[Elecraft] KPA500

[Lyle Johnson]

Yes, 500 watts PEP regardless of mode.  This is thus 500W RTTY/FM/CW 
(key down :-) etc.

If the amplifier gets too hot, it will let you know in a safe, 
non-spectacular way.

73,

Lyle KK7P

> I just received my KPA500 (s/n 376)  and am very pleased with it.   What is
> the power limitation, if any, for operating the KPA500 on RTTY?  I gather
> from the specs that perhaps it is 500 w as long as the duty cycle does not
> exceed 10 minutes operate/ 5 minutes standby.  Is this correct?