Cascading IPs maybe if you're running an intermediate amp to drive the big one.
Regards, Mike VP8NO ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jim Miller KG0KP" <jimmil...@stl-online.net> To: "Elecraft Reflector" <elecraft@mailman.qth.net> Sent: Sunday, May 17, 2009 12:33 AM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 144mhz power - 10 watts not a problem |I don't see 10 watts as a problem. How many 2 meter amps do you have on the | shelf just waiting to be used again? 40 w 15 years old ($90 new then), two | converted police amps (ugly but they work well) both run over 85 watts | continuous with 5 watts in ($50) at hamfests if there any still around) and | a 140 w that takes 2 watts drive for full power and the other is a 160 w | that runs full output at 35 watts and over half of that from an ht (don't | remember exactly how much). 10 watts a problem? - i just don't see it. | | Lots of external amps out there. | 73, Jim KG0KP ______________________________________________________________ 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