[Elecraft] KPA500 in RTTY contest ?

[Gary Gregory]

I can confirm Don's comments.

As a field tester I have abused the kpa500 also, and it just does the job
perfect.......1,000;s of QSO's and still up to spec with no issues.

73
Gary


On 4 October 2013 22:39, Don Wilhelm <w3fpr at embarqmail.com> wrote:

> Benny,
>
> The KPA500 is specified for 500 watts output for CW/SSB/Data modes, so no
> de-rating for RTTY is required.
> I recall during Field Test, K9YC was instructed to run an RTTY contest at
> 700 watts output just to 'see what happens' - the KPA500 survived nicely.
>
> The fans are oversize and relatively quiet.
>
> 73,
> Don W3FPR
>
> On 10/4/2013 3:42 AM, Benny Aumala wrote:
>
>> How does KPA500 stand in RTTY contests? Any experience?
>> I am interested in user s experience and opinion of Elecraft itself.
>>
>>
>> - Working all the time, can you use full power or must reduce? Down to
>> what level?
>> - Cooling blower too noisy?
>> - What else? Your opinion, please.
>>
>
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