[Elecraft] KPA500

[Bob Nielsen]

There is the little matter of Part 97, Section 97.317, which limits amplifiers to 15 dB gain (10 watts in -> 316 watts out).  After all, the FCC still needs to "protect" us from all those CB'ers (does anyone even use CB anymore?)

Bob, N7XY

On Sep 9, 2010, at 9:10 PM, Phil Townsend wrote:

> So I got me a ten watt k3... I like it... It is very good. It works. And I'm thinking of a KPA500.
> But to run the KPA500 I gotta get the 100 watt add-on first. Hummmm.... Is that a deal breaker? Might be. If I don't get the hundred water then I can't get fully output.!.?&-¥xxx
> So the true cost of the kPA500 is way more... For me with just ten watts. I really only want ten watts. But when I feel the need, the need for speed (yeah I had to say it) I would like to hit the big lever marked kill and blast them out of their socks.
> 
> "Can't hear me OM??
> He switches the amp to kill.... 
> How's ur copy now om?
> 
> The screenplay is in my head...
> Among other things.
> 
> I would like to be able to upgrade with out the interim 100 watter.
> Yeah, I know, i won't work but I can ask those guys who sweat solder and cash flow and you never know they just might be able to do it.
> To me the K2 was a total mind melt...and the K3 is beyond my wildest dreams. Quite an upgrade from the old Heathkits I used to build... No disrespect meant the hotwaters and Indians that may be still lurking.
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