Posted by
Phil Hystad-3 on
Jan 25, 2011; 4:00pm
URL: http://elecraft.85.s1.nabble.com/KPA500-just-500-watts-tp5959017p5959360.html
For me, 500 watts is just right. I work mostly CW and so far I have never even operated CW at more then 100 watts. There are times when I pick up a station that is so week it is a real struggle to copy. But, I do and I work that guy with my 100 watts and he hears me. I think at times 500 watts means I am pushing out more power then most of the stations that I hear. Sure, someone else could be working with power but I think that CW ops have a tendency to be operating at 100 watts or less.
Oh, I never do contesting -- way too much commitment of time for me. When the contests hit, I am usually found on 30 meters.
And, 500 watts probably does not bother the neighbors. I know 100 watts doesn't and I know 1000 watts does (sometimes). And, 1500 watts would definitely be a bother -- I would have to move to use it.
73, phil, K7PEH
On Jan 25, 2011, at 7:25 AM, Pete Smith wrote:
> I *think* I remember someone at Elecraft saying that it was more related
> to the price point. I wonder, though, if it was also maybe making use
> of engineering done on the 1500-watt prototype that never came out (one
> of 3 amp modules, perhaps? I would have mortgaged my first-born for one
> of those big ones, even at Alpha-like prices!
>
> 73, Pete N4ZR
>
> The World Contest Station Database, updated daily at www.conteststations.com
> The Reverse Beacon Network at
http://reversebeacon.net, blog at reversebeacon.blogspot.com,
> spots at telnet.reversebeacon.net, port 7000
>
>
>
> On 1/25/2011 10:12 AM, Monty Shultes wrote:
>> For me it's the difference between operation at 120 and 240 volts. I would have to add a circuit for a 1500 watt unit.
>>
>> Monty K2DLJ
>>
>>
>>>
>>> OK...
>>>
>>> Got my flame suit on....
>>>
>>> Why just 500 watts with te KPA-500? Is that a majic number? I am just asking.
>>> It seems that 500 watts would be OK if you are on a DXpedition...but if you are
>>> in the "fray" of a contest in the USofA....the more watts the better.
>>>
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