[Elecraft] KPA500 General Questions

[Mark Stennett]

On 09/26/2011 10:10 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?

I have SN 133 and have been very happy with the input match.

http://imageshack.us/g/215/6mkpa500inputr.jpg/

Has some input SWR and Return Loss sweeps I did with my VNA-2180. One 
for each band as selected with output feeding a dummy load while the key 
line is closed.

> 2. Is there a lag in band switching when not using a K3 (Used with
> non-Elecraft radio).

If I blink I miss it.

> 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.

I leave my fan on at setting 1 all the time. Operating TXQP this weekend 
I did not even notice the fan. My computers are louder overall.

73 de na6m


>
> Thanks and 73,
>
> Joe  N9VX
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