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Subject: [Amps] Henry 3K-A
From: stevek@jmr.com (Steve Katz)
Date: Mon, 18 Mar 2002 07:35:46 -0800
My experience with the 3K-A using a 240V line input is >>1500W A0 output on
all bands with 100-120W drive.  Never made any attempt to measure IMD,
though...

Your data indicated "1000+" output, but you didn't say how far the "plus"
went.

WB2WIK/6

"Each success only buys an admission ticket to a more difficult problem." --
Henry Kissinger

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Richard [SMTP:2@mail.vcnet.com]
> Sent: Saturday, March 16, 2002 3:39 PM
> To:   Mike Wapner; 'amps@contesting.com'
> Subject:      Re: [Amps] Henry 3K-A
> 
> 
> 
> >I have the opportunity to purchase a Henry 3K-A.  The following grid and
> >plate currents and power out were measured.  Can anyone tell me if these
> are
> >"normal" or nominal and if the tubes (3-500Z's) appear OK based on this
> >info?  Thanks for any info!
> 
> EUR  The 3K-A is the only Ham amplifier I know of with a 2500W CCS anode 
> supply.  Normal full throttle is c. 2k out.  It is also a good performer 
> on a 20a, 120v outlet -- provided one tunes the beast up with a keyer 
> sending fast dits instead of AØ/NØN.  There are some circuit improvements 
> that are not needed for those who have a free supply of 3-500s and drive 
> it with an older transceiver (TS-830S, et cetera).  
> 
> >73, Mike-K6QD
> >               GRID CURRENT           PLATE CURRENT       POWER OUT  
> >
> >40 meters  CW        260                   800               1000+ 
> >
> >           SSB       200                   800               1200+ 
> >
> >20 meters  CW        250                   800                860 
> >
> >           SSB       210                   850               1000+ 
> >
> >15 meters  CW        260                   810                800+ 
> >
> >           SSB       220                   800               1100+ 
> >
> >10 meters  CW        250                   820                800+ 
> >
> >           SSB       260                   900               1000+ 
> >
> >
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> 
> -  R. L. Measures, a.k.a. Rich..., 805.386.3734,AG6K, 
> www.vcnet.com/measures.  
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