[Elecraft] Ameritron 240V inrush limiter: any benefit on a KPA500?

[Roger]

NO amplifier needs inrush protection - it is the POWERSUPPLY that needs it
no matter how it is implemented.
So the answer is not an easy "NO" or "YES" but a definite "it depends"!

Roger, DL5RBW

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KPA500?


Thanks, Ron! I understand NO, hi!

John K7FD

> On Jan 18, 2020, at 10:06 AM, Ron Durie <wb4ooa at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> NO.  Solid state amps do not need inrush protection.  73's
> 
> Ron WB4OOA
> Elecraft K-Line
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