[Elecraft] KPA-1500 features

[Clay Autery]

Yes...  to everything Dick said.

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Clay Autery, KY5G

On 3/20/2017 11:49 AM, Dick via Elecraft wrote:
>  
> I'd like to see the KPA-1500 use dual 1kw LDMOS transistors as  they are 
> relatively inexpensive and can handle high reflected  power.  An antenna tuner 
> shouldn't be needed unless  the SWR exceeds 3 to 1.  I'd like the KPA-1500 
> designed  for 2kw so it will easily make 1,500 watts in "run" mode all  
> weekend long on all modes, including RTTY.  Too many of today's "legal  power 
> amps" often won't make legal power.  A quiet Amp is  important, use 4" or 
> larger cooling fans and  not tiny 2" fans like many solid-state amps use as  
> they often need to run at warp speed and then make a tremendous  amount of 
> noise.  I'd like two radio inputs and six antenna  outputs, and to be able to 
> adjust the brightness of all front panel  light from bright to very dim.  The 
> KAT-500 front panel  lights cannot be turned down low enough for me.  The 
> KPA-500 is  small and excellent for DXpeditions, build the KPA-1500 as a 
> robust  legal limit amp with large heat sinks that will run cool, operate  
> quietly, and easily make 1,500 watts on all bands 160-6m and I'll  be sure to buy 
> one.
>  
> 73,
> Dick- K9OM