[Elecraft] Considering a KPA-500

[Scott Manthe]

The KPA500 will put out 600-700 watts with no problem, so you're not 
actually losing 1KW. Unless you're doing a lot of contesting/Dxing on 
160, you'll probably not miss the extra power. I know every S-unit 
helps, but unless you're running an AL1500, LK800 or something bigger 
and can produce really serious power- the kind that can deliver 2 or 3 
extra S-units- the drop from the legal limit to 700 watts isn't going to 
prevent you from working anything you can hear, especially if you've got 
decent antennas, at least from my experience.

73,
Scott, N9AA


On 4/24/15 1:35 AM, David Cole wrote:
> Hi Jack,
> Thank you for that input!  If the amp were a 1 KW amp this would be a
> shoe in, but 500 watts as the most power possible worries me for
> contests, and DX...  However having everything run from the K3 would be
> really nice, I am just not sure it is worth the loss of 1000 watts for
> ease of operation.  That is where the feedback is helping me.
>
> I will do a redux of what everyone has sent in a few days, sanitizing
> the names off of the redux of course.
>
> I have gotten a fair amount of private responses from folks, and for
> those responses I am grateful.  The amount of input is good, and is
> helping me make a decision...
>
> I have not looked for an amp for the last 10 or so years, and things
> have changed substantially over that time.