KX-3 and KPA-500?

[Doug Person-3]

Can the KX-3 drive the KPA-500 directly?  I would think it might result
in 200 to 250 watts out?

tnx es 73, Doug -- K0DXV

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[Bruce Beford-2]

Doug-

If you are referring to the KX3 driving the KPA500 (there are no dashes in
these product models) then- yes, many people do this. I get just almost
exactly 13 dB gain from the KPA500 when driven by the KX3.
73,
Bruce, N1RX


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[Augie "Gus" Hansen]

The KPA500 here produces 13-14 dB gain on most bands. 13 dB is a factor
of 20, so 10 watts from the KX3 results in about 200 watts out to the
antenna system.

Gus Hansen
KB0YH

On 12/28/2012 9:33 AM, Doug Person wrote:
> Can the KX-3 drive the KPA-500 directly?  I would think it might result
> in 200 to 250 watts out?

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