The PW-1 antenna tuner is only 3:1 wide so it is not a full function antenna tuner. Indeed, I use that in concert with a Palstar AT1KM antenna tuner for my horizontal delta loop (all bands). I don't include the AT1KM when I am operating with the Hexbeam antenna as that is 1.5:1 or better on all bands.
From what I heard about the future Elecraft tuner, it should be wider then the PW-1 minuscule 3:1.
> Hello Phil,
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> Yes, good exercise. Except ICPW1, all the prices are WITHOUT antenna tuning unit.
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> Based on that, the price per watt for SPE is say $3.9 per watt but with built-in ATU. THP will be sure out of my consideration.
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> cheers,
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> Johnny VR2XMC
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> 主題： Re: [Elecraft] KPA-500 vs THP
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> Of course, this little exercise (below) is not exactly comparing apples to apples but it is a rough idea of relative cost per watt:
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> THP Amplifiers: HL-1.2KFX 750 watt $2600 $3.47 per watt
> HL-1.5KFX 1000 watt $3500 $3.50 per watt
> HL-2.5KFX 1500 watt $6000 $4.00 per watt
> HL-550FX 550 watt $2950 $5.37 per watt
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> ICOM Amplifier: IC-PW1 1000 watt $4600 (price I paid 4 years ago) $4.60 per watt
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> Elecraft KPA500: KPA500 500 watt $2000 $4.00 per watt
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> The THP prices are from HRO web site, the Icom price is what I paid retail from HRO, and the Elecraft is recently quoted here by Eric (I think). I know that these are not all exactly the same kind of configuration but it gives
> you an idea where things set. Elecraft is not the cheapest and it is not the most expensive -- sort of right in
> the middle.
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> 73, phil, K7PEH
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> On Jan 24, 2011, at 4:17 PM, Johnny Siu wrote:
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> > Hello Wes,
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> > THP is expensive. SPE Expert 1Ka is selling at US$3,870 here but with built in
> > ATU and more power. I will wait for KPA500 + KAT500.
> > cheers,
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> > Johnny VR2XMC
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