100 watts to 500 watts is ~7 dB, or just about an S-unit. 7 dB is the difference between a dipole and a tribander. Clearly there has been a super amount of interest in the KPA500, and just as clearly, 1500 watts and a 6-element beam at 90 feet will work to rule. This argument has been made and remade so many times it is as bad as republicans vs democrats. I wish Elecraft all the best, but it is just not my choice to go this route. High leather boots are great in snake country, but so is a quick eye.
John Ragle -- W1ZI ===== On 4/9/2011 11:45 AM, Brian Alsop wrote: > On 4/9/2011 15:23, John Ragle wrote: >> WOULD NOTS: >> >> I definitely WOULD NOT choose the KPA500. 500 watts is just too much >> for HF, unless one only operates SSB or AM. > I don't think the majority of contesters and DXer K3 owners agree with you. > > 73 de Brian/K3KO > > > ----- > No virus found in this message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 10.0.1209 / Virus Database: 1500/3560 - Release Date: 04/08/11 > > ______________________________________________________________ > 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
