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Contesting: Much processing, duty cycle & bandwidth.
Reliably: I ended up with a newer Alpha
Dentron: I bought cheap, but didn't finish cheap
re-tube: "Worked well when last used..."
Transformer: Visited with Peter Dahl, see Dentron
Out 1500 watts: The second or third purchase I made...
Dreaming: Alpha, Commander and "handles"
3 Tube Alpha: Used amp you will prob re-tube (Dentron)
$1100 Alpha: Needs PS Caps replaced, tubes fair
MLA-2500's: See Dentron
Suggestion: I haven't found a really great deal yet
Low Cost: See Dentron again
Contest use: My processor knob is full on, always.
Thanks Much: I'll probably go with my original idea
:-)
cheers
skipp
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From: "Dan Levin" <djl@andlev.com>
I'm thinking about outfitting my contest station with 6 amps, one for
each
HF band. I want amps that will put out 1500 watts reliably, and that are
cheap :-)
One option appears to be the Dentron MLA-2500. They are available for
~$500. It appears that it might be possible to re-tube them with either
the
3CX800A or the 4CX800A, probably with a transformer upgrade, and get them
to
put out 1500 watts. Then again, maybe I am dreaming and the power supply
and output circuits would not deal well with 1500 watts :-)
Maybe 3 tube Alpha 76PA's are a better option - I already have one and it
is
rock solid. At $1100 or so, they might be cheaper than the modified
MLA-2500's anyway.
What would your suggestion be for a low cost, reasonably reliable amp
that
will do 1500 watts out in contest use?
Thanks much!
***dan, K6IF
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