Let me add another data point why a KPA800 makes sense: I only have 120V in the shack, so I would like to see a solid state amp that can do 800W with a built in power supply. That's probably the max you can get out of that circuit 15A * 80% *120V = 1440W max continuos. At 50% efficiency you can do about 800W with that. Adding 220V (208V) is not an option for me and maybe a lot of others.
I already have a TT Hercules II 500W solid state amp, but it runs of 12V with 90A off a battery that is trickle charged. Andreas, N6NU On Feb 11, 2010, at 5:22 PM, rfenab...@gmail.com wrote: > Hmmm, why is it necessary to run 1500 watts? > > Seems like a huge investment in amplifiers, antennas, accessories and cables > along with the associated maintenance. > > We here you guys but you often don't her us. Perhaps power does not replace > an efficient antenna system? > > Although we are restricted to 400w in VK, most operators seem to do well > running around that power anyway. > > Is the US different in as much as you have high QRM/QRN ? And 1500 watts is > what you need to be heard by other stations? > > Just curious, no criticism meant....(:-)) > > I would still like to see a KPA-500 released regardless of the older pair > once mooted. > > 73's > Gary > Sent via BlackBerry® from Telstra > ______________________________________________________________ > 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
