[AMPS] Solid-state drivers

Vic Rosenthal rakefet@rakefet.com
Tue, 18 Dec 2001 18:36:31 -0800


I have a Henry 750-watt solid-state amp which likes about 65-100 watts drive for
full output.  I also have a smaller Henry 100 watt solid state amp which I have,
from time to time, used to boost the output from my Elecraft K2 (max. 15w out)
to drive the bigger amp on CW.

My question is:  since there is no selectivity between the driver and the final,
is this a bad idea?  If so, why?

For anyone who's interested, the K2 by itself drives the bigger amp to 150-250
watts output (depending on  the band).  Mostly I've been operating in this mode.

73,
Vic, K2VCO
Fresno CA

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