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Re: [Amps] Ameritron AL-1500

To: "Shon Edwards" <sre.1966@gmail.com>, <amps@contesting.com>
Subject: Re: [Amps] Ameritron AL-1500
From: "Steve Katz" <stevek@jmr.com>
Date: Tue, 16 Feb 2010 14:26:41 -0800
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I think the AL-1500 is a fine choice and a very good amplifier.  BIG and
a little bit noisy, but runs legal limit power easily and it's easy to
tune.

Use a lot of radials under the 18HT!  And a big loading coil to get it
down to 160m.

WB2WIK/6

-----Original Message-----
From: amps-bounces@contesting.com [mailto:amps-bounces@contesting.com]
On Behalf Of Shon Edwards
Sent: Tuesday, February 16, 2010 1:52 PM
To: amps@contesting.com
Subject: [Amps] Ameritron AL-1500

I'm a bit new to HF and am looking at getting an Ameritron AL-1500 amp
for
some high power.  I am also going to get the Hy-Gain AV-18HT to help me
punch out that power.  I'm really interested in doing some DX work.
Does
anyone have any advice on someone getting a high-power amp for the first
time?  I want to get a lower-priced amp, but high power.  I'm kind of a
"Panasonic" guy.  I like to buy something that is a work horse and that
is
pretty decent quality, but isn't the top of the line (Usually you're not
paying for much extra at the high end of things - a lot of money usually
doesn't go a long way after a point).  I'm going to usually be doing SSB
160
- 6 M.  Not sure how much speech processing I will be doing.  What would
be
recommended?  Is there any more info on my situation I should be giving
to
help get advice in my decision?  Thanks for any help.

Best regards de KO3U, Shon, sre.1966@gmail.com


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