Don't loose track of one simple fact: the final amplifier module is an integral part of the K2 design. If you're interested in QRP operation you can leave the 100 watt final amplifier module off and optionally replace it with a QRP ATU and battery.
The fact that the KPA100 was not available at first while the K2 was sold in its QRP version makes it easy to visualize the KPA100 being an "add on" but that's not really the case. The QRO version of the K2 was being advertised way back at the beginning. The first ads I saw (1998 or 1999) on the Elecraft web site said the amplifier would provide either 50 or 100 watts output, but a final amplifier module was in the design from the beginning. Ron AC7AC -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Fred (FL) Sent: Monday, December 25, 2006 10:02 AM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KPA100 Elimination? I'm not interested in going the KPA100 route, to get a couple hundred Watts. IMO - If I ever decide to sell my K2, or upgrade, the KPA100 would be a price liability. I've always gone for the separate items form - XCVR, AMP, WATT/SWR Meter, Tuner ...... It just makes it easier to upgrade any of them, in the future. Getting ready to build my 2nd K2, and how I get 100 or more SSB/CW watts out of K2 rig, is my goal. The FCC changed the rules - maybe I just need to sit on the sidelines and watch the vendors, into the spring 07. Fred FL __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
