[Elecraft] Abusing a K2 ... or any rig

[Fred Jensen]

About a hundred years ago, I pointed to a mark on the airspeed indicator 
dial and asked my flight instructor, "What's that for?"  He said, "Don't 
fly faster than that."  When I asked him, "What happens if I do?", he 
replied, "The wings come off."  Design limits do matter.

Before I bought my KPA500, I began running my 1,500 watt amp at 500 
watts to see if I could tolerate the 4.8dB power reduction.  I did it 
for about a year.  I concluded I couldn't really tell any operational 
difference, so I bought the KPA500.

I really really doubt anyone would notice 1.6dB power increase ... on 
either end.

On 9/26/2013 2:17 PM, Ken G Kopp wrote:

> I'm reminded of a local who's infamous for "blowing up" his
> rigs.  He simply can't accept the fact that there -are- design
> limitations.