On Thu, 9 Sep 2010 20:20:27 -0700, Wayne Burdick <n...@elecraft.com> wrote:
Below... >Doug Person wrote: > >> Maybe this time they used all the input from the previous [amp] >> attempt >> to refine the price point and feature set.... >> And when the KPA-500 is released, it will be based on tons of >> feedback. > >Couldn't have said it better myself :) > >73, >Wayne >N6KR > I wonder how many of you guys have thought about this? Let's say that Elecraft prices the KPA500 160m to 6m 500 watt solid state amp with built in power supply at $2,000: Remember the amp has 6m capability... ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Now let's look at the price of a popular 6m solid state amp: TE Systems 05612G: $1,388 10-15 W Drive 600 W Output 30 Amps Current Draw (@ 28v) Astron LS 35A 28v 22A cont, 35A int $345 Investment for 6m 600w amp = $1,733. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Let's add a 500w solid state HF amp: SG-500 $1299 Lambda EWS-1500 15V 100A Power supply $399 Investment for 500W 160 - 10m amp = $1,698 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Elecraft KPA500 500w output from 160m through 6m (into one coax?) = $2000.00. Desk top space requirement: K3 + KPA500 Amp. Two boxes the same size. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Comparable 500w HF and 600w 6m output into two coaxes = $1,733 + $1,698 = $3,431. Desk top requirement: K3 + TE Systems Amp + Astron Power supply + SG - 500 + Lambda. Four boxes of various sizes. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Personally, I would rather have one additional box on the desktop at around $2,000 rather than four extra boxes for $3,431. But then, I'm just another one of those South Central boys from Texas who may have missed something ;0) Tom, N5GE K3 #806 with SUB RX, PR6, KRC2 and K144XV K3 #1055 with PR6 and XV432 W1, 2 W2's and other small kits QCWA Life Member 35102 n...@n5ge.com http://www.n5ge.com http://www.swotrc.net ______________________________________________________________ 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
