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Re: [Amps] Ameritron Amps?

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Subject: Re: [Amps] Ameritron Amps?
From: "Mike" <noddy1211@sbcglobal.net>
Date: Sat, 30 Aug 2008 16:15:20 -0700
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I know of nothing you need to do really.

You might cut the Green Wire if you want to use it on 12/10 meters.  If you
are not going to use 1500 watts RTTY you might lower the fan speed by one.

The Al-1500 has certainly been one of my better purchases, with no buyer
remorse what so ever.

Mike

-----Original Message-----
From: amps-bounces@contesting.com [mailto:amps-bounces@contesting.com] On
Behalf Of Pat Poirier


Group,

I purchased a new AL-1500 amplifier as a backup amplifier to my others.

Does anyone have any suggestions for upgrades that need to go into the 
amplifier before I fire it up for the first time. I checked on line but 
didn't come up with any upgrades.

Thanks,
Pat W1KA



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mike" <noddy1211@sbcglobal.net>
To: <amps@contesting.com>
Sent: Saturday, August 30, 2008 6:23 PM
Subject: Re: [Amps] Ameritron Amps?


>I purchased a an AL-1500 because it only takes 60 watts of drive to reach
> legal output (actually a lot less on some bands), I did not want to run 
> the
> exciter at 100watts if it was not necessary.  Why drive the exciter to 100
> watts and heat the shack up even more and kill the transistors.
>
> My thoughts and reasons anyway.
>
> Mike
>
> -----Original Message-----
>
> Hello All,
>
> I have a question about Ameritron amps.
>
> Before we start, lets not get into an "MFJ is Crap" thread if possible.
> I know that they have their Q&A problems so lets not deal with that OK?
>
> What is the biggest difference between the AL-1500 and AL-1200 amps,
> besides the different tubes? If the price is the same or almost the
> same, then why would the 1200 be offered?
>
> I have an old Kenwood TL-922 that I will probably have to replace. It is
> getting troublesome, and I'm getting tired of working on it. I am
> looking at the entire Ameritron line as it seems to be a good
> price/value but it is a bit confusing about the differences between to
> very similar amps.
>
> How about the AL-572?
>
> At any rate, if you made it this far, thanks for reading, and if you
> have any hints I'd appreciate it.
>
> thanks and 73
>
> Gary WG7X
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