At 04:19 PM 5/22/2006, Lou Laderman wrote:
and other than price alone, why should I consider the
new Elecraft amp over a tube design featuring auto tuning such as the
Acom or the Alpha (older 87A or the new 9500)?
1. the auto tune in the kpa 800/1500 will be faster, since there are
no inductors that "roll"....
2. it will weigh A LOT LESS,, if that parameter is of concern,,,,,(dxpeditions)
3. since you have the option of final assembly, you SHOULD have a
much better handle on the "goings on" inside,,,, thus increasing your
odds of a local repair.
4. I believe that the rs-232 port will enable a firmware update. I
don't believe that
is available for the "A" amps.
5. an internet full of assistants to help you 24/7.....other
"builder/assemblers"
however I don't believe that ACOMs have had any major spills, and
what they had was handled quickly by the east coast guys....
6 and as you suggested I think the full bore box ( KPA-1500) IS less
money than the ALPHA or ACOM 2000A....of which
only the ACOM is shipping and has been proven a great product ....
7. looks like the 9500 is avoiding some of the 87A issues by opting
for vacuum relay, not the diodes that Eric/Wayne have chosen.
However IF you like a "light show" the ALPHA WINS BIGTIME.......
with certainly more stuff than the eye can absorb...( i like that junk!!)
The ALPHA has 4 antenna jacks, but I don't see that it's set up
already for SO2R....maybe so,,,,The KPA-800/1500 IS SO2R.
And Elecraft won't take any of your money to "put you in line" for a new amp.
DAYTON WAS A BLAST,,,,
bill ny9h
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