Re: [Flexradio] Amplifier for 1500?
Kit amplifiers must be FCC certified as well. Just Google FCC enforcement actions against those selling illegal amplifiers and you will note that includes those in kit form as well. There is no grey area. 73 Tim WB8UHZ From: Michael To: flexradio@flex-radio.biz Sent: Monday, June 24, 2013 2:10 PM Subject: Re: [Flexradio] Amplifier for 1500? I didn't think kits had to be certified as long as they were being sold to licensed radio amateurs but I've researched further and the fact that it's an amp clouds the issue. Another hassle brought to us courtesy of our "good buddies" on the CB service. At any rate, I agree with you about wishing they would get it into production. I love my little amp I've got now but I wish I had the microprocessor control and the other bells and whistles. Price wise the Hardrock 50 will blow anything close to it out of the water if they ever get certification. 73, Michael, W4HIJ On 6/24/2013 10:06 AM, Tim McDonough N9PUZ wrote: > I believe that a kit has to have FCC certification. I have a Hard Rock > 50 that was offered as a "group parts buy" like the first version of > that amplifier. I think once they started the certification process > they stopped sale of the "group buy option." > > It's a very well done amplifier. Nice boards, laser etched panels, > etc. I wish they'd get it into production. > > Tim N9PUZ > > On 6/21/2013 10:07 PM, Michael wrote: >> The Hardrock 50 is a kit. The SMD's have been pre soldered to the PCB >> but it's still a kit. I could be wrong but I don't believe there is any >> requirement for FCC certification of a kit. JIm Veatch is the designer >> and has chosen to get certification anyway which is good but I don't >> think it's illegal to sell the kit without it. I have the forerunner to >> this amp which covers 80 through 10 meters. It does not have the >> microprocessor control circuitry, nor did it come with an enclosure or >> heatsink and I had to hand solder my SMD's. It was sold as a PCB / >> parts package in a "group buy". It works very well with my 1500. You >> can also find info on the Hardrock 50 and it's predecessors on the ARRL >> HBC yahoo group. >> 73, >> Michael, W4HIJ >> On 6/21/2013 10:11 PM, amfone wrote: >>> The Hardrock is not legal to sell or even list for sale, as in take >>> orders but they are applying for FCC certification/acceptance and >>> that's good. >>> >>> The only really good amps for the 1500 and FCC certified are made by >>> THP and it puts out as I recall about 50 watts and the new Ten Tec amp >>> that puts out about 100 and was recently reviewed in QST. Stay away of >>> course from the junk make by RM Italy and the others, all illegal to >>> sell in the USA and not one good ham would consider using one, unless >>> you don't mind raising the noise floor. >>> >>> 73 Tim >>> WB8UHZ >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> From: Ken Alexander >>> To: J. Ed Rington ; flexradio@flex-radio.biz >>> Sent: Friday, June 21, 2013 7:11 PM >>> Subject: Re: [Flexradio] Amplifier for 1500? >>> >>> Hi Jim, >>> >>> You might consider the Hardrock 50. It's an amplifier kit with many >>> modern features. It's designed by a ham who has won the ARRL'shomebrew >>> competition several times. >>> >>> http://www.hobbypcb.com/amateur-radio/amateur-radio/hardrock-50-hf-power-amp-kit.html >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> The page I referred you to says they are not yet available, pending FCC >>> certification. However the website's HOME page says they are taking >>> orders. I think it has also received favourable reviews on eHam.net >>> >>> 73, >>> >>> Ken Alexander >>> VE3HLS >>> >>> >>> On 2013-06-21 5:18 PM, J. Ed Rington wrote: >>>> I'm wanting to get an amplifier to boost my 1500's output to 100 >>>> watts or so. I'm looking at the Ten-tec 418 and the newly announced >>>> ElecraftKXPA100. >>>> So my questions are: >>>> 1) Which should I get? Are there others that I should consider? >>>> 2) How do I 'key' the 1500 and the amplifier to transmit together? >>>> I'd like to press the PTT on the 1500's mike, and have the 1500 key >>>> the amp. >>>> 3) If you have experience with the 1500 and the Ten-tec 418, how do >>>> you connect them together to transmit? And are you happy with them >>>> together? >>>> Thanks, >>>> Jim >>>> >> >> ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ Knowledge Base: http://kc.flexradio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flexradio.com/ ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ Knowledge Base: http://kc.flexradio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flexradio.com/
Re: [Flexradio] Amplifier for 1500?
I didn't think kits had to be certified as long as they were being sold to licensed radio amateurs but I've researched further and the fact that it's an amp clouds the issue. Another hassle brought to us courtesy of our "good buddies" on the CB service. At any rate, I agree with you about wishing they would get it into production. I love my little amp I've got now but I wish I had the microprocessor control and the other bells and whistles. Price wise the Hardrock 50 will blow anything close to it out of the water if they ever get certification. 73, Michael, W4HIJ On 6/24/2013 10:06 AM, Tim McDonough N9PUZ wrote: I believe that a kit has to have FCC certification. I have a Hard Rock 50 that was offered as a "group parts buy" like the first version of that amplifier. I think once they started the certification process they stopped sale of the "group buy option." It's a very well done amplifier. Nice boards, laser etched panels, etc. I wish they'd get it into production. Tim N9PUZ On 6/21/2013 10:07 PM, Michael wrote: The Hardrock 50 is a kit. The SMD's have been pre soldered to the PCB but it's still a kit. I could be wrong but I don't believe there is any requirement for FCC certification of a kit. JIm Veatch is the designer and has chosen to get certification anyway which is good but I don't think it's illegal to sell the kit without it. I have the forerunner to this amp which covers 80 through 10 meters. It does not have the microprocessor control circuitry, nor did it come with an enclosure or heatsink and I had to hand solder my SMD's. It was sold as a PCB / parts package in a "group buy". It works very well with my 1500. You can also find info on the Hardrock 50 and it's predecessors on the ARRL HBC yahoo group. 73, Michael, W4HIJ On 6/21/2013 10:11 PM, amfone wrote: The Hardrock is not legal to sell or even list for sale, as in take orders but they are applying for FCC certification/acceptance and that's good. The only really good amps for the 1500 and FCC certified are made by THP and it puts out as I recall about 50 watts and the new Ten Tec amp that puts out about 100 and was recently reviewed in QST. Stay away of course from the junk make by RM Italy and the others, all illegal to sell in the USA and not one good ham would consider using one, unless you don't mind raising the noise floor. 73 Tim WB8UHZ From: Ken Alexander To: J. Ed Rington ; flexradio@flex-radio.biz Sent: Friday, June 21, 2013 7:11 PM Subject: Re: [Flexradio] Amplifier for 1500? Hi Jim, You might consider the Hardrock 50. It's an amplifier kit with many modern features. It's designed by a ham who has won the ARRL'shomebrew competition several times. http://www.hobbypcb.com/amateur-radio/amateur-radio/hardrock-50-hf-power-amp-kit.html The page I referred you to says they are not yet available, pending FCC certification. However the website's HOME page says they are taking orders. I think it has also received favourable reviews on eHam.net 73, Ken Alexander VE3HLS On 2013-06-21 5:18 PM, J. Ed Rington wrote: I'm wanting to get an amplifier to boost my 1500's output to 100 watts or so. I'm looking at the Ten-tec 418 and the newly announced ElecraftKXPA100. So my questions are: 1) Which should I get? Are there others that I should consider? 2) How do I 'key' the 1500 and the amplifier to transmit together? I'd like to press the PTT on the 1500's mike, and have the 1500 key the amp. 3) If you have experience with the 1500 and the Ten-tec 418, how do you connect them together to transmit? And are you happy with them together? Thanks, Jim ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ Knowledge Base: http://kc.flexradio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flexradio.com/
Re: [Flexradio] Amplifier for 1500?
I believe that a kit has to have FCC certification. I have a Hard Rock 50 that was offered as a "group parts buy" like the first version of that amplifier. I think once they started the certification process they stopped sale of the "group buy option." It's a very well done amplifier. Nice boards, laser etched panels, etc. I wish they'd get it into production. Tim N9PUZ On 6/21/2013 10:07 PM, Michael wrote: The Hardrock 50 is a kit. The SMD's have been pre soldered to the PCB but it's still a kit. I could be wrong but I don't believe there is any requirement for FCC certification of a kit. JIm Veatch is the designer and has chosen to get certification anyway which is good but I don't think it's illegal to sell the kit without it. I have the forerunner to this amp which covers 80 through 10 meters. It does not have the microprocessor control circuitry, nor did it come with an enclosure or heatsink and I had to hand solder my SMD's. It was sold as a PCB / parts package in a "group buy". It works very well with my 1500. You can also find info on the Hardrock 50 and it's predecessors on the ARRL HBC yahoo group. 73, Michael, W4HIJ On 6/21/2013 10:11 PM, amfone wrote: The Hardrock is not legal to sell or even list for sale, as in take orders but they are applying for FCC certification/acceptance and that's good. The only really good amps for the 1500 and FCC certified are made by THP and it puts out as I recall about 50 watts and the new Ten Tec amp that puts out about 100 and was recently reviewed in QST. Stay away of course from the junk make by RM Italy and the others, all illegal to sell in the USA and not one good ham would consider using one, unless you don't mind raising the noise floor. 73 Tim WB8UHZ From: Ken Alexander To: J. Ed Rington ; flexradio@flex-radio.biz Sent: Friday, June 21, 2013 7:11 PM Subject: Re: [Flexradio] Amplifier for 1500? Hi Jim, You might consider the Hardrock 50. It's an amplifier kit with many modern features. It's designed by a ham who has won the ARRL'shomebrew competition several times. http://www.hobbypcb.com/amateur-radio/amateur-radio/hardrock-50-hf-power-amp-kit.html The page I referred you to says they are not yet available, pending FCC certification. However the website's HOME page says they are taking orders. I think it has also received favourable reviews on eHam.net 73, Ken Alexander VE3HLS On 2013-06-21 5:18 PM, J. Ed Rington wrote: I'm wanting to get an amplifier to boost my 1500's output to 100 watts or so. I'm looking at the Ten-tec 418 and the newly announced ElecraftKXPA100. So my questions are: 1) Which should I get? Are there others that I should consider? 2) How do I 'key' the 1500 and the amplifier to transmit together? I'd like to press the PTT on the 1500's mike, and have the 1500 key the amp. 3) If you have experience with the 1500 and the Ten-tec 418, how do you connect them together to transmit? And are you happy with them together? Thanks, Jim ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ Knowledge Base: http://kc.flexradio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flexradio.com/ ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ Knowledge Base: http://kc.flexradio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flexradio.com/
Re: [Flexradio] Amplifier for 1500
THP also makes the HL-100B dx...5/10w select in 100w out 6m -80m...Had mine for a year and a half with no problems or complaints...Samuel From: "bearcreekcatt...@juno.com" To: FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz Sent: Saturday, June 22, 2013 7:53 AM Subject: [Flexradio] Amplifier for 1500 Jim: If you would settle for 3db less power output, the THL 45B works well in this application with the 1500. Cost around $450 new at HRO. Array Solutions will build the keying cable, plug and play, if you elect to farm that task out. I used one as an IPA to drive a pair of 3-500Zs on 6 meters with a 1500.5 watts input1000 + output with this train. The THL 45B is a sturdy little beast, as is all their gear! Best, Jim de nx4e Virgin Mobile® Unlimited Get Unlimited Data & Messaging On A Prepaid Plan w/Virgin Mobile Now! http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3141/51c5906ec2d7f106e0771st04vuc ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ Knowledge Base: http://kc.flexradio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flexradio.com/ ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ Knowledge Base: http://kc.flexradio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flexradio.com/
[Flexradio] Amplifier for 1500
Jim: If you would settle for 3db less power output, the THL 45B works well in this application with the 1500. Cost around $450 new at HRO. Array Solutions will build the keying cable, plug and play, if you elect to farm that task out. I used one as an IPA to drive a pair of 3-500Zs on 6 meters with a 1500.5 watts input1000 + output with this train. The THL 45B is a sturdy little beast, as is all their gear! Best, Jim de nx4e Virgin Mobile® Unlimited Get Unlimited Data & Messaging On A Prepaid Plan w/Virgin Mobile Now! http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3141/51c5906ec2d7f106e0771st04vuc ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ Knowledge Base: http://kc.flexradio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flexradio.com/
Re: [Flexradio] Amplifier for 1500?
The Hardrock 50 is a kit. The SMD's have been pre soldered to the PCB but it's still a kit. I could be wrong but I don't believe there is any requirement for FCC certification of a kit. JIm Veatch is the designer and has chosen to get certification anyway which is good but I don't think it's illegal to sell the kit without it. I have the forerunner to this amp which covers 80 through 10 meters. It does not have the microprocessor control circuitry, nor did it come with an enclosure or heatsink and I had to hand solder my SMD's. It was sold as a PCB / parts package in a "group buy". It works very well with my 1500. You can also find info on the Hardrock 50 and it's predecessors on the ARRL HBC yahoo group. 73, Michael, W4HIJ On 6/21/2013 10:11 PM, amfone wrote: The Hardrock is not legal to sell or even list for sale, as in take orders but they are applying for FCC certification/acceptance and that's good. The only really good amps for the 1500 and FCC certified are made by THP and it puts out as I recall about 50 watts and the new Ten Tec amp that puts out about 100 and was recently reviewed in QST. Stay away of course from the junk make by RM Italy and the others, all illegal to sell in the USA and not one good ham would consider using one, unless you don't mind raising the noise floor. 73 Tim WB8UHZ From: Ken Alexander To: J. Ed Rington ; flexradio@flex-radio.biz Sent: Friday, June 21, 2013 7:11 PM Subject: Re: [Flexradio] Amplifier for 1500? Hi Jim, You might consider the Hardrock 50. It's an amplifier kit with many modern features. It's designed by a ham who has won the ARRL'shomebrew competition several times. http://www.hobbypcb.com/amateur-radio/amateur-radio/hardrock-50-hf-power-amp-kit.html The page I referred you to says they are not yet available, pending FCC certification. However the website's HOME page says they are taking orders. I think it has also received favourable reviews on eHam.net 73, Ken Alexander VE3HLS On 2013-06-21 5:18 PM, J. Ed Rington wrote: I'm wanting to get an amplifier to boost my 1500's output to 100 watts or so. I'm looking at the Ten-tec 418 and the newly announced ElecraftKXPA100. So my questions are: 1) Which should I get? Are there others that I should consider? 2) How do I 'key' the 1500 and the amplifier to transmit together? I'd like to press the PTT on the 1500's mike, and have the 1500 key the amp. 3) If you have experience with the 1500 and the Ten-tec 418, how do you connect them together to transmit? And are you happy with them together? Thanks, Jim ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ Knowledge Base: http://kc.flexradio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flexradio.com/
Re: [Flexradio] Amplifier for 1500?
The Ten Tec is the one I would purchase. Tim WB8UHZ From: Larry To: Ken Alexander Cc: "flexradio@flex-radio.biz" ; J. Ed Rington Sent: Friday, June 21, 2013 10:11 PM Subject: Re: [Flexradio] Amplifier for 1500? I just set up the 418 with my 1500 - simple two wire cable between the 418's 9 pin din and the flex's DB9. Key the mike and the amp keys too. Amp auto band switches if you forget to set the band. On Jun 21, 2013, at 16:11, Ken Alexander wrote: > Hi Jim, > > You might consider the Hardrock 50. It's an amplifier kit with many modern > features. It's designed by a ham who has won the ARRL's homebrew competition > several times. > > http://www.hobbypcb.com/amateur-radio/amateur-radio/hardrock-50-hf-power-amp-kit.html > > The page I referred you to says they are not yet available, pending FCC > certification. However the website's HOME page says they are taking orders. > I think it has also received favourable reviews on eHam.net > > 73, > > Ken Alexander > VE3HLS > > > On 2013-06-21 5:18 PM, J. Ed Rington wrote: >> I'm wanting to get an amplifier to boost my 1500's output to 100 watts or >> so. I'm looking at the Ten-tec 418 and the newly announced Elecraft >> KXPA100. >> So my questions are: >> 1) Which should I get? Are there others that I should consider? >> 2) How do I 'key' the 1500 and the amplifier to transmit together? I'd >>like to press the PTT on the 1500's mike, and have the 1500 key the amp. >> 3) If you have experience with the 1500 and the Ten-tec 418, how do you >>connect them together to transmit? And are you happy with them together? >> Thanks, >> Jim >> ___ >> FlexRadio Systems Mailing List >> FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz >> http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz >> Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ >> Knowledge Base: http://kc.flexradio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flexradio.com/ > > > ___ > FlexRadio Systems Mailing List > FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz > http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz > Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ > Knowledge Base: http://kc.flexradio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flexradio.com/ ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ Knowledge Base: http://kc.flexradio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flexradio.com/ ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ Knowledge Base: http://kc.flexradio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flexradio.com/
Re: [Flexradio] Amplifier for 1500?
The Hardrock is not legal to sell or even list for sale, as in take orders but they are applying for FCC certification/acceptance and that's good. The only really good amps for the 1500 and FCC certified are made by THP and it puts out as I recall about 50 watts and the new Ten Tec amp that puts out about 100 and was recently reviewed in QST. Stay away of course from the junk make by RM Italy and the others, all illegal to sell in the USA and not one good ham would consider using one, unless you don't mind raising the noise floor. 73 Tim WB8UHZ From: Ken Alexander To: J. Ed Rington ; flexradio@flex-radio.biz Sent: Friday, June 21, 2013 7:11 PM Subject: Re: [Flexradio] Amplifier for 1500? Hi Jim, You might consider the Hardrock 50. It's an amplifier kit with many modern features. It's designed by a ham who has won the ARRL'shomebrew competition several times. http://www.hobbypcb.com/amateur-radio/amateur-radio/hardrock-50-hf-power-amp-kit.html The page I referred you to says they are not yet available, pending FCC certification. However the website's HOME page says they are taking orders. I think it has also received favourable reviews on eHam.net 73, Ken Alexander VE3HLS On 2013-06-21 5:18 PM, J. Ed Rington wrote: > I'm wanting to get an amplifier to boost my 1500's output to 100 watts or so. > I'm looking at the Ten-tec 418 and the newly announced ElecraftKXPA100. > > So my questions are: > > 1) Which should I get? Are there others that I should consider? > > 2) How do I 'key' the 1500 and the amplifier to transmit together? I'd like > to press the PTT on the 1500's mike, and have the 1500 key the amp. > > 3) If you have experience with the 1500 and the Ten-tec 418, how do you > connect them together to transmit? And are you happy with them together? > > Thanks, > Jim > ___ > FlexRadio Systems Mailing List > FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz > http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz > Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ > Knowledge Base: http://kc.flexradio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flexradio.com/ > ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ Knowledge Base: http://kc.flexradio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flexradio.com/ ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ Knowledge Base: http://kc.flexradio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flexradio.com/
Re: [Flexradio] Amplifier for 1500?
I just set up the 418 with my 1500 - simple two wire cable between the 418's 9 pin din and the flex's DB9. Key the mike and the amp keys too. Amp auto band switches if you forget to set the band. On Jun 21, 2013, at 16:11, Ken Alexander wrote: > Hi Jim, > > You might consider the Hardrock 50. It's an amplifier kit with many modern > features. It's designed by a ham who has won the ARRL's homebrew competition > several times. > > http://www.hobbypcb.com/amateur-radio/amateur-radio/hardrock-50-hf-power-amp-kit.html > > The page I referred you to says they are not yet available, pending FCC > certification. However the website's HOME page says they are taking orders. > I think it has also received favourable reviews on eHam.net > > 73, > > Ken Alexander > VE3HLS > > > On 2013-06-21 5:18 PM, J. Ed Rington wrote: >> I'm wanting to get an amplifier to boost my 1500's output to 100 watts or >> so. I'm looking at the Ten-tec 418 and the newly announced Elecraft >> KXPA100. >> So my questions are: >> 1) Which should I get? Are there others that I should consider? >> 2) How do I 'key' the 1500 and the amplifier to transmit together? I'd >> like to press the PTT on the 1500's mike, and have the 1500 key the amp. >> 3) If you have experience with the 1500 and the Ten-tec 418, how do you >> connect them together to transmit? And are you happy with them together? >> Thanks, >> Jim >> ___ >> FlexRadio Systems Mailing List >> FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz >> http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz >> Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ >> Knowledge Base: http://kc.flexradio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flexradio.com/ > > > ___ > FlexRadio Systems Mailing List > FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz > http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz > Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ > Knowledge Base: http://kc.flexradio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flexradio.com/ ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ Knowledge Base: http://kc.flexradio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flexradio.com/
Re: [Flexradio] Amplifier for 1500?
Hi Jim, You might consider the Hardrock 50. It's an amplifier kit with many modern features. It's designed by a ham who has won the ARRL's homebrew competition several times. http://www.hobbypcb.com/amateur-radio/amateur-radio/hardrock-50-hf-power-amp-kit.html The page I referred you to says they are not yet available, pending FCC certification. However the website's HOME page says they are taking orders. I think it has also received favourable reviews on eHam.net 73, Ken Alexander VE3HLS On 2013-06-21 5:18 PM, J. Ed Rington wrote: I'm wanting to get an amplifier to boost my 1500's output to 100 watts or so. I'm looking at the Ten-tec 418 and the newly announced Elecraft KXPA100. So my questions are: 1) Which should I get? Are there others that I should consider? 2) How do I 'key' the 1500 and the amplifier to transmit together? I'd like to press the PTT on the 1500's mike, and have the 1500 key the amp. 3) If you have experience with the 1500 and the Ten-tec 418, how do you connect them together to transmit? And are you happy with them together? Thanks, Jim ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ Knowledge Base: http://kc.flexradio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flexradio.com/ ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ Knowledge Base: http://kc.flexradio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flexradio.com/
[Flexradio] Amplifier for 1500?
I'm wanting to get an amplifier to boost my 1500's output to 100 watts or so. I'm looking at the Ten-tec 418 and the newly announced Elecraft KXPA100. So my questions are: 1) Which should I get? Are there others that I should consider? 2) How do I 'key' the 1500 and the amplifier to transmit together? I'd like to press the PTT on the 1500's mike, and have the 1500 key the amp. 3) If you have experience with the 1500 and the Ten-tec 418, how do you connect them together to transmit? And are you happy with them together? Thanks, Jim ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexradio%40flex-radio.biz/ Knowledge Base: http://kc.flexradio.com/ Homepage: http://www.flexradio.com/
