Exactly. For those who can't do beams, etc., deal with what we have, the 1.5KW does a lot. Personally, I prefer QRPp which is my first love, and the antennas are what I can do. J
73, Bill K9YEQ From: Gary Gregory [mailto:vk1zzg...@gmail.com] Sent: Saturday, February 16, 2013 8:55 PM To: Bill K9YEQ Cc: Roy Morris; elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KPA500 Shines! Bill, Add one element $230A$....double my 500W = $3,000......I did the former...:-) TIC for those who wish to create a technical discussion...:-) gary On 17 February 2013 13:31, Bill K9YEQ <k9...@live.com> wrote: Yes. For the power you cannot beat the KPA500. I would own one, if I didn't already own a very nice 1.5 KW amp. I only collect radios, Elecraft, but not amps. 73, Bill K9YEQ -----Original Message----- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Roy Morris Sent: Saturday, February 16, 2013 8:27 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] KPA500 Shines! After reading about the Tokyo Hi-Power HL-550FX review in the March, 2013 QST, I realize how much the KPA500 really shines. The review states the 550FX: 1) Needs 50 to 80 watts of drive power (depending on band). 2) Protection circuit will not reset for at least 5 minutes. 3) Two SO-239 sockets on back (transceiver and antenna). 4) Rotary band switch. 5) Analog panel meter. 6) High speed mechanical relays that can keep up with full break-in in CW QSK up to at least 35WPM. 7) $3000.00 price tag. This is a real bargain, ain't it!!! Roy Morris W4WFB ______________________________________________________________ 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 -- Gary - VK1ZZ Skype: Gary.VK1ZZ Motorhome Portable The Shack Elecraft K3 P3 Panadapter KPA500FT KAT500FT KX3-K ______________________________________________________________ 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
