Is anyone willing to share with me their experiences with their amplifier that they are using for contesting? My main HP contest interest is the California QSO Party, CQ WW WPX, and ARRL DX. I have a
Author: Maarten van Rossum <pd2r.maarten@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 17 Dec 2010 11:39:41 +0100
My vote goes to the Acom 2000a. Great, reliable amplifier that will tune automatic and easily deliver US legal power limit. It also has a very effective protection circuitry, you would have to try ve
The link included below is to one of the Acom dealers in the U.S. The actual Acom website is: http://www.acom-bg.com/ 73, Bob W5OV --Original Message-- From: cq-contest-bounces@contesting.com [mailto
Tim; I guess the begging question is; "What is your budget, and how serious do you want to be?" I am currently using an Ameritron AL-1500, which is one of the most robust amps out there for the price
If you can find a Alpha 87A it is a pretty good amp, but pretty expensive like all the autotune amps are. My station is very similar to yours including the FT2000. Incidentally I have a nice first ru
I'd second the motion on the Ameritron AL-1200. It provides full legal output with 100W input and is much more forgiving than the AL-1500. Tunes up quick and easily, and after about 15 years of conte
While we're comparing Ameritron's top units, I'm curious if the AL-82 which uses a pair of 3-500z's meets with ire or desire with the group? Chris KF7P I'd second the motion on the Ameritron AL-1200.
Tim, I use the fully auto-tuned Acom 2000A amp. Expensive, but very solid and reliable. (1500w all day long and night time too!) I have had mine for 7+ years, and it has never missed a lick. At vario
Very interesting discussion, folks... I am currently looking for a new amplifier and trying to make my choice like: AL-1200 AL-15000 How about Palstar Commander HF-2500 or* **QRO HF-2500DX*? Anyone h
Tim, Very pleased with my 2 tube Alpha 99. 65watts drive produces 1500W output no problem. Automatic circuits seem to protect just about everything on here from overdrive to mistune. Tubes have been
???? one of the group asked about QRO 2500DX I have that amp and have had very good fortune with it it does have a very sensitive Grid protection circuit in it so other than it maybe being too safe f