Hi Ken,
Thanks for the information on your VHF mods. I was going to ask if
you measured power out of the BS170 but I believe you answered that
here. I assume 20 mW is with 9V.
There are RF power modules available that will amplify 20 mW to 7W.
At least one is in the 25 USD price class. These might be worth
looking at as a PA option.
When I get caught up on the backlog of projects I plan to buy
another U3S for VHF use. My present unit is dedicated to LF and I
don't want to mess with it.
73,
Paul N1BUG
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On 08/10/2018 07:19 AM, KEN G4APB via Groups.Io wrote:
Yes, 0.5W is all I managed to achieve out of the '5 watt' PA. Was
more 'acceptable' than the 20mW barefoot that I was getting before I
added the PA.
I did try a 2N4427 driver instead of the BS170 and got almost 1 watt
out but it (2n4427) overheated and blew during experiments. I have
not changed any caps. There comes a point in experimentation when I
stop and just use the kit.?
If anyone can do better, lets hear from them...
73 Ken G4APB