The other point about "desktop db" is that repair is a heck of a lot easier. No antenna parties, climbing and dealing with the elements. Having an amp like a KPA1500 which one can fix helps keep those db's on the air.
I've seen many ham stations with inoperative antennas that eventually lead to QRT rather than repair. 73 de Brian/K3KO On 1/17/2012 7:45 PM, Mike K2MK wrote: > I'm hoping they skip the middle man and go right for the KPA-1500. Folks > considering a KW might have been persuaded by the fine reviews and excellent > integration to jump into the KPA-500. Those desiring the legal limit are > probably taking a wait and see approach. > > 73, > Mike K2MK > > > alsopb wrote > >> It's been stated here that the difference between 1500W and 500W is >> mostly unimportant. Most views are going from about 100 w to 500 W. >> >> Here is another view based up the past 15 days of operation with a >> KPA-500. The previously 1500 watts was used with identical antennas. >> >> I chase DX and specifically the DX Marathon award where you try to work >> as many countries as possible each year. Yes I can still work stations >> but the net effect is: >> >> 1) You won't work everything you used to >> 2) It takes longer to work them >> 3) SSB pileup cracking is more difficult >> 4) RTTY pileups are more difficult still. >> >> Frustration. >> >> It hasn't been a complete wash. I've managed 174 countries/40 zones >> with the KPA-500 BUT GETTING THERE WAS A LOT MORE DIFFICULT than Jan. >> 2011. >> >> The above isn't unexpected. >> >> Bring on a KPA-1000. >> >> 73 de Brian/K3KO >> >> > > -- > View this message in context: > http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/KPA500-another-view-tp7198413p7198652.html > Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. > ______________________________________________________________ > 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 > > > ----- > No virus found in this message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 10.0.1416 / Virus Database: 2109/4149 - Release Date: 01/17/12 > > > ______________________________________________________________ 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
