Why go with an external amp? Well, I had a K2/10. Upgraded to K2/100 then went to K3. I could not use the K2 100 watt PA on the K3. Had I bought a generic external linear for the K2, I'd still be using it with the K3.
The other driver would be cost. If the external amp solution is cheaper than the 100 watt internal PA, it would be worth considering. But, your point is well taken. I think the integration would be very hard to match with an external, 3rd party amp. Silent T/R switching and smooth QSK are very important to me. I do NOT want relays in an amp. - Keith N1AS - - K3 711 - -----Original Message----- From: David Ferrington, M0XDF [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Thursday, May 14, 2009 4:10 PM To: Darwin, Keith Cc: [email protected] Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Amp choices for QRP K3? Why would you want to do that? Surely the KPA3, with all it's integrated features, an additional Ant. socket and Elecraft reliability and support far outweigh any other option? Plus of course it's all in the same box, with the same supply and not another piece of equipment to install, carry etc. I'm not an Elecraft bigot, but in this case, I'm prepared to be called one. 73 de M0XDF, K3 #174 ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[email protected] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
