Re: [Elecraft] KPA500 vs. Others

2011-06-23 Thread Ian Kahn
All, I know I started this thread, but it has gone way off topic. I merely was looking for why the KPA500 is technically superior to comparable, less expensive, solid state amps by other manufacturers. There has become too much discussion now on why we should or shouldn't use amps, QRP/QRO, etc.

[Elecraft] KPA500 vs others

2011-06-21 Thread Johnny Siu
every radio having its own dedicated linear amplifier. TNX & 73, Johnny VR2XMC 寄件人﹕ ai6ii 收件人﹕ Elecraft@mailman.qth.net 傳送日期﹕ 2011/6/22 (三) 7:58:54 AM 主題: [Elecraft] KPA500 vs others Ditto Except in my case I was 16 in 1963 when first licensed and I

Re: [Elecraft] KPA500 vs others

2011-06-21 Thread k6rb
For me it was 1958, age 11. My first station was a Viking Adventurer and HQ-110 (had it for 12 years). Never touched anything more sophisticated until I upgraded (in 1970) to an HW-100 (used it for 12 years, too). In the early 1990s, I got into restoring and operating "vintage gear." I had several

[Elecraft] KPA500 vs others

2011-06-21 Thread ai6ii
Ditto Except in my case I was 16 in 1963 when first licensed and I have less in the way of DXer antennas and much less in DXer skills (although I am getting better). The K-line is my Collins substitute. I had to buy an LDG AT-1000Pro to handle the KPA500, so I won't really have a complete K-lin

[Elecraft] KPA500 vs others

2011-06-21 Thread r miles
Others can argue the tech. advantages pro or con. Some feel they need 2 KW. I don't.. For a DXer antennas & skill are more important than a few more watts. I like the way it works with my K3. I've had less than stellar dealings with the Asian companies. Whether it's bias on my part or not