Re: KPA-500 vs THP

Posted by Gary Gregory on Jan 24, 2011; 8:52pm
URL: http://elecraft.85.s1.nabble.com/KPA-500-vs-THP-tp5954668p5956597.html

To All,

Well I am a bit surprised at some comments. I guess my thoughts on the
'closeness' of the THP caused some angst with some.

The kit version of the KPA-500 is my choice.

My 'shack' (read desk) is a THP Free Zone...:-)

73's
Gary

On Tue, Jan 25, 2011 at 4:31 AM, Ken Chandler <[hidden email]> wrote:

> 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
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
>
>
>
> 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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