It looks like the KXPA100 is priced fairly among market peers. And then, added to that is the gold seal quality of Elecraft. Maybe the perception of a lower price is the main fault here. I will probably not get this amplifier right away since I prefer QRP with the KX3. I do have the KPA500 and I think that the KX3 can drive that to a reasonable QRO signal. Haven't tried that yet though.
PEH's iPad On Jun 18, 2013, at 12:49 PM, Walter Underwood <wun...@wunderwood.org> wrote: > The Ten-Tec and the Elecraft are very close in price. > > Ten-Tec 418: $785 > Elecraft KXPA100: $749 (assembled) > > wunder > K6WRU > > On Jun 18, 2013, at 12:38 PM, Doug Turnbull wrote: > >> Dear OMs and Yls, >> I do not wish to be a traitor but perhaps the Ten-Tec model 418 at $800 >> and an external antenna tuner if required is more affordable. I will use >> my K3 for QRO and so am not too bothered but this amplifier is pricy. Then >> again Elecraft is the new Collins. >> >> The Italian amplifier mentioned is not something I would want near me. >> I am not knocking Italian equipment as I have an Expert 2K - FA which I >> like. The KL amplifier though is a no no. >> >> 73 Doug EI2CN >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net >> [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Jim Brown >> Sent: 18 June 2013 18:49 >> To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net >> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] QRP >> >> On 6/18/2013 11:27 AM, Richard Thorpe wrote: >>> 100W amp with tuner. Ouch! around $1300.00 >> >> My arithmetic says $1,000 as kits for the amp and tuner. +$100 factory >> built. These kits are so simple, and the components are factory tested, >> so it's silly not to take advantage of the discount. Likewise, the KX3 >> is $900 as a kit. If you're going to backpack with it or use it with >> random wires, you'll want the QRP tuner, $170, and the paddle $130. >> >> Add the cost of the KX3 and it's still a LOT less than a K3, AND you >> have both a world class 100W transceiver, a world class 10W rig for >> backpacking, or to throw in your carry-on for various trips. And you >> can use the KX3 as a "mobile head" with the 100W amp buried in the trunk >> or under a seat. Or you can put the KX3 on a desktop and the 100W amp >> under the desk. >> >> 73, Jim K9YC >> ______________________________________________________________ >> 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 > > -- > Walter Underwood > wun...@wunderwood.org > > > > ______________________________________________________________ > 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
