Re: [Elecraft] KX3: CM500 best price/use with

[mfsj]

I have found the best headset to be the RadioSport that has interchangeable 
mics to use with my Elecraft and Flex 6xxx series radios.73,
Fred/N0AZZ
 Original message From: Michael Walker  
Date: 11/11/17  9:07 PM  (GMT-06:00) To: Bob McGraw K4TAX  
Cc: "Elecraft@mailman.qth.net" , j...@kk9a.com 
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KX3: CM500 best price/use with 
I have used the Koss SB40 as well, but I think you will find there is no
high end on the Mic and you really have to do some EQ work to make it sound
normal.

73, mike va3mw

On Sat, Nov 11, 2017 at 5:32 PM, Bob McGraw K4TAX 
wrote:

> I use the Koss SB-40 which has a dynamic mike. No bias needed.
>
> Bob, K4TAX
>
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> > On Nov 11, 2017, at 3:51 PM,   wrote:
> >
> > I was also confused by the posts that the CM500 works best with bias off.
> > Thanks for explaining why this works only with the KX3/KX2.
> >
> > John KK9A
> >
> >
> > Don Wilhelm wrote:
> > Sat Nov 11 10:23:55 EST 2017
> >
> > Yes, all electret microphones must have bias applied in some manner.
> > I am not certain why you think this is a KX3 "problem".
> > The tip and ring connected together is a characteristic of all
> > microphones intended primarily for computer use - and the Yamaha CM500
> > is one of those.  The ham microphones normally have a mono plug, and do
> > not apply, although with mono plugs, MIC BTN must be turned off in the
> > KX3/KX2 so that PTT is not activated when the mic plug is inserted (the
> > shell grounds the PTT ring).
> > The normal computer jack applies bias to the ring, not the tip.
> > In the KX3, there is residual voltage from the MIC BTN circuit applied
> > to the ring even with MIC BTN turned off - the combination of the tip
> > and ring connected together and the residual voltage from the mic button
> > circuit in the KX3/KX2 is why it works that way.
> >
> > That is true of both the KX2 and KX3 - yes, it does not apply to the
> > K3/K3S which has no connection to the ring contact in the jack.
> >
> > So not a "problem", it is just the way things work.
> >
> > 73,
> > Don W3FPR
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Re: [Elecraft] KPA 500 vs New 1500 watt amp

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Very competitive price for the quality of amp.
73,Fred/N0AZZ
 Original message From: Wayne Burdick  Date: 
4/21/17  12:00 PM  (GMT-06:00) To: Fred Smith  Cc: Roy 
Koeppe , Elecraft Reflector  Subject: 
Re: [Elecraft] KPA 500 vs New 1500 watt amp 
Hi Fred,

$5995, complete with internal ATU and external, lightweight switching power 
supply. See:

    http://www.elecraft.com/KPA1500/KPA1500.htm

I might point out that only Elecraft offers a legal-limit amp with a 
palindromic price tag :)

73,
Wayne
N6KR


> On Apr 21, 2017, at 9:56 AM, Fred Smith  wrote:
> 
> Wayne I'm a bit late on this thread but will the cost be in the $5-6K range?
> 
> 
> 73,
> Fred/N0AZZ
> K3 Ser # 6730--KX3 # 5210--K2/100 # 6470-KAT100
> P3/SVGA--KAT500--W2
> Amps Elecraft KPA500 HF/6m--Alpha's 9500 HF--87A HF--Mirage B-5030-G 
> 300+w--(2) B-5016-G's 165w 2m
> 
> 
> 
> -Original Message-
> From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Wayne 
> Burdick
> Sent: Friday, April 21, 2017 11:31 AM
> To: Roy Koeppe
> Cc: Elecraft Reflector
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KPA 500 vs New 1500 watt amp
> 
> Our philosophy at Elecraft is to cover both ends of the spectrum. 
> Figuratively speaking.
> 
> When the bands are open, the birds are singing, and the sun is shining, 
> you’ll find us outdoors using a hand-held KX2 at 10 watts with a whip. But 
> late at night, when propagation is in the tank and that rare DX station peeks 
> over the horizon for a once-in-a-lifetime fleeting moment, seconds count and 
> size really does matter. At these times, we flip the big switch.
> 
> Wayne
> N6KR
> 
> 
> 
>> On Apr 21, 2017, at 9:02 AM, Roy Koeppe  wrote:
>> 
>> 
>> Aboot:
>> 
>> "And the reason you "need" the extra 1000 W is that the others in the 
>> pileup are all running max power.  A typical arms race, with tempers 
>> to match."
>> 
>> 
>> Apparently none of you here ragchews on 80M CW roundtables at sunrise times 
>> during spring/summer thunderstorms seasons across the country! That's the 
>> reason QRO was born...
>> 
>> 73,  Roy   K6XK Iowa 
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Re: [Elecraft] QSLs

[mfsj]

Well said Jim.
73,Fred/N0AZZ


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 Original message From: Jim Brown  
Date: 7/25/16  1:49 PM  (GMT-06:00) To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: 
[Elecraft] QSLs 
On Mon,7/25/2016 11:34 AM, stan levandowski wrote:
> On my QRZ page it says "No LoTW, no eQSL and no Buro." 

That may be your preference, but it causes everyone who wants a 
confirmation from you to spend money with the postal system. When we 
were kids, it cost a penny or two to send a QSL. Now, including the cost 
of printing a card, it costs someone who wants your card more than $1 
round trip (.49 each way) in the US, more than $2 between US and Canada, 
average $3.50 to/from other countries.

LOTW and eQSL are FREE and easy to use if you're using almost any of the 
popular logging software. Putting our logs on LOTW is the considerate 
thing to do. It's the RIGHT thing to do. It's the modern equivalent of 
what we said in the '50s -- "the last courtesy of a QSO is a QSL." Now, 
the last courtesy of a QSO is an upload to LOTW.

73, Jim K9YC

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Re: [Elecraft] New Product Idea - 2 Meter

[mfsj]

I agree 100% with you and would be a buyer, but Eric closed this thread.
Fred N0AZZ 


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Original message From: Jeff Cathrow  
Date: 10/15/2015  11:43 AM  (GMT-06:00) To: Elecraft Digest 
 Subject: Re: [Elecraft] New Product Idea - 2 Meter 
 I really like the idea of an "Elecraft 736R" deluxe version that would cover 
all the bands from 6M, 2M, 135cm, 70cm to 903 and 1296mHz without the 
complications of outboard transverters, and sequencers.  Imagine!
 
"Introducing the satellite-capable Elecraft KV/U3S;  MSRP $2595 kit/$2950 
factory-built" (realistically, we must make this a totally worthwhile business 
venture for Wayne and Eric in order to gain their attention first and foremost).
 
Put it in a proper (K3S) size enclosure, give it all-mode capabilities and 
decent power---at least 10 watts on the highest bands.
 
While this idea may not seem worthwhile or feasible at first; just imagine the 
commotion it would make in the amateur radio market.   Such a revolutionary rig 
would totally re-invigorate an otherwise dormant segment of amateur radio and 
give new Technician class hams a great rig with many bands to experiment with 
and enjoy.   All of these VHF and above bands are not so affected by the 
sunspot cycle so many could enjoy another realm of DXing, contesting, 
rag-chewing as well as emergency communications if the need arose at any time.
 
I got my ticket in 1996 just so I could chase DX on 6M.  I had so much fun and 
success on 6 (and 144, 222, 432 and 1296 later on) that it wasn't until 2010 
that I upgraded my ticket so as to enjoy HF as well.  
 
With the K3S Elecraft has now taken HF rigs about as far up the refinement 
ladder towards perfection as is possible; now it is time to advance the 
state-of-the-art in the VHF-UHF and microwave arena and get things rolling 
there again.
 
If you build a freeway in the middle of nowhere it won't be long before it 
fills up with traffic;  thus I bet dollars to doughnuts that a KV/U3S rig would 
sell like virtual hotcakes and its presence would stimulate a return to the 
extra short waves in no time at all.
 
I propose that Elecraft put a poll on their website where we could be counted 
as potential purchasers for such a rig.  I'm sure there's a lot of us diehard 
VHFers that would hock our grandmothers to purchase one if it ever came to 
reality! 
 
Hope this idea takes root in Aptos.
 
Optimistically,
 
Jeff,   NH7RO
 
 
 
 
 
 



    
 
 
  
 

          
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Re: [Elecraft] OT: VHF radio in Tesla Model S

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But only the rich can afford to buy or get rebates on cars like those.
Fred N0AZZ 


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Original message From: Wayne Burdick <n...@elecraft.com> Date: 
10/06/2015  1:00 PM  (GMT-06:00) To: mfsj <m...@totalhighspeed.com> Cc: Barry 
<w...@comcast.net>, elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] OT: VHF 
radio in Tesla Model S 
IMHO the current Tesla is a transitional vehicle on the way to inexpensive cars 
powered by graphene ultra capacitors instead of Li-ion batteries. POTUS see the 
future and is moving things along in that direction :)

Wayne


On Oct 6, 2015, at 10:56 AM, mfsj <m...@totalhighspeed.com> wrote:

> But the  POTUS gives rebates to the buyers and backing to the CO.
> 
> Fred  N0AZZ 




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Re: [Elecraft] OT: VHF radio in Tesla Model S

[mfsj]

But the  POTUS gives rebates to the buyers and backing to the CO.
Fred  N0AZZ 


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Original message From: Wayne Burdick  Date: 
10/06/2015  12:41 PM  (GMT-06:00) To: Barry  Cc: 
elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] OT: VHF radio in Tesla Model S 
Neither Elecraft co-owner has a Tesla, nor are we likely to get them anytime 
soon, speaking strictly for both of us. I drive a very pragmatic Honda CRV and 
am coveting a Prius V for its better gas mileage. I prefer not to drive at all, 
actually. I have a hybrid mountain bike that runs on the equivalent of approx. 
0.5 McChicken sandwiches per hour.

As for any engineer rumored to own a Tesla: Who am I to comment on whether they 
should raid their retirement nest-eggs to buy overpriced, overpowered, 
conspicuously consumptive, middle-age-postponing sports sedans? (Isn't the 'T' 
for Testosterone, something always in short supply? Might a Tesla be partially 
covered by the prescription drug clause in one's medical insurance?)

Finally, regarding the mobile radio: Go for it. Driving a Tesla, you may very 
well find yourself outside the cellphone network and many miles from that 
elusive next charging station.

Wayne
N6KR


On Oct 6, 2015, at 9:38 AM, Barry  wrote:

> I'm aware of a few Elecraft engineers and owners having a Tesla Model S,
> hence the post.  
> 
> When I first got my Model S, I had no plans to put a 2m radio in it.  Now
> I'm having second thoughts.  Wonder if any Model S owners have installed a
> radio?  
> 
> Feel free to contact me off list at my callsign at arrl.net, if you prefer.
> 
> Tnx,
> Barry W2UP


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Re: [Elecraft] OT: VHF radio in Tesla Model S

[mfsj]

Al I agree nothing going to replace my diesel 4x4's in my life time electric 
that will do the work they do. We have 4 4x4's for work and DD trucks and SUV's 
would not exchange any for electric if it was free.
Fred N0AZZ 


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Original message From: Al Gulseth <wb5...@centurytel.net> Date: 
10/06/2015  3:12 PM  (GMT-06:00) To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: 
[Elecraft] OT: VHF radio in Tesla Model S 
First, I've been intrigued by electric powered vehicles for a long time. I 
came very close to buying a Jet Electrica (?) Ford Escort conversion back in 
the 1980s and have also followed the "homebrew" versions in Home Power mag.

However, I'm not a big fan of using tax dollars to promote a particular 
technology. A better way IMHO would be to get private venture capital behind 
some of the engineering students who've been involved in Sunrayce (AKA 
American Solar Challenge) and just get out of the way to see what they can 
come up with. (Like Wayne and Eric back in the NorCal days?)

Also, while Tesla apparently has licked some of the issues, other 
manufacturers have not. I've only personally seen a few of a well-known US 
auto manufacturer's recent attempt at an EV. Both of the following were on 
the interstate: in one case where the terrain is fairly level (at least for 
western Arkansas) the vehicle was in the right lane running somewhat below 
the speed limit. In the other case, the vehicle was on the long grade going 
up the hill to the tunnel (yes, we have a tunnel through the top of a 
mountain in NW Arkansas!) It was in the right hand lane with its flashers on 
and was running slower than a lot of the 18 wheelers on that stretch. The 
expression on the driver's face was very revealing: I'll just say that he 
didn't appear to be a... ummm... "happy camper"

Just my $0.02 worth.

73, Al

On Tue October 6 2015 1:17:30 pm jim wrote:
> And the other side:
>
> Our columnist Bret Stephens writes that at the President's Friday press
> conference, Mr. Obama described alternatives to his Syria policy as
> "mumbo-jumbo," "half-baked ideas," and "as-if" solutions. "So it is with
> this president. It's not enough for him to stake and defend his positions.
> He wants you to know that he thinks deeper, sees further, knows better,
> operates from a purer motive. His preferred method for dealing with
> disagreement is denigration,"
>
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> W6AIM
>
>
>
> -Original Message-
> From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net
> [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Wayne Burdick
> Sent: Tuesday, October 6, 2015 11:01 AM
> To: mfsj
> Cc: Barry; elecraft@mailman.qth.net
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] OT: VHF radio in Tesla Model S
>
> IMHO the current Tesla is a transitional vehicle on the way to inexpensive
> cars powered by graphene ultra capacitors instead of Li-ion batteries.
> POTUS see the future and is moving things along in that direction :)
>
> Wayne
>
> On Oct 6, 2015, at 10:56 AM, mfsj <m...@totalhighspeed.com> wrote:
> > But the  POTUS gives rebates to the buyers and backing to the CO.
> >
> > Fred  N0AZZ
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Re: [Elecraft] experience with CW and settings

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Ken I had the same problem several yrs. ago on my farm. It was a transformer I 
called the CO OP ant shaped it out for me, no more noise now one S Unit To 2 at 
the most.
Fred N0AZZ

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Original message From: Ken  Date: 09/25/2015  8:26 PM 
 (GMT-06:00) To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] experience 
with CW and settings 
Phil,

don't assume rural areas are quiet!   I sometimes have S9+ power line 
noise and we are rural (internet and TV via satellite) , nearest 
neighbor is a half mile away and down over the hill.  I've traced the 
noise to the power line feeding the farm (main breakers off, K3 running 
on battery.)

Ken WA8JXM

On 9/25/15 12:41 PM, Phil Anderson wrote:
> I live in a suburban area so my noise level is high for 40 and 30 
> meters compared to those lucky folks living in rural areas. 

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Re: [Elecraft] Four Elecraft Digests in one day

[mfsj]

My thoughts exactly.
Fred  N0AZZ


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Original message From: Jim Lowman  Date: 
09/20/2015  6:53 PM  (GMT-06:00) To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: 
[Elecraft] Four Elecraft Digests in one day 
And how many messages has this comment spawned, for those of us who 
aren't on digest mode?
Talk about cluttering the list!

73 de Jim - AD6CW
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Re: [Elecraft] Product Suggestion - 500W Dummy Load

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Very true my main HF amps are like that both Alphas an 87A and a 9500. Other 
amps like my KPA500, Yaesu 1000 series SS units are fine to tune at low power.
Fred  N0AZZ


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Original message From: Edward R Cole  Date: 
09/18/2015  6:14 PM  (GMT-06:00) To: ae...@carolinaheli.com, 
Elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Product Suggestion - 500W 
Dummy Load 
Jerry,

Certainly its appropriate to tune your antenna tuner at low power.  I 
have an "ancient" Drake MN-2000 which is rated for 2000w PEP but I 
can tune it with 10w from my K3/10 with my linear off.  Then I turn 
on my station control panel which enables PTT to the amp.  Lately 
been using my AN-762 140w amp from CCI which I drive to about 120w with 5.6w.
http://www.communication-concepts.com/140-watt/

I set the tuner on the 200w range to measure fwd and ref 
power.  Sometimes I will touch up the tuner with the amp online as 
the amp and K3 are separated by 8-foot of coax and that appears to 
affect tuning (a little).  But that only takes a couple seconds.

Marking down cap settings for favorite frequencies is a good idea.

But tuning a high-power tube amp at greatly lowered output does not 
work.  Because the internal impedance of the tube shifts as anode 
current rises.  My 8877 is about 5500-ohms at 1400w so you need to 
adjust it at working voltage and current.  Input impedance changes 
radically from 100w to 1300w.

So, unless you run high-power tube amps, you probably can get away 
with tuning the antenna on low power.

Situation changes if you are using a sspa instead of tubes.

73, Ed - KL7UW

At 10:16 AM 9/18/2015, ae...@carolinaheli.com wrote:
>Forgive me in advance if this is a stupid question.
>
>Is there any reason you have to tune at full power? It seems to me that
>tuning can be accomplished easily with much lower power. The same thing goes
>for the ATU to the antenna. I don't see why we need more than a few MW at
>most for the ATU to Antenna link.
>
>
>
>Rightly or wrongly when I was in the hobby the first time I ran a TS-850
>into an SB-220 to an MFJ roller tuner connected to an antenna switch
>feeding: 80m inverted V, 30m/40m rotatable dipoles, and a triband beam.
>Whenever I tuned on the inverted V or outer band limits of where my antennas
>where tuned I ended up putting labels on the ATU on cap position and a
>number/clock combo that represented a roller inductor position for each band
>area I cared about. It ended up I rarely had to tune up anything one the air
>because I knew where the antenna tuning was using just the Rig and ATU;
>tuned the APM into a paintcan MFJ load then switch it inline. I was all set
>and never had issues when I needed to kick in the horses.
>
>Now my debate is 500w vs 800w... there's a larger difference between 500w
>and 800w than between 800w and 2.5kw signal wise if I understand
>correctly...
>
>
>Jerry Moore
>AE4PB, K3S - S.N. 010324
>
>
>
>-Original Message-
>From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Edward
>R Cole
>Sent: Friday, September 18, 2015 2:00 PM
>To: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net
>Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Product Suggestion - 500W Dummy Load
>
>Don't have much to say:
>
>Had a Cantenna from Heath in the 60's - knocked over; spilt mineral oil on
>the floor, threw can away!
>
>I have acquired "dry" loads over the years rated into UHF and sometimes to
>mw at flea markets and swaps.  My highest power load is 500w Sierra with
>power meter and switch for 150 or 500w (probably good to 1000-MHz).  Have a
>couple Bird terminations rated 50w.  Most can handled double their rating
>for short duration.
>
>The hardest duty on my loads is when optimizing the output of a new unit
>where I'm keyed up longer than I should.
>
>But I do have a question on how adjusting a tuner into a 50-ohm load saves
>one from transmitting a signal once the tuner is connected to an antenna
>that may not be 50-ohms.  On 600m my inverted-L is Z = 0.8
>+j680.  Tuning into a 50-ohm load does nothing to help match the
>antenna.  The amplifier is solid state with input and output transformers
>(no adjustment).
>
>I think, unless you use a high power tetrode or triode, that no one tunes
>amplifiers anymore.  Solid state amps are broadband and need LP filters to
>keep from amplifying harmonics.  BTW my 2m-8877 is capable of 2000w* RF
>output so pretty hard to find a dummy load to take that.  Fortunately the
>amp does not change much so very little tuning is ever needed (of course I
>am on a small segment of one band about 200-KHz wide).  Of course the answer
>is to tune antenna at lower power and hope the High Power amp will always be
>looking at 50-ohms.
>
>I do not have a QRO 2m antenna tuner but the antenna SWR < 1.25 so only the
>anode tuning needs a light adjustment occasionally (loading has not be
>adjusted for 8 years).  My "dummy load" has 19.2 dBd gain and radiates well.
>
>*I operate at 

Re: [Elecraft] Product Suggestion - 500W Dummy Load

[mfsj]

I can tell you this there is a world of difference between 800w and 2.5k or 
even 1.5k for that matter. I am in 0 land and very hard to break the coasts on 
a good day at times so a little extra helps break those pile ups.
Fred  N0AZZ


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Original message From: ae...@carolinaheli.com Date: 09/18/2015  1:16 PM 
 (GMT-06:00) To: 'Edward R Cole' , 
Elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Product Suggestion - 500W 
Dummy Load 
Forgive me in advance if this is a stupid question. 

Is there any reason you have to tune at full power? It seems to me that
tuning can be accomplished easily with much lower power. The same thing goes
for the ATU to the antenna. I don't see why we need more than a few MW at
most for the ATU to Antenna link. 



Rightly or wrongly when I was in the hobby the first time I ran a TS-850
into an SB-220 to an MFJ roller tuner connected to an antenna switch
feeding: 80m inverted V, 30m/40m rotatable dipoles, and a triband beam.
Whenever I tuned on the inverted V or outer band limits of where my antennas
where tuned I ended up putting labels on the ATU on cap position and a
number/clock combo that represented a roller inductor position for each band
area I cared about. It ended up I rarely had to tune up anything one the air
because I knew where the antenna tuning was using just the Rig and ATU;
tuned the APM into a paintcan MFJ load then switch it inline. I was all set
and never had issues when I needed to kick in the horses. 

Now my debate is 500w vs 800w... there's a larger difference between 500w
and 800w than between 800w and 2.5kw signal wise if I understand
correctly... 


Jerry Moore
AE4PB, K3S - S.N. 010324



-Original Message-
From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Edward
R Cole
Sent: Friday, September 18, 2015 2:00 PM
To: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Product Suggestion - 500W Dummy Load

Don't have much to say:

Had a Cantenna from Heath in the 60's - knocked over; spilt mineral oil on
the floor, threw can away!

I have acquired "dry" loads over the years rated into UHF and sometimes to
mw at flea markets and swaps.  My highest power load is 500w Sierra with
power meter and switch for 150 or 500w (probably good to 1000-MHz).  Have a
couple Bird terminations rated 50w.  Most can handled double their rating
for short duration.

The hardest duty on my loads is when optimizing the output of a new unit
where I'm keyed up longer than I should.

But I do have a question on how adjusting a tuner into a 50-ohm load saves
one from transmitting a signal once the tuner is connected to an antenna
that may not be 50-ohms.  On 600m my inverted-L is Z = 0.8 
+j680.  Tuning into a 50-ohm load does nothing to help match the
antenna.  The amplifier is solid state with input and output transformers
(no adjustment).

I think, unless you use a high power tetrode or triode, that no one tunes
amplifiers anymore.  Solid state amps are broadband and need LP filters to
keep from amplifying harmonics.  BTW my 2m-8877 is capable of 2000w* RF
output so pretty hard to find a dummy load to take that.  Fortunately the
amp does not change much so very little tuning is ever needed (of course I
am on a small segment of one band about 200-KHz wide).  Of course the answer
is to tune antenna at lower power and hope the High Power amp will always be
looking at 50-ohms.

I do not have a QRO 2m antenna tuner but the antenna SWR < 1.25 so only the
anode tuning needs a light adjustment occasionally (loading has not be
adjusted for 8 years).  My "dummy load" has 19.2 dBd gain and radiates well.

*I operate at 1365w CW which allows for about 9% variance in meter accuracy
to stay legal.

73, Ed - KL7UW
http://www.kl7uw.com
 "Kits made by KL7UW"
Dubus Mag business:
 dubus...@gmail.com

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Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft SP3 External Speaker details

[mfsj]

OMG OM cheap at twice the price 8>)
Fred/N0AZZ


Sent via the Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+, an AT 4G LTE smartphone 
Original message From: Mike Reublin NF4L  Date: 
09/14/2015  6:11 PM  (GMT-06:00) To: Cliff Frescura  Cc: 
Elecraft List  Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft SP3 
External Speaker details 
I can't imagine what makes it cost that much. Too rich for my anemic blood.

73, Mike NF4L


> On Sep 14, 2015, at 4:24 PM, Cliff Frescura  wrote:
> 
> Didn't ask. But the web site lists the SP3 at $179

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