Re: [Elecraft] Thoughts on the KXPA100 [was: QRP]

2013-06-19 Thread Eric Swartz WA6HHQ - Elecraft
Hi Jim, Answers below. Eric elecraft.com _..._ On Jun 18, 2013, at 6:23 PM, Jim Dunstan wrote: > At 02:55 PM 6/18/2013, Wayne Burdick wrote: > > >> Many competing 100-W amps don't cover 160-6 meters, or don't make it to 100 >> W on 6 meters. Many have poor IMD performance on some bands (we

Re: [Elecraft] Thoughts on the KXPA100 [was: QRP]

2013-06-18 Thread Jim Dunstan
At 02:55 PM 6/18/2013, Wayne Burdick wrote: Many competing 100-W amps don't cover 160-6 meters, or don't make it to 100 W on 6 meters. Many have poor IMD performance on some bands (we bought one of each and tested them in our lab; some were truly awful). None of them offer a companion interna

Re: [Elecraft] Thoughts on the KXPA100 [was: QRP]

2013-06-18 Thread Keith Heimbold
I had a RM Italy amp for about two months and it was horrible. I tried it in my mobile and it had all sorts of issues and only really worked on 15m. I would not recommend it to anyone. I sold it for 1/3 of the price I paid for it warning the guy about it profusely. He has been using it now and t

Re: [Elecraft] Thoughts on the KXPA100 [was: QRP]

2013-06-18 Thread Rick McClelland, AA5S
Regarding Wayne's points. Compared to the KXPA100, the RM Italy 150v (lots of used ones available for $150) doesn't have 6 meters, has loud fans & relays, suffers from diminishing power output on the bands above 20 meters and the IMD performance isn't acceptable unless used in the low power settin

[Elecraft] Thoughts on the KXPA100 [was: QRP]

2013-06-18 Thread Wayne Burdick
Hi Richard, It's true that there are lower-cost alternatives to the KXPA100, including backpack-style 30-50 W amps. The latter would be a good choice if you're looking for minimum size and weight in an amp. Many competing 100-W amps don't cover 160-6 meters, or don't make it to 100 W on 6 mete