Of the 5 people I know with the KPA1500, 3 of them have made a return trip for LDMOS failure. Also had my RF-Kit blow up twice. Will have to fix my old Henry 3k!
Frank W2YK -----Original Message----- From: Wes <wes_n...@triconet.org> Sent: Oct 31, 2022 6:02 PM To: <elecraft@mailman.qth.net> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KPA1500 RELIABILITY In my modest station (120V 20A) I run a KPA500, which has been fine, if noisy. If I was to QRO I think I would opt for tubes. Less expensive, more reliable, better linearity and quieter. Wes N7WS ps. Thanks for the J68HQ Qs On 10/31/2022 1:40 PM, Dr. William J. Schmidt wrote: > --- Thinking of going back to tube amps because they are much more > forgiving! > > > Dr. William J. Schmidt - K9HZ J68HZ 8P6HK ZF2HZ PJ4/K9HZ VP5/K9HZ PJ2/K9HZ > VP2EHZ > ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to w...@arrl.net ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
