[Elecraft] KPA100 Elimination?

[Darrell Bellerive]

Yes, yes, yes!!!!

From what I understand, the KPA800 has two 400 watt power modules combined to 
produce 800 watts. So, a KPA400 with just one of the power modules, a 
built-in lower power antenna tuner, no combiner, a smaller power supply, 
solid state T/R switching, and without some fancy bells and whistles like 
SO2R would be ideal. Integrate it with the K2's power control, band 
switching, and antenna switching like the KPA100/KAT100 combo. A separate 
cabinet styled to match either the K2 or new KPA800/1500 would be just fine.

Price it between the KPA100/KAT100 combo and the KPA800, say between $1500 and 
$2000 or so.

Darrell
VA7TO


On December 25, 2006 10:31 am, Tom Althoff wrote:
> Hmmm...a KPA-400 replacement for the KPA-100 would be a VERY nice addition
> to the K2!
>
> Imagine a K2 that can go from milliwatts within 6db of the legal limit at
> the turn of a knob!   I could get rid of my Titan II and be perfectly
> content.
>
> - Tom K2TA
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Bob Nielsen" <nielsen at oz.net>
> > Unfortunately (IMHO) the 15 dB maximum gain limitation was retained
> > in the new rules (do we need a KPA400?)
> >

-- 
Darrell Bellerive
Amateur Radio Stations VA7TO and VE7CLA
Grand Forks, British Columbia, Canada