[Elecraft] KAT500 power source

[Gerald Manthey]

Thank you all. I think I will make a call to elecraft tomorrow. But Mr.
Brown is running legal limit fine. Ok just wanted to ask.
Thanks All
Gerald
On May 2, 2013 12:29 AM, "Jim Brown" <jim at audiosystemsgroup.com> wrote:

> On 5/1/2013 7:38 PM, Gerald Manthey wrote:
>
>> Can the KPA500 handle more than 1000 watts? Say like 1100 to 1500?
>>
>
> Yes, for SWR of about 3:1 or better, it's good for USA legal limit. I'm
> running two KAT500s with Ten Tec Titan 425 legal limit amps into antennas
> that don't need a lot of tuning.  The thing you must be careful of (and get
> RIGHT) is that your power amp is bypassed while the KAT500 is tuning.  If
> the amp cannot be forced into bypass mode by interrupting PTT (my Titans
> cannot), you must do that manually (and I do).
>
> 73, Jim K9YC
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