On Sun, Apr 21, 2024 at 11:24 AM, David Smith wrote:
Don't take this the wrong way Ray, but given the response is you shouldn't be using the LA-1K at all on those bands due to legal limits - 100W on 60m and 200W on 30m - I don't see any value of your request asking them to resolve it.??
Points well taken, David, AF6HO.? Lol.. Forget about the LA-1K, I use my Elecraft KX2 as a QRP exciter to operate on 5346.5 kHz USB with my Elecraft KPA1500 set to Band 5; staying well within the permissible 100W PEP ERP limit.? Oh btw, the integrated ATU of the KPA1500 even provides VSWR matching for my experimental 60M antenna, last year.
In terms of you
not seeing any value of my request asking Palstar to resolve the issues, I'd suggest you contact Mark Ward?(Palstar's technician) directly so Mr. Ward can share with you why he thought my request's a valid one.? I'm just guessing now.. Palstar might have some challenges hiring and keeping talented STEM personnel after the COVID-19 pandemic to address various LA-1K issues in a timely manner.
In terms of you saying "I don't think vehicle makers should own responsible driving" I sure hope Mercedes' "DRIVE PILOT" operating under their stated conditions/environments would own responsible driving as a certified SAE Level 3 system for the U.S. market; please go to for details provided by said vehicle maker.
73
Ray
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