Re: KPA500

Posted by Jim Brown-10 on Jan 15, 2012; 6:20pm
URL: http://elecraft.85.s1.nabble.com/KPA500-tp7189868p7190319.html

On 1/15/2012 6:56 AM, Dyarnes wrote:
>   that seems pretty close to the 15dB
> gain figure I think they were shooting for.

The maximum power gain of a commercially built ham amplifier is mandated
by FCC Rules. I don't recall the number, but 15dB sounds close.

> I know that about 28 watts input from the K3 just "tickles" the 500 watt output LED on the KPA500.  That's about where I run it when using the amp.

Yes, my K3 indicates 28-29W when I'm driving my KPA500 to full
power,typically about 600W, which is pretty close to 15dB.

73, Jim K9YC

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