[Elecraft] KPA500 General Questions

[Mike Fatchett W0MU]

J6/W0MU November 21 - December 1 2011 CQ WW DX CW
W0MU-1 CC Cluster w0mu.net


On 9/26/2011 9:10 AM, Joe Word wrote:
> I am considering a KPA500 and have some questions for those that own one:
>
> 1. What Input SWR are you seeing? Does it vary by band?
1:1 and I don't notice any changes

>
> 2. Is there a lag in band switching when not using a K3 (Used with
> non-Elecraft radio).
Don't know but why would there be.  The switching is done on rf sense.
>
> 3. In normal SSB operation, how loud is the fan? I know this varies
> per person, some don't hear fan noise and others do. What would you
> compare it to? As an example, the Yaesu MARK-V Field is OK, but the
> MARK-V 200 watt model is too loud for me.
There is a fan?  Just kidding.  Under normal use you will never hear 
it.  I have not really worked mine so I don't think I have ever heard 
the high speed fan.  There is nothing to touch on the amp for the most 
part so install it away from your radio.

>
>
> Thanks and 73,
>
> Joe  N9VX
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