[Elecraft] KPA-500 vs THP

[Phil Hystad]

Of course, this little exercise (below) is not exactly comparing apples to apples but it is a rough idea of relative cost per watt:

     THP Amplifiers:      HL-1.2KFX     750 watt       $2600     $3.47 per watt
                                 HL-1.5KFX    1000 watt      $3500     $3.50 per watt
                                 HL-2.5KFX    1500 watt      $6000     $4.00 per watt
                                 HL-550FX       550 watt      $2950     $5.37 per watt
                                
     ICOM Amplifier:     IC-PW1         1000 watt      $4600  (price I paid 4 years ago)   $4.60 per watt

     Elecraft KPA500:    KPA500           500 watt      $2000     $4.00 per watt


The THP prices are from HRO web site, the Icom price is what I paid retail from HRO, and the Elecraft is recently quoted here by Eric (I think).  I know that these are not all exactly the same kind of configuration but it gives
you an idea where things set.  Elecraft is not the cheapest and it is not the most expensive -- sort of right in 
the middle.

73, phil, K7PEH


On Jan 24, 2011, at 4:17 PM, Johnny Siu wrote:

> Hello Wes,
> 
> THP is expensive. SPE Expert 1Ka is selling at US$3,870 here but with built in 
> ATU and more power.  I will wait for KPA500 + KAT500.
> cheers, 
> 
> 
> Johnny VR2XMC 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> ________________________________
> 寄件人﹕ Wes Stewart <n7ws at yahoo.com>
> 收件人﹕ elecraft at mailman.qth.net
> 傳送日期﹕ 2011/1/24 (一) 10:23:00 PM
> 主題： Re: [Elecraft] KPA-500 vs THP
> 
> The THP '550 is $2950 USD and is available now. How much is the KPA-500 and when 
> can I buy one?
> 
> N7WS
> 
> --- On Mon, 1/24/11, Gary Gregory <garyvk4fd at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
>> Hi All,
>> 
>> Has anyone noticed Tokyo High Price have announced what
>> seems to be a
>> direct competitor to the KPA-500?
>> 
>> Reading the blurb it seems like they are jumping on the
>> bandwagon for
>> portable amplifiers BUT the price is just a bit worrisome?
>> 
>> Aaaah competition seems alive and well..:-)
>> 
>> 73's
>> Gary
> 
> 
> 
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