[Elecraft] KPA500 General Questions

[Fred Atchley]

Joe es all,
I have three wire antennas in my back yard mounted below the roofline; so
they can't be seen from the front yard. I use tuned 15 meter and 40 meter
antennas that are center fed from a common balun but spread apart by about
90 degrees. The KPA500 is "in the green" with this combination at 500 watts
all across both bands! 
My other wire is a "Mystery" antenna, similar to a G5RV. The typical SWR on
20 and 80 meters is 2.7+ (not good.) This weekend, I was able to use the
KPA500 in the Texas QSO party at < 200 watts (low power) on 80M CW, 20M CW &
SSB. It's not the best situation but the KPA500 took it in stride. 
I have never heard the fan except when turning the amp off!
I still have to use the K3/KPA100 barefoot on 10 Meters, but the KAT500 will
solve that real soon I hope.
73, Fred, AE6IC, K-Line