[Elecraft] Amp comparisons

[Fred Jensen]

I ran my 1;2 KW amp at 500 watts for close to a year before springing 
for the KPA500 just to see if it made any difference.  It probably would 
have were I an avid DX'er or contester.  At my casual level, I really 
noticed no difference. With a K3 I think the algorithm is:

if(I_want_full_power) {get_KPA1500}
if(I_want_to_save_a_few_bucks) {get KPA500}

The integration of either with the K3 is absolutely seamless.  I have no 
experience with the KPA1500 but the KPA500 was bulletproof, or so it 
seemed.  I also had the KAT500 which made a very compact moderate power 
station.

This is past tense, we moved to an HOA community and 500 watts into my 
end-fed WOOF antenna [Wire On Organic Fence] didn't seem like a good idea.

73,

Fred ["Skip"] K6DGW
Sparks NV DM09dn
Washoe County
>
> On 7/23/2018 8:22 PM, Rick Reynolds wrote:
>> I'm looking at upgrading my amp. In consideration are kpa500, spe 
>> 1.3k, and kpa1500. Obviously increasing In cost as we gain more 
>> capabilities.  Any feedback from the group? I was expecting to see 
>> more kpa500's for sale but haven't seen many.
>>
>> Thanks
>>
>> Rick NJ5W
>>
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