[Elecraft] KPA500 question

[David Cole]

Hi Slava,

I would guess that it is the first 500 watt rule...  The first 500 watts
is the best 500 watts you will ever use...  That and the entire device
is a lot cheaper to make, plus smaller...

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On Wed, 2014-05-07 at 08:06 -0400, Slava Baytalskiy wrote:
> Hello everyone!
> I'm a proud owner of a new K3/P3.
> Almost there...
> Can someone please explain to me the rationale behind the KPA500? Why 500W?
> Is there a tremendous difference between legal limit and about half of it (which is what i hear KPA500 can do)?
> I understand the ease of use, how the amp follows the radio. I get all that. But why half of max power?
> Chances are i won't be buying any more amps for the foreseeable future if i get the KPA500 at Dayton this year, so i'd like to know that it will cover everything i need it to (and i have no idea what that might be).
> 
> I hope this question isn't too confusing.
> I'm a new ham (almost a year new), so please be gentle.
> Thanks in advance!
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