[Elecraft] Question about 120 volts vs. 240 volts house supply to KPA 500

[dyno lab]

To be exact, an increase of 500 Watts to 1500 Watts = 4.8dB.

73,
Hal
W7YNC

> On 09/19/2024 12:17 PM PDT Rick Bates, nk7i <rick.nk7i at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
>  
> Owning and having used both KPA500 and KPA1500; there are absolutely 
> times that 'only 3 dB' is the difference as shown in a logbook.  😉
> 
> The KPA1500 is online, the KPA500 is stored for portable (RV) use); for 
> that very reason.
> 
> You must overcome the noise (and other signals) at the other station to 
> make the contact; sometimes that simply means raw power out.
> 
> 73,
> Rick nk7i
> 
> 
> On 9/19/2024 12:05 PM, Ted Edwards W3TB wrote:
> > ... and only 3-4 dB down from a legal limit amp.
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