[Elecraft] Was there a 1500w amp from Elecraft in our past?

[Pete Smith N4ZR]

I recall seeing that amp at Dayton one year, and knew at least one 
person who had one for field testing.  Looks like a business decision to 
me - plus that was a long time ago, and the state of the solid-state amp 
art was a good deal less well along.  Presumably modern parts would 
dictate a complete internal redesign, which might make it prohibitive 
relative to the demand.

73, Pete N4ZR
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On 7/30/2016 8:59 PM, Phil Wheeler wrote:
> Sanity prevailed?:-)
>
> Phil W7OX
>
> On 7/30/16 5:53 PM, Dauer, Edward wrote:
>> Go to Google Images, enter KPA1500, see numerous images of both.  
>> Nice looking equipment.  I wonder what happened?
>>
>> Ted, KN1CBR
>>
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>> Date: Sat, 30 Jul 2016 15:48:10 -0400
>> From: Scott Manthe <n9aa at arrl.net>
>> To: elecraft at mailman.qth.net
>> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Is there a 1500w amp from Elecraft in our
>>     future??
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>> Yes, from 2006. Two versions of the amp were on display at Dayton, the
>> KPA800 and KPA1500. Both were working prototypes and both were putting
>> out power, the KPA1500 at 1800+ watts continuously into a dummy load, if
>> I recall properly. Both were things of beauty and planted the Elecraft
>> seed in my brain that eventually resulted in my having a complete
>> K-line, minus the KAT500.
>>
>> 73,
>> Scott N9AA
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