Re: [Elecraft] K3- Higher Power on Transverter bands??

Hi, Roger. What's in a name? Herein lies some of the confusion. On the K3, the 100W amp is the KPA3, not KPA100 (K2 amp). As to your problem, would it not be more efficient to use the low level output available from the KXV3(a) to drive your transverter? This would eliminate the waste of all

Re: [Elecraft] K3- Higher Power on Transverter bands??

-Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Bruce Beford Sent: 29 June 2011 08:42 To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3- Higher Power on Transverter bands?? Hi, Roger. What's in a name? Herein lies some

Re: [Elecraft] K3- Higher Power on Transverter bands??

Ah, I see. Time is always the enemy, isn't it? 8-) Have fun this weekend in the VHF Field Day! 73, Bruce, N1RX However (!!) I am resurrecting my old 70cms system for the European VHF Field Day this weekend. That was designed many many years ago to work with the then availability of 10 watt

Re: [Elecraft] K3- Higher Power on Transverter bands??

Hi Roger, I should have twigged that you were using a K3 not a K2, so many thanks to Bruce N1RX for his comment. The low power drive solution would be the best option IF you had the time, provided of course that the IMD contributed by any additional amp if required in the transverter was