[Elecraft] KPA500 vs. other amps

[Ross Primrose N4RP]

That's how much bigger? And requires an external power supply? And 
doesn't have automatic band switching?

73, Ross N4RP

On 6/21/2011 8:51 AM, Ian Kahn wrote:
> All,
>
> I am about to blaspheme.  I know this ahead of sending this email, and offer
> my mea culpas accordingly.  However, I have a question.  Why should I buy
> the KPA500 when I can get higher-powered (although, admittedly, not much
> higher powered) solid state amps for about 2/3 the cost of a KPA500?
>
> Please feel free to discuss and lambast the poster as you feel appropriate.
> Just no tarring and feathering, please. ;-)
>
> Thanks for the input.
>
> 73,
>
> Ian, AK4IK
> K3 #281, P3 #688
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