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Additional KPA1500 amplifier information

wayne burdick
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Updated FAQ on the KPA1500:

    http://www.elecraft.com/KPA1500/KPA1500%20FAQ%20rev%20A1b.pdf

High-resolution front panel photo:

    http://www.elecraft.com/KPA1500/KPA1500_cropped_hi.jpg

High-resolution rear panel photo:

    http://www.elecraft.com/KPA1500/KPA1500_back_rgb_hi.jpg

KPA1500 web page:

    http://www.elecraft.com/KPA1500/KPA1500.htm

* * *

Wayne
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Re: Additional KPA1500 amplifier information

charlie carroll
What about duty cycle?  Has a prototype been put through the paces of a
real 48 hour contest?

On 4/21/2017 12:30 AM, Wayne Burdick wrote:

> Updated FAQ on the KPA1500:
>
>      http://www.elecraft.com/KPA1500/KPA1500%20FAQ%20rev%20A1b.pdf
>
> High-resolution front panel photo:
>
>      http://www.elecraft.com/KPA1500/KPA1500_cropped_hi.jpg
>
> High-resolution rear panel photo:
>
>      http://www.elecraft.com/KPA1500/KPA1500_back_rgb_hi.jpg
>
> KPA1500 web page:
>
>      http://www.elecraft.com/KPA1500/KPA1500.htm
>
> * * *
>
> Wayne
> N6KR
>
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Re: Additional KPA1500 amplifier information

Carl Yaffey
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Can I assume that the tuner will be operable when the amp is on standby?

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Re: Additional KPA1500 amplifier information

Petr, OK1RP/M0SIS
Hi,
The amplifier’s rugged internal ATU can handle full power with load SWR up to 3:1, while a wider matching range is allowed at lower power, including up to 10:1 in standby mode...
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Re: Additional KPA1500 amplifier information

Dave New, N8SBE
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Re: Additional KPA1500 amplifier information

wayne burdick
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Hi Charlie,

The KPA1500 has been put through its paces in in long RTTY contests, running at full power.

We may put an upper bound on key-down time, eventually, but so far we haven’t found it :)

73,
Wayne
N6KR




> On Apr 21, 2017, at 5:17 AM, charlie carroll <[hidden email]> wrote:
>
> What about duty cycle?  Has a prototype been put through the paces of a real 48 hour contest?
>
> On 4/21/2017 12:30 AM, Wayne Burdick wrote:
>> Updated FAQ on the KPA1500:
>>
>>     http://www.elecraft.com/KPA1500/KPA1500%20FAQ%20rev%20A1b.pdf
>>
>> High-resolution front panel photo:
>>
>>     http://www.elecraft.com/KPA1500/KPA1500_cropped_hi.jpg
>>
>> High-resolution rear panel photo:
>>
>>     http://www.elecraft.com/KPA1500/KPA1500_back_rgb_hi.jpg
>>
>> KPA1500 web page:
>>
>>     http://www.elecraft.com/KPA1500/KPA1500.htm
>>
>> * * *
>>
>> Wayne
>> N6KR
>>
>>
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Re: Additional KPA1500 amplifier information

wayne burdick
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In reply to this post by Petr, OK1RP/M0SIS
The ATU in the KPA1500 will handle SWR levels inversely proportional to power output, primarily constrained by reflected power. Eventually the FAQ will spell this out in greater detail.

Suffice to say that we’ll be maximizing flexibility while still ensuring safe operation.

Wayne
N6KR


> On Apr 21, 2017, at 6:46 AM, Petr, OK1RP/M0SIS <[hidden email]> wrote:
>
> Hi,
> The amplifier’s rugged internal ATU can handle full power with load SWR up
> to 3:1, while a wider matching range is allowed at lower power, including up
> to 10:1 in standby mode...
> 73 - Petr, OK1RP
>
>
>
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Re: Additional KPA1500 amplifier information

Hisashi T Fujinaka
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Please put me on the list. (K7EMI)

On Thu, 20 Apr 2017, Wayne Burdick wrote:

> Updated FAQ on the KPA1500:
>
>    http://www.elecraft.com/KPA1500/KPA1500%20FAQ%20rev%20A1b.pdf
>
> High-resolution front panel photo:
>
>    http://www.elecraft.com/KPA1500/KPA1500_cropped_hi.jpg
>
> High-resolution rear panel photo:
>
>    http://www.elecraft.com/KPA1500/KPA1500_back_rgb_hi.jpg
>
> KPA1500 web page:
>
>    http://www.elecraft.com/KPA1500/KPA1500.htm
>
> * * *
>
> Wayne
> N6KR
>
>
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Re: Additional KPA1500 amplifier information

Gary K9GS
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I was chatting last night with a friend in Canada and we were discussing the new KPA1500.  He asked if the amp will work on 30m without modification.  Wayne?


73,
Gary K9GS
-------- Original message --------From: Hisashi T Fujinaka <[hidden email]> Date: 4/22/17  10:36 AM  (GMT-06:00) To: Wayne Burdick <[hidden email]> Cc: Elecraft Reflector <[hidden email]> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Additional KPA1500 amplifier information
Please put me on the list. (K7EMI)

On Thu, 20 Apr 2017, Wayne Burdick wrote:

> Updated FAQ on the KPA1500:
>
>    http://www.elecraft.com/KPA1500/KPA1500%20FAQ%20rev%20A1b.pdf
>
> High-resolution front panel photo:
>
>    http://www.elecraft.com/KPA1500/KPA1500_cropped_hi.jpg
>
> High-resolution rear panel photo:
>
>    http://www.elecraft.com/KPA1500/KPA1500_back_rgb_hi.jpg
>
> KPA1500 web page:
>
>    http://www.elecraft.com/KPA1500/KPA1500.htm
>
> * * *
>
> Wayne
> N6KR
>
>
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Re: Additional KPA1500 amplifier information

N7US
The KPA500 does work on 30M and even 5 MHz.

With the per-band setting in the radio, turning on the KPA500 and placing it in OPERATE, the K3 automatically reduces its power to 12W (or whatever) so the KPA500 runs at 200W (or whatever).  Switching the amplifier off or to standby and the K3 automatically goes back to 110W or whatever.

I've never used it on 5 MHz.

73, Jim N7US

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I was chatting last night with a friend in Canada and we were discussing the new KPA1500.  He asked if the amp will work on 30m without modification.  Wayne?


73,
Gary K9GS


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Re: Additional KPA1500 amplifier information

Nr4c
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Why not?  Do other amps make any concessions for30 m?

My KPA500 puts out whatever power I set.

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> On Apr 22, 2017, at 12:36 PM, GaryK9GS <[hidden email]> wrote:
>
> I was chatting last night with a friend in Canada and we were discussing the new KPA1500.  He asked if the amp will work on 30m without modification.  Wayne?
>
>
> 73,
> Gary K9GS
> -------- Original message --------From: Hisashi T Fujinaka <[hidden email]> Date: 4/22/17  10:36 AM  (GMT-06:00) To: Wayne Burdick <[hidden email]> Cc: Elecraft Reflector <[hidden email]> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Additional KPA1500 amplifier information
> Please put me on the list. (K7EMI)
>
>> On Thu, 20 Apr 2017, Wayne Burdick wrote:
>>
>> Updated FAQ on the KPA1500:
>>
>>     http://www.elecraft.com/KPA1500/KPA1500%20FAQ%20rev%20A1b.pdf
>>
>> High-resolution front panel photo:
>>
>>     http://www.elecraft.com/KPA1500/KPA1500_cropped_hi.jpg
>>
>> High-resolution rear panel photo:
>>
>>     http://www.elecraft.com/KPA1500/KPA1500_back_rgb_hi.jpg
>>
>> KPA1500 web page:
>>
>>     http://www.elecraft.com/KPA1500/KPA1500.htm
>>
>> * * *
>>
>> Wayne
>> N6KR
>>
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