On Thu, 09 Sep 2010 11:28:29 -0400, Joe Subich, W4TV wrote: >Yes, the KPA-500 we've been seeing at >the hamfests has some interesting features but it is hard to >justify a nearly 100% premium over the ALS-600 for a smaller >form factor, six meters, QSK, and the Elecraft nameplate.
FWIW, the 6M-only kW amp that M-squared showed at Dayton is over $2K. It's not in production yet, although he's been showing a prototype. Comparisons of Elecraft to MFJ and Ameritron are inappropriate, IMO. Elecraft and M-squared are attempting to compete with companies like Alpha and Acom on quality, features, reliability, and ruggedness. As Mike Staal, K6MYC, the proprietor of M-squared said at a hamfest last Saturday, it costs money to buid a quality amp with US labor and quality components. That said, if I had $2K+ to pay for watts, it would be for a used Alpha. And when I bought the watts I currently own, it was 30 year old Ten Tec. :) 73, Jim K9YC ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[email protected] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
