[Elecraft] KPA1500

[john at kk9a.com]

It would likely cost over $10,000 like the Ohio based Dishtronix Prometheus
and I do hear of many stations using them. Solid State amps typically do not
handle high SWR well so if produced a KAT-1500 would be nice accessory. I am
happy with my KPA-500/KAT-500 and the rest is an unlikely dream.

John KK9A

>From Greg n4cc at windstream.net
Sat Feb 20 12:24:29 EST 2016
Previous message (by thread): [Elecraft] KPA1500

Everything you say about Elecraft is speculation, Ken.  You don't know what
it would cost them to produce the amp.  My speculation is that they could do
a better job than SPE -- if they chose to do it.  How many would they sell?
Who knows?  The ham population is growing older fast and a lot of us old
codgers can "afford" a new amp of that caliber.  I have nothing against
Ameritron amps...happen to own one myself...in addition to three Alphas and
the KPA500 -- so no I don't "need" a KPA1500.  But I would buy one just
because I know the integration with the K3 and quality that would go into it
would be fantastic -- not to mention that it would be from an American
manufacturer with the best service in the industry.  Furthermore, Elecraft
is competing quite successfully against competition so I disagree that they
would be "killed" by the amp competition.  Alpha used to be the "Cadillac"
but the company has deteriorated significantly.  Acom and OM Power represent
competition but neither one has a full bore solid state 1500 watt amp with
headroom...Ameritron is OK but not the same craftsmanship or quality of
Elecraft.

My original question to Wayne or Eric was how many people putting money down
would it take for Elecraft to produce such an amp.  It's strictly a business
decision that only they can make.  All the speculation in the world on this
reflector is not worth the email it is printed on...

73, Greg-N4CC