Re: [Elecraft] Running KPA500 on generators.

2019-02-06 Thread Dennis Moore
Quite a few DXpeditions have run in the past few years with KPA500s and Honda generators. I think you'll be fine. 73, Dennis NJ6G On 2/6/2019 07:53, Neil Ramhorst wrote: I’m gearing up for grid squares this summer. I’m thinking of purchasing a KPA 500 amplifier. Does anyone have experience

Re: [Elecraft] Running KPA500 on generators.

2019-02-06 Thread Fred Jensen
When we were still doing CQP [Alpine County] from Camp FYNO at 8,500 ft, we had a Honda 2000i.  Outside the contest, it idled all night powering the electric blankets. During the contest, it would not tolerate either CW or SSB in that mode. 73, Fred ["Skip"] K6DGW Sparks NV DM09dn Washoe

Re: [Elecraft] Running KPA500 on generators.

2019-02-06 Thread Jim Brown
On 2/6/2019 8:04 AM, David Bunte wrote: N9FN and I have run several state QSO parties with a K3, computer and KPA500 from a single Honda EU2000i Same for our group working CQP and 7QP. A single 2000i works great to run a single K3/KPA500 station. We use Thinkpads for logging. W6GJB bought

Re: [Elecraft] Running KPA500 on generators.

2019-02-06 Thread K8TE
GM Neil, I regularly use my KPA500 on a generator. This week, I'm using it on a Cummins 3.5 KW in our RV. One year ago, I used it on a Harbor Freight Predator equivalent to the Honda 2 KW inverter. It works well on all three. The only caveat is when operating CW, I needed to avoid using the

Re: [Elecraft] Running KPA500 on generators.

2019-02-06 Thread David Bunte
Neil - N9FN and I have run several state QSO parties with a K3, computer and KPA500 from a single Honda EU2000i Awesome performance Dave - K9FN On Wed, Feb 6, 2019 at 10:57 AM Neil Ramhorst wrote: > I’m gearing up for grid squares this summer. I’m thinking of purchasing a > KPA 500

[Elecraft] Running KPA500 on generators.

2019-02-06 Thread Neil Ramhorst
I’m gearing up for grid squares this summer. I’m thinking of purchasing a KPA 500 amplifier. Does anyone have experience running one of them on the dual configuration of Honda EU 2000 generator‘s? Neil -- Neil Ramhorst KL7JGS P.O. Box 4424 Bozeman, MT 59772-4424 406-581-1575