I disconnected my Alpha 87A when I got the KPA500. Working DX doesn't seem any more difficult after learning to watch the pile-up with the P3, but I don't use SSB, where one might notice a difference.
73, Tom Amateur Radio Operator N5GE ARRL Lifetime Member QCWA Lifetime Member On Tue, 18 Dec 2012 12:31:11 -0800, Phil Hystad <phys...@mac.com> wrote: >I agree, the path is clear -- it is obvious --- sell the Commander as 5 to 7 >dB is not worth having extra stuff around to fool with. As said by a person >with a growing interest and desire for QRP contacts. > >73, phil, K7PEH > > >On Dec 18, 2012, at 12:28 PM, "hawley, charles j jr" <c-haw...@illinois.edu> >wrote: > >> If you are 20db over S9 with the KPA500, you can be 25 to 27db over S9 with >> the Commander in line. The path is clear... >> >> Sent from my iPad >> Chuck, KE9UW >> (Jack for BMW motorcycles) >> >> On Dec 18, 2012, at 11:45 AM, "Bruce McLaughlin" <bmcla...@bex.net> wrote: >> >>> I finally succumbed to temptation and ordered a KPA 500 which will arrive >>> tomorrow. This may be a question that can't be answered on this reflector >>> but I thought I would try. I have an HF 2500 Commander, the Palstar >>> version, which I have been using with the k3 and other radios. I am not >>> sure about how I will integrate the KPA 500 into the station. I have been >>> switching between three different radios and the Commander amplifier using a >>> coax switch to switch the output of the various radios to the input of the >>> Commander. I have been thinking about pulling the output of the k3, running >>> it through the KPA 500 and then running the output of the KPA 500 to the >>> coax switch. With that arrangement the switching would be exactly the same >>> as before. >>> >>> However, I am a little concerned about running 500 Watts into the input Of >>> the Commander even when that amplifier is turned off. I am wondering >>> whether that might damage the input circuits Of the Commander. Does anyone >>> have any suggestions. I should mention That the Commander works just fine >>> with all of the radios but I wanted to complete the K line and experience >>> integrated, completely automatic operation. The lower power from the KPA >>> 500 should not make any significant difference for most contacts. I would >>> appreciate any thoughts on the subject. >>> >>> Bruce-W8FU >>> >>> ______________________________________________________________ >>> Elecraft mailing list >>> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft >>> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm >>> Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net >>> >>> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net >>> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html >> ______________________________________________________________ >> Elecraft mailing list >> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft >> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm >> Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net >> >> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net >> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > >______________________________________________________________ >Elecraft mailing list >Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft >Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm >Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > >This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net >Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html 73, Tom Amateur Radio Operator N5GE ARRL Lifetime Member QCWA Lifetime Member ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
