[Elecraft] KPA-500 Features and Pricing

[Ken Chandler]

What I'm more interested as a big CW operator, rag chewer, DXer, es Contester, is It's ability to handle full seamless silent QSK using quality vacuum relays.
Have Elecraft got that bit right!!

Ken..G0ORH  K2, K3, P3.

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On 8 Sep 2010, at 21:14, "tom_k1tl" <k1tl at cox.net> wrote:

>> From what I heard that the price may be $2000+. That price may not be "set
> in stone".
> It suppose to put out 500-600w even into the 6m band...neat!!  What is nice
> about it
> if you are on 20m and have the amp set on 10m, it automatically goes to the
> 20m band
> on the first "dit" or contact closure...full QSK which is not available on
> many tube amps.
> 
> As far as an ATU, remote or otherwise, there is talk about one in the 500w
> range but not sure on
> that either.
> 
> After attending Boxborough ARRL convention and hearing Eric speak at the
> Elecraft
> forum, I'm sold on the KPA500. It is a neat little package with a linear ps
> and the same
> size as the K3.
> 
> 73 y'all,
> Tom/k1tl...
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