You just described the HF Packer Amp. http://www.hfprojects.com/#!/miniHFPA-HF-Packer-Amp/p/80855866/category=0 <http://www.hfprojects.com/#!/miniHFPA-HF-Packer-Amp/p/80855866/category=0>
wunder K6WRU Walter Underwood CM87wj http://observer.wunderwood.org/ (my blog) > On Apr 6, 2017, at 12:42 PM, Bert Garcia N8NN <n...@earthlink.net> wrote: > > The KX2 is recommended to operate at 5 watts and below for digital modes. > When operating QRP, you are often at the noise level on the receiving end, > especially with compromise antennas. Any improvement, even 5 dB, will make > the difference between being heard or not. My primary design goal for a > KXPA35 is low cost, thus I suggest a modest power level, no SWR/wattmeter, a > manual bandswitch, and any other cost savings that can be had. Those wanting > a full gallon of 100 watts with all the cool features Elecraft has to offer > can opt for the KXPA100, a truly fine amplifier in all respects. Rather than > a fancy pair of shoes, I'm just looking for a pair of flip-flops. > > Bert N8NN > > -----Original Message----- > From: Mike Morrow [mailto:k...@earthlink.net] > Sent: Thursday, April 6, 2017 12:33 PM > To: n...@earthlink.net; elecraft@mailman.qth.net > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KX2 Matching Power Amplifier > > >> I'm enjoying my new KX2 transceiver! I'd like to see Elecraft make a >> matching RF amplifier with about 35 watts output with 5 watts in. > > Since the KX2 runs 10 watts out, more or less, you're asking for external > gear to run only 5 dB better. I wouldn't consider something like that for > even a moment. The existing 100 watt amp is likely the minimum increment > that would be almost worth the trouble. > > A subsequent post about using a T1 ATU on the output of a 40 watt external > amp seems ill-advised, especially for such minimal practical benefit. > > I'd prefer to see an enhanced KX3HP (not KX2) with KXAT3HP capable (only with > stout 14 vdc external power) of the 35 watts you seek. It would sell as a > unified package that is the buyer's only choice, but not as multiple > components. Still ... the benefit for the effort would not be there. > > Mike / KK5F > > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > Message delivered to wun...@wunderwood.org ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
