[Elecraft] News from Visalia! (:-))

[Bruce Beford]

Ken Kopp wrote:

> Hello from Visalia, where the doors haven't opened yet.

> Of perhaps as much interest is the new KPA500 amplifier
> that's just appeared on the table. All I can tell you is that 
> it's somewhat weighty and has a switching supply built 
> into the cabinet.  The cabinet is the same size as a K3, 
> so Rose won't need to design a new cover.

> I really don't know much more ... stay tuned.

> 73! Ken Kopp - K0PP

Man! This must be the first time I have ever been right about the Elecraft
rumor mill:

Date: Mon, 15 Feb 2010 17:09:36 -0500
From: "Bruce Beford" <bruce.beford at myfairpoint.net>
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Eric wrote:

> Let's end the AMP thread for now. We are not planning on an 800 or 
> 1500
> W solid state amp at this time.
> 73, Eric  WA6HHQ

Man, I love it when there is an opening. Notice how Wayne ruled out very
specific power levels. My money is on the 400-500W class amp in the "same
sized box as the K3". 

Seriously, I really enjoy the speculation on the list, even when there is
stoney silence from The Mountain. I'm sure a large part of Elecraft's market
research comes in the form of just letting people toss ideas around on the
reflector. When enough data is gathered (or the s/n ratio gets too low),
it's time to end the thread.

As always, stay tuned- whatever each of us may think is coming next, we are
probably wrong.

73 all,
Bruce N1RX