Yes, I used one years ago with my K2 before the KPA100 was available. CW only with marginal success. SSB had RF/audio issues that I chased for quite a while with no success other than adding a lot of various RFI devices to my 'junque' box once the KPA100 was added to the K2.
73, Roger K7SJ/VE1 Halifax, NS K3 # 75 Sent from my iPhone On 2012-11-07, at 10:17 AM, va3...@gmail.com wrote: > Does anyone else have any experience with this amp? > a 'kosher ham' > > Robert > > -----Original Message----- > From: Keith Heimbold <ag...@hotmail.com> > Sender: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net > Date: Tue, 6 Nov 2012 19:17:02 > To: Jack Berry<we...@yahoo.com> > Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net<elecraft@mailman.qth.net>; > <reti...@easystreet.net><reti...@easystreet.net> > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Small HF amp suggestions > > I would be careful with the RM Italy amps. I have not been able to get mine > to operate properly with the KX3 in my mobile. Lots of spurious RF issues and > we are super well grounded with ferrites/torroids everywhere. > > For now I am putting in an older Icom mobile until the 100W amp from elecraft > comes out. It is a bummer but mega mobile is a little challenged at the > moment. I may end up using the KX3 on 6m with the mirage amp so two rigs in > the truck. Not optimal but I cannot let my KX3 hang on the shelf. > > Keith > AK6ZZ > > Sent from my iPhone please excuse typos > > On Nov 6, 2012, at 7:02 PM, "Jack Berry" <we...@yahoo.com> wrote: > >> Thanks for the responses. >> Looks like RM Italy is an option for mobiling with the KX3 and a mid range >> power boost. All others seem to weigh in too heavily in power and cost. >> Unless a KPA100 is available sooner than expected, will either delay the KX3 >> or pick up the RM Italy. >> >> On Nov 6, 2012, at 11:38 AM, "Randy" <reti...@easystreet.net> wrote: >> >>> Jack: >>> You might take a look at the Tokyo Hy-Power HL-45b. They are really >>> offered for the Yaesu FT-817 but only require a cable to use with just >>> about any other QRP radio. They are only about 50w but are small and >>> portable and might fill the bill for you even if not as much power as you >>> might want. >>> >>> Another possibility might be an RM Italy KL300. They put out 150w and are >>> fairly inexpensive. The RM Italy amps show up on eBay from time-to-time >>> but I think you can also order direct. Also they have a U.S. distributor: >>> >>> http://www.dnjradio.com//product_info.php?products_id=188&osCsid=0b4e1927581ecc2d744e5dd8a50bf542 >>> >>> I don’t know much about them but their stuff looks interesting. >>> >>> Randy, W7HR >>> Port Orchard, WA >> ______________________________________________________________ >> Elecraft mailing list >> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft >> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm >> Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net >> >> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net >> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
