[Elecraft] KPA500 with WSJT digital modes

Jim Brown jim at audiosystemsgroup.com
Mon Jan 2 13:04:31 EST 2017


On Mon,1/2/2017 8:42 AM, Stew wrote:
> Is the KPA500 up to the task at full 500 watts output on six meters? 

Yes, sort of. According to the published spec for duty cycle, it is.  
I've use mine that way a lot for FSK441, JT65, and ISCAT, and it worked 
fine. But I managed to fry something running JT65 for a while in a VHF 
contest, and it was NOT repaired under warranty. I feel that it should 
have been.

73, Jim K9YC




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