Mercury 3 LDMOS Amplifier First Fire up

[@KB2AT]

Love the video series on this. Ordered mine. Cant wait to get it.

[@Veetheoneandonly]

I can't find your next video in this series. You were going to do another on-line test using an antenna. Been to your ProjectsINT site and did see one that you did at low power, but still to a dummy load. I expect to receive my fully assembled one tomorrow and will excite it with a Yaesu FTDX-101D. I'll keep checking back for your next video in this series,

[@projectsint7780]

Congrats on your purchase. That is very exciting. Yea, sorry about that. Got sick, surgery and numerous other distractions and endless mega projects. So many projects & so little time. Hopefully I can get that back on the agenda at some time in the future.

[@m.rooney8815]

Thanks to your videos and the glowing eHam reviews I just pulled the trigger on one of these beauties. The current delivery estimate is 60-90 days. 73, N9MB

[@RLVTECHUSA]

Got mine in 3 months #940 build

[@larrystowell1981]

When can we expect The next video? This is a very good looking Amp.

[@projectsint7780]

TNX for asking. My priority was really on the first few vids. I am kind of jammed up until early next week and I will try to get that done. 73's

[@ON8EI]

@@projectsint7780 Me too. As we say in EI "well may it wear" 73's de ON8EI/EI4GO John.

[@karlfrederick5731]

What is not clear, or I missed it, is if the Mercury amp will automatically band switch based on the input RF frequency? Also has there been any discussion of rig control via serial, etc? I'd like to consider the Mercury amp for a remote unattended setup, where remote statistics of the amp and its current state would be highly beneficial.

[@projectsint7780]

Yes it has automatic band switching.

[@davidbrennan5]

Looks well made.

[@RLVTECHUSA]

Yes very well made

[@timothyboyd5669]

I ordered one, just now the wait. Do you think the power output would be the same driving it with a IC-705. I believe your chart was with the IC-7300 (Which I will be using mainly). Just trying to get an idea how it will run with the 705@10w. Plus did you post the On-Air video ? Thanks for making these videos of the Mercury IIIs

[@projectsint7780]

If I get a chance I will plot the curve with an IC705. Been kind of jammed up recently.

[@timothyboyd5669]

@@projectsint7780 Thanks and for the videos you have posted on this Amp.

[@projectsint7780]

The vid is done. Ran off the battery with 40% charge. At max drive using the batt got about 250 to 280 W out of the Mercury 3. Should have the vid up tonight. 73'S

[@truckingfun5033]

You still waiting on your Mercury 3s, or have you received it? I’m curious, seeing you posted comment 2 months ago. I’m about to pull the trigger on one, but slightly apprehensive due to wait…..

[@timothyboyd5669]

@@truckingfun5033 I have gotten it. about 3 weeks ago. took about 6 weeks to get. Here is my video kzbin.info/www/bejne/f3_Fc6duq9l0Z7M

[@geod3589]

I'd love to get one of these but due to slight hand tremors, I don't think I could assemble it.

[@projectsint7780]

Sorry to hear that. Perhaps there is a fellow ham / builder in your area who could help you with the detail work?

[@geod3589]

@@projectsint7780 I doubt it. I can't get help putting up a dipole (other than my wife, lol).

[@Veetheoneandonly]

@@geod3589 They now are shipping a fully assembled and tested model for $300 more in cost. Total cost plus shipping is $2995.00. I ordered one and it will be here tomorrow, I hope.

[@geod3589]

@@Veetheoneandonly That's good to know, thanks for the heads up!

[@KB2AT]

When did they change them from 1300w to only 1k?

[@projectsint7780]

KM3KM specs it at 1200W SSB/CW, I have seen near that under some operating conditions. I think you will really enjoy the amp. Really works well.

[@Supernumerary]

Looks very nice. However, I want an amp capable of 10KW output in AM mode. I want to restart the 160 meters AM broadcast quality round tables. Note- I wrote “capable” of...

[@Mario_Silva_CE3RKW]

Maravilloso amplificador me gusto la calidad de la construcción y los elementos de primera calidad veremos si podemos adquir uno 73s

[@sikoix]

are you running this on 110 or 220?

[@projectsint7780]

110V

[@RLVTECHUSA]

I run mine on 110 v ac it draws peak 1800 watts current 14 amps, on ssb at 1200 Watts pep output

[@VK5IR]

Does it support full break in/QSK?

[@МартинХороши]

Great videos on this amp, The question i have is what's the price on the kit?

[@projectsint7780]

Please contact KM3KM because he can quote you the price depending upon what you want.

[@МартинХороши]

Legal limit 10m to 80m

[@henrycross8776]

It Passed the Smoke Test

[@vidaensuriname1509]

The best amp

[@sogosogo834]

PA board looks similar to W6PQL one.

[@radioman6489]

This a 1500 watt amp? Thanks

[@caseybbq]

1200W

[@radioman6489]

@@caseybbq Nice

[@yaesuicomkenwood]

IMD3 ??

[@МартинХороши]

Anybody knows what the price is on the kit amp?

[@projectsint7780]

Please contact Kenny with your request www.km3km.com/contact/

[@RLVTECHUSA]

Mine was $2783 with tax and shipping thank you KM3KM! 😊

[@mikegianfrancesco9431]

Wish I can afford this amp

[@normdingmore8521]

It’s $1K less than a comparable Acom. The catch is the wait. I was on the waiting list for 14 months. It also cost me an extra $1K for an electrician to install a 240V outlet.

[@mikegianfrancesco9431]

@@normdingmore8521 it also can work on 120v

[@martyb.995]

LOGO IS NOT IMPORTANT...THE BEEP IS ANNOYING... OPEN FRAME RELAYS STILL BEING USED ???? WHY ??? THE FAN IS NOTICEABLE IN IDLE, WHAT IS THE NOISE OF THE FAN AT 1 KW WHEN IN USE FOR 15 MINUTES IN SSB MODE... I DONT SEE ENOUGH BY THE BUILDERS OF THIS AMP AND MAKE IT PROFESSIONAL VIDEO......PRICE IS GOOD HOWEVER MORE INFO WILL NE NICE LETS SEE A GOOD VIDEO THANK YOU 73.

[@RLVTECHUSA]

It's very quiet

[@3qdx]

Yes the loud BEEP was irritating. Hopefully that option can be turned off or at least reduced in volume.