The KAT500 has three antenna out ports. It only needs one In so the KPA500 
needs only one out port. 

As for the 10 W in and 500 out idea.  That is prohibited by law. They’re only 
allowed to sell an amp with max gain of 13dB. 

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...nr4c. bill


> On Jun 17, 2020, at 12:18 PM, Paul Gacek via Elecraft 
> <[email protected]> wrote:
> 
> I think it depends on the use case. I’d rather see the KPA500 v2 made 
> lighter and a third antenna port added.
> 
> The real icing on the cake would be 10w in and 500w out but I won’t touch 
> that topic too much!
> 
> This would make it a better “portable” amp.
> 
> Paul
> W6PNG/M0SNA 
> www.nomadic.blog
> 
> 
>> On Jun 17, 2020, at 8:39 AM, hawley, charles j jr <[email protected]> 
>> wrote:
>> 
>> Seems like they are just as applicable to the K4 as well.
>> 
>> Chuck Hawley
>> [email protected]
>> 
>> Amateur Radio, KE9UW
>> aka Jack, BMW Motorcycles
>> 
>> ________________________________
>> From: [email protected] <[email protected]> on 
>> behalf of Don Putnick <[email protected]>
>> Sent: Tuesday, June 16, 2020 11:47 PM
>> To: Elecraft Reflector <[email protected]>
>> Subject: [Elecraft] Future of KPA500 & KAT500
>> 
>> With the sunset of the K3S, what are the plans for the future of the KPA500
>> and KAT500? Enquiring minds want to know.
>> 73 Don NA6Z
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