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Low budget amplifier to use with Flex 6300

Santiago Mejia HI8O
Santiago Mejia HI8O Member ✭✭
edited June 2020 in SmartSDR for Windows
After 4 month using a Flex I would like to keep up adding to it.

I’m looking for recommendations on a low budget amp to use with my 6300, that I can control thru PC and use remotely. I’m not able by far to meet PGXL and/or 2k amps nor most 1k for that matter, yet.

Any recommendations? I could settle for something between 600w to 1kw.

73 de Santiago, HI8SMX

Answers

  • KC7ES
    KC7ES Member ✭✭
    edited October 2019
    I recommend the Elecraft KPA-500. There is lots of documentation available about using it with the Flex radios.
  • Dwayne_AB6A
    Dwayne_AB6A Member ✭✭
    edited October 2019
  • Brian Denley KB1VBF
    Brian Denley KB1VBF Member ✭✭
    edited November 2019
    I have an ALS-600 from Ameritron.  They also sell a cable the provides auto band switching between the amp and my FLEX 6400.  It works very well.
  • WX7Y
    WX7Y Member ✭✭✭✭
    edited June 2020
  • Paul - K6HR
    Paul - K6HR Member ✭✭
    edited March 2020
  • Mark_WS7M
    Mark_WS7M Member ✭✭✭
    edited October 2019
  • Anthony Scandurra
    Anthony Scandurra Member
    edited October 2019
  • KL4QG
    KL4QG Member ✭✭
    edited May 2020
    Best **** for buck $$

    250-15000 watt Solid State Amps

    1 have 1500 watt model easily does 1500 watts

    Getting better audio reports with DX World Electronics

    Than with my Ten Tec Titan 425 tube amp


    Facebook page under DX World Electronics

    Tell them Joe C KL4QG sent you from Bethel Alaska

    He great family guy ,good at answering any and all questions -Hand Made Amps

    I’m getting second 1500 watt for water plant in Bethel AK

    They cover 10/160 and Mars Bands /6 meters
    with SWR meter and Power Meter (The newest models) Im using the amp on 6400M
  • WA2SQQ
    WA2SQQ Member ✭✭
    edited March 2020
  • Santiago Mejia HI8O
    Santiago Mejia HI8O Member ✭✭
    edited October 2019
    You´re right. I´m unable to go over US$2,000 for the time being. Specially considering the exchange rate of my local currency. 
  • Santiago Mejia HI8O
    Santiago Mejia HI8O Member ✭✭
    edited March 2020
  • John KB4DU
    John KB4DU Member ✭✭✭✭
    edited May 2020
  • KL4QG
    KL4QG Member ✭✭
    edited October 2019
    **** but it’s sure a lot fun watching my DX World amp hitting 1500 watts plus on my bird watt meter.
    Joe
    KL4QG Agree about antennas I raised my Dipole from 25 feet 65 feet wow what difference than add 1500 Watts - Who hears me I hear them now//
  • Santiago Mejia HI8O
    Santiago Mejia HI8O Member ✭✭
    edited October 2019
    Where can I write you with a question?
  • KL4QG
    KL4QG Member ✭✭
    edited October 2019
    conover1956@gmail.com
  • KL4QG
    KL4QG Member ✭✭
    edited May 2020
    I’m getting lots emails on DX World Amps

    Here Jims email just check the time in Greece


    jim_811@yahoo.gr

    Thanks all for interest Jim got 2 year old girl and nice wife they both starting out in life

    1500 Watt =1700 Euro /$1900 USA
    My amp does 1700 watts plus on dummy load all bands and
    I set at 1400-1500 watts for AK SSB nets never misses beat running very cool the two fans -no noise none /

    It’s plug and play for my 6400M
  • Johan _ SE3X
    Johan _ SE3X Member ✭✭
    edited October 2019
  • Santiago Mejia HI8O
    Santiago Mejia HI8O Member ✭✭
    edited October 2019
    Thanks Johan! very interesting. 
  • Tony Hateley
    Tony Hateley Member
    edited October 2019
    You might find it easy stateside to hook up your spe amp,but it’s a nitemare in the Uk as it’s impossible to get the connection leads here
  • N8SDR
    N8SDR Member ✭✭
    edited March 2020
  • Santiago Mejia HI8O
    Santiago Mejia HI8O Member ✭✭
    edited October 2019
    I must confess that I´m not a lot into DIY, but I´ll take a look at it. Thanks. 
  • KL4QG
    KL4QG Member ✭✭
    edited May 2020
    I having second DX World Electronics 1500 watt amp being built this one has power Supply on outside It’s also has new SWR and Power Meters Jim sends me and others pictures and videos as he builds your — Amp so you can follow along as he building it/ it’s cool watch your amp bring built -At $1900 US dollars for $1500 watts it’s great buy/ Joe KL4QG DX World Amps Here Jims email just check the time in Greece jim_811@yahoo.gr
  • Santiago Mejia HI8O
    Santiago Mejia HI8O Member ✭✭
    edited October 2019
    Yes, I spoke with Jim several times and we are evaluating some questions. He´s very quick to respond and answers to all questions. 

  • KL4QG
    KL4QG Member ✭✭
    edited October 2019
  • KL4QG
    KL4QG Member ✭✭
    edited October 2019
    Here nice little jewel 500 watts plus best best I seen for 500-600 watt amp

    image

    image He has a video testing into Bird Watt meter all his Testing has been spot on and videos

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