Re: [Elecraft] K3 - 100 vs 200 watts

2009-12-15 Thread Doug Turnbull
Gentlemen, I am happy with the K3 in its present configuration that is either a 10W or 100W output transmitter. I only run a fraction of the output when using my Acom 1000 amplifier. The radio is very lightly loaded. A 200W K3 would be bigger and require a larger power supply and would

[Elecraft] K3 - 100 vs 200 watts

2009-12-14 Thread Jim Miller KG0KP
Yes, 200 watts is better than 100 and it may even be possible to put it in the K3, but then you will want 400 or 600 and that is not the way to get it. IMHO, there is a lot to be gained by going from 100 to 400 or 500 watts (or pick your own number) and not really much benefit beyond that to go