[Elecraft] Love me K3 line

[Ken K6MR]

K3KO said:

“One thing for sure you can't defeat the laws of physics.  1500 W -> 500 
Watts is a 4.5 dB loss.  That is huge in a pileup.”

True, and I notice it here when I get beat by other W6s with similar stations other than the amp.  I live with it given the incredible integration of the KPA500: I have the amps in a closet and never touch them. They just work.

My hope is that Elecraft becomes a giant corporation with enough R&D capital to bring back the KPA1500! Come on guys, buy more stuff!!

Ken K6MR


On 2/1/2016 2:39 AM, Phil Wheeler wrote:
> It might be difficult to find anyone here to disagree with you about the
> K3 system, Paul :-)
>
> 73, Phil W7OX
>
> On 1/31/16 5:09 PM, Paul VanOveren wrote:
>> I have worked both S Sandwich and S. Georgia Islands on 4 bands and CW
>> and
>> SSB for ATNOs, # 343 and 344 for my DXCC credits. When I sold my Alpha
>> 374
>> 3 holer amp and purchased the KPA 500 I was somewhat concerned about the
>> pwr output difference. However I have worked probably 15 ATNOs since the
>> switch and have NOT missed working any station that I have wanted to
>> work.
>> The P3 w/SVGA added is a great tool, particulary on CW, looking for a
>> hole
>> to call in when the DX is listening 5 to 20 Kcs up...
>>
>> NF8J
>> Paul
>