I *think* I remember someone at Elecraft saying that it was more related to the price point. I wonder, though, if it was also maybe making use of engineering done on the 1500-watt prototype that never came out (one of 3 amp modules, perhaps? I would have mortgaged my first-born for one of those big ones, even at Alpha-like prices!
73, Pete N4ZR The World Contest Station Database, updated daily at www.conteststations.com The Reverse Beacon Network at http://reversebeacon.net, blog at reversebeacon.blogspot.com, spots at telnet.reversebeacon.net, port 7000 On 1/25/2011 10:12 AM, Monty Shultes wrote: > For me it's the difference between operation at 120 and 240 volts. I would > have to add a circuit for a 1500 watt unit. > > Monty K2DLJ > > >> >> OK... >> >> Got my flame suit on.... >> >> Why just 500 watts with te KPA-500? Is that a majic number? I am just >> asking. >> It seems that 500 watts would be OK if you are on a DXpedition...but if you >> are >> in the "fray" of a contest in the USofA....the more watts the better. >> > ______________________________________________________________ > 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 > > ______________________________________________________________ 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
