Forgot to mention: I hate the fan noise of the ACOM1500. KPA1500 should emulate the KPA500, noise only when necessary!
On Fri, Mar 17, 2017 at 9:56 PM, Jim Miller <[email protected]> wrote: > TLDR version: Basically I want a full legal limit key down version of the > KPA500 and a companion ala KAT1500 > > Details: > > I recently purchased a ACOM1500 while biding my time for a KPA1500. (I > already have a KPA500 and really like it.) > > Things I don't like about this tube amp:: > 1. Tuning > 2. Waiting for warm up > 3. No chance of remote operation > 4. Not capable of 1500w on 6M JT65 (~1minute key down) > 5. Not capable of 1500w RTTY > 6. Obviously not integrated with K3 wrt band changing. > > What I want: > 1. Full legal limit 160 thru 6m including for JT65 (including 6m for EME > ~1minute key down) and RTTY. I like that I don't have to baby the KPA500. > 2. Full integration with K3 ala KPA500. Band changing, per band power, etc. > 3. KAT1500 built in or separate (doesn't matter). Needed primarily for 80m > vertical and 160 inverted L which is likely what almost everyone needs. 160 > SWR needs at least 3:1 and preferably 5:1 capability, ditto 80m. I use a > single 7/8" hardline to a remote antenna switch. Loss is minimal for 80 and > 160. Other bands are served by Steppir or monoband 6m. > 4. Must be capable of remote operation as least as good as KPA500, e.g., > ON/OFF, status monitoring, fault recovery, fault reporting. I'm sure > remoting is in my future in my next QTH choice. > 5. QSK. I like being able to hear when the DX is responding and kill my > call when I hear it. > 6. Most importantly Elecraft quality, service and support! > > Some thoughts: > I really don't care if the PSU is integrated or not but I'd like a profile > similar to the KPA500 if possible. I like having the KPA (KAT on top) aside > the P3/K3s which sit nicely below my wall mounted monitors. Excellent > ergonomics. > > Making the PSU switchable between 110 and 220 (for NA) and limiting output > accordingly would make it possible to serve 1KW and 1.5KW market with a > single amp which would be upgradable by running 220 to the shack. Might > broaden the appeal. > > Remote operation is important as we will likely be downsizing and as a > result my rig will be at my daughter's house where I will have occasional > access for contesting but most of my DXing will be remotely from my house. > Great remote operation is a must. > > 73 > > jim ab3cv (credit card ready for immediate purchase!) > > > On Fri, Mar 17, 2017 at 1:06 PM, Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft < > [email protected]> 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]
