KPA1500 - kit?

[Edward A. Dauer]

The online Q&A says “Initially it will be available in Factory-built form only.”  Does that mean that a kit is planned but isn’t ready yet?  Or does that mean it might or might not ever be available as a kit?

I would much prefer a kit not because of any possible price saving, but because building is both pleasurable and useful in terms of knowing what’s going on inside.

Thanks,

Ted, KN1CBR

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[Paul Van Dyke]

Ted, I have a vast suspicion that they will not offer it as a kit right off
the bat as they want an initial shakedown and then make sure everything
works as it's supposed to. And also see where the most ease of assembly
might be. Obviously not elecraft employee or any of the above but having
beta tested a couple of the different rigs .... it only makes sense    Paul
KB9AVO

On Apr 21, 2017 3:57 PM, "Dauer, Edward" <[hidden email]> wrote:

> The online Q&A says “Initially it will be available in Factory-built form
> only.”  Does that mean that a kit is planned but isn’t ready yet?  Or does
> that mean it might or might not ever be available as a kit?
>
> I would much prefer a kit not because of any possible price saving, but
> because building is both pleasurable and useful in terms of knowing what’s
> going on inside.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Ted, KN1CBR
>
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[Clay Autery]

Agreed...  I'd want a kit even if there was NO savings at all....

I suspect there is some discussion on how to do a kit considering the
setup/calibration concerns and maybe even the whole 240VAC thing....
Having those permanently installed cable son the PS module leads me to
believe some safety concerns are on the table.

I will likely NOT be able to wait for a kit....  But I will disassemble
and re-assemble just as soon as the assembly manual becomes available.

73,

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On 4/21/2017 2:56 PM, Dauer, Edward wrote:
> The online Q&A says “Initially it will be available in Factory-built form only.”  Does that mean that a kit is planned but isn’t ready yet?  Or does that mean it might or might not ever be available as a kit?
>
> I would much prefer a kit not because of any possible price saving, but because building is both pleasurable and useful in terms of knowing what’s going on inside.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Ted, KN1CBR

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[Nr4c]

Based on my KPA500 there really isn't much to "build" except the case and a bit more assembly for the PS.

On my KPA500 I spent as much time rounding up missing screws than I did building. Of course, Mama E sent me the missing hardware very quickly. I wound up with Stainless screws from Ace Hardware on the interior and the black coated ones on outside locations. I have not had it open since I got it working. A great amp.

I am going to sit this one out (unless I win the lottery) but you guys have fun!  It's about 1 to 2 $K less than I anticipated.

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...nr4c. bill

> On Apr 21, 2017, at 3:56 PM, Dauer, Edward <[hidden email]> wrote:
>
> The online Q&A says “Initially it will be available in Factory-built form only.”  Does that mean that a kit is planned but isn’t ready yet?  Or does that mean it might or might not ever be available as a kit?
>
> I would much prefer a kit not because of any possible price saving, but because building is both pleasurable and useful in terms of knowing what’s going on inside.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Ted, KN1CBR
>
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