Re: [Elecraft] KPA500 Shines!

2013-02-16 Thread Bill K9YEQ
55 PM To: Bill K9YEQ Cc: Roy Morris; elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KPA500 Shines! Bill, Add one element $230A$double my 500W = $3,000..I did the former...:-) TIC for those who wish to create a technical discussion...:-) gary On 17 February 2013 13:31, Bill K9YEQ

Re: [Elecraft] KPA500 Shines!

2013-02-16 Thread Gary Gregory
ay, February 16, 2013 8:27 PM > To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net > Subject: [Elecraft] KPA500 Shines! > > After reading about the Tokyo Hi-Power HL-550FX review in the March, 2013 > QST, I realize how much the KPA500 really shines. The review states the > 550FX: > > 1) Needs 50 to

Re: [Elecraft] KPA500 Shines!

2013-02-16 Thread Robert Vargas (KP4Y)
Saw the review a moment ago and had the same thought. Worked JT5DX a minute ago with R5 vertical and the KPA500 @ 600W. I'm very happy with it And will buy another one for second radio in the future. 73, Robert-KP4Y Sent from mobile device. I apologize for the brevity and any grammatical errors

Re: [Elecraft] KPA500 Shines!

2013-02-16 Thread Bill K9YEQ
ehalf Of Roy Morris Sent: Saturday, February 16, 2013 8:27 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: [Elecraft] KPA500 Shines! After reading about the Tokyo Hi-Power HL-550FX review in the March, 2013 QST, I realize how much the KPA500 really shines. The review states the 550FX: 1) Needs 50 to 80

[Elecraft] KPA500 Shines!

2013-02-16 Thread Roy Morris
After reading about the Tokyo Hi-Power HL-550FX review in the March, 2013 QST, I realize how much the KPA500 really shines. The review states the 550FX: 1) Needs 50 to 80 watts of drive power (depending on band). 2) Protection circuit will not reset for at least 5 minutes. 3) Two SO-239 socket