>The amps is just one part of the game. Add a few dB here and there in the
>setup will help.
>
// A special tuner that uses a 7.5V,75A filament transformer is good for
some useful db during short openings. .
cheers, Mik.
>Thats why the bigguns produces big signals.
>
>Mike SM3JLA
>
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>Till: Lamb <k7fm@teleport.com>; steve <w5set@alltel.net>; AMPS
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>Skickat: den 2 september 2001 18:36
>Ämne: Re: [AMPS] 813 amp
>
>
>>
>> >
>> >I had a 3 x 813 amp for a few years on 75 meters. Never had a problem with
>> >it. Ran 800 watts out with 2500 volts on plate. Was unbreakable. Used a
>> >muffin fan for cooling.
>> >
>> >Worked 135 countries on 75. "Upgraded" to an amp that has final tubes that
>> >cost over $500. Output power almost doubled and almost no one can tell the
>> >difference (3 db).
>> >
>> // Amen, Colin. An old timer once told me that it takes a large
>> increase in power to make a difference at the Rx end. On the air tests
>> proved his wisdom.
>>
>> >Now, I have to wait 3 minutes for the filaments to come on.
>> >
>> // I have heard 80m openings that lasted c. 3-minutes.
>> cheers
>>
>> >Progress!
>> >
>> >73, Colin K7FM
>> >
>> >
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>>
>> - R. L. Measures, 805.386.3734,AG6K, www.vcnet.com/measures.
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