[Elecraft] Linear thoughts

Jim Miller jim at jtmiller.com
Fri Mar 17 22:37:49 EDT 2017


and I didn't mention price because I really don't care. Not that I'm loaded
but I know that what I'm asking for isn't cheap. But I've always found
Elecraft to be excellent value for the money.

nuff said.

jim ab3cv

On Fri, Mar 17, 2017 at 10:19 PM, Jim Miller <jim at jtmiller.com> wrote:

> Forgot to mention:
>
> I hate the fan noise of the ACOM1500. KPA1500 should emulate the KPA500,
> noise only when necessary!
>
> On Fri, Mar 17, 2017 at 9:56 PM, Jim Miller <jim at jtmiller.com> wrote:
>
>> TLDR version: Basically I want a full legal limit key down version of the
>> KPA500 and a companion ala KAT1500
>>
>> Details:
>>
>> I recently purchased a ACOM1500 while biding my time for a KPA1500. (I
>> already have a KPA500 and really like it.)
>>
>> Things I don't like about this tube amp::
>> 1. Tuning
>> 2. Waiting for warm up
>> 3. No chance of remote operation
>> 4. Not capable of 1500w on 6M JT65 (~1minute key down)
>> 5. Not capable of 1500w RTTY
>> 6. Obviously not integrated with K3 wrt band changing.
>>
>> What I want:
>> 1. Full legal limit 160 thru 6m including for JT65 (including 6m for EME
>> ~1minute key down) and RTTY. I like that I don't have to baby the KPA500.
>> 2. Full integration with K3 ala KPA500. Band changing, per band power,
>> etc.
>> 3. KAT1500 built in or separate (doesn't matter). Needed primarily for
>> 80m vertical and 160 inverted L which is likely what almost everyone needs.
>> 160 SWR needs at least 3:1 and preferably 5:1 capability, ditto 80m. I use
>> a single 7/8" hardline to a remote antenna switch. Loss is minimal for 80
>> and 160. Other bands are served by Steppir or monoband 6m.
>> 4. Must be capable of remote operation as least as good as KPA500, e.g.,
>> ON/OFF, status monitoring, fault recovery, fault reporting. I'm sure
>> remoting is in my future in my next QTH choice.
>> 5. QSK. I like being able to hear when the DX is responding and kill my
>> call when I hear it.
>> 6. Most importantly Elecraft quality, service and support!
>>
>> Some thoughts:
>> I really don't care if the PSU is integrated or not but I'd like a
>> profile similar to the KPA500 if possible. I like having the KPA (KAT on
>> top) aside the P3/K3s which sit nicely below my wall mounted monitors.
>> Excellent ergonomics.
>>
>> Making the PSU switchable between 110 and 220 (for NA) and limiting
>> output accordingly would make it possible to serve 1KW and 1.5KW market
>> with a single amp which would be upgradable by running 220 to the shack.
>> Might broaden the appeal.
>>
>> Remote operation is important as we will likely be downsizing and as a
>> result my rig will be at my daughter's house where I will have occasional
>> access for contesting but most of my DXing will be remotely from my house.
>> Great remote operation is a must.
>>
>> 73
>>
>> jim ab3cv (credit card ready for immediate purchase!)
>>
>>
>> On Fri, Mar 17, 2017 at 1:06 PM, Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft <
>> eric at elecraft.com> wrote:
>>
>>> Interesting discussion.
>>>
>>> Folks, if we did introduce a 1500 W solid state amp similar to our
>>> KPA500 in operation, what features etc would be important?
>>>
>>> 73,
>>> Eric
>>> /elecraft.com/
>>>
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