[TenTec] new amp

[Duane Calvin]

Jim,
	Does the KPA500 do full QSK when keyed by a TT rig (Orion, for
example)?  Does it use the keying loop strategy for keying?  Tnx.
		
	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 Jim Brown
Sent: Friday, August 17, 2012 12:53 AM
To: tentec at contesting.com
Subject: Re: [TenTec] new amp

On 8/16/2012 5:45 PM, Richards wrote:
> 	I WISH TEN-TEC WOULD PRODUCE A SOLID STATE
> 	AUTOMATIC FREQUENCY-SENSING   600-800 WATT
> 	HF AMP THAT RUNS ON  110V AC, AND IS NO BIGGER
> 	THAN THE RIG, AND I WOULD BUY ONE IMMEDIATELY.

That perfectly describes the Elecraft KPA500. One is sitting on my 
operating desk, and I love it.  It's instant-on, with no filaments, thus 
much cheaper to run than my Titans.  It will do 600W in keydown modes, 
and it puts out rated power on 6M, also keydown modes.  It sells for $2K 
as a kit that any one who isn't physically handicapped can put together 
in half a day.  It works with any decent rig -- no fancy control needed 
except PTT from the transceiver (which is an FCC requirement).

So if that's what you want, there's no reason other than blind brand 
loyalty to not buy it.

Likewise, I think KX3 owners would be well advised to give the new Ten 
Tec amp a look.

73, Jim K9YC
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