Re: [Elecraft] KPA500 with WSJT digital modes

2017-01-03 Thread Josh Fiden 
Great, congratulations! And yes, he's running 4x8 array... 500W is 
anemic for EME. Your ground gain probably helps a lot.


73,
Josh W6XU

On 1/2/2017 11:00 AM, Jim Miller wrote:

Completed with a JR6.

6M7. AZ only

Obviously he was doing the heavy lifting.

Jim ab3cv




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Re: [Elecraft] KPA500 with WSJT digital modes

2017-01-03 Thread Josh Fiden 

6m EME is coordinated online via ON4KST chat page.

http://www.on4kst.com/chat/start.php

73,
Josh W6XU

On 1/2/2017 11:51 AM, Mike Hagele via Elecraft wrote:

What frequencies have you been using on 6 meters?

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On Jan 2, 2017, at 10:01 AM, Jim Miller  wrote:

I've used mine for JT65a 6m EME which transmits full power for 50 seconds
with no problems at all.

jim



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Re: [Elecraft] KPA500 with WSJT digital modes

2017-01-02 Thread Jim Miller 
My EME QSO with JR6EXN was on 50.187 on Dec 21, 2015.

jim ab3cv

On Mon, Jan 2, 2017 at 2:51 PM, Mike Hagele  wrote:

> What frequencies have you been using on 6 meters?
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> > On Jan 2, 2017, at 10:01 AM, Jim Miller  wrote:
> >
> > I've used mine for JT65a 6m EME which transmits full power for 50 seconds
> > with no problems at all.
> >
> > jim
> >
> >> On Mon, Jan 2, 2017 at 11:42 AM, Stew  wrote:
> >>
> >> I am considering using a KPA500 on 6 meter meteor scatter. The MSK144
> >> digital mode uses 100% duty cycle for 15 seconds and off for 15 seconds.
> >> Can anyone share their experience using this amp in this mode? Is the
> >> KPA500 up to the task at full 500 watts output on six meters?
> >>
> >> Thanks & HNY
> >>
> >> Stew ke4yh
> >>
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Re: [Elecraft] KPA500 with WSJT digital modes

2017-01-02 Thread Mike Hagele via Elecraft 
What frequencies have you been using on 6 meters?

Sent from my iPhone

> On Jan 2, 2017, at 10:01 AM, Jim Miller  wrote:
> 
> I've used mine for JT65a 6m EME which transmits full power for 50 seconds
> with no problems at all.
> 
> jim
> 
>> On Mon, Jan 2, 2017 at 11:42 AM, Stew  wrote:
>> 
>> I am considering using a KPA500 on 6 meter meteor scatter. The MSK144
>> digital mode uses 100% duty cycle for 15 seconds and off for 15 seconds.
>> Can anyone share their experience using this amp in this mode? Is the
>> KPA500 up to the task at full 500 watts output on six meters?
>> 
>> Thanks & HNY
>> 
>> Stew ke4yh
>> 
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Re: [Elecraft] KPA500 with WSJT digital modes

2017-01-02 Thread Cady, Fred 
Ditto for FSK ms on 6 m.  4 el yagi.



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Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KPA500 with WSJT digital modes

I've used mine for JT65a 6m EME which transmits full power for 50 seconds
with no problems at all.

jim

On Mon, Jan 2, 2017 at 11:42 AM, Stew <s...@ke4yh.com> wrote:

> I am considering using a KPA500 on 6 meter meteor scatter. The MSK144
> digital mode uses 100% duty cycle for 15 seconds and off for 15 seconds.
> Can anyone share their experience using this amp in this mode? Is the
> KPA500 up to the task at full 500 watts output on six meters?
>
> Thanks & HNY
>
> Stew ke4yh
>
>
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Re: [Elecraft] KPA500 with WSJT digital modes

2017-01-02 Thread Jim Miller 
Completed with a JR6. 

6M7. AZ only

Obviously he was doing the heavy lifting. 

Jim ab3cv

On Jan 2, 2017, at 1:50 PM, Josh  wrote:

Successfully? What antenna? Your call?

73
Josh W6XU

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> On Jan 2, 2017, at 10:01 AM, Jim Miller  wrote:
> 
> I've used mine for JT65a 6m EME which transmits full power for 50 seconds
> with no problems at all.
> 
> jim
> 
>> On Mon, Jan 2, 2017 at 11:42 AM, Stew  wrote:
>> 
>> I am considering using a KPA500 on 6 meter meteor scatter. The MSK144
>> digital mode uses 100% duty cycle for 15 seconds and off for 15 seconds.
>> Can anyone share their experience using this amp in this mode? Is the
>> KPA500 up to the task at full 500 watts output on six meters?
>> 
>> Thanks & HNY
>> 
>> Stew ke4yh
>> 
>> 
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Re: [Elecraft] KPA500 with WSJT digital modes

2017-01-02 Thread Josh 
Successfully? What antenna? Your call?

73
Josh W6XU

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> On Jan 2, 2017, at 10:01 AM, Jim Miller  wrote:
> 
> I've used mine for JT65a 6m EME which transmits full power for 50 seconds
> with no problems at all.
> 
> jim
> 
>> On Mon, Jan 2, 2017 at 11:42 AM, Stew  wrote:
>> 
>> I am considering using a KPA500 on 6 meter meteor scatter. The MSK144
>> digital mode uses 100% duty cycle for 15 seconds and off for 15 seconds.
>> Can anyone share their experience using this amp in this mode? Is the
>> KPA500 up to the task at full 500 watts output on six meters?
>> 
>> Thanks & HNY
>> 
>> Stew ke4yh
>> 
>> 
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Re: [Elecraft] KPA500 with WSJT digital modes

2017-01-02 Thread Jim Brown 

On Mon,1/2/2017 8:42 AM, Stew wrote:
Is the KPA500 up to the task at full 500 watts output on six meters? 


Yes, sort of. According to the published spec for duty cycle, it is.  
I've use mine that way a lot for FSK441, JT65, and ISCAT, and it worked 
fine. But I managed to fry something running JT65 for a while in a VHF 
contest, and it was NOT repaired under warranty. I feel that it should 
have been.


73, Jim K9YC


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Re: [Elecraft] KPA500 with WSJT digital modes

2017-01-02 Thread Jim Miller 
I've used mine for JT65a 6m EME which transmits full power for 50 seconds
with no problems at all.

jim

On Mon, Jan 2, 2017 at 11:42 AM, Stew  wrote:

> I am considering using a KPA500 on 6 meter meteor scatter. The MSK144
> digital mode uses 100% duty cycle for 15 seconds and off for 15 seconds.
> Can anyone share their experience using this amp in this mode? Is the
> KPA500 up to the task at full 500 watts output on six meters?
>
> Thanks & HNY
>
> Stew ke4yh
>
>
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Re: [Elecraft] KPA500 with WSJT digital modes

2017-01-02 Thread Jim Rhodes 
Use mine for RTTY contesting, little longer transmit and receive times. At
times the fan speed kicks up so keep an eye on the temp, but other than
that I would just try it and see. If it gets too hot it will fault off.

On Jan 2, 2017 10:43, "Stew"  wrote:

> I am considering using a KPA500 on 6 meter meteor scatter. The MSK144
> digital mode uses 100% duty cycle for 15 seconds and off for 15 seconds.
> Can anyone share their experience using this amp in this mode? Is the
> KPA500 up to the task at full 500 watts output on six meters?
>
> Thanks & HNY
>
> Stew ke4yh
>
>
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[Elecraft] KPA500 with WSJT digital modes

2017-01-02 Thread Stew 
I am considering using a KPA500 on 6 meter meteor scatter. The MSK144 
digital mode uses 100% duty cycle for 15 seconds and off for 15 seconds. 
Can anyone share their experience using this amp in this mode? Is the 
KPA500 up to the task at full 500 watts output on six meters?


Thanks & HNY

Stew ke4yh


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