I have a K1 for CW and a Icom 706 for SSB. I live in an apt above a church I pastored for 9 years before I retired. Antenna wise I have a G5RV from TenTec and a Gap Challenger Vertical. The ground below the antennas was all swamp and it was filled in in the 50s and am not sure it gives me any advantage. With the 100 watts from the 706 I work anything I hear. Frequently the reports I get are 15-20 DB over S9. Perhaps if my only goal in life was to work contests I would trick myself into thinking I needed an Amp. <g> I have had amps through out the 45 years I have been a ham but I always come to the conclusion eventually that I don't need it. I have not always lived in an apt... I once had a 70ft tower with a 3-element beam and a 2 meter beam at 80 feet. Pearly Paul Gates Elecraft K1 #231 [EMAIL PROTECTED]
----- Original Message ----- From: "Bill NY9H" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Earl W Cunningham" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; <elecraft@mailman.qth.net> Sent: Monday, April 25, 2005 10:14 PM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KPA800/1500 count me IN... > GOOD ENOUGH TO SEE AGAIN : > > Earl W Cunningham wrote: > "If you're not in the market for such an amplifier, don't flame the > speculated price" > > right on EARL..... > > BILL ny9h..... > > > might be more fun ( & productive) to speculate on the output devices.... > > _______________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > You must be a subscriber to post to the list. > Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): > http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm > Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com > _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
