[Elecraft] KPA500 vs others

[ai6ii]

Ditto.... Except in my case I was 16 in 1963 when first licensed and I have
less in the way of DXer antennas and much less in DXer skills (although I am
getting better). The K-line is my Collins substitute. I had to buy an LDG
AT-1000Pro to handle the KPA500, so I won't really have a complete K-line
until the new autotuner becomes available.
 
Just worked J48O a couple of daze ago. I know, not big DX, but for me????
yep it is.
 
..mike AI6II
 
Others can  argue the tech. advantages pro or con. Some feel they need 

2 KW. I don't.. For a DXer antennas & skill are more important than a 

few more watts.  I like the way it  works with  my K3. I've had less 

than stellar dealings with the Asian companies. Whether it's bias on my 

part or not I like the idea that it's made & serviced in my home 

country.



On a more human  note. I grew up as a new ham in 1959 at 13 yr.s old.  I 

had the thrill of  at least once  having used  the dream lines of the 

time.  The Collins & Drake lines. I wasn't in the position  to own one. 

I am now  & I see the K line  as the dream line. I now have a dream 

line. There ain't no  way on Gods Green Earth  I'm not going to live  my 

dream. Soap Box over.



K9IL