[CQ-Contest] KPA 1500

[Chuck Dietz]

I love seperate amp power supplies. I can warm my feet on them! :-)

Chuck W5PR

On Sun, Aug 27, 2017 at 10:23 PM, Ria Jairam <rjairam at gmail.com> wrote:

> I am not considering it but I am familiar with the technology.
>
> Pros:
> 2x LDMOS, 1500W out with better IMD than just 1 device
> Supports adaptive predistortion
> Has a LAN port for something, who knows, but that is good
> I would imagine native full support for Elecraft radios
>
> Cons:
> No SO2R (even if you don't trust SO2R in 1 box, you buy two SO2R amps
> you have double redundancy in case of failure)
> I don't like a separate power supply.
>
> 73
> Ria, N2RJ
>
>
> On Sun, Aug 27, 2017 at 3:52 PM, Richard Zalewski <dick.w7zr at gmail.com>
> wrote:
> > Anyone considering the KPA 1500?  Looking for any pros or cons as best as
> > we can tell prior to first deliveries.
> >
> > Richard
> > *W7ZR* ex:5C5Z, CN2ZR, K2JSP, W6SBZ, W7KXR, K9ZIJ, W9KNF, W0KDF, W0MQU,
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> >
> >
> > *Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer*
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