[Elecraft] amp

[Igor Sokolov]

I do not want bigger then K3 size of K4 based on the same architecture but 
K4 of the size of K3 based on SDR architecture would be very interesting.
I would strongly consider KPA 1500 if it would be capable of everything that 
Expert 2K-FA can already do plus a bit extra. That is provided the price of 
such an amp is about the same as that of Expert 2K-FA.
Alternatively I would be ready to purchase from Elecraft something like 
Expert 1K-FA (1 Kw amp) that would be similar in features and price but 
would have switching power supply and weight around 10 Kg. This would be 
ideal for DXpeditions.

73, Igor UA9CDC

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Adrian" <vk4tux at bigpond.com>
To: <elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Saturday, April 28, 2012 11:03 AM
Subject: [Elecraft] amp


>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "Kevin" <kevin.stover at mediacombb.net>
>>>
>>> There's no good reason for Elecraft to invest the time and money into
>>> manufacturing a 1-1.5K Watt amp.
>>> The market is very small and the competition is fierce, not only from
>>> other SS amp manufacturer's but from those that still sell tube type
>>> amps.
>>
> You must remember you are talking about loyal Elecraft fans who will
> sacrifice whatever it takes to keep the K-Line pure.
>>>
>>> You can't compete on price with the likes of an Ameritron, QRO,
>>> Commander (whenever they decide to resurface) and even Alpha.
>>>
>>> That leaves features and the more features you add, like stupid proofing
>>> a SS amp, and the inevitable built-in "match 1500W to my rain gutters"
>>> tuner, you've lost the price war.
>>>
>>> If you buy an Ameritron AL-1500 with the 8877 Eimac tube, a contest
>>> proven amp with thousands sold and thousands of hours, you can afford to
>>> re-tube it twice and still not hit the magic $6K mark.
>>>
>>> Solid state amps have come a long way but they have a real long way to
>>> go before matching the reliability and price point of a tube amp.
>>>
>>> I'd love Elecraft to prove me wrong but think they'd be better served by
>>> focusing their efforts on the "K4". The barbarians are at the gate
>>> performance wise and I'd really like to shove a stick in some FTDX-5000
>>> owners eyes.
>>
> No keep the K3 updated and improved, it is a great alrounder that doesnt
> break the back or bank balance.
> All K3 owners feel they have the lastest at all times due to Elecrafts
> marvellous hardware and firmware updates available to all.
>>
> If a 6k 1.5kw K1500 is released, there will a cue waiting as per usual 
> with
> Elecraft releases. Present k3 owners, I think would rather see a KPA1500
> for
> their k3, rather than a K4, which will have what else besides size 
> perhaps?
> The K-line is modelled on the size of the K3 so K4 looks very unlikely to
> me.
>
> Adrian ... vk4tux
>>
>
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