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Subject: [Amps] What type of amplifier is best
From: "Jim Thomson" <jim.thom@telus.net>
Date: Sun, 13 Nov 2011 14:23:28 -0800
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Date: Thu, 10 Nov 2011 20:54:10 -0700
From: Shon Edwards <sre.1966@gmail.com>
Subject: [Amps] What type of amplifier is best

Hello all.

I know I am revealing my ignorance, as most of what is on this list goes
above my head.  However, I am looking to buy an amplifier, full legal limit
(1500 W -- US or more wattage -- I mean one which will yield an SSB
continuous wave carrier at 1500 W for a reasonable amount of time to carry
on QSOs), and wonder which might be best for me in my situation.  I am just
looking for something that will endure through years of use.  I must admit
I do not know anything beyond this.  Perhaps you could ask me more
questions about specific use to help you narrow down, if necessary.

A couple I have been looking at buying are the following:  Ameritron
AL-1500, AL-1200, and AL-82.  I'm open to others, as well.  I know many of
you are experts at making your own.  Perhaps I would even go this route, if
it would save me enough money.  I have done plenty of building of
electronic equipment in the past -- just not amplifiers.

I am using an FT-857D, fed with about 100 ft. of LMR-400, attached to an
external remote automatic antenna tuner, MFJ-998RT, and an MFJ-2990 43 ft.
vertical antenna (all of which can handle the 1500 W or more).

Again, forgive me for my ignorance; I'm sure I will get a few comments
like, "go to school for a few years" or some such.  I'm sure this would
help, but in lieu of this, perhaps you could help me with a few ideas :).

Thank you all,

73 de K6QT, Shon

## How much  $$  do you want to spend..or are willing to spend ??
Does it have to cover  160-10m.....or is 80-10m  good enough??
Does it have to cover 17+12M ??   [ some amps have lousy input swr on the 17/12 
m bands]
Is it for heavy duty SSB use, or will you use it for CW/RTTY/FM ??  
Does it have to sit on the desk, or can a floor console like a older henry be 
ok, space wise? 
Does it have to have QSK [assuming CW used]..or is VOX cw /ssb  good enough ? 

Later... Jim  VE7RF 



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