[Elecraft] KPA1500 RELIABILITY

[Frank Scolaro]

Of the 5 people I know with the KPA1500, 3 of them have made a return trip for LDMOS failure.  Also had my RF-Kit blow up twice.  Will have to fix my old Henry 3k!

Frank W2YK

-----Original Message-----
From: Wes <wes_n7ws at triconet.org>
Sent: Oct 31, 2022 6:02 PM
To: <elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KPA1500 RELIABILITY

In my modest station (120V 20A)  I run a KPA500, which has been fine, if noisy.

If I was to QRO I think I would opt for tubes.  Less expensive, more reliable, better linearity and quieter.

Wes  N7WS

ps.  Thanks for the J68HQ Qs



On 10/31/2022 1:40 PM, Dr. William J. Schmidt wrote:
> --- Thinking of going back to tube amps because they are much more
> forgiving!
>
>
> Dr. William J. Schmidt - K9HZ J68HZ 8P6HK ZF2HZ PJ4/K9HZ VP5/K9HZ PJ2/K9HZ
> VP2EHZ
>

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