What's in the Box
Refurbished KAT500-F
Power Cable
The following performance specifications are guaranteed only within the Amateur bands.
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Frequency Range |
All Amateur bands from 1.8 to 29.7 MHz and 50 to 54 MHz |
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Supply Voltage and Current |
195 to 250 VAC, 50/60 Hz up to 20A |
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RF Deck Weight |
22 lbs. (10 kg) |
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RF Deck Size |
Enclosure only, 4.5 x 13.5 x 11.5 in., HWD (11.5 x 34 x 29 cm) |
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Power Supply Weight |
17 lbs. (7.5 kg) |
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Power Supply Size |
Same as RF Deck: Enclosure only, 4.5 x 13.5 x 11.5 in., HWD (11.5 x 34 x 29 cm) excluding feet and protrusions |
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Power Output |
1500 W PEP CW/SSB/Data |
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Duty Cycle at 1500 Watts |
100% ICAS for 100% duty cycle modulation modes (FM, RTTY, FT8, JT65, etc.) 1.8-30 MHz: Maximum 5 minutes key down / Minimum 5 minutes receive (after 5 minute TX) 50 MHz: Maximum 50 seconds key down / Minimum 50 seconds receive |
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Drive Power |
50-60 W, typical, for 1500 W output |
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Input VSWR |
Less than 1.5:1 |
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ALC Out |
Negative-going, adjustable |
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Metering |
Power output, SWR (bargraph and on the LCD display), supply voltage and current, temperature, frequency band |
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Heat Sink Temperature |
230° F (110°C), maximum |
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Key In (Transmit Enable) |
+5V maximum, open circuit on receive, closed to ground on transmit (5 mA max.) |
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Efficiency |
Approximately 50% |
Plays Well With Most Popular Rigs!
For some operators, sifting through all the technical details to connect one company’s radio to another company’s amp is not an easy feat. Certainly, with the investment in a high power linear amp and tuner, you’d want to get it right the first time. Elecraft has done the research to help you expand your station’s ability to run higher power, and we’ve made it easy to order a KPA1500 by providing cabling and instructions for some of the most popular rigs in shacks today.
| Cable # | Transceiver Model | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| E100416 (Included w/ Amp) | Phono Cable works with most radio models. Please Select additional cable(s) below based on desired operating mode. |
Standard Mode – Keying. Phono Keying Cable included with Amp. Amp/ATU selects band and freq. by using its internal frequency counter to measure TX freq. in this mode. Works with all radios with a keying output phono jack. |
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KPAK3AUX |
K3, K3S |
Enhanced Mode - Full compatibility. Incl. Aux Cable set |
| Cable # | Yaesu Model | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| E100416 (Included w/ Amp) | Phono Cable works with most radio models. Please Select additional cable(s) below based on desired operating mode. |
Standard Mode – Keying. Phono Keying Cable included with Amp. Amp/ATU selects band and freq. by using its internal frequency counter to measure TX freq. in this mode. Works with all radios with a keying output phono jack. |
| CBL-YAESUKEY | FT-817, FT818 |
Standard Mode – Keying. Incl. 8-pin MiniDIN to phono |
| CBL-YAE-BANDKEY | FT-920, FT990, FT1000 family, FT2000, FT5000, FT9000 family ("Large" radio) | Intermediate Mode - Radios w/BCD band data lines only. Incl. 8-pin DIN to DE15 |
| CBL-YAE-BKMINI | FT857, FT891, FT897, FT991 | Intermediate Mode-Radios w/BCD band data lines only. Incl. 8-pin MiniDIN to DE15 |
| CBL-YAE-BKDIN10 | FT450, FT1200, FTdx10B |
Intermediate Mode. 10-Pin MiniDIN to DE15 |
| CBL-YAE-BKDA15 | FT3000, FTdx101 Family | Intermediate Mode. DA15 to DE15 |
| Cable # | Icom Model | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| E100416 (Included w/ Amp) | Phono Cable works with most radio models. Please Select additional cable(s) below based on desired operating mode. |
Standard Mode – Keying. Phono Keying Cable included with Amp. Amp/ATU selects band and freq. by using its internal frequency counter to measure TX freq. in this mode. Works with all radios with a keying output phono jack. |
| CBL1500IC | Icom "large" radios: IC7300,7600,7610, 7700,7851,9100, IC746 | Enhanced Mode. 3.5mm CI-V cable for freq. data, (Phono Cable for keying, incl. w/Amp) |
| CBL1500IC-M | Icom "small" radios: IC703,706, 718, IC7000, 7100 | Enhanced Mode. Incl. CBL-ICOMKEY, and 3.5mm CI-V cable for freq. data. |
| Cable # | Transceiver Model | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| E100416 (Included w/ Amp) | Phono Cable works with most radio models. Please Select additional cable(s) below based on desired operating mode. |
Standard Mode – Keying. Phono Keying Cable included with Amp. Amp/ATU selects band and freq. by using its internal frequency counter to measure TX freq. in this mode. Works with all radios with a keying output phono jack. |
| CBL-FLEXKEY | 6000-family | Enhanced Mode. KXUSB cable for freq. data, (Phono Cable incl. w/Amp) |
| Cable # | Kenwood Model | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| E100416 (Included w/ Amp) | Phono Cable works with most radio models. Please Select additional cable(s) below based on desired operating mode. |
Standard Mode – Keying. Phono Keying Cable included with Amp. Amp/ATU selects band and freq. by using its internal frequency counter to measure TX freq. in this mode. Works with all radios with a keying output phono jack. |
| CBL-KENKEY | TS-140, 430, 440, 450, 570, 820, 830, 850, 930, 940, 950, 2000 | Standard Mode -Keying. Incl. 7-pin DIN to phono |
| CBL-KENKEY-M | TS-480 | Standard Mode – Keying. Incl. 8-pin MiniDIN to phono |
| CBL-KENSER1500 | Kenwood 580, 590, 890, 990 | Enhanced Mode - Keying & Freq. Data. Incl. DE9 to 3.5mm 7-Pin DIN and CBL-KENKEY |
Standard Mode = Keying (amplifier to transmit mode) Amp’s internal frequency counter auto-selects band and ATU frequency.
Intermediate Mode = Intermediate Mode-Radios w/BCD band data lines only. Keying plus band switching prior to TX. Amp’s internal frequency counter selects ATU frequency.
Enhanced Mode = Keying & Frequency Data from radio select amplifier band and ATU frequency prior to TX.
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Elecraft’s Certified Refurbished equipment are maintained and thoroughly tested by Elecraft Technicians.
Who is covered?
This Warranty extends only to the first consumer purchaser, and is not transferable.
What is covered and for how long?
Elecraft Certified Refurbished Limited Warranty is One Year from the date of purchase for the following refurbished items:
Elecraft Certified Refurbished Limited Warranty for products not listed above is 90 Days from the date of purchase. This includes but is not limited to:
This Warranty is conditioned upon proper use of the product and covers manufacturing defects in materials and workmanship encountered in normal, reasonable use of the product during the warranty period.
What is not covered?
This warranty only covers Certified Refurbished Elecraft product(s).
What are Elecraft’s obligations?
During the applicable warranty period, provided the Product is returned in accordance with the terms of this Limited Warranty, Elecraft will repair or replace the Product, at Elecraft’s sole option, without charge. Elecraft may, at Elecraft’s sole option, use rebuilt, reconditioned, or new parts or components when repairing any Product, or may replace the Product with a rebuilt, reconditioned or new Product.
All replaced Products, parts, components, boards and equipment shall become the property of Elecraft except to any extent expressly allowed by applicable law, transfer or assignment of this Limited Warranty is prohibited.
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IMPORTANT Instructions
You must contact Elecraft, before mailing us your product to obtain authorization for the return, shipping address and current information on repair fees and turn-around times. You may contact us by email at support@elecraft.com. Shipping instructions will be included with Repair Authorization. We have more than one repair location, so please ship to the address included with the repair authorization. Packages shipped without authorization will incur an additional shipping charge for reshipment to the correct repair location.
Our basic repair / alignment charge is $99.00, plus return shipping. If you wish, you may set a limit for the repair charges, and we will contact you when we have reached that point before proceeding. If we determine the problem is wholly due to a defect in components supplied by Elecraft (within the warranty period), we will not charge you for the repair. Please read the warranty information above for additional details on what is covered.
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