My thoughts exactly, Clay. I have a KPA/KAT500 on my Rig 2 and also use
them when operating the station remotely. I'm replacing them with a
KPA1500, but I'm sore tempted to hang on to the 500s for portable use.

73,

/Rick N6XI

On Sun, Aug 6, 2017 at 8:33 AM, Clay Autery <[email protected]> wrote:

> I expect the KPA500/KAT500 secondary pricing to dip TEMPORARILY when the
> KPA1500 is released and then recover quite rapidly...  just as soon as
> whatever number of "extra" (above market supply) of previously owned
> KPA/KAT500 combos find new homes.
>
> The two amps serve completely different market segments.  And the
> pricing separation further separates them market-wise.
>
> And actually, you MAY see an uptick in KPA500s that is noticeable, but I
> expect the KAT500 uptick to be even smaller and of less duration.
>
> Frankly, if I had a KPA/KAT500 combo, I would keep them and ADD the
> KPA1500....  500 for the field boxes and 1500 for the home station.
>
> Just my 2/100ths of a US dollar!
>
> 73,
>
> ______________________
> Clay Autery, KY5G
> MONTAC Enterprises
> (318) 518-1389
>
> On 8/6/2017 9:21 AM, brian wrote:
> > KPA1500's might appear soon.
> >
> > Price important.
> >
> > 73 de Brian/K3KO
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