I ran my 1;2 KW amp at 500 watts for close to a year before springing
for the KPA500 just to see if it made any difference. It probably would
have were I an avid DX'er or contester. At my casual level, I really
noticed no difference. With a K3 I think the algorithm is:
if(I_want_full_power) {get_KPA1500}
if(I_want_to_save_a_few_bucks) {get KPA500}
The integration of either with the K3 is absolutely seamless. I have no
experience with the KPA1500 but the KPA500 was bulletproof, or so it
seemed. I also had the KAT500 which made a very compact moderate power
station.
This is past tense, we moved to an HOA community and 500 watts into my
end-fed WOOF antenna [Wire On Organic Fence] didn't seem like a good idea.
73,
Fred ["Skip"] K6DGW
Sparks NV DM09dn
Washoe County
On 7/23/2018 8:22 PM, Rick Reynolds wrote:
I'm looking at upgrading my amp. In consideration are kpa500, spe
1.3k, and kpa1500. Obviously increasing In cost as we gain more
capabilities. Any feedback from the group? I was expecting to see
more kpa500's for sale but haven't seen many.
Thanks
Rick NJ5W
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