[Elecraft] KPA500 output on 6 meters

[Sebastian, W4AS]

I do a lot of meteor scatter on 6 meters, where there is 30 seconds on and 30 seconds off.  I've never had a problem with my KPA500 using that mode, although to be safe I do turn up the fans to number 5 (probably don't need to but makes me feel better), and I monitor the temperature.

I do get a little more than 500 watts output on the other bands, but on 6 meters it is exactly 500 watts on my Bird.

73 de Sebastian, W4AS



On Dec 11, 2012, at 1:11 PM, Pete Lascell <plascell at verizon.net> wrote:

> Operating my K3 on 6 meters with the KPA500 ( S/N 1009 ) is new ground for me.
> 
> Specs seem to indicate the RF output should not degrade on 50 MHz and is rated for 500 watts PEP CW / SSB / DATA.  Can I assume I should be able to get 500 watts RTTY carrier for 15 seconds ?  I get a "fault" within half a second if driving it for power out levels higher than 250 watts.  My TEMP has never gone above 60 C.
> 
> What should I expect to be normal operation on 6 meters?
> 
> 
> Pete W4WWQ