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Re: KPA-500 vs THP

Posted by Ken Chandler on Jan 24, 2011; 6:31pm
URL: http://elecraft.85.s1.nabble.com/KPA-500-vs-THP-tp5954668p5956137.html

I'm more interested in how the KPA 500 handles a full blown 48hr CW contest  with full QSK.
What connections are on
the rear panel, etc.
I just hope someone from the contesting brotherhood has it and given it a really good workout!!


Ken..G0ORH  k2, K3, P3

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On 24 Jan 2011, at 18:04, Wayne Burdick <[hidden email]> wrote:

> The KPA500 will do full QSK at over 80 WPM with the K3 in QRQ mode.
>
> Yes, it uses PIN-diode T/R switching.
>
> Wayne
> N6KR
>
> On Jan 24, 2011, at 9:54 AM, W5UXH wrote:
>
>>
>> I remain interested in knowing if the KPA-500 will handle QSK with  
>> the K3 in
>> CW+ mode at 65 wpm, and if it uses PIN diode switching for QSK.
>>
>> Chuck, W5UXH
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> Eric Swartz - WA6HHQ, Elecraft wrote:
>>>
>>> Way less than that for both the kit and build versions. We haven't  
>>> set
>>> the final price yet, but the kit version should come in about $1995.
>>> We're in field test right now.
>>>
>>> Stay tuned!
>>>
>>> 73, Eric
>>>
>>>
>>
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