Hardrock 500 #eladduo


willie b <kg4zqz@...>
 

whew! i use the inexpensive MX-P50M w/my Duo, along with an LDG Z11... 2W in gives ~40W out, depending on band... autotunes nicely thanks to Z11's 60W max, but alas, no auto bandswitching

i like that everything is compact and works well w/my lightweight 12Ah lifo

that hardrock looks pretty though...

bill


N4RFC
 

Yes, you have to buy the RF Deck board or supply your own.  The support kit has supplies that will supply 50-60 volts and a heat sink and heat speader that will work with a number of RF Amps.  I see them on Ebay frequently.   The RF Amp board does include the MOSFets, they are about $250.


James Allen
 

Hmmmmm,

I did not catch that, yea even pricier….

Regards,


Jim Allen
jim.allen60@...


On Dec 17, 2020, at 12:12 PM, John <johnk5mo@...> wrote:

Don't you then have to buy the $500 RF amp board too?

On Thu, Dec 17, 2020 at 11:59 AM James Allen <jim.allen60@...> wrote:
Just got this today, 

This is a HF RF amp that works with the Elad 5 watts in 500 watts out with an antenna tuner…

It’s a bit pricy at $1,200.00

Regards,


Jim Allen
jim.allen60@...


On Dec 16, 2020, at 3:52 PM, N4RFC <Bob@...> wrote:

Just a note that the Hobby PCM Hardrock 500 Power Amplifier Support Kit is now available for sale.  The support kits contains everything you need to home brew a 5w to 500w amplifier.  I have completed mine, and it works beautifully with the Elad FDM-DUO.  With the FDM-DUO set to 5 watts it will drive the HR500 makes 500 watts to the antenna.  Using the FDM-DUO interface from Hobby PCB the amplifier band switches with the DUO.    

A internal antenna tuner will be available shortly for the HardRock 500.

This combination makes for a great and compact portable station with a big punch.  

Have a look at:
https://www.hobbypcb.com/index.php/products/hf-radio/hardrock-500-power-amplifier-support-package

DE N4RFC





John K5MO
 

Don't you then have to buy the $500 RF amp board too?

On Thu, Dec 17, 2020 at 11:59 AM James Allen <jim.allen60@...> wrote:
Just got this today, 

This is a HF RF amp that works with the Elad 5 watts in 500 watts out with an antenna tuner…

It’s a bit pricy at $1,200.00

Regards,


Jim Allen
jim.allen60@...


On Dec 16, 2020, at 3:52 PM, N4RFC <Bob@...> wrote:

Just a note that the Hobby PCM Hardrock 500 Power Amplifier Support Kit is now available for sale.  The support kits contains everything you need to home brew a 5w to 500w amplifier.  I have completed mine, and it works beautifully with the Elad FDM-DUO.  With the FDM-DUO set to 5 watts it will drive the HR500 makes 500 watts to the antenna.  Using the FDM-DUO interface from Hobby PCB the amplifier band switches with the DUO.    

A internal antenna tuner will be available shortly for the HardRock 500.

This combination makes for a great and compact portable station with a big punch.  

Have a look at:
https://www.hobbypcb.com/index.php/products/hf-radio/hardrock-500-power-amplifier-support-package

DE N4RFC


James Allen
 

Just got this today, 

This is a HF RF amp that works with the Elad 5 watts in 500 watts out with an antenna tuner…

It’s a bit pricy at $1,200.00

Regards,


Jim Allen
jim.allen60@...


On Dec 16, 2020, at 3:52 PM, N4RFC <Bob@...> wrote:

Just a note that the Hobby PCM Hardrock 500 Power Amplifier Support Kit is now available for sale.  The support kits contains everything you need to home brew a 5w to 500w amplifier.  I have completed mine, and it works beautifully with the Elad FDM-DUO.  With the FDM-DUO set to 5 watts it will drive the HR500 makes 500 watts to the antenna.  Using the FDM-DUO interface from Hobby PCB the amplifier band switches with the DUO.    

A internal antenna tuner will be available shortly for the HardRock 500.

This combination makes for a great and compact portable station with a big punch.  

Have a look at:
https://www.hobbypcb.com/index.php/products/hf-radio/hardrock-500-power-amplifier-support-package

DE N4RFC


N4RFC
 

Just a note that the Hobby PCM Hardrock 500 Power Amplifier Support Kit is now available for sale.  The support kits contains everything you need to home brew a 5w to 500w amplifier.  I have completed mine, and it works beautifully with the Elad FDM-DUO.  With the FDM-DUO set to 5 watts it will drive the HR500 makes 500 watts to the antenna.  Using the FDM-DUO interface from Hobby PCB the amplifier band switches with the DUO.    

A internal antenna tuner will be available shortly for the HardRock 500.

This combination makes for a great and compact portable station with a big punch.  

Have a look at:
https://www.hobbypcb.com/index.php/products/hf-radio/hardrock-500-power-amplifier-support-package

DE N4RFC