Mike, About 10 days ago, Eric from Elecraft posted a message on the Elecraft Forum asking for people "to submit a list of features we would like on a KPA-1500". It's time to submit a list! 73, Dick- K9OM In a message dated 3/23/2017 8:01:26 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, elecraft-requ...@mailman.qth.net writes:
Message: 26 Date: Thu, 23 Mar 2017 17:31:50 -0600 From: W0MU Mike Fatchett <w...@w0mu.com> To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KPA-1500 features Message-ID: <96fb74cc-acc8-688d-38e4-98ec78386...@w0mu.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=windows-1252; format=flowed Is Elecraft seriously considering a KPA-1500 or KPA-2K? On 3/20/2017 12:53 PM, Clay Autery wrote: > Yes... to everything Dick said. > > ______________________ > Clay Autery, KY5G > > On 3/20/2017 11:49 AM, Dick via Elecraft wrote: >> >> I'd like to see the KPA-1500 use dual 1kw LDMOS transistors as they are >> relatively inexpensive and can handle high reflected power. An antenna tuner >> shouldn't be needed unless the SWR exceeds 3 to 1. I'd like the KPA-1500 >> designed for 2kw so it will easily make 1,500 watts in "run" mode all >> weekend long on all modes, including RTTY. Too many of today's "legal power >> amps" often won't make legal power. A quiet Amp is important, use 4" or >> larger cooling fans and not tiny 2" fans like many solid-state amps use as >> they often need to run at warp speed and then make a tremendous amount of >> noise. I'd like two radio inputs and six antenna outputs, and to be able to >> adjust the brightness of all front panel light from bright to very dim. The >> KAT-500 front panel lights cannot be turned down low enough for me. The >> KPA-500 is small and excellent for DXpeditions, build the KPA-1500 as a >> robust legal limit amp with large heat sinks that will run cool, operate >> quietly, and easily make 1,500 watts on all bands 160-6m and I'll be sure to buy >> one. >> >> 73, >> Dick- K9OM ______________________________________________________________ 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
