[Elecraft] KPA800 @ $2.8k: count me in/out

[Vic Rosenthal]

Able2fly at aol.com wrote:

> Anything over $1500/US and I'm afraid I will have to count myself  out. 
> Wonder what others think?

You need to consider what it is competing with.  Sure you can get an SB220 for 
about $450 -- but this amp:

1) Is fully automatically tuned and bandswitched. It's able to get band info 
from Yaesu, Kenwood, Icom, and Elecraft (K2) exciters as well as determine 
frequency with an internal counter;

2) Has silent full QSK;

3) Weighs only 16 lb;

4) Includes an autotuner with memories;

5) Is instant-on;

6) Is overdesigned and Elecraft quality;

7) May include the 6 meter band.

8) Is all solid-state with appropriate protective circuitry.

Yaesu has an amplifier which almost meets these specs and lists for $3995.

-- 
73,
Vic, K2VCO
Fresno CA
http://www.qsl.net/k2vco