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Sixtiesmania
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Username: Sixtiesmania
Post Number: 89
Registered: 9-2002
| | Posted on Tuesday, August 23, 2005 - 7:16 am: | 
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Okay,
I have noticed that on ebay an english company is advertising the KL 203 for use with QRP rigs such as the FT 817 (which I have). Now I have done some research on the RM Italy site and certain KL amps DO cover the 10-30 mhz range, and I don't mean the official 1.8-30 switching ham amps. The 203 is advertised as covering the 10 to 30 mhz range, so I am wondering if anything needs to be done on the shortout pins for this? I have it converted to cover 27 mhz BUT now I have full HF priveledges I want to use it on 20, 15,17,12 and 10 mtrs when I need some more power. Also I have the KL 550 base amp is this advertised as covering 10-20 mhz. It's very interesting though, if you check their manuals on line for these amps,(it's a pdf file that opens of the manual), there are 2 instruction files with one having USA in it's header. Now the USA pdf manual copy shows amp only covering 10-20 mhz, where as the other generic pdf manual is exactly the same EXCEPT frequency coverage says 20-30 mhz? mmmmmmm..... Obviously they are the same amps (apart from operating voltage of each country that varies) BUT to get around the FCC they put coverage as 10-20 mhz. SO, my question to any techs, or hams who have used either of these amps on other ham bands, is will they cover 10-30mhz with the conversion done for 27 mhz. Oh, interestingly the KL 500 (which I also have) apparently covers 1.8-30 mhz! Has anyone tested this out?
I would prefer answers that do not quote the manuals please as I have already exhausted this avenue, I need some hands on info!
Cheers
Andrew
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Sixtiesmania
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Username: Sixtiesmania
Post Number: 90
Registered: 9-2002
| | Posted on Wednesday, August 24, 2005 - 12:37 pm: |
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come on techs! any idea?????? |
Sixtiesmania
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Username: Sixtiesmania
Post Number: 92
Registered: 9-2002
| | Posted on Wednesday, August 31, 2005 - 7:36 am: |
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well I am glad I am not holding my breath! I'll just keep checking back and continue to post to myself............ |
Tech808
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Username: Tech808
Post Number: 6900
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Wednesday, August 31, 2005 - 8:22 am: |
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Sixtiesmania,
I have never tried this or know of anyone who has so I cannot offer any help on your question.
I do know if the Amp has been converted to operate on 11 meters you do loose the full frequency coverage that it was designed to operate on.
Sorry not much help,
Lon
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Fusebreaker
Intermediate Member
Username: Fusebreaker
Post Number: 162
Registered: 3-2004
| | Posted on Sunday, September 11, 2005 - 11:12 pm: |
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i never converted the kl-203 i got from copper and it worked 27mhz great. Any reason why does copper automaticly mod there amps or does the amp work with out conversion just not as good as it could please explain if you dont mind? |
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