My KPA500 puts out 600-650 watts with 35 watts drive on all bands. I'm
not sure exactly what's going on with people getting 350 watts out. I'd
guess those reporting 350 watts are running high duty cycle modes, like
RTTY or AM.
People listening to your signal will likely notice very little
difference going 850 watts to 600 watts output. However, the KPA500 adds
6 meters, QSK and auto bandswitching, which for me was worth more than
the 3dB I was losing going from 1300 watts to 650.
73,
Scott, N9AA
On 5/12/13 9:05 AM, Bill wrote:
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
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