1-01-08 19.36, skrev Nilsson & Partners AB på oes@npartners.se följande:
>
> Hello out there!
> I am considering buying another amplifier.
> Today I use an old Seltron ( a swedish copy of Collins L1).
> I almost ever use i as I use to manage with 100 W.
> However, now I have taken up Top Band. As most of us have
> limited antennas on this band, you really need to (to some extent)
> compensate this with more power.
>
> My main interest in Ham Radio is DX-ing on all bands and modes,
> Island chasing, contests and now and then also rag-shews.
> When trying to work new countris (today 318) I prefer CW, but of
> course also work a lot of SSB.
>
> As most of us I have limited money to spend so I will never go for
> a very big amp, which probably also will cause TVI.
>
> I am looking for an amp with 500 - 1000 watts. If it is equipped
> with full break-in / QSK, it is a very big advantage to me.
>
> I do not know much about linears but have been told that a used one of
> the models mentioned below can be a good choise:
>
> Icom IC-2KL
> Kenwood TL-922 / 922A
> Yeasu FL2100Z
> Drake L7
>
> The only one that possibly has QSK is IC-2KL, but I am not sure.
>
> I will very much appriciate any advice and/or information from you
> about your opinions and experiences with the above linears.
>
> My station is rather "ordinary" for a DX-er station with an ICOM 765 as
> well as an ICOM 706 MKII together with antenna tuner, paddles and other
> things you
> usually find in a shack. On my 60 feet Versatower is one Mosley Classic 33
> (3 el. tribander), a 3 el six meter Yagi and finally a D3W rotable
> dipole for the WARC-bands. A month ago I put up L-verticals for 80 and
> 160 meter. On 40 meter I use a dipole about 12 meters over the ground.
>
> Many thanks in advance and Best 73 de
>
> Ken / SM7CQY in southern Sweden.
>
> PS Forgot to tell you that I am a rather untechnical person but hopefully
> a better operator. DS
>
>
>
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Hej:
Beware of the SELTRON - it destroyed many 811s in 1969 before I found out
the amp was oscillating around 40 -50 MHz when working on 80. I resdesigned
it and if you are lucky, you own my old pal. If not, mail or call me and I
will be glad to give you all details.
Hans SM5KI
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