Re: [Elecraft] The Mighty KX3+KXPA100 Into a Hi-Power Linear
I have run KX3-KXPA100-KPA500-KAT500 and it was seamless QSK on CW. A beautiful thing to behold--until I saw what looked like a tear forming on the lower right side of the K3 display. 73 Eric WD6DBM David Ahrendts davidahren...@me.com wrote: Tell me I’m not thee only wacko doing this: a KX3 into a KXPA100 into a high power linear. In my case, Ameritron ALS-600S. Took a lot of balancing and RF/SWR hygiene work. But it has settled into a wonderful balance. Got my little rig for my back pack when I want, and the hi-power home rig when I want. Nice. Anyone else doing this? David Ahrendts, KC0XTR, Los Angeles David Ahrendts davidahren...@me.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 Message delivered to norrislawfi...@gmail.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 Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] The Mighty KX3+KXPA100 Into a Hi-Power Linear
Well, the K3 IS a very sensitive rig. 73, Mike NF4L On Nov 24, 2014, at 3:37 AM, Eric Norris norrislawfi...@gmail.com wrote: I have run KX3-KXPA100-KPA500-KAT500 and it was seamless QSK on CW. A beautiful thing to behold--until I saw what looked like a tear forming on the lower right side of the K3 display. 73 Eric WD6DBM __ 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 Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] The Mighty KX3+KXPA100 Into a Hi-Power Linear
I realize this approaches blasphemy, but just a quick note to say I'm getting a tad under 500 watts (steady whistle) out of an Icom PW-1 when driving it with my KX3 set for 12 watts out. At this drive level, I didn't bother to connect the ALC but the amp still has it's SWR etc. safety features enabled. It didn't like it when I had my 40M dipole selected and tried transmitting on 14 MHz.! The PW-1's are going for around $3k and DO have a decent antenna matcher inside. Admittedly, this makes for a much larger station package, but if you get a good deal on one, it might be an alternative. Especially if you also own a K3. That said, remember, if you're 20 over S-9 at a kilowatt, you'll still be S-5 at 100 milliwatts. 73, Charlie k3ICH __ 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 Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
[Elecraft] The Mighty KX3+KXPA100 Into a Hi-Power Linear
Tell me I’m not thee only wacko doing this: a KX3 into a KXPA100 into a high power linear. In my case, Ameritron ALS-600S. Took a lot of balancing and RF/SWR hygiene work. But it has settled into a wonderful balance. Got my little rig for my back pack when I want, and the hi-power home rig when I want. Nice. Anyone else doing this? David Ahrendts, KC0XTR, Los Angeles David Ahrendts davidahren...@me.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 Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] The Mighty KX3+KXPA100 Into a Hi-Power Linear
And what are you using for antenna when in the back pack mode? Thank you Absolute beginner here Have the KX3 and studying for technicians exam Thanks On Nov 23, 2014, at 18:26, David Ahrendts davidahren...@me.com wrote: Tell me I’m not thee only wacko doing this: a KX3 into a KXPA100 into a high power linear. In my case, Ameritron ALS-600S. Took a lot of balancing and RF/SWR hygiene work. But it has settled into a wonderful balance. Got my little rig for my back pack when I want, and the hi-power home rig when I want. Nice. Anyone else doing this? David Ahrendts, KC0XTR, Los Angeles David Ahrendts davidahren...@me.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 Message delivered to davidla...@mac.com In the Sanatana Dharma On Nov 23, 2014, at 18:26, David Ahrendts davidahren...@me.com wrote: Tell me I’m not thee only wacko doing this: a KX3 into a KXPA100 into a high power linear. In my case, Ameritron ALS-600S. Took a lot of balancing and RF/SWR hygiene work. But it has settled into a wonderful balance. Got my little rig for my back pack when I want, and the hi-power home rig when I want. Nice. Anyone else doing this? David Ahrendts, KC0XTR, Los Angeles David Ahrendts davidahren...@me.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 Message delivered to davidla...@mac.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 Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] The Mighty KX3+KXPA100 Into a Hi-Power Linear
Haven't gotten there yet, but I would love a BuddiPole. But heck, I think people have just thrown long wires up over a big tree and done well with a tuner. Infinite possibilities. Sent by Apple iPad3 magic! On Nov 23, 2014, at 6:30 PM, David Lakin davidla...@mac.com wrote: And what are you using for antenna when in the back pack mode? Thank you Absolute beginner here Have the KX3 and studying for technicians exam Thanks On Nov 23, 2014, at 18:26, David Ahrendts davidahren...@me.com wrote: Tell me I’m not thee only wacko doing this: a KX3 into a KXPA100 into a high power linear. In my case, Ameritron ALS-600S. Took a lot of balancing and RF/SWR hygiene work. But it has settled into a wonderful balance. Got my little rig for my back pack when I want, and the hi-power home rig when I want. Nice. Anyone else doing this? David Ahrendts, KC0XTR, Los Angeles David Ahrendts davidahren...@me.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 Message delivered to davidla...@mac.com In the Sanatana Dharma On Nov 23, 2014, at 18:26, David Ahrendts davidahren...@me.com wrote: Tell me I’m not thee only wacko doing this: a KX3 into a KXPA100 into a high power linear. In my case, Ameritron ALS-600S. Took a lot of balancing and RF/SWR hygiene work. But it has settled into a wonderful balance. Got my little rig for my back pack when I want, and the hi-power home rig when I want. Nice. Anyone else doing this? David Ahrendts, KC0XTR, Los Angeles David Ahrendts davidahren...@me.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 Message delivered to davidla...@mac.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 Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
