[Elecraft] What became of the Elecraft's KPA1500 and KPA 800

[srife at swbell.net]

	Good deal Greg. Yeah, I read your email ok. I was just trying to
express my desire for Elecraft to go ahead and produce the KPA's. I guess I
mis-stated something and that shook the trees too hard. There are a lot of
experts on here. :-)

Stan Rife 
W5EWA 



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[mailto:elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Greg
Sent: Sunday, February 07, 2010 11:23 PM
To: elecraft at mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] What became of the Elecraft's KPA1500 and KPA 800

I wasn't trying to create an argument.  I was expressing a desire to see my
"wish list amp".
I don't know what Elecraft has/had planned.
I never said anything about $5000 or $10000.
I never said anything about Alpha
I never said anything about MOSFETS
I said I would like to see a 160-6 meter, continuous duty 1500 watt
amplifier capable of QSK that was "instant on".
The current Alphas don't cover 6 meters nor are either one of them instant
on.
Continuous duty doesn't mean someone has to run the amp all the time.  But
if it is built to that spec, it will handle anything I would ever use it for
and do it with "headroom". I like that. 

73 de Greg-N4CC

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[mailto:elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Bob - W0GI
Sent: Sunday, February 07, 2010 9:42 PM
To: elecraft at mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] What became of the Elecraft's KPA1500 and KPA 800


<<<<<<  Apparently someone thinks it is cost effective. What would you need 
100% duty cycle at 1500 watts for anyway? We don't have broadcast licences. 
I don't think Elecraft was trying to achieve that anyway. >>>>>>

Are you trying to argue here? Why do I even need 100W?

I work a lot of stations on the K1 at 5 watts.

But beyond that, someone that wants to use full legal power, will want 100%
duty cycle on CW and digital at full legal power.  100% unlimited transmit
power at 1500 watts, 24x7 if they so desire.

Maybe you aren't trying to argue, but I am talking about full power SS, not
something less.

The fact is, either Alpha will do 1500 watts, on any mode, continuously 24x7
for years, and not minutes.

I like to argue, if you could tell me what I am arguing about. :>) 

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