With a little work, KPA500 can be a KW amp while losing weight. This is by using LDMOS and a commercial PS. But then KAT500 would have to be beefed up to KAT1000.
I have Expert 1.3k that I use with KX3 for > 1 KW. The Expert is 21 lbs (lighter than Elecraft) with a 3:1 tuner + 4 antenna switch and automatic 110/220V switching; KPA500/KAT500 would be 35 lbs + cables. Also without dealers markup, the no-ATU version is not that much expensive than KPA500. But the Expert needs Elecraft refinement. One KW is great when working portable as DX. Everybody responds even with impromptu antennas. Ignacy, NO9E -- View this message in context: http://elecraft.365791.n2.nabble.com/Please-do-a-KPA1500-tp7625198p7625244.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. ______________________________________________________________ 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 Message delivered to [email protected]
