Re: [Elecraft] KX3 with KPA500

2016-02-07 Thread a45wg
I run my K3-S with 10w of drive power and usually get 200W out of the KPA500…. I have not hooked my KX3 up … but assuming you have 14V - I see no reason why this would not behave the same. Regards Tim A45WG > On 8 Feb 2016, at 00:47, James Bennett wrote: > > Jack, >

Re: [Elecraft] KX3 with KPA500

2016-02-07 Thread James Bennett
Jack, I’ve got my KX3 and K3 cabled so that either can drive my KPA500 and KAT500 via a switch, per the diagram in Fred Cady’s book. When I use the KX3 to drive the amp, I can usually get 240 watts out, max. However, I don’t necessarily like to run the KX3 at full throttle (or my car!) so I bac

Re: [Elecraft] KX3 with KPA500

2016-02-07 Thread Nr4c
YMMV. Sent from my iPhone ...nr4c. bill > On Feb 7, 2016, at 1:11 PM, Bob McGraw K4TAX wrote: > > The book says "30 to 40 watts for 500 watts output". So if one has 1/2 of > that for drive power {15 watts to 20 watts} then they can expect 1/2 of the > rated output power {250 watts}. > >

Re: [Elecraft] KX3 with KPA500

2016-02-07 Thread Bob McGraw K4TAX
The book says "30 to 40 watts for 500 watts output". So if one has 1/2 of that for drive power {15 watts to 20 watts} then they can expect 1/2 of the rated output power {250 watts}. 73 Bob, K4TAX On 2/7/2016 10:03 AM, w4grj wrote: Can anyone advise power out of KPA500 using the KX3 as excit

[Elecraft] KX3 with KPA500

2016-02-07 Thread w4grj
Can anyone advise power out of KPA500 using the KX3 as exciter? Tnx, Jack W4GRJ __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net