If I were new to the use of solid state VHF/UHF amps I would make sure I bought amps with protection for SWR and overdrive mistakes.
I use TE Systems amps with the K3 and XV432 in the shack, but as others have said, be careful with any amps that have no protection circuits. The cost of repair (if not done by you) can be as expensive as a new amp with the protection circuits. I think Mirage amps are good amps, but haven't had one since MFJ began manufacturing them. On Sun, 20 Jan 2013 09:53:34 -0800, Phil Hystad <phys...@mac.com> wrote: >Does anyone have the K3 2-meter option and use a solid-state linear amplifier? > >If so, which one. Also, maybe some information on the best to worst in >available 2-meter amplifiers as I have never looked into these before. > >And, a friend suggested building my own 2-meter solid-state amplifier. Has >anyone done this and maybe I can hear a little about that too. > >Thanks for any comments. > >73, phil, K7PEH > >______________________________________________________________ >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 73, Tom Amateur Radio Operator N5GE ARRL Lifetime Member QCWA Lifetime Member ______________________________________________________________ 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
