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KPA1500 Review on eHam

Rick Tavan-2
I've posted a review of my field test KPA1500 on eHam:
http://www.eham.net/reviews/detail/13702.

I got sort of carried away with testing the amp and used it in NAQP CW even though that contest is limited to 100W. The amp worked great and gave me a delightful 12dB unfair advantage! So my entry is a checklog but I sure had fun generating it. Apologies to my NCCC friends - it was an inadvertent screw-up. I had really intended to operate within the rules and contribute a few points.

73,

/Rick N6XI


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Re: KPA1500 Review on eHam

Bill K9YEQ
Thank you for the wonderful review.  I am drooling.

73,
Bill
K9YEQ

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Subject: [Elecraft] KPA1500 Review on eHam

I've posted a review of my field test KPA1500 on eHam:
http://www.eham.net/reviews/detail/13702.

I got sort of carried away with testing the amp and used it in NAQP CW even though that contest is limited to 100W. The amp worked great and gave me a delightful 12dB unfair advantage! So my entry is a checklog but I sure had fun generating it. Apologies to my NCCC friends - it was an inadvertent screw-up. I had really intended to operate within the rules and contribute a few points.

73,

/Rick N6XI


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Re: KPA1500 Review on eHam

John Klewer-2
I wonder if I could sell one of my children and buy one?

Nah

Oh Well

On Sun, Jan 14, 2018 at 3:32 PM, Bill Johnson <[hidden email]> wrote:

> Thank you for the wonderful review.  I am drooling.
>
> 73,
> Bill
> K9YEQ
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [hidden email] [mailto:elecraft-bounces@
> mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Rick Tavan
> Sent: Sunday, January 14, 2018 10:24 AM
> To: Elecraft Main Reflector <[hidden email]>
> Cc: MLDXCC <[hidden email]>; NCCC <[hidden email]>
> Subject: [Elecraft] KPA1500 Review on eHam
>
> I've posted a review of my field test KPA1500 on eHam:
> http://www.eham.net/reviews/detail/13702.
>
> I got sort of carried away with testing the amp and used it in NAQP CW
> even though that contest is limited to 100W. The amp worked great and gave
> me a delightful 12dB unfair advantage! So my entry is a checklog but I sure
> had fun generating it. Apologies to my NCCC friends - it was an inadvertent
> screw-up. I had really intended to operate within the rules and contribute
> a few points.
>
> 73,
>
> /Rick N6XI
>
>
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Re: KPA1500 Review on eHam

jeff stai-2
On Sun, Jan 14, 2018 at 3:51 PM, John Klewer <[hidden email]> wrote:

> I wonder if I could sell one of my children and buy one?
>
> Nah
>
> Oh Well
>
>
Oh come on, I know some of your kids and they would fetch top dollar. ;) 73
jeff wk6i

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Re: KPA1500 Review on eHam

Bob Stevens-3
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I have one ordered, just waiting. Great review. Bob, K9ING

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I wonder if I could sell one of my children and buy one?

Nah

Oh Well

On Sun, Jan 14, 2018 at 3:32 PM, Bill Johnson <[hidden email]> wrote:

> Thank you for the wonderful review.  I am drooling.
>
> 73,
> Bill
> K9YEQ
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [hidden email] [mailto:elecraft-bounces@
> mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Rick Tavan
> Sent: Sunday, January 14, 2018 10:24 AM
> To: Elecraft Main Reflector <[hidden email]>
> Cc: MLDXCC <[hidden email]>; NCCC <[hidden email]>
> Subject: [Elecraft] KPA1500 Review on eHam
>
> I've posted a review of my field test KPA1500 on eHam:
> http://www.eham.net/reviews/detail/13702.
>
> I got sort of carried away with testing the amp and used it in NAQP CW
> even though that contest is limited to 100W. The amp worked great and
> gave me a delightful 12dB unfair advantage! So my entry is a checklog
> but I sure had fun generating it. Apologies to my NCCC friends - it
> was an inadvertent screw-up. I had really intended to operate within
> the rules and contribute a few points.
>
> 73,
>
> /Rick N6XI
>
>
> --
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Re: KPA1500 Review on eHam

Ed Muns
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This is one of the downsides of the KPA1500.  Unlike other amps, it feels
like QRP when it's putting out 1.5 KW.

Ed W0YK

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Subject: [Elecraft] KPA1500 Review on eHam

I've posted a review of my field test KPA1500 on eHam:
http://www.eham.net/reviews/detail/13702.

I got sort of carried away with testing the amp and used it in NAQP CW even
though that contest is limited to 100W. The amp worked great and gave me a
delightful 12dB unfair advantage! So my entry is a checklog but I sure had
fun generating it. Apologies to my NCCC friends - it was an inadvertent
screw-up. I had really intended to operate within the rules and contribute a
few points.

73,

/Rick N6XI


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