[Amps] Considering an ALS-1306

[David Cole]

Hi Kevin,
Thank you for the reply!  What features does the KPA-500 have the 1306
does not?  Glad to hear the PS issues are better now.
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On Fri, 2015-04-24 at 18:14 -0500, Kevin Stover wrote:
> If I'm not mistaken the designer of the amp is using one with a K3 remotely, and he can run any Ameritron amp he wants. IMHO Elecraft messed up when they stopped at 500W with the KPA500. There are a few features in the KPA500 that the 1306 doesn't have but it's got the bog one. When properly cabled it will follow the radio's BCD band data.
> 
> The 1306 is what the 1300 should have been. Ameritron seem to have fixed the 12V supply problem that garnered most of the bad reviews on eHam. They couldn't build them fast enough for the first couple of months.
> 
> On Fri, 24 Apr 2015 10:38:49 -0700
> David Cole <dave at nk7z.net> wrote:
> 
> > Hi all,
> > 
> > Anyone have an ALS-1306, and a K3, and care to comment on that setup?  I
> > will be selling the old AL-82, and getting a no tune, auto band
> > switching amp, and am looking very hard at the ALS-1306.  
> > 
> > I know there are other amps out there, all more expensive, but for my
> > budget, the 1306 is starting to look good, so I am interested in
> > comments from 1300 or 1306 owners.  If on the other hand someone knows
> > of an amp which is auto-tune, instant-on, and will interface with a K3
> > for close to the same price I am interested...  New or used.
>