[Elecraft] KAT500 power source

[Eric Swartz WA6HHQ - Elecraft]

Yes, that is incorrect. I was not aware that was there and we will delete it from the web page. The Manual should be correct. The QST review also had the correct specs, I believe.

Eric
elecraft.com
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On May 2, 2013, at 3:23 PM, Gerald Manthey <kc6cnn at gmail.com> wrote:

> Hello Eric
> So the web page saying 1200 to 1500 would not be correct? I would only run
> the amp at 1000 anyway, but just making sure before I buy one.
> Thanks
> Gerald.
> On May 2, 2013 2:28 PM, "Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft" <eric at elecraft.com>
> wrote:
> 
>> Its important to understand that KAT500 operation outside of the specified
>> power limits is not covered by the warranty should something get damaged.
>> We set these specifications with some safety margin to assure that the ATU
>> will not become damaged in normal operation.
>> 
>> While it may work at higher powers, one does so at your own risk.
>> 
>> 73,
>> 
>> Eric
>> elecraft.com
>> 
>> On 5/2/2013 8:36 AM, Jim Brown wrote:
>> 
>>> On 5/2/2013 7:55 AM, Walter Underwood wrote:
>>> 
>>>> But the specs trump the "news". The news was a forecast.
>>>> 
>>>> So 1500W may be in the "it works for me" category instead of "supported".
>>> 
>>> 1500W came as straight from the horse's mouth as it is possible to get --
>>> the engineer who ran the beta test program, and who runs them at legal
>>> limit in his own contesting station.
>>> 
>>> 73, Jim K9YC
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