[Elecraft] KPA500 does not limit power output on any band

[Jim Brown]

Sorry guys, I was mistaken about this. I just tried to increase power 
and it does, indeed, go to rated power if you drive it with 29 watts. 
Sorry for the confusion.

73, Jim K9YC

On 4/17/2013 6:47 PM, Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft wrote:
> Jim's statement below about a KPA500 200W limit on 30M is incorrect. 
> The KPA500 puts out full power on all bands when driven at its normal 
> levels by the K3 or any other rig. Power is controlled by the drive 
> level from the rig, not by the amp.
>
> Of course in the U.S. it is the responsibility of the operator to 
> limit drive to the amplifier so that they do not exceed the power 
> limits on 30M.
>
> 73,
>
> Eric
> elecraft.com
>
> On 4/16/2013 9:14 AM, Jim Brown wrote:
>> On 4/15/2013 8:18 PM, Cady, Fred wrote:
>>> ,
>>> What I'd like to be able to do is to disable the amp on some bands 
>>> (e.g. 30 m)
>>
>> FWIW, I really appreciate being able to run the KPA500 on 30M to give 
>> me 200W output when I'm chasing DX in a pileup, or trying to work 
>> someone over a very long path.  The KPA is programmed so that 200W is 
>> all you get, and it only needs something like 7-8 watts drive to get 
>> there.
>>
>> 73, Jim K9YC
>>
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