** For what I do -- i.e., 40m and 60m daytime conversations with a
dispersed group, the best antenna is a dipole at 30'. The best amplifier
is whatever it takes to be heard over the jamming. In such a situation,
the amplifier route is the only game in town.
>Of course if your game is S units, this is correct. If it is uVolts, my
>vote, then go for the highest Pout. But, I agree with the antenna
>sentiment 100%.
>
>RICHARD GEORGE wrote:
>> The real difference is no difference as that they would all sound the same
as
>far as transmitted signal strength. I know I will get flack on this one,
>but if you can not gain an "S unit" is it worth it? Buy the cheaper one
>and spend your money on the antenna system.
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: Gudguyham@aol.com
>> To: amps@contesting.com
>> Sent: Thursday, December 18, 2003 8:51 PM
>> Subject: [Amps] OPINIONS PLEASE
>>
>>
>> Hi All, I would like to have your opinions on something regarding
>amplifiers.
>> Ameritron makes 3 powerful amplifiers that are all 3 exactly the same
>except
>> for the tube compliment. They are the AL-82, AL-1200 and the AL-1500.
The
>> stats on these amps are as follows. The AL-82 does a max output of 1500
>watts
>> with 100 watts drive and has a pair of 3-500's. The AL-1200 makes 1800
>watts
>> out max with 100 watts and has a 3CX1200A7 and the AL-1500 makes 2250
watts
>out
>> with 100 watts and it uses the 8877 (3CX1500A7). When I was confronted
>with
>> the decision on which one to buy, I bought the AL-1500 because I wanted
the
>
>> extra power regardless of the extra cost. I figured that the tubes were
>> plentiful as pulls and that at 1500 watts I would rarely ever need to
>replace the
>> tube. If you own any one of theses 3 amps, I would like to know the
>reasons why
>> you selected the one you did. Please discuss price or whatever else took
>place
>> in the decision making process. Thank you for taking the time to
respond.
>
>> If you do NOT own any one of these amps, please assume for a moment that
>you
>> had to make the same decision and what the criteria would be for your
>> decision.........Thank You 73 and Happy Holidays to all
>> Louie W1QJ
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