[Elecraft] KPA500 vs. other amps

[Terry Posey]

5) You require an amplifier that plays full power also on 6 meters.

73, Terry K4RX


  Ian,

1) You want your amplifier and its power supply to weigh only 36 pounds.
2) You want your amp's power supply to be a linear type rather than a 
switcher
3) You want an amplifier that is the same size and shape of your K3.
4) You want an amplifier that "plays together" with your K3.

Others may contribute more reasons.

73,
Don W3FPR

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?