[Elecraft] KPA-500 Features and Pricing

[Joe Word]

I agree with Jack's comments below 100%. Sounds like the amp is way
over priced to me.

Joe  N9VX
no K3 at this time, but thinking about another one.

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  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