http://elecraft.85.s1.nabble.com/KPA-500-Features-and-Pricing-tp5515492p5515934.html
The only thing that is going to detour me from getting the KPA500, other than excessive price, is going to be the fact that it has no built in ATU. I could live with an external, but I would like it to be as nice as the one that is currently in the K3. That thing tunes in no time, and matches a coat hanger to 40 meters. I sure hope you include one Wayne! (or make it an option of course)
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> Date: Thu, 9 Sep 2010 11:31:14 -0700
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] KPA-500 Features and Pricing
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> All of our products are priced based on the cost of goods and on
> recovering our cost of development over time. The KPA500 will be
> fairly priced using these same criteria.
>
> The KPA500 includes a built-in linear power supply, with a toroidal
> transformer, to ensure no added transmit noise. There's no way to do
> this cheaply. It's also an extremely compact amplifier, matching the
> K3 in size, which was not easy. These and other features make for an
> apples-and-oranges comparison to other amplifiers.
>
> If the KPA500's unique qualities are not what you're looking for,
> there are other alternatives at lower cost.
>
> 73,
> Wayne
> N6KR
>
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