[TenTec] KPA 500

[Ron Castro]

TT would have to come up with something to differentiate itself from 
Elecraft.  At this point, the route would be to offer full legal limit 
solid-state amplifiers.  Elecraft went down that road with the KPA800 and 
KPA1500, but never brought them to market.  I saw the prototypes of both 
units (the pictures are still on my website) but instead, they pursued the 
K-3 development and let the higher power amps wither on the vine.  The K-3 
has been so popular that they are focused on accessories with a matching 
footprint like the 500 Watt amp and the pan adapter.

I'd love to see TT with something equivalent to the Dishtronix amp!

            Ron N6IE
       www.N6IE.com

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Duane Calvin" <ac5aa1 at gmail.com>
To: "'Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment'" <tentec at contesting.com>
Sent: Wednesday, February 23, 2011 7:01 AM
Subject: Re: [TenTec] KPA 500


> That depends on whether TT could significantly beat Elecraft's cost/price
> window.
>
> 73, Duane
>
>
> Duane Calvin, AC5AA
> Austin, Texas
> www.ac5aa.com
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: tentec-bounces at contesting.com [mailto:tentec-bounces at contesting.com]
> On Behalf Of Rick - NJ0IP / DJ0IP
> Sent: Wednesday, February 23, 2011 12:43 AM
> To: 'Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment'
> Subject: Re: [TenTec] KPA 500
>
> It was on display in Orlando.
> Eric said "they" were done with it an just awaiting approval.
> He thought it would be a couple of months.
>
> I must admit, with the KPA 500 practically already available, the niche 
> for
> Ten-Tec to build a small amp has practically vanished.
>
> 73
> Rick
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: tentec-bounces at contesting.com [mailto:tentec-bounces at contesting.com]
> On Behalf Of JoshL
> Sent: Tuesday, February 22, 2011 7:42 PM
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> Subject: [TenTec] KPA 500
>
> When does the KPA 500 become AVAILABLE ???
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