These early amp prototypes were a real learning experience for us. Our
staff did an excellent job, and they worked very well. However, after
sizing up the costs and risks, we decided to enter the market with
something smaller (K3-size) featuring a zero-noise (linear) power supply
based on a toroidal transformer. 500-600 W seemed like an ideal target,
and there you have it: the KPA500.
I certainly wouldn't rule out other amps in the future.
The majority of my operating, contesting and DXing is at the 100 watt level
with my K3. BUT on 80 and 160 (even though I easily got WAC with 100 watts
on 160) there are times that the 1000 or 1500 watts on 160 is needed. It may
not be due to propagation but sometime ya just gotta have the smash to punch
through the other guy's noise to get that QSO. Thus I have an AL1500 on the
table that sees rare usage but its there when I need it.
I would rather have a quality Elecraft there. My 2 cents.
73, Mike WA5POK
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