A couple of things.
The K1N, Navassa DXpedition, (according to QST's "How's DX" will use SGC-500
amps, despite having Elecraft as a sponsor. (I'm not sure SGC amps are
available, but that's another story).
Amps using 3-500s are essentially instant-on.
Just for the record, I retired an L-4B and replaced it with a KPA500/KAT500. I
do miss the 3 dB, but the "no tune" is nice, although I'm not overjoyed with the
tuner and when planned antenna changes are complete, may remove it.
Wes N7WS
On 12/13/2014 2:03 PM, r miles wrote:
If you're a serious contester maybe you want the extra DBs. But for DXers,
with any skill you can wrk. what's out there with the K line.
If a bigger amp cabinet was needed. A much larger & heavier one they probably
wouldn't be going on DXpeditions as they are now. Most recent DXpeditions are
exclusively K3s and/or KPAs. I have an average DXer stn. & I've not yet missed
anything. I know the rare call & locations help them but I've not been where I
couldn't copy the DX.
I've had my K line nearly 3 yr.s and I personally wouldn't go back to a tube
amp. Can't tell you how much rare DX I've seen spotted & been there in 15
seconds & wrkd it. I wouldn't want to sit there waiting a minute or two til
the warm up light goes out on a tube amp. Be 20 or 30 more calling by then.
Probably K line guys....
Just my opinion. K9IL
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