[Elecraft] KPA500

[Jim Sheldon]

Dang it, I just had to go against my principles and set up for QRO operation.  Ordered a KPA500 to complete the K-Line station.  There have been times when even 100 watts was marginal on RTTY and I really like that mode.  Never had an amp that would stand up to the rigors of RTTY rag chewing before, so it will be nice to be able to punch a button and compensate for marginal conditions.  Especially when working some of my old friends overseas.

Wife got her new kitchen and bathroom and asked me what I wanted for myself.  Told her either a KX3 (not available yet) or the KPA500 which was much more expensive.  She grabbed the keyboard on my computer, hit the Elecraft website and looked it up.  Said, "Order it!", so I did, along with the Aux cable to allow me to use my external FSK interface and still have the KPA500 talk to the K3.  Never had a full QSK amp before either, so this one will be really nice.

Jim - W0EB