First off, I didn't mean to imply that Elecraft shouldn't continue on their path to the big amplifiers that they are building. Sorry if anyone had that impression. My hope was that a lower priced, lower power version would also become available.
I can't help but wonder if some of the technology in the new amps could result in such an amplifier as I propose. Just like the K1 uses a lot of the design and technology of the K2, but in a simpler context. To get a solid state amp of kilowatt proportions, it must have at least a few individual power amplifiers combined into one output. My hope was that perhaps one or two of these individual power amps could form the basis of a KPA400. I also didn't realize that the FCC restricted manufacturer of amplifiers with certain power specifications, I thought that they merely resticted the sale or importation of such devices and it would be okay for Elecraft to build an amplifier for export only. I have since been educated. Therefore a KPA400 option looks like the most practical option. 73, Darrell VA7TO K2 #5093O on February 4, 2006 08:33 am, Darrell Bellerive wrote: > How about a version for all of us not in the USA that are not encumbered by > FCC regulations? > > Take the K2's 10 watt PEP or 15 Watt CW output and generate somewhere in > the neighborhood of 400 watts PEP or CW. Perhaps a KPA400 would solve the > FCC problem. And of course we would need a matching KAT400, BL4,... > > Darrell VA7TO K2 #5093 > > On February 1, 2006 08:48 am, wayne burdick wrote: > > The K2 by itself cannot legally drive an amplifier to full power; the > > rule states that at least 50 watts of drive must be required. -- Darrell Bellerive Amateur Radio Stations VA7TO and VE7CLA Grand Forks, British Columbia, Canada _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
