[Elecraft] KPA500 - just 500 watts?

[Johnny Siu]

Hi Brian,

Yes, correct.  I live in high rise apartment in urban area of Hong Kong 
overlooking the spectacular Victoria Harbour.  I have my hamstick mounted on the 
window frame.

I have never turned my ICPW1to full 1KW power which is a waste to my linear.  
KPA500 seems suitable for my case.  I am awaiting further details so as to 
decide between it and SPE Expert 1ka.  I will look at the total costs of KPA500 
+ KAT500 for comparison.

I trust the decision of Elecraft for just 500 watts could be as follows;
1.    the most marketable segment in terms of price and RF power;
2.    the kit version can be easily handled by most kit builders;
3.    the kit version will have same performance as the assembled version;
4.    material costs of KPA500 are reasonably cheap but with reliable 
quality leading to higher profit margin
5.    the shipping weight of the end product is not prohibitively heavy so that 
overseas sales are possible.

Wayne is a good RF engineer whereas Eric is a good business man (Sorry, I don't 
use the word 'excellent' because I would like to push them harder !!).  I am 
always interested in Elecraft's business proposition and sometimes use it as 
case study in business school during my part time lecturing.

73


Johnny VR2XMC 




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寄件人﹕ Brian Linn <brian at brianlinn.com>
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傳送日期﹕ 2011/1/26 (三) 7:59:59 AM
主題： Re: [Elecraft] KPA500 - just 500 watts?

It's also great for those of us using indoor antennas, where 1500 watts is
not a reality.

Brian 
KD0HII


500 W (+) is the ideal output level for many operators and situations.  
Call it "medium" power, if you will -- but the KPA500 can get the job  
done, while taking up just a K3's worth of space on your desk. And you  
can pick it up and move it if you need to.

73,
Wayne
N6KR