My original inquiry concerned my options, with a new K2 build - for adding some more power later down the pike. I've always liked separate items; xcvr, tuner, metering, and amplifiers. In some way - the way I upgrade frequently - its easier with all the pieces, for me to swap/sell out a single item easier. And I'm just not nuts about adding a KPA100 on top cover of my neat little QRP K2 rig. I'd guess I want to give the K2 all the chance I can, with having as little RF interaction with a large pcb amplifier sitting 2" above the K2 plane. Having had done hundreds, no thousands, of CAD runs on analog circuits in my previous life - there are such things as R/L/C/S/F interactions and optimums. Perhaps the K2's digital makeup - helps this.
I really don't understand all that is involved in moving a KPA100 outside to a separate box. Looks like my options are to build that new K2, and wait out the vendors - impacted by the latest FCC rulings. I understand there is a DB increase limit, over what the base K2 outputs. Perhaps that will limit my external choices. Does anyone know the DB increase, from 10W PEP to 100W PEP? What is driving me is the chance, in the future, to be able to swap out any item in the xcvr/tuner/amp/antenna string. Affordably, or with alternative backup items. Thanks, Fred N3CSY __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [email protected] 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
