I use mine on 30M @ 200W. Efficiency isn’t too as good, but that is a characteristic of a SS amp.
73, Bill WE5P Comfortably Numb > On Sep 14, 2021, at 18:16, Barry Simpson <[email protected]> wrote: > > I have had a quick look through the KPA1500 manual and could not find any > reference to running the amplifier at a lower power level than the rated > 1,500w. > > Can anyone comment on the implications (eg temperature, efficiency and IMD) > of running a KPA1500 at say 500w by simply reducing the drive power. > > Would the power level be stable if set to 500w or would it drift upwards or > downwards during the course of an over on CW ? > > Thanks > > Barry Simpson VK2BJ > ______________________________________________________________ > 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]
