New Elecraft KPA500 Amplifier Detailed Pics and Info!

[Moleculo]

On 3/14/2011, the FCC approved the new Elecraft KPA500 500 watt amplifier, which means sales should begin shortly. Here are a few pictures of the outside and inside of the amplifier.

KPA500 face:

Inside overhead picture:

Inside side picture:

Power Amplifier Board:

Power Supply;

Front Panel board:

Filter board:

More information following soon!

 

[RatsoW8]

Wonder what the msrp will be on the amp?

 

[TonyV225]

What transistors does this use? I also am interested to see what price will be set at.

 

[dxhound]

Ive heard rumors of it being $1100USD

 

[Highlander_821]

Ive heard rumors of it being $1100USD

That sounds way too low to me. At that price, I would definitely get one!:w00t:

 

[N5GE]

Ive heard rumors of it being $1100USD

1999USD

 

[RatsoW8]

1999USD

That's about right. Looks like it covers all the warc and 6m band.

 

[dxhound]

Ive heard rumors of it being $1100USD

OOoooppppsss thats supposed to be $2100usd, I wish for $1100!! Ameritron would never sell a ALS-600 again!

 

[Highlander_821]

OOoooppppsss thats supposed to be $2100usd, I wish for $1100!! Ameritron would never sell a ALS-600 again!

Yeah, no kidding!:tongue:

 

[hookedon6]

OOoooppppsss thats supposed to be $2100usd, I wish for $1100!! Ameritron would never sell a ALS-600 again!

gee, i dunno...... $2100 for 500 watts....

the THP looks good for about the same money

 

[ENERGIZER]

Yes high to me too ! I'm lookin a new base amp aswell but not that one