[Elecraft] KPA-800 & KPA 1500

[Rudy Bakalov]

Bob,

I think we are on the same page here; I fully understand the SPE limitations and that's why I say there is no product that fits my dream.  I also missed to mention that such SO2R appliance must have the smarts of the microHam products in order the 2x6 matrix to have flexibility in a wide range of environments. So now I would add to the list the functionality of microHam's station master.

--- On Mon, 5/18/09, Robert Naumann <w5ov at w5ov.com> wrote:

> From: Robert Naumann <w5ov at w5ov.com>
> Subject: RE: [Elecraft] KPA-800 & KPA 1500
> To: "'Rudy Bakalov'" <r_bakalov at yahoo.com>, "'Elecraft Reflector'" <elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
> Date: Monday, May 18, 2009, 9:58 PM
> Rudy,
> 
> Just to clarify an apparent misunderstanding with the SPE
> amp, it is not a
> true SO2R device. What I mean is that the second radio can
> only listen to
> whatever antenna is attached to the "SO2R" connector. It
> does not get access
> to the transmit antennas which are connected to any of the
> 4 transmit
> antenna connections. So, while the SPE seems to be a great
> solution, it is a
> compromise at best, although quite clever. You also may
> want to check with
> K6VVA regarding its usefulness and viability in a contest
> situation.
> 
> 73,
> 
> Bob W5OV
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net
> [mailto:elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net]
> On Behalf Of Rudy Bakalov
> Sent: Monday, May 18, 2009 8:07 PM
> To: 'Elecraft Reflector'
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KPA-800 & KPA 1500
> 
> 
> This is a great, healthy discussion that can help determine
> the need for an
> Elecraft branded amp. If we can't come up with a good set
> of features that
> are not met by current products, then perhaps it will be
> difficult to make
> the case there should be an Elecraft made amp.
> 
> My dream product is a SO2R appliance that does all the
> RX/TX switching
> between 2 radios, including bandpass filters and remote
> antenna selection.
> 1500 W out, no time limit, RTTY included.  Think of a
> 1500 W version of SPE,
> plus built-in W3NQN filters and Array Solution's
> SixPack.  2 inputs, 2 CATs,
> 2 PTTs, 6 or 10 remotely controlled outputs.
> 
> Currently, there is not product that comes even close to
> such feature set.
> 
> Rudy N2WQ
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