I don't usually say much on these lists. But I have just finished building my KPA500, and I have to say that in my almost 50 years of hamming, this is the most incredible piece of equipment I have ever had. Now, I am not related to Elecraft in any way. They don't even know who I am. But I am so impressed with the quality of components and the engineering and thought that went in to this little package that I may sell my other amp (name starts with the first letter of the Greek alphabet) and buy another. My other amp is so noisy, the fan runs so loud and the "QSK" relays clickity-clack" when sending CW. The KPA500 is as silent as can be, generates over 600 watts without any noise at all. The only time I can hear the fan is when I shut down the amplifier, it turns on to bleed the high voltage to make it safe if you want to poke inside. No other piece of equipment I have ever had does that. It follows the K3 without blinking. And the software gives you all the measurements, including temperature, that you would ever want to know. And the satisfaction of breaking a pile up with half the power I usually run, puts the fun back in operating.
And all you guys can say is you don't like the color of the buttons. Unbelievable! Fred Serota, K3BHX ______________________________________________________________ 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
