[Elecraft] KPA500 (another view)

[Gary Gregory]

*Mike,

Where and when have we even heard of such a beast in the offing?

I have not heard/read anything about the development or redesign of the
prototype KPA-1500 or for the KPA-800 with auto-tuner inbuilt for that
matter.

All postings have been met so far with a deafening silence from the "Secret
Squirrel Complex"....:-)

Gary
*
On 18 January 2012 10:45, 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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Gary
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