KPA500 Shines!
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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 sockets on back (transceiver and antenna). 4) Rotary band switch. 5) Analog panel meter. 6) High speed mechanical relays that can keep up with full break-in in CW QSK up to at least 35WPM. 7) $3000.00 price tag. This is a real bargain, ain't it!!! Roy Morris W4WFB ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[hidden email] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html |
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Yes. For the power you cannot beat the KPA500. I would own one, if I
didn't already own a very nice 1.5 KW amp. I only collect radios, Elecraft, but not amps. 73, Bill K9YEQ -----Original Message----- From: [hidden email] [mailto:[hidden email]] On Behalf Of Roy Morris Sent: Saturday, February 16, 2013 8:27 PM To: [hidden email] 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 watts of drive power (depending on band). 2) Protection circuit will not reset for at least 5 minutes. 3) Two SO-239 sockets on back (transceiver and antenna). 4) Rotary band switch. 5) Analog panel meter. 6) High speed mechanical relays that can keep up with full break-in in CW QSK up to at least 35WPM. 7) $3000.00 price tag. This is a real bargain, ain't it!!! Roy Morris W4WFB ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[hidden email] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[hidden email] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html |
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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. Roy Morris <[hidden email]> wrote: >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 sockets on back (transceiver and antenna). >4) Rotary band switch. >5) Analog panel meter. >6) High speed mechanical relays that can keep up with full break-in in CW >QSK up to at least 35WPM. >7) $3000.00 price tag. > >This is a real bargain, ain't it!!! > Roy Morris W4WFB > >______________________________________________________________ >Elecraft mailing list >Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft >Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm >Post: mailto:[hidden email] > >This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net >Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[hidden email] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html |
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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 <[hidden email]> wrote: > Yes. For the power you cannot beat the KPA500. I would own one, if I > didn't already own a very nice 1.5 KW amp. I only collect radios, > Elecraft, > but not amps. > > 73, > Bill > K9YEQ > > -----Original Message----- > From: [hidden email] > [mailto:[hidden email]] On Behalf Of Roy Morris > Sent: Saturday, February 16, 2013 8:27 PM > To: [hidden email] > 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 watts of drive power (depending on band). > 2) Protection circuit will not reset for at least 5 minutes. > 3) Two SO-239 sockets on back (transceiver and antenna). > 4) Rotary band switch. > 5) Analog panel meter. > 6) High speed mechanical relays that can keep up with full break-in in CW > QSK up to at least 35WPM. > 7) $3000.00 price tag. > > This is a real bargain, ain't it!!! > Roy Morris W4WFB > > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:[hidden email] > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:[hidden email] > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > -- *Gary - VK1ZZ Skype: Gary.VK1ZZ Motorhome Portable The Shack* *Elecraft K3 P3 Panadapter KPA500FT KAT500FT** KX3-K * ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[hidden email] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html |
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Exactly. For those who can't do beams, etc., deal with what we have, the
1.5KW does a lot. Personally, I prefer QRPp which is my first love, and the antennas are what I can do. J 73, Bill K9YEQ From: Gary Gregory [mailto:[hidden email]] Sent: Saturday, February 16, 2013 8:55 PM To: Bill K9YEQ Cc: Roy Morris; [hidden email] 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 <[hidden email]> wrote: Yes. For the power you cannot beat the KPA500. I would own one, if I didn't already own a very nice 1.5 KW amp. I only collect radios, Elecraft, but not amps. 73, Bill K9YEQ -----Original Message----- From: [hidden email] [mailto:[hidden email]] On Behalf Of Roy Morris Sent: Saturday, February 16, 2013 8:27 PM To: [hidden email] 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 watts of drive power (depending on band). 2) Protection circuit will not reset for at least 5 minutes. 3) Two SO-239 sockets on back (transceiver and antenna). 4) Rotary band switch. 5) Analog panel meter. 6) High speed mechanical relays that can keep up with full break-in in CW QSK up to at least 35WPM. 7) $3000.00 price tag. This is a real bargain, ain't it!!! Roy Morris W4WFB ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[hidden email] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[hidden email] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html -- Gary - VK1ZZ Skype: Gary.VK1ZZ Motorhome Portable The Shack Elecraft K3 P3 Panadapter KPA500FT KAT500FT KX3-K ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[hidden email] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html |
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