[Elecraft] KPA500 Question

[Dauer, Edward]

I don¹t know what the design rationale was, but I do know why I went that
way after looking at KW and 1.5 KW amps from several other manufacturers.
Pretty simple - I can run the KPA500 and the K3 from existing 117 vac
power in my home.  A KW would require either a dedicated 220 line or an
increase in my fire insurance coverage.  The on-the-air signal gain from
500 to 1000 isn¹t very much . . . cheaper to put another few DB into the
antenna system. Having decided that 500 was the right size, choosing
Elecraft wasn¹t even in doubt due to the integration of the equipment,
among other things.


Ted, KN1CBR


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>Date: Wed, 7 May 2014 08:06:42 -0400
>From: Slava Baytalskiy <slavka at nullserv.com>
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>Subject: [Elecraft] KPA500 question
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>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).
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>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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