Posted by rfenabled on Dec 13, 2009; 10:35am URL: http://elecraft.85.s1.nabble.com/150-watt-boots-for-160m-tp4151943p4159160.html
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Gary
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-----Original Message-----
From: "Dan" <[hidden email]>
Date: Sat, 12 Dec 2009 13:20:53
To: Bob Maser<[hidden email]>; <[hidden email]>
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] [K3] 150 watt "boots" for 160m
I found it interesting.
Dan- W4TQ
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Is it really necessary to continue this thread? My inbox is seeing entirely
too much drivel like this thread and others on this reflector.
Bob W6TR
----- Original Message -----
From: "Joe Subich, W4TV" <[hidden email]>
To: "'Ignacy'" <[hidden email]>; <[hidden email]>
Sent: Friday, December 11, 2009 3:09 PM
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] [K3] 150 watt "boots" for 160m
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>> 2SC2782 is rated at 80W min each at 175 MHz so getting 150W
>> from two on 1.8 MHz should be peanuts; the main reason why
>> they are restricted to 110W in K3 is linearity (across bands)
>> + component ratings. At higher power, the efficiency can be
>> higher and thus K3 may actually run cooler!