[Elecraft] KPA-500 FCC docs

Bruce Beford bruce.beford at myfairpoint.net
Tue Mar 15 18:29:37 EDT 2011


> I'm a licensed Navy MARS operator.  It is not uncommon to have very long
> digital messages that need to be sent using digital modes that will take
> longer than 10 minutes to send.  This limitation pretty much eliminates
this
> amplifier from being able to be used in my shack for MARS purposes.  Now
> with that said, we don't often need to use an amplifier to send digitally,
> but in the event I did, I couldn't do it with this amp if there is a 10
> minute duty cycle.
 
> Tim
> AE6LX
 
Turn.the.drive.down. You don't need to drive the amp to the full 500W output
for your 10+ minute message. Perhaps 200-250W will do? -Bruce, N1RX

 



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