*Well all this speculation is fine, however, if every station calling CQ from the US added the ability to RECEIVE one additional S unit, I think this would be far less expensive than a 1500W solid state amplifier that is just going to add to the QRM already on the bands.
I often hear signals from the US and they are a genuine 59 signal. However, when VK's answer the call, I hear them being told they are 51/52 and the QRM is 59...so this begs the question...how is 1500W output going to help? The KPA-500 is a genuine 500W amplifier and I have found it great to use with a 4 element yagi. Expecting to work the EU with a G5RV and 1500W is about as silly an idea as trying the KPA-500 into a 1/4 wave mobile whip. Yes there are conditions where everything works, but not often. Before anyone tries to tell me about antennas in the ceiling etc, remember I run compromised antennas all the time and I don't see how 1500W is going to help much. I think there are more than enough stations transmitting beyond the capability of their antennas and radios and I don't think I need to add to the noise. JM2CW Gary * -- Gary VK4FD - Motorhome Mobile Elecraft Equipment K3 #679, KPA-500 #018 Living the dream!!! ______________________________________________________________ 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
