My experience suggests that running the low power amp in a K3(S) above 10W is a
disaster. In a K3(S)/100 the HPA isn't activated until above 12W. IMHO, again
based only on my measurements of my K3 and my K3S (before mods), I would
recommend that Elecraft change firmware to set the max power out at 10W (LP) and
switch in the KPA100 above 10W, not 12.
On 10/14/2016 9:17 PM, Edward R Cole wrote:
OK. I purchased the K3/10 in 2010 which is able to output up to 12w.
Is the low power amp any better at IMD, or subject to the same limitations
because its 12v transistors?
I bought the KXPA-100 last year. Would it be any better than the KPA3 or
KPA3A? 3rd-order IMD in the vicinity of -30 dBc is about what I have read for
specs my many 12v power devices.
I bought the new synth because I understood it would improve Rx performance
(haven't installed them yet main & sub Rx). Also for K3 use at 630m.
Would running the K3/10 at 5w driving a linear amp be lower in IMD? The amp
uses 50v devices and made for TV which has greater linearity specs than SSB. I
am also running it at about 60% full output on 6m.
73, Ed - KL7UW
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