This is why I don't believe that a single auto tune tube amp by itself can
be used for SO2R. Even 2 seconds of tuning is too long. Solid state is just
a quick band change, instantaneous.
Still, some may want to use two amps for redundancy anyway.
Ria
N2RJ
On Tue, Apr 25, 2017 at 10:24 AM, <john@kk9a.com> wrote:
> I have only connected a relay wire and coax to the Acom 2000A however I
> believe that CAT control is possible for a single radio. Connecting two
> radios and having the amp tune to the TX radio would probably involve a
> homebrew switching device and a lot of wear and tear on the amp.
>
> John KK9A
>
> On 2017-04-25 10:09, Ria Jairam wrote:
>
> Does it have the ability to adjust itself via CAT? That is recommended for
> solid state amps, especially in SO2R configuration.
>
> N2RJ
>
> On Mon, Apr 24, 2017 at 8:08 PM, <john@kk9a.com> wrote:
>
>> The Acom 2000a needs a brief dit to adjust itself. This is a fantastic
>> amplifier and it adjusts very quickly however I would not operate SO2R
>> alternating CQs between two radios with just a single 2000a.
>>
>> John KK9A
>>
>>
>> To: cq-contest <cq-contest@contesting.com>
>> Subject: Re: [CQ-Contest] New Amps: Elecraft KPA1500 &
>> FlexRadio/4O3A
>> PGXL
>> From: Rudy Bakalov via CQ-Contest <cq-contest@contesting.com>
>> Date: Mon, 24 Apr 2017 07:33:52 -0400
>>
>> Can auto tune amps tune fast enough between band A and B? My experience
>> with
>>
>> Acom 2000 is that while auto tuning is fast, it is not fast enough to be
>> alternating CQ on two different bands.
>>
>> On the other hand, solid state amps use banks of low pass filters on the
>> output, allowing them to switch bands as rapidly as the relays can
>> switch; I
>>
>> can imagine running on two bands with this arrangement.
>>
>> Rudy N2WQ
>>
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