I think I would be suspicious of any manufacturer that thinks that 500 watts is "nearly a kilowatt"! 73, Roger -- FAQ on WWW: http://www.contesting.com/ampfaq.html Submissions: amps@contesting.com Administrative requests: amps-REQUEST@contesting.com Problems: owner-amps@contesting.com Search: http://www.contesting.com/km9p/search.htm