I can confirm Don's comments. As a field tester I have abused the kpa500 also, and it just does the job perfect.......1,000;s of QSO's and still up to spec with no issues.
73 Gary On 4 October 2013 22:39, Don Wilhelm <w3...@embarqmail.com> wrote: > Benny, > > The KPA500 is specified for 500 watts output for CW/SSB/Data modes, so no > de-rating for RTTY is required. > I recall during Field Test, K9YC was instructed to run an RTTY contest at > 700 watts output just to 'see what happens' - the KPA500 survived nicely. > > The fans are oversize and relatively quiet. > > 73, > Don W3FPR > > On 10/4/2013 3:42 AM, Benny Aumala wrote: > >> How does KPA500 stand in RTTY contests? Any experience? >> I am interested in user s experience and opinion of Elecraft itself. >> >> >> - Working all the time, can you use full power or must reduce? Down to >> what level? >> - Cooling blower too noisy? >> - What else? Your opinion, please. >> > > ______________________________**______________________________**__ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: > http://mailman.qth.net/**mailman/listinfo/elecraft<http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft> > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.**htm<http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm> > Post: mailto:elecr...@mailman.qth.**net <Elecraft@mailman.qth.net> > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > -- *Gary - VK1ZZ Skype: Gary.VK1ZZ http://www.qsl.net/vk1zz Motorhome Portable* *"Grumpy's House"* *Elecraft K3 KPA500FT KAT500FT** * ______________________________________________________________ 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
