Re: The 1500 watt amp - etc.

[Edward R Cole]

Thanks, Josh:

Exactly where I am.  Have no idea how many bucks spent to do eme.

BTW this is one activity where more RF output is useful; I run a 8877
on 2m for 1400w, but only run the KXPA100 on HF-SSB.  If doing
digital modes (on HF) the 10w from my Elecraft radios is
sufficient.  I have four towers and a 16-foot dish (which maybe helps).

I am converting a Harris TV linear to 6m hoping to get 1kW, but this
is for meteor scatter and eme.  80w from my KXPA-100 worked a 6m
mobile in the Yukon Territory 700 miles away this weekend.  Of course
the 30-foot long 6-element yagi helped (and I was using my KX3). Also
worked into BC/WA/OR/UT/ID.  Figure it was Auroral-E prop as there
was some audio distortion on signals.

If I wanted 1500w on HF I would buy the LDMOS kit from W6PQL.

BTW I built my 8877, and 300w 1296 amps and converting two 50w amps
for 3400-MHz eme.  Instead of using CW as a qualifier for ham license
maybe the ability to understand electronics and build your radio
would be better.  Oh, sorry that would result in a 90% drop in
licensees, wouldn't it?  If no-code had passed in 1959 when my Novice
expired, I would have been a General class ham as I passed that
written exam for my Technician license.  I finally passed 13wpm in
1982 and now trying to get speed back in order to work some of the CW
eme stations.

Most of you wanting Elecraft to build you an amp have never been in
business.  Try launching a new ham product and you will gain new understanding.

You (Elecraft users) asked for a 2m amplifier for the KX3-2M and I
provided one for twelve of you (with my thanks for buying it).  But
no subsequent orders since then.  Elecraft is probably glad they
didn't sink a few thousand $ into that.  I made enough to buy myself
a KXPA-100 and a couple K3 Synth boards.  Fortunately, I don't have a
factory full of workers to support.

Plenty of mfr's in both the QRO amp and VHF amp field for Elecraft to
compete with, so they came out with the KX2 instead which is unique
(smart business to my mind).  K3s is probably nice, too!

73, Ed - KL7UW

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If cost per QSO were a concern, no one would ever work EME. Just sayin'.

Back to waiting for this thread to die!

73,
Josh W6XU


73, Ed - KL7UW
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