[Elecraft] Considering a KPA-500

[Merv Schweigert]

I have 3 1/4 inch hard line running about 400 ft to the antennas will 
that work ok?

Its the fittings from 3 1/4 to a pl-259 that are the killer..

73 Merv K9FD/KH6

> To all those comparing 500+ W versus 1500 W, and want instant on, with 
> auto tracking the K3 in frequency, maybe you should consider the 
> SPE/Expert 1.3K-FA.
>
> The desk space that it takes up is not much more than the KPA500, and 
> it comes with a built in auto ATU.  It will reportedly put out up 
> to1500 W.  The price for the 3+dB gain in output is also increased, 
> but less than 3 dB.
>
> Now if you want to cash in your 401K , SPE/Expert also offers the 
> 2K-FA, which will be at least an S unit stronger than the KPA500 !   
> Again also with the auto tracking of the K3 and fully auto ATU.  
> However you may need to consider increasing the power handling of your 
> coaxes and antennas !
>
> Chuck,  W7CS
>
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