For those of us who can be slow: operate as designed? :-) 72 & 73, Bill K9YEQ FT’er for K2, KX1, KX3, KXPA100, KAT500, W2, etc.
-----Original Message----- From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of K9MA Sent: Friday, May 25, 2018 11:36 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Does KPA1500 have these KPA500 characteristics? On 5/25/2018 09:15, ANDY DURBIN wrote: > "The KPA500 actually runs cooler at just-below-fault power output than it > does at either 500 or even 400 watts output." That's to be expected of any class AB power amplifier. The dissipation may actually be lowest when it is driven into saturation, not recommended for any mode except CW. And even on CW, it could generate key clicks. 73, Scott K9MA -- Scott K9MA [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] ______________________________________________________________ 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]
