Bill, Would you be willing to share the data you gathered with the rest of the group? I just (as of late last night) replaced my AL-811H with a KPA500. My tests showed output of 530-550 watts with 35 watts drive from my K3. I'm very pleased with that result.
Thanks and 73, -- Ian Ian Kahn, KM4IK Roswell, GA EM74ua km4ik....@gmail.com K3 #281, P3 #688 HRD v5.x/6.0 Test Team -----Original Message----- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Bill Sent: Sunday, May 12, 2013 9:05 AM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KPA500 - power out question Thanks to all who answered. I didn't know there was such a perceived difference, at the receiving end, between 500 Watts and 850 Watts. I have always been under the impression that doubling of power (3 db gain) was the least discernible difference and that if you did not, at a minimum, double your power - there was really little to be gained. Also, I am amazed at the reported differences in power - from 350 Watts to 600 Watts. That is a rather large disparity. Thanks, Bill W2BLC ______________________________________________________________ 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
