- 1. [Amps] Price per Watt Conversation (score: 1)
- Author: Jay Terleski <jayt@arraysolutions.com>
- Date: Fri, 21 Apr 2017 15:53:38 -0500
- OM-2000+ 2,000 Watts $3.379.00 At the US legal limit, it's $2.25/Watt. It's also a tube amp while you show/compare it against the list of solid state amps. Cathy, the PW-1 is a 1000W amplifier per Ic
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- 2. Re: [Amps] Price per Watt Conversation (score: 1)
- Author: "Joe Subich, W4TV" <lists@subich.com>
- Date: Fri, 21 Apr 2017 17:38:42 -0400
- Several of the newer LDMOS designs are using *two* active devices rated at 1500W each. They are not nearly as stressed as older devices run into saturation and should provide significantly better IMD
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- 3. Re: [Amps] Price per Watt Conversation (score: 1)
- Author: Bill Turner <dezrat@outlook.com>
- Date: Sat, 22 Apr 2017 00:21:04 +0000
- -- ORIGINAL MESSAGE --(may be snipped) REPLY: U agree a lot of tubes may disappear but I suspect the 8877 will be around longer than we will. 73, Bill W6WRT __________________________________________
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- 4. Re: [Amps] Price per Watt Conversation (score: 1)
- Author: "Joe Subich, W4TV" <lists@subich.com>
- Date: Fri, 21 Apr 2017 23:25:49 -0400
- And none of the new design amplifiers from Eastern Europe use the 8877 - they all appear to use Chinese tubes of uncertain pedigree or quality. 73, ... Joe, W4TV _____________________________________
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- 5. Re: [Amps] Price per Watt Conversation (score: 1)
- Author: "Leigh Turner" <invertech@frontierisp.net.au>
- Date: Sat, 22 Apr 2017 19:50:53 +0930
- I agree Jay and Joe; tube amps and replacement tubes will be around for quite a while to come; longer than most of us old geezers on this amps forum! They produce excellent bang for buck and operatio
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- 6. Re: [Amps] Price per Watt Conversation (score: 1)
- Author: Manfred Mornhinweg <manfred@ludens.cl>
- Date: Sat, 22 Apr 2017 16:37:38 +0000
- Hi all, just a quick comment about a point touched by Joe: Several of the newer LDMOS designs are using *two* active devices rated at 1500W each. I'm not aware of any LDMOSFETs rated at 1500W output
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- 7. Re: [Amps] Price per Watt Conversation (score: 1)
- Author: Catherine James <catherine.james@att.net>
- Date: Sat, 22 Apr 2017 16:53:50 +0000 (UTC)
- Manfred, So would it be better to use 4 or or more devices with somewhat lower ratings for linear operation? Is there a cheaper option to use simpler heat sinks that don't have to be carefully machin
- /archives//html/Amps/2017-04/msg00190.html (8,074 bytes)
- 8. Re: [Amps] Price per Watt Conversation (score: 1)
- Author: "Roger (K8RI)" <k8ri@rogerhalstead.com>
- Date: Sat, 22 Apr 2017 20:20:30 -0400
- There was such a device listed on here just a few days ago, rated at 2KW "carrier" MAX for $250 ea. A pair running 1500 out would be very conservative. It's a given that running them at max would res
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- 9. [Amps] Price per Watt Conversation (score: 1)
- Author: "Jim Thomson" <jim.thom@telus.net>
- Date: Sat, 22 Apr 2017 19:08:30 -0700
- Manfred, So would it be better to use 4 or or more devices with somewhat lower ratings for linear operation? Is there a cheaper option to use simpler heat sinks that don't have to be carefully machin
- /archives//html/Amps/2017-04/msg00197.html (8,882 bytes)
- 10. Re: [Amps] Price per Watt Conversation (score: 1)
- Author: "Leigh Turner" <invertech@frontierisp.net.au>
- Date: Sun, 23 Apr 2017 13:16:24 +0930
- I concur with your more conservative design strategy here Jim. The latest MRFX1K80H devices are certainly a step in the right direction for high-power RF amplifier devices; but limitations remain par
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- 11. [Amps] Price per Watt Conversation (score: 1)
- Author: "Jim Thomson" <jim.thom@telus.net>
- Date: Sat, 22 Apr 2017 21:56:38 -0700
- There was such a device listed on here just a few days ago, rated at 2KW "carrier" MAX for $250 ea. A pair running 1500 out would be very conservative. It's a given that running them at max would res
- /archives//html/Amps/2017-04/msg00199.html (10,679 bytes)
- 12. Re: [Amps] Price per Watt Conversation (score: 1)
- Author: Bill Turner <dezrat@outlook.com>
- Date: Sun, 23 Apr 2017 05:18:31 +0000
- -- ORIGINAL MESSAGE --(may be snipped) REPLY: I'm sure commercial manufacturers are well aware of this. The last thing they want is a reputation for making lemons, a sure road to bankruptcy. The more
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- 13. Re: [Amps] Price per Watt Conversation (score: 1)
- Author: "Roger (K8RI)" <k8ri@rogerhalstead.com>
- Date: Sun, 23 Apr 2017 02:21:36 -0400
- On the parallel, PP, the convention has been PP, parallel. Each unit runs two devices, PP with the outputs into a combiner.. Those new 65 Volt devices, http://www.richardsonrfpd.com/Pages/Product-Det
- /archives//html/Amps/2017-04/msg00201.html (11,985 bytes)
- 14. Re: [Amps] Price per Watt Conversation (score: 1)
- Author: "Roger (K8RI)" <k8ri@rogerhalstead.com>
- Date: Sun, 23 Apr 2017 03:04:39 -0400
- 75.6% efficiency shows the devices are biased deep into class C, not pulsed. Linear should be 60 to 65%. With 4 devices running 1500 to 2500 PEP total out the heat and junction temperatures should no
- /archives//html/Amps/2017-04/msg00202.html (13,278 bytes)
- 15. Re: [Amps] Price per Watt Conversation (score: 1)
- Author: "Mark Hill" <g4fph@mjha.co.uk>
- Date: Sun, 23 Apr 2017 09:30:46 +0100
- SPE should be in a good position to follow the 'multiple devices, under run' approach. Their still current 2K-FA amplifier uses 6 pallets, each pallet having a single 300 W, MRF151G, transistor. Then
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- 16. Re: [Amps] Price per Watt Conversation (score: 1)
- Author: Bill Turner <dezrat@outlook.com>
- Date: Sun, 23 Apr 2017 09:09:49 +0000
- -- ORIGINAL MESSAGE --(may be snipped) REPLY: Good point. Induced voltage from a nearby lightning strike could be a serious problem. 73, Bill W6WRT _______________________________________________ Amp
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- 17. Re: [Amps] Price per Watt Conversation (score: 1)
- Author: "Ken Durand" <N4zed@comcast.net>
- Date: Sun, 23 Apr 2017 07:53:51 -0400
- New NPX LDMOS.... 1800w CW http://www.nxp.com/products/rf/rf-power-transistors/rf-broadcast-and-ism/1-6 00-mhz-broadcast-and-ism/1800-w-cw-over-1.8-470-mhz-65-v-wideband-rf-power-l dmos-transistor:MR
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- 18. [Amps] Price per Watt Conversation (score: 1)
- Author: "Jim Thomson" <jim.thom@telus.net>
- Date: Sun, 23 Apr 2017 06:35:54 -0700
- REPLY: Good point. Induced voltage from a nearby lightning strike could be a serious problem. 73, Bill W6WRT blowing up ? Or do they just blow up on RX..or perhaps the PIN diode TR portion blows up..
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- 19. Re: [Amps] Price per Watt Conversation (score: 1)
- Author: "Kevin Stover, AC0H" <kstover@ac0h.net>
- Date: Sun, 23 Apr 2017 09:15:01 -0500
- Agree, I'd use the phrase "de-rated" like they do in aircraft engines. Aircraft engines are rated for a certain horse power or thrust at sea level. An engine thermally rated for 900 HP might only mak
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- 20. [Amps] Price per Watt Conversation (score: 1)
- Author: "Jim Thomson" <jim.thom@telus.net>
- Date: Sun, 23 Apr 2017 07:38:40 -0700
- With 4 devices at $1,000, we are very close to the cost of tubes capable of running any mode at the legal limit. 73, Roger (K8RI) $799.00 buys you a spanky new 3CX-3000A7. That extra $30.00 is well s
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