K3KO said: “One thing for sure you can't defeat the laws of physics. 1500 W -> 500 Watts is a 4.5 dB loss. That is huge in a pileup.”
True, and I notice it here when I get beat by other W6s with similar stations other than the amp. I live with it given the incredible integration of the KPA500: I have the amps in a closet and never touch them. They just work. My hope is that Elecraft becomes a giant corporation with enough R&D capital to bring back the KPA1500! Come on guys, buy more stuff!! Ken K6MR On 2/1/2016 2:39 AM, Phil Wheeler wrote: > It might be difficult to find anyone here to disagree with you about the > K3 system, Paul :-) > > 73, Phil W7OX > > On 1/31/16 5:09 PM, Paul VanOveren wrote: >> I have worked both S Sandwich and S. Georgia Islands on 4 bands and CW >> and >> SSB for ATNOs, # 343 and 344 for my DXCC credits. When I sold my Alpha >> 374 >> 3 holer amp and purchased the KPA 500 I was somewhat concerned about the >> pwr output difference. However I have worked probably 15 ATNOs since the >> switch and have NOT missed working any station that I have wanted to >> work. >> The P3 w/SVGA added is a great tool, particulary on CW, looking for a >> hole >> to call in when the DX is listening 5 to 20 Kcs up... >> >> NF8J >> Paul > ______________________________________________________________ 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 Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
