[Elecraft] K3 and HF amplifier
Hi, Well thank you for the many emails getting me on the Elecraft web site without frames. Job is done now. As I am portable, my requirement is for a solid state amp 400-800w PEP. I can use a mix of Generator and mains power and a 13.8vdc option as well floating on a charging system. I would like to consult the collective wisdom to obtain the following information: Make and model Output Input required for maximum output although I wish to run up to 400-500w only Technical reason to choose one model over all others. Quality and IMD ATU on-board is NOT required I have read many reviews on eHam but I am not at all sure that they give an accurate view of quality etc. Please reply OFF LIST as I do NOT want to start another OT thread and annoy those not interested in this topic. I will have 2 x K3's and would hope the amp will be at least casual contest rated. I have read the specs on; Ameritron ALS-600S THP HL-450B THP HL-700 I have discounted; SPE SGC ALS-500 All tube amps because of Generator power and no 14vdc availability etc All comments appreciated. Apologies to those not interested in my request. 73's Gary Sent via BlackBerry® from Telstra __ 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
Re: [Elecraft] K3 and HF amplifier
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Re: [Elecraft] K3 and HF amplifier
Gary, For those of us here in the USA, the THP HL700 is not approved for sale by the FCC. If anyone wants to purchase one of them, one would need to do so directly from THP in Japan. The 450B is approved for sale by the FCC, and it provides an absolute maximum of 400w output. Your requirement of running on DC power narrows the field greatly. If that were not part of the requirement, the best amp for portable or DXpedition operation is the THP HL-1.1KFX which has a switch mode power supply that can run on any voltage from 100 to 260v AC 50/60 Hz. Regardless of your power supply voltage, the amp will safely provide at least 500w output. It also weighs only 22 lbs (10 kg) so it is quite portable. 73, Bob Naumann W5OV Array Solutions USA THP Dealer and Warranty Service -Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of rfenab...@gmail.com Sent: Wednesday, January 27, 2010 7:06 AM To: Elecraft Subject: [Elecraft] K3 and HF amplifier Hi, Well thank you for the many emails getting me on the Elecraft web site without frames. Job is done now. As I am portable, my requirement is for a solid state amp 400-800w PEP. I can use a mix of Generator and mains power and a 13.8vdc option as well floating on a charging system. I would like to consult the collective wisdom to obtain the following information: Make and model Output Input required for maximum output although I wish to run up to 400-500w only Technical reason to choose one model over all others. Quality and IMD ATU on-board is NOT required I have read many reviews on eHam but I am not at all sure that they give an accurate view of quality etc. Please reply OFF LIST as I do NOT want to start another OT thread and annoy those not interested in this topic. I will have 2 x K3's and would hope the amp will be at least casual contest rated. I have read the specs on; Ameritron ALS-600S THP HL-450B THP HL-700 I have discounted; SPE SGC ALS-500 All tube amps because of Generator power and no 14vdc availability etc All comments appreciated. Apologies to those not interested in my request. 73's Gary Sent via BlackBerryR from Telstra __ 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 __ 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
Re: [Elecraft] K3 and HF amplifier
The only thought that came to me is the Ameritron 500 watt amp. But, be carefulready the reviews... 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? Common Sense is the image of the Creator expressing revealed truth in my mind. - J. Wolf From: rfenab...@gmail.com rfenab...@gmail.com To: Elecraft Elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Wed, January 27, 2010 7:06:10 AM Subject: [Elecraft] K3 and HF amplifier Hi, Well thank you for the many emails getting me on the Elecraft web site without frames. Job is done now. As I am portable, my requirement is for a solid state amp 400-800w PEP. I can use a mix of Generator and mains power and a 13.8vdc option as well floating on a charging system. I would like to consult the collective wisdom to obtain the following information: Make and model Output Input required for maximum output although I wish to run up to 400-500w only Technical reason to choose one model over all others. Quality and IMD ATU on-board is NOT required I have read many reviews on eHam but I am not at all sure that they give an accurate view of quality etc. Please reply OFF LIST as I do NOT want to start another OT thread and annoy those not interested in this topic. I will have 2 x K3's and would hope the amp will be at least casual contest rated. I have read the specs on; Ameritron ALS-600S THP HL-450B THP HL-700 I have discounted; SPE SGC ALS-500 All tube amps because of Generator power and no 14vdc availability etc All comments appreciated. Apologies to those not interested in my request. 73's Gary Sent via BlackBerry® from Telstra __ 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 __ 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
Re: [Elecraft] K3 and HF amplifier
I have an ALS-600--fairly recently purchased--and like it fine so far. I suggest you check out the reviews by Phil Salas, AD5X, which appeared in CQ Magazine not long ago. Also, Phil has done quite a bit of tinkering with the ALS-600, and has an excellent mod kit to make it QSK. He has a lot of info about the amp on his website as well. It certainly fits the description of your needs. Dave W7AQK - Original Message - From: Lee Buller k...@swbell.net To: rfenab...@gmail.com; Elecraft Reflector elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Wednesday, January 27, 2010 9:11 AM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 and HF amplifier The only thought that came to me is the Ameritron 500 watt amp. But, be carefulready the reviews... 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? Common Sense is the image of the Creator expressing revealed truth in my mind. - J. Wolf From: rfenab...@gmail.com rfenab...@gmail.com To: Elecraft Elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Wed, January 27, 2010 7:06:10 AM Subject: [Elecraft] K3 and HF amplifier Hi, Well thank you for the many emails getting me on the Elecraft web site without frames. Job is done now. As I am portable, my requirement is for a solid state amp 400-800w PEP. I can use a mix of Generator and mains power and a 13.8vdc option as well floating on a charging system. I would like to consult the collective wisdom to obtain the following information: Make and model Output Input required for maximum output although I wish to run up to 400-500w only Technical reason to choose one model over all others. Quality and IMD ATU on-board is NOT required I have read many reviews on eHam but I am not at all sure that they give an accurate view of quality etc. Please reply OFF LIST as I do NOT want to start another OT thread and annoy those not interested in this topic. I will have 2 x K3's and would hope the amp will be at least casual contest rated. I have read the specs on; Ameritron ALS-600S THP HL-450B THP HL-700 I have discounted; SPE SGC ALS-500 All tube amps because of Generator power and no 14vdc availability etc All comments appreciated. Apologies to those not interested in my request. 73's Gary Sent via BlackBerry® from Telstra __ 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 __ 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 __ 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
Re: [Elecraft] K3 and HF amplifier
Wait for the KPA500...leaked by Eric here: http://www.mail-archive.com/elecraft@mailman.qth.net/msg86032.html 73, Bill -- View this message in context: http://n2.nabble.com/K3-and-HF-amplifier-tp4467006p4468483.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. __ 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
Re: [Elecraft] K3 and HF amplifier
That could be a very long wait! 73 de M0XDF -- I believe I found the missing link between animal and civilized man. It is us. -Konrad Lorenz, ethologist, Nobel laureate (1903-1989) On 27 Jan 2010, at 17:12, Bill W4ZV wrote: Wait for the KPA500...leaked by Eric here: http://www.mail-archive.com/elecraft@mailman.qth.net/msg86032.html __ 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
Re: [Elecraft] K3 and HF amplifier
I agree! I don't think there is much doubt that Elecraft is interested in producing one or more amp models, but they aren't in any hurry it would seem. They even had a couple of prototypes about 3 years ago at Pacificon, but the K3 took priority, and continues to be (I think) their main attention getter. While they may not be that far away from a final design, these things can take a long time to really put the finishing touches on when other things are taking a lot of your time and attention. In any event, I suspect when it finally does come out, it will be fairly sophisticated--auto-tune, etc. It won't be inexpensive either, and I'm not sure it really met the specifications Gary had in mind when he started this thread. Having said all that, Elecraft will probably make a liar out of me, or at least a poor prognosticator, at Dayton this year Dave W7AQK - Original Message - From: David Ferrington, M0XDF m0...@alphadene.co.uk To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Wednesday, January 27, 2010 10:31 AM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 and HF amplifier That could be a very long wait! 73 de M0XDF -- I believe I found the missing link between animal and civilized man. It is us. -Konrad Lorenz, ethologist, Nobel laureate (1903-1989) On 27 Jan 2010, at 17:12, Bill W4ZV wrote: Wait for the KPA500...leaked by Eric here: http://www.mail-archive.com/elecraft@mailman.qth.net/msg86032.html __ 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 __ 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
