Check out the Italian Expert 1K FA solid state amp. Here is a video:
http://www.radio-ham.eu/video.htm SteppIR represents them in the USA. 73de W6BK On Feb 11, 2010, at 5:52 PM, Andreas Junge wrote: > 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 ______________________________________________________________ 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
