I'm wanting to get an amplifier to boost my 1500's output to 100 watts or so.
I'm looking at the Ten-tec 418 and the newly announced Elecraft KXPA100.
So my questions are:
1) Which should I get? Are there others that I should consider?
2) How do I 'key' the 1500 and the amplifier to tran
Hi Jim,
You might consider the Hardrock 50. It's an amplifier kit with many
modern features. It's designed by a ham who has won the ARRL's homebrew
competition several times.
http://www.hobbypcb.com/amateur-radio/amateur-radio/hardrock-50-hf-power-amp-kit.html
The page I referred you to sa
I just set up the 418 with my 1500 - simple two wire cable between the 418's 9
pin din and the flex's DB9. Key the mike and the amp keys too. Amp auto band
switches if you forget to set the band.
On Jun 21, 2013, at 16:11, Ken Alexander wrote:
> Hi Jim,
>
> You might consider the Hardrock 5
The Hardrock is not legal to sell or even list for sale, as in take orders but
they are applying for FCC certification/acceptance and that's good.
The only really good amps for the 1500 and FCC certified are made by THP and it
puts out as I recall about 50 watts and the new Ten Tec amp that put
The Ten Tec is the one I would purchase.
Tim
WB8UHZ
From: Larry
To: Ken Alexander
Cc: "flexradio@flex-radio.biz" ; J. Ed Rington
Sent: Friday, June 21, 2013 10:11 PM
Subject: Re: [Flexradio] Amplifier for 1500?
I just set up the 418 with my 1500 - sim
The Hardrock 50 is a kit. The SMD's have been pre soldered to the PCB
but it's still a kit. I could be wrong but I don't believe there is any
requirement for FCC certification of a kit. JIm Veatch is the designer
and has chosen to get certification anyway which is good but I don't
think it's
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