I'm firmly in the component or modular engineering camp. All things equal, less integration of function trumps integration if its a choice.
The other guys have already hit on most of the big items... Here's what is important to me. 1500+W (Prefer something built to 2-3K Watts capable and then throttled back... no running on the bleeding edge. Clean.... Like really clean... Separate power supply.... OR AT MINIMUM, the option to choose to use an external power supply so I can choose either the one Elecraft supplies or provide my own.... heavy linear at home and the option for a lighter travel supply. (Ideally, a separate Elecraft PS that obeys the packaging rules... Try to integrate the packaging to fit the K3s, et al footprint... Height being the adjustable dimension to meet volume requirements. Thermal design from the ground up not as an afterthought (patchwork and band-aids not welcome). Seriously consider designing in an easily made mod that will allow other drive profiles for when the current limit is eliminated. Don't want an internal tuner.... want a KAT1500 like external tuner... Long, long list of considered opinions on almost any conceivable spec/feature and a logical argument for/against inclusion in the design.... Simply ask the questions... 73, ______________________ Clay Autery, KY5G MONTAC Enterprises (318) 518-1389 On 3/17/2017 12:06 PM, Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft wrote: > Interesting discussion. > > Folks, if we did introduce a 1500 W solid state amp similar to our > KPA500 in operation, what features etc would be important? > > 73, > Eric > /elecraft.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] ______________________________________________________________ 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]
