Hi Fred, A watt is a watt. A SS 500 watt sounds just like a tube or other brand SS 500watt on the receive end. The other features are sure nice though on the transmit side.
But with that 1500W amp you are running at 500W, you have the power available when you need the little extra push of 1500W. The increase in power does on occasion help for the DX station to hear you over someone else or even just hear you. Sometimes less than an S-unit increase does matter, but not most of the time. 73, N2TK, Tony -----Original Message----- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Fred Jensen Sent: Saturday, July 30, 2011 6:39 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Pileups and the KPA500 On 7/30/2011 12:58 PM, KD3RF wrote: > Worked ST0R on two bands so far, both using the KPA500, SB on 20 mtrs and 15 > mtr RTTY. > > Ran the amp at reduced input on RTTY for 200 watts out, fan didn't even come > on. Can someone tell me what I could expect from my KPA500 working the ST0R pileup that I couldn't expect from a Brand X 500W amplifier [or an unbranded 1,500W amp running at 500W]? My K3/KPA500 combo offers me exquisite QSK at any speed, allows me to change bands in an instant, and requires no tuning, all of which are distinct advantages in operating in general. However, none of them seem particularly relevant to the question of working DX in a very rowdy and sometimes obnoxious pileup. 73, Fred K6DGW - Northern California Contest Club - CU in the 2011 Cal QSO Party 1-2 Oct 2011 - www.cqp.org ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
