[Elecraft] KPA-1500 features

[W0MU Mike Fatchett]

Is Elecraft seriously considering a KPA-1500 or KPA-2K?


On 3/20/2017 12:53 PM, Clay Autery wrote:
> 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
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