I ordered the KPA100, and once built and tested, will likely order the antenna tuner and remote them together.
That seems like a slick way to have your qrp cake and eat QRO also. The link below has nice pictures! Its just ins and outs, and the control cable.. http://www.kk7p.com/k2kpa100.html Brett N2DTS > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Tom Zeltwanger > Sent: Thursday, April 12, 2007 8:15 AM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; Don Wilhelm > Cc: [email protected]; Fred (FL) > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Standalone K2 Amp? > > Don, > > I now have all the pieces to do this (remote the KPA100 and > KAT100-2). I have > seen many discussions on this subject, and I know there are > directions out > there for doing this. Is there any one set of directions that > is best in terms > of describing all the steps? I don't necessarily need photos, > but I need > something that covers everything that needs to be done. > > 73, > > Tom KG3V > > > > Quoting Don Wilhelm <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > > > Fred, > > > > There are many ways to accomplish that feat. Most any > linear amplifier > > will have 10 to 15 dB gain and will provide 100 watts plus > with 10 watts > > input. You can add Tom Hammond's amp keying kit to your QRP K2 to > > activate the amplifier. > > > > If you do not already have a linear amplifier - > > The very easiest way is to build the KPA100 and put it into an EC2 > > enclosure. The KIO2 (or a substitute) must be installed in > the QRP K2 > > to provide the control signals to the KPA100. > > > > If you need a tuner for your antennas, the KPA100 and the > KAT100-2 mate > > together in an EC2 enclosure and make a nice package - even > the KAT100 > > is powered from the DC cable on the KPA100. > > > > 73, > > Don W3FPR > > > > Fred (FL) wrote: > > > I'm sure this topic has come up in various ways in > > > the past - but here goes again: > > > > > > What are the easy ways of keeping one's K2 a base > > > QRP driver rig - and having a standalone amplifier > > > next to it on the table? Nothing power drastic - > > > but maybe 50 or 100 watts, when needed? > > > > > > Fred > > > N3CSY > > _______________________________________________ > > 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 > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > 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 > _______________________________________________ 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
