I'm hoping they skip the middle man and go right for the KPA-1500. Folks considering a KW might have been persuaded by the fine reviews and excellent integration to jump into the KPA-500. Those desiring the legal limit are probably taking a wait and see approach.
73, Mike K2MK alsopb wrote > > It's been stated here that the difference between 1500W and 500W is > mostly unimportant. Most views are going from about 100 w to 500 W. > > Here is another view based up the past 15 days of operation with a > KPA-500. The previously 1500 watts was used with identical antennas. > > I chase DX and specifically the DX Marathon award where you try to work > as many countries as possible each year. Yes I can still work stations > but the net effect is: > > 1) You won't work everything you used to > 2) It takes longer to work them > 3) SSB pileup cracking is more difficult > 4) RTTY pileups are more difficult still. > > Frustration. > > It hasn't been a complete wash. I've managed 174 countries/40 zones > with the KPA-500 BUT GETTING THERE WAS A LOT MORE DIFFICULT than Jan. > 2011. > > The above isn't unexpected. > > Bring on a KPA-1000. > > 73 de Brian/K3KO > -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/KPA500-another-view-tp7198413p7198652.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. ______________________________________________________________ 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
