[Elecraft] Elecraft - Full Line Manufacturer
Well, now that I have got your attention with the subject line. The recent threads on amplifiers has been interesting since I am looking at adding an additional one to my station. I know the Elecraft people are very busy with the K3 roll out now, but with the advent of power transistors capable of delivering adequate power, I would like to suggest that Elecraft look at developing their amplifier again. Whoa nowhold the phone. I know they are busyand I am willing to waitbut it seems that the day of the transistor power amp is here and the players right now are IC, Y, Ameritron, and THP. I am not sure I want to shell out 5500 to 6500 bucks for one of these amps that can run SO2Rbut. Could there be a middle ground where a KW SS amp can come in at an affordable price...say below 1500 to 2000 bucks? Little do I know about cost accounting. Just asking questions...and making conversation. It seems the market is growing for this type of amp. Lee - K0WA In our day and age it seems that Common Sense is in short supply. If you don't have any Common Sense - get some Common Sense and use it. If you can't find any Common Sense, ask for help from somebody who has some Common Sense. Is Common Sense divine? ___ 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
Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft - Full Line Manufacturer
Lee Buller wrote: I know they are busyand I am willing to waitbut it seems that the day of the transistor power amp is here and the players right now are IC, Y, Ameritron, and THP. Don't forget TE Systems. IMO the best available solid-state VHF/UHF amps. Could there be a middle ground where a KW SS amp can come in at an affordable price...say below 1500 to 2000 bucks? That's exactly what I'm looking for -- a bare-bones, no-frills solid-state amp with built-in PS. Being a VHF guy, I'd love to see full legal limit amps for 6m and 2m at a reasonable price point. I agree with you, Lee, I think there is potentially a big market starting to come into being for lower-priced solid state amplifiers. Bill W5WVO Little do I know about cost accounting. Just asking questions...and making conversation. It seems the market is growing for this type of amp. Lee - K0WA In our day and age it seems that Common Sense is in short supply. If you don't have any Common Sense - get some Common Sense and use it. If you can't find any Common Sense, ask for help from somebody who has some Common Sense. Is Common Sense divine? ___ 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 ___ 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
Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft - Full Line Manufacturer
I agree about the market for a bullet-proof solid state legal limit amplifier that will work seamlessly with the radio... like the ICOM PW-1 does now with the Pro-series. My Pro3 and PW-1 are so well matched it's like having a KW transceiver. I suspect Elecraft could do something like that with a legal limit amp partner for the K3 in fact, I would predict they will. It's the logical thing to do... when the time is right. 73, Jerry K3BZ - Original Message - From: Lee Buller [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Elecraft Reflector elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Monday, March 17, 2008 2:38 PM Subject: [Elecraft] Elecraft - Full Line Manufacturer Well, now that I have got your attention with the subject line. The recent threads on amplifiers has been interesting since I am looking at adding an additional one to my station. I know the Elecraft people are very busy with the K3 roll out now, but with the advent of power transistors capable of delivering adequate power, I would like to suggest that Elecraft look at developing their amplifier again. Whoa nowhold the phone. I know they are busyand I am willing to waitbut it seems that the day of the transistor power amp is here and the players right now are IC, Y, Ameritron, and THP. I am not sure I want to shell out 5500 to 6500 bucks for one of these amps that can run SO2Rbut. Could there be a middle ground where a KW SS amp can come in at an affordable price...say below 1500 to 2000 bucks? Little do I know about cost accounting. Just asking questions...and making conversation. It seems the market is growing for this type of amp. Lee - K0WA In our day and age it seems that Common Sense is in short supply. If you don't have any Common Sense - get some Common Sense and use it. If you can't find any Common Sense, ask for help from somebody who has some Common Sense. Is Common Sense divine? ___ 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 ___ 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
Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft - Full Line Manufacturer
Lee Buller wrote: Could there be a middle ground where a KW SS amp can come in at an affordable price...say below 1500 to 2000 bucks? I suspect this is hard to do. Although a SS amplifier itself is simple, by the time you get the power supply, the protective circuitry, the pretty-much mandatory antenna tuner, etc., the price climbs. I have another idea. Personally, I don't want (another) KW+ amplifier. Too big, too much money, and too much RFI potential (I know, it's not my fault, but I still hate those phone calls). But an extra 6 dB would definitely make a difference in pileups and marginal conditions. What I want to see is a 400-watt KPA400 to *replace* the KPA3 100-watt amp in the K3. It would require beefing up the KAT3 and possibly the heatsink and fans. It would be best to run it on 48v or so; that would give better IMD performance on SSB and make the current draw more reasonable. Possibly Elecraft could also sell a 12/48v power supply. It would also be possible to add a class-A mode for SSB for even cleaner signals. The main thing is that I think this could fit in the existing K3 package, which would make it *very* appealing. -- 73, Vic, K2VCO Fresno CA http://www.qsl.net/k2vco ___ 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
Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft - Full Line Manufacturer
I agree with Vic: An amp capable of 300 to 400 watts, 160m through 6m, would be nice. I've been running my current station with a 200 watt rig with great success. I have a K3 on order and I'm looking at amplifiers to go with it. Solid state is a must for auto band switching. Tokyo High Power has come out with a new one, 300 to 400 watts and requires 35 amps at 13.8v. Unfortunately it doesn't cover 160 or 6. A matching Elecraft would be preferred. Rich - N5ZC Vic K2VCO wrote: Lee Buller wrote: Could there be a middle ground where a KW SS amp can come in at an affordable price...say below 1500 to 2000 bucks? I suspect this is hard to do. Although a SS amplifier itself is simple, by the time you get the power supply, the protective circuitry, the pretty-much mandatory antenna tuner, etc., the price climbs. I have another idea. Personally, I don't want (another) KW+ amplifier. Too big, too much money, and too much RFI potential (I know, it's not my fault, but I still hate those phone calls). But an extra 6 dB would definitely make a difference in pileups and marginal conditions. What I want to see is a 400-watt KPA400 to *replace* the KPA3 100-watt amp in the K3. It would require beefing up the KAT3 and possibly the heatsink and fans. It would be best to run it on 48v or so; that would give better IMD performance on SSB and make the current draw more reasonable. Possibly Elecraft could also sell a 12/48v power supply. It would also be possible to add a class-A mode for SSB for even cleaner signals. The main thing is that I think this could fit in the existing K3 package, which would make it *very* appealing. ___ 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
