[Elecraft] KPA-500 vs THP

[Doug Faunt N6TQS +1-510-655-8604]

I've seen the KPA-500 at Visalia and have been following it closely (I 
still want #22) and have just been on a DXpedition (ZK2A and VK9NN) with 
a couple of the THP amps-  That just reinforced my desire for the KPA-500.
And if I'd had my Elecraft gear, I'd have been on as DU1/N6TQS and 
DU1/N6TQS/DU8.

73,doug

On 24-Jan-11 20:52, Gary Gregory wrote:
> To All,
>
> Well I am a bit surprised at some comments. I guess my thoughts on the
> 'closeness' of the THP caused some angst with some.
>
> The kit version of the KPA-500 is my choice.
>
> My 'shack' (read desk) is a THP Free Zone...:-)
>
> 73's
> Gary
>
> On Tue, Jan 25, 2011 at 4:31 AM, Ken Chandler<g0orh at sky.com>  wrote:
>> I'm more interested in how the KPA 500 handles a full blown 48hr CW contest  with full QSK.
>> What connections are on
>> the rear panel, etc.
>> I just hope someone from the contesting brotherhood has it and given it a really good workout!!
>>
>>
>> Ken..G0ORH  k2, K3, P3
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> On 24 Jan 2011, at 18:04, Wayne Burdick<n6kr at elecraft.com>  wrote:
>>
>>> The KPA500 will do full QSK at over 80 WPM with the K3 in QRQ mode.
>>>
>>> Yes, it uses PIN-diode T/R switching.
>>>
>>> Wayne
>>> N6KR
>>>
>>> On Jan 24, 2011, at 9:54 AM, W5UXH wrote:
>>>
>>>>
>>>> I remain interested in knowing if the KPA-500 will handle QSK with
>>>> the K3 in
>>>> CW+ mode at 65 wpm, and if it uses PIN diode switching for QSK.
>>>>
>>>> Chuck, W5UXH
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>> Way less than that for both the kit and build versions. We haven't
>>>>> set
>>>>> the final price yet, but the kit version should come in about $1995.
>>>>> We're in field test right now.
>>>>>
>>>>> Stay tuned!
>>>>>
>>>>> 73, Eric
>>>>>