[Elecraft] KPA1500 RELIABILITY

[Tim Tucker]

Mine has worked flawlessly for the year or so that I've had it.  I've
pushed it pretty hard and for pretty long durations with some digital
modes, as well.  So far, so good.

Tim

On Mon, Oct 31, 2022 at 3:18 PM Frank Scolaro <fscolaro at mindspring.com>
wrote:

> 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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