[Elecraft] KPA-500 / K3 firmware suggestion

[Bob Naumann]

My thoughts (once again) were identical to Dave's. 

I'm thinking that I must be absolutely clueless about ham radio since most
of the stuff that is asked for I have no clue what the value is or how one
would ever need to do many of these things.

I've also be stunned by the amount of re-engineering that has been done on
the amplifier in one day, keeping in mind that not one customer (aside from
the beta guys) has received one yet.

I guess this is what happens when you get close to being an OOTC member.

I just can't keep up any more.

73,

Bob W5OV


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[mailto:elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Mike Fatchett
Sent: Thursday, April 07, 2011 6:46 PM
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Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KPA-500 / K3 firmware suggestion

I guess I don't understand this either.

If you want the amp you are requiring more than 100 watts.  I would 
assume that you can control the output of the amp by turning up or down 
the drive from over 100w to the max of 500w.  What am I missing?  The 
amp is going to require a minimum amount of drive to function.



On 4/7/11 5:11 PM, David Gilbert wrote:
> No, not at all.  I'm simply honestly curious why it would be
> advantageous to be able to CONTINUOUSLY adjust power from the milliwatt
> to 500 watt level.  I just couldn't think of any scenario where that
> would be utilitarian.  Still can't.
>
> Dave   AB7E
>
>
>
>
> On 4/7/2011 3:14 PM, iain macdonnell - N6ML wrote:
>> So you're one of those "all knobs to the right" types, eh? ;)
>>
>>       ~iain / N6ML
>>
>>
>> On Thu, Apr 7, 2011 at 9:58 PM, David Gilbert<xdavid at cis-broadband.com>
wrote:
>>> Aside from it possibly being "nifty", in what real world context would
>>> you find that to be useful?
>>>
>>> 73,
>>> Dave  AB7E
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On 4/7/2011 1:55 PM, Toby Deinhardt wrote:
>>>> Hi Wayne&     the list,
>>>>
>>>> not sure if this has been suggested before, but it would be really
nifty
>>>> if when using a KPA-500 together with a K3/100 the power would be
>>>> continuously be adjustable from milliwatts up to 500 W.
>>>>
>>>> The firmware would automagically switch the KPA-500 in at power levels
>>>>     >100 W, i.e. a little like the crossover at the 10 W level.
>>>>
>>>> KPA-500 kit on order.
>>>>
>>>> vy 73 de toby
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