Re: [Elecraft] 2 meter amp for K3 or KX3

2014-04-16 Thread Edward R Cole
Just a comment that I have built W6PQL amps (300w 1296 amp) (better quality than the commercial amps like Mirage). I had forgotten that Jim (Klitzing) had the 80w 2m linear article in QST (here is link to his webpage):.http://www.w6pql.com/2_meter_80w_all_mode_amplifier.htm Note: he offers t

Re: [Elecraft] 2 meter amp for K3 or KX3

2014-04-16 Thread Jim Bennett
I second Joel's comments - it is a fun amp to build and operate. I put mine together last year and it has been a nice addition to my station. I drive it with my K3. Jim / W6JHB On Wednesday, Apr 16, 2014, at Wednesday, 11:28 AM, Joel Hallas wrote: > The problem with most 2 meter "brick" ty

Re: [Elecraft] 2 meter amp for K3 or KX3

2014-04-16 Thread Joel Hallas
The problem with most 2 meter "brick" type amplifiers, is that while they may have an "SSB" switch position, it generally only changes the TR switching method, and doesn't make them linear. The only medium-power 2 M amp I found that was linear, while we were testing them for QST was the Tokyo Hy-Po