{"id":95,"date":"2016-02-21T14:00:44","date_gmt":"2016-02-21T14:00:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.n2lrb.info\/?p=95"},"modified":"2021-01-27T14:02:39","modified_gmt":"2021-01-27T14:02:39","slug":"elecraft-kxpa100","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.n2lrb.info\/index.php\/2016\/02\/21\/elecraft-kxpa100\/","title":{"rendered":"Elecraft KXPA100"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>February 21, 2016 &#8211; Earlier this month I purchased and received the Elecraft KXPA100 Amplifier Kit. The kits cost less because one has to put it together. This was a little scary, but I decided that I could at least try to build the unit and hope that I did not break it in doing so. The unit came in one big box with smaller boxes inside of it.<\/p>\n<p>The unit came in one big box with smaller boxes inside of it.(1st photo below)The parts were clearly marked as I set them aside when I did the recommended inventory. I used previously downloaded and printed sheets of the assembly manual to mark off the parts. I previously ordered an anti-static mat on which to build this and future projects. After taking inventory I placed the first pieces to build onto the anti-static mat.<\/p>\n<p>The fist thing was to open a thin small enveloped in which was contained the back panel of the KXPA100. The back had holes for coax and dc connectors. The instructions were to screw two SO-239 into the appropriate holes. There were specific S0-239s as each had a different size cable coming out of it. I screwed in the S0-239 and then proceed with the rest of the build.(2nd photo below)<\/p>\n<p>I then added the Automatic Antenna Tuner (3rd photo below) and made the connections between the S0-239 to the KXPA100 main board (fourth photo below). Connecting the SO-239 cables to the KXPA100 was difficult. I felt like I might snap the connection part on the KXPA100 off it\u2019s circuit board if I pushed too hard. But the only way to get the small coax cable on the board was to press very hard. I was so happy with I was able to press it in without breaking anything.\u00a0 I added the front of the KXPA100 cover and added the corner rubber feet (5th photo below). The last thing I did was add the unit serial number, which was 1748 and she was done (6th photo below).<\/p>\n<p>It took two hours to build the KXPA100. My KX3 now has the ability to push 100 watts. I plan on using the KXPA both indoors and when working portable. I purchase the TGE N8XJK Battery Boost to keep the KXPA100 happy receiving at least 14volts from any batter, even if the battery goes below 11volts. For now I will use the KXPA100 indoors to test it out and ensure it works well.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" src=\"http:\/\/www.n2lrb.com\/images\/uploads\/photo_gallery\/2016-02-01-184918.jpg\" alt=\"test\" width=\"400\" height=\"266\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" src=\"http:\/\/www.n2lrb.com\/images\/uploads\/photo_gallery\/2016-02-01-193512.jpg\" alt=\"test\" width=\"400\" height=\"266\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" src=\"http:\/\/www.n2lrb.com\/images\/uploads\/photo_gallery\/2016-02-01-195248.jpg\" alt=\"test\" width=\"400\" height=\"266\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" src=\"http:\/\/www.n2lrb.com\/images\/uploads\/photo_gallery\/2016-02-01-202121.jpg\" alt=\"test\" width=\"400\" height=\"266\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" src=\"http:\/\/www.n2lrb.com\/images\/uploads\/photo_gallery\/2016-02-01-195933.jpg\" alt=\"test\" width=\"400\" height=\"266\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.n2lrb.com\/images\/uploads\/photo_gallery\/2016-02-01-215551.jpg\" alt=\"test\" width=\"400\" height=\"266\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>February 21, 2016 &#8211; Earlier this month I purchased and received the Elecraft KXPA100 Amplifier Kit. 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