[Elecraft] KPA500 - just 500 watts?

[Scott Ellington]

Not that I want to start an argument here, but I think a strong case can be made that the US power limit of 1.5 kW is too high.  (Ask any urban ham who has had to deal with 1.5 kW RFI issues.)  With some exceptions, we're forced to run 1.5 kW because the competition does, not because of propagation or noise levels.  Some exceptions are DX on 80 and 160, backscatter, and much VHF/UHF operation.  Judging from the number of uncopyable DX stations who answer my CQ's on 80 and 160, 100 W is clearly too low.  500 W might be reasonable.  The UK power limit is 400 W, and we work lots of them on 160.

Any who want to argue, let's do that off line.

73,

Scott  K9MA


Scott Ellington
Madison, Wisconsin
USA