As far as I know, no one makes a full 1500 watt output, continuous-duty, no time limit, "brick on the key" amplifier that covers 160-6 meters with full QSK and "instant on". It would be nice to have a built in precision wattmeter, too.
I'm sure some would also like an auto-tuner, antenna switch w/ memories, dummy load, monitor scope...etc. It could be "optioned" just like the K3 so cost could be adjusted to the budget of the buyer... 73 de Greg-N4CC -----Original Message----- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of westa...@comcast.net Sent: Sunday, February 07, 2010 2:13 PM To: sr...@swbell.net Cc: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] What became of the Elecraft's KPA1500 and KPA 800 Frankly, It seems to me that good QRO amps are a glut on the market. (see THP, etc.) To be competitive in that market, any Elecraft offering would have to be highly innovative and I just don't see much more that can be done. IMHO Doug, W6JD K2 #1626 K3 #23 ----- Original Message ----- From: sr...@swbell.net To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Sunday, February 7, 2010 8:08:37 AM GMT -08:00 US/Canada Pacific Subject: Re: [Elecraft] What became of the Elecraft's KPA1500 and KPA 800 YES! That is exactly the question I would like to ask. I very much looked forward to the release a couple of years ago, and now you can't even get a comment from Elecraft about the situation. IMO, QRO is much more important than all these trivial little toys they are building now. I have a much more pressing need for a KPA-XXXX than I do a panadapter (with limited features) and a wattmeter. I have a very nice panadapter that has rig control from the computer, and it didn't cost 700 bucks, and I can control it with the MOUSE. Wayne/Eric, how about some comments on this subject. At least tell us what the future holds for the KPAs. I'm holding off buying a new amp till the KPAs are released. Stan Rife W5EWA -----Original Message----- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of DaveVK Sent: Sunday, February 07, 2010 12:21 AM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] What became of the Elecraft's KPA1500 and KPA 800 What happened to the Elecraft Amps? Did they get beyond 'proto: gee I want one' stage? -- View this message in context: http://n2.nabble.com/What-became-of-the-Elecraft-s-KPA1500-and-KPA-800-tp452 8292p4528292.html Sent from the [OT] mailing list archive at Nabble.com. ______________________________________________________________ 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 No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 9.0.733 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/2673 - Release Date: 02/07/10 01:22:00 ______________________________________________________________ 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 ______________________________________________________________ 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 ______________________________________________________________ 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
