[Elecraft] KPA 1000 1500

[Wes (N7WS)]

A couple of things.

The K1N, Navassa DXpedition, (according to QST's "How's DX" will use SGC-500 
amps, despite having Elecraft as a sponsor.  (I'm not sure SGC amps are 
available, but that's another story).

Amps using 3-500s are essentially instant-on.

Just for the record, I retired an L-4B and replaced it with a KPA500/KAT500.  I 
do miss the 3 dB, but the "no tune" is nice, although I'm not overjoyed with the 
tuner and when planned antenna changes are complete, may remove it.

Wes  N7WS

On 12/13/2014 2:03 PM, r miles wrote:
>
> If you're a serious contester maybe you want the extra DBs. But for DXers, 
> with any skill you can wrk. what's out there with the K line.
> If a bigger amp cabinet was needed. A much larger & heavier one they probably 
> wouldn't be going on DXpeditions as they are now. Most recent DXpeditions are 
> exclusively K3s and/or KPAs. I have an average DXer stn. & I've not yet missed 
> anything. I know the rare call & locations help them but I've not been where I 
> couldn't copy the DX.
> I've had  my K line nearly 3 yr.s and I personally wouldn't go back to a tube 
> amp. Can't tell you how much rare DX I've seen spotted &  been there in 15 
> seconds & wrkd it. I wouldn't want to sit there waiting a minute or two til 
> the warm up light goes out on a tube amp. Be 20 or 30 more calling by then. 
> Probably K line guys....
>
> Just my opinion. K9IL
>