I guess I'm just a Missouri mule. However, I see that most of these posting praising the KPA500 and the posters don't even have one.
Wouldn't logic say, you can't make a comparison without having the items you're comparing? BTW in the 500 vs 1500 watt debate, there is a tool which can pretty much settle the issue. It's called VOACAP. It is a propagation coverage tool which allows you to specify your power, antenna and produces a map of what coverage you'll get for the prevailing solar indices and time of day. There is a free online version at: http://www.voacap.com/prediction.html Select the area coverage option. For me, it is pretty convincing (I'm a primarily a DXer) that 1500 watts suits my operating needs, 500 watts does not. For example two maps run this morning on 40M shows zero probability of making a contact with VK, however with 1500 watts it the probability becomes reasonable. One factor VOACAP can't consider is competition. I think it is a given that more 5db power will suit you better in a pileup. If you're an old goat and your biological clock it ticking, working what you can hear quickly makes sense. However, everyone's circumstances are different. But at least one ought to try to evaluate them with available tools rather than just relying on word of mouth. 73 de Brian/K3KO ----- No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 10.0.1382 / Virus Database: 1513/3719 - Release Date: 06/22/11 ______________________________________________________________ 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
