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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