[Elecraft] What's with the new amplifier?

[Jeff Stai]

At 08:05 AM 2/14/2006, Vic K2VCO wrote:
>The price that was discussed at the time was somewhere between $2500-$3000 for the KPA800.  The KPA1500 of course will be somewhat more.  Although this seems like a lot, keep in mind that it's a fully automatic amplifier, including power supply and automatic antenna tuner.  Consider that the competition for the KPA1500 is the likes of the Alpha 87A ($7K and no built-in antenna tuner).

An additional point is that the KPA800/1500 are "SO2R-capable" right 
out of the box - It has two sets of inputs (RF, PTT, band), and (at 
least) two RF outputs, so you can run an SO2R station with only one 
amp. At least, the prototype I saw had this capability.

- jeff wk6i

ps: I think the Alpha does have an antenna tuner...?


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