[Elecraft] KPA-500 in Contest Conditions

[Irwin Darack]

We use the KPA500 and KAT500 combination at our VE2DXY contesting station
in zone 2 for CQWW SSB contest. The combination makes an excellent
contesting setup. I have also used in other CW, SSB & RTTY contests and
very impressed with The performance. I really like its ability to rapidly
change bands with out having to tune an amp. Much different than my older
tube amp.

Irwin, KD3TB

On Friday, July 12, 2013, Mark Stennett wrote:

> We used several KPA-500 amplifiers on the Swains Island NH8S DXpedition and
> they performed flawlessly under  24/7 use for 9 days straight in hot and
> humid tent conditions.
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Richard Thorne <rthorne at rthorne.net <javascript:;>>
> To: Elecraft Reflector <elecraft at mailman.qth.net <javascript:;>>
> Date: Fri, 12 Jul 2013 08:48:52 -0500
> Subject: [Elecraft] KPA-500 in Contest Conditions
>
>
> Hows the KPA-500 holding up under contest conditions for SSB and CW?
>
> I've read the reviews on eham but there was only one that referenced
> performance in contest conditions (and it was favorable).
>
> I'm curious if the temp stays down and if power is lost as it heats up?
>
> Thanks
>
> Rich - N5ZC
>
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Irwin KD3TB