[Elecraft] KPA500 (another view)

[Johnny Siu]

Hello Keith,
 
I consider Quadra is a very good ampliifer.  It is a keeper unless you want to trade it in order to release some cash for yourself.  Or, you are looking for something portable. The design of Quadra is very mature and more sophiciated.

TNX & 73,


Johnny VR2XMC


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 從︰ Keith Heimbold <ag6az at hotmail.com>
收件人︰ Mike K2MK <k2mk at comcast.net> 
副本(CC)︰ "elecraft at mailman.qth.net" <elecraft at mailman.qth.net> 
傳送日期︰ 2012年01月18日 (週三) 9:05 AM
主題︰ Re: [Elecraft] KPA500 (another view)
  
At the moment, I am spending money on my little beginners antenna farm.  I am upgrading my K4KIO Hex beam (and keeping the hex beam for vacation property) to a Steppir 3 element antenna for my small lot station. I haven't bought the KPA500 yet but I am seriously considering transitioning from the Quadra VL1000 but I have not pulled the trigger yet.

I run the Quadra at 110 VAC and it does about 750W on HF. Does that 250W make that much difference I doubt it, but something has still held me back and that is the internal antenna tuner which the Quadra has a pretty weak excuse for one but it still works well enough for my 80 and 40 vertical. Everyone has a reason, I guess. Once the KAT500 comes out I will reassess and most likely make the move. 

Keith

Sent from my iPhone please excuse typos

On Jan 17, 2012, at 4:45 PM, "Mike K2MK" <k2mk at comcast.net> wrote:

> I'm hoping they skip the middle man and go right for the KPA-1500. Folks
> considering a KW might have been persuaded by the fine reviews and excellent
> integration to jump into the KPA-500. Those desiring the legal limit are
> probably taking a wait and see approach.
> 
> 73,
> Mike K2MK
> 
> 
> alsopb wrote
>> 
>> It's been stated here that the difference between 1500W and 500W is 
>> mostly unimportant.  Most views are going from about 100 w to 500 W.
>> 
>> Here is another view based up the past 15 days of operation with a 
>> KPA-500.  The previously 1500 watts was used with identical antennas.
>> 
>> I chase DX and specifically the DX Marathon award where you try to work 
>> as many countries as possible each year.  Yes I can still work stations 
>> but the net effect is:
>> 
>> 1) You won't work everything you used to
>> 2) It takes longer to work them
>> 3) SSB pileup cracking is more difficult
>> 4) RTTY pileups are more difficult still.
>> 
>> Frustration.
>> 
>> It hasn't been a complete wash.  I've managed 174 countries/40 zones 
>> with the KPA-500 BUT GETTING THERE WAS A LOT MORE DIFFICULT than Jan.
>> 2011.
>> 
>> The above isn't unexpected.
>> 
>> Bring on a KPA-1000.
>> 
>> 73 de Brian/K3KO
>> 
> 
> 
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