[Elecraft] KPA-500 Features and Pricing

[Dan Atchison]

Yeah, but . . . . . . . . 

We've accepted this for years, reference ETO and Alpha Amplifiers.

And yes, I am a yuppie.

 


Dan -- N3ND

 

 

-----Original Message-----
From: Joe Subich, W4TV <lists at subich.com>
To: elecraft at mailman.qth.net
Sent: Thu, Sep 9, 2010 11:28 am
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KPA-500 Features and Pricing




Phil,



 > Jack You are soo mean... "Stupid Yuppies"...



While "Stupid Yuppies" may be a bit harsh, Jack has an excellent

point on the price/performance point of the KPA-500 based on the

current "whisper price."  Yes, the KPA-500 we've been seeing at

the hamfests has some interesting features but it is hard to

justify a nearly 100% premium over the ALS-600 for a smaller

form factor, six meters, QSK, and the Elecraft nameplate.



73,



    ... Joe, W4TV



On 9/9/2010 10:46 AM, Phil Townsend wrote:

>

> Ewww, Jack You are soo mean... "Stupid Yuppies"... Come on Jack, why so angry 

at a great USA company that ACTUALLY builds some great products?

>

> Phil

> Santa Fe

>

>>   It looks like Elecraft may be abandoning their traditional "most bang

>> for the buck" market position in favor of selling over priced "matching

>> accessories" to stupid yuppies.

>>

>> Unlike the K3, a $2000  500W amp is not going to be in the "best value"

>> position in anyone's analysis, although I'm sure they will sell a few

>> to the "true believers".

>>

>> Currently, used  prices for ALS-600's run $800 to $900 and ALS-1300's

>> are showing up for sale at $1800 to $2000.

>>

>> In my case, there is a finite amount of money available for radio

>> station enhancements.  When I can buy a solid state MFJ for ~$1.50/watt

>> or an older no-tune ETO Alpha for ~$1.00/watt, a $4.00/watt Amp that's

>> principal virtue seems to be matching my K3, doesn't have a snow balls

>> chance in Hades of ever gracing my desk.

>>

>> But maybe the rumored ridiculous price point is just a smoke screen and

>> the real product will show up with a more palatible price.

>>

>> 73 Jack KZ5A

>> K3 #4165

>>

>>

>>

>>

>> On 9/8/2010 2:12 PM, K4SC wrote:

>>> After 45 years on the air, I'm finally getting an itch to bump my power over

>>> 100 watts; 500 - 600 watts seems like a reasonable amount of 75 meter power

>>> for me.  I'm seriously looking at amplifiers and tuners, but hesitant to

>>> make a purchase decision before getting at least some warm fuzzies about the

>>> KPA-500 pricing and availability.

>>>

>>> Been looking at a lot of new and used tube based amplifiers and 1KW tuners;

>>> getting the sense that I could spend upwards of $1500 for anything decent.

>>> If the KPA-500 is going to sell for close to that figure, or less of course,

>>> I can probably keep my money stashed and wait a few more months.  It sure

>>> would look nice next to the K3&   P3.

>>>

>>> If, however, the KPA-500 is going to cost much more than $1500, I will

>>> probably go the tube route.

>>>

>>> So, what I'm hoping to get from someone "in the know" is a ballpark figure

>>> on the KPA-500.  I assume the antenna tuner is built in, and not an

>>> additional cost.  If that isn't the case, then knowing the ATU cost would

>>> also be helpful.

>>

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