[Elecraft] Wichita, KS hamfest

[Jim Sheldon]

Well, the car is all loaded up with K3, P3, XG3, KPA500, Owners & programming manuals, power supply, cables, PAC-12 antenna & coax, Elecraft banner, literature etc.  David, KD0R is bringing his K2 and assorted mini-modules along with an antenna for it.

I've done a prelim test on the KPA500 in Demo mode and it sure looks "purty" with all them blinkin' lights even though it ain't putting out any RF.  Only problem I forsee is the fact I've been mainly a QRP operator for the last 10 years and the fact that I actually now OWN an amplifier is gonna get me a lot of ribbing.  I can truthfully say though, I have NOT had it on the air yet.  After the hamfest I'm going to completely re-arrange the desk to give it a proper place in the hierarchy of things.  I've already worked 3D2R/MM on 15 CW and 3D2R (Rotuma Island) on 10 SSB, but they've been too weak to attempt the pileups on the other bands so far.  Once I get the KPA500 hooked up and operating, I expect that will change in short order.  

Now Wayne, et al in the Elecraft labs, I need that KAT500 to complete the station!!

Jim Sheldon - W0EB - Park City, KS