Re: Inferior Design Implementation
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Ray, ? All of these issues you stated that the LA1K cannot do is incorrect. I am doing the same thing here with my LA1K as you are with your new Elecraft. ? Only difference is im using a 6m monobander on Ant 2 and not a 15m monobander. A simple serial cable is all I needed for auto band switching with my LA1K. ? So your remarks of the LA1K not allowing its owners to do the same is untrue. ? Sounds to me your upset and decided to slam the LA1k build and sales pitch your KPA1500 and paid a lot more for it than the LA1K. ? If I had the money, I would also buy a KPA1500 but I don’t, but doesn’t give reason to slam the build quality of the LA1K. I don’t care either way but think your complaints are way out of line here over a simple light in a switch. ? I love my LA1K and enjoy it as it does exactly what its made to do. Nothing more. It is what it is. ? Enjoy whatever you like. In the end, its about being happy with your purchase. ? 73 Barry ? VE6UM ? ? ?
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From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of tuneupmagic (null) via groups.io
Sent: May 8, 2023 3:42 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [la1k] Inferior Design Implementation? Hi Ron,
Hope you had a nice weekend... I spent most afternoon last Friday rearranging things to welcome my brand new Elecraft KPA1500 into the KJ5MI family of ham gears.? After a weekend of fun getting to know the many available user-configurable KPA1500 features (e.g. Tech Mode) and doing real-world tests and evaluations, I even found time to update my QRZ page: yesterday.
The KPA1500 allows me to work 20M/15M bands with a 20M monobander and a 15M monobander connected to the Elecraft "Ant 1" and "Ant 2" ports, respectively.? In contrast, the LA-1K simply wouldn't allow its owners to do the same (known to me for months!) due to Palstar's inferior design implementation in grouping 20M-15M as one band-select choice.
What's more... All I needed is a simple serial cable for my Yaesu FTDX101D to put the KPA1500 in "Enhanced Mode" allowing for automated band switching, antenna selection and ATU memory setting recall in real time by acquiring the exact VFO frequency in the selected band of the FTDX101D, before ever keying up the transceiver.
I am keeping my LA-1K (bought direct from Palstar earlier this year) with the defective power switch in place, and pairing it with a MFJ (affectionately called Mighty Fine Junk) ATU to be driven by my trusty old fashioned Yaesu FT-857D by way of RF sensing.
Oh btw, I have received the 2nd replacement LA-1K power switch from Palstar last Thursday.? I will switch out the power switch when I decide to get rid of my LA-1K.
73,
Ray
KJ5MI
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