Hi Chuck,
Most of the problem is stupidity in the part of the user.
> I don't own stock in Henry (and certainly not in Heath) but I'd like to
> hear your and others' opinions about why a person might prefer the 120-lb.
> over the 55-lb. amp. Speaking for myself, starting in 1955 I've built and
> used many Heathkits, and my Heath SA-2500 automatic antenna tuner is apart
> on my bench at this moment. IMO, that's the problem with Heathkits --
> you're always having to fix them, because they're just barely able to do
> what they're rated for, and then not for very long before they break.
> What happens if you run the SB-220 hard for a while? The Henry?
>
> -Chuck W1HIS
The SB-220 was designed to run 1 KW dc input, or 2 KW PEP
SSB input, which is about 600 watts average output power to the
antenna.
It never fails to amaze me that people expect an amplifier designed
to run about 600 watts average output power to last forever when
used at over twice that rating.
73, Tom W8JI
w8ji@contesting.com
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