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Re: [Amps] Centurion cooling improvement ideas for AM service

To: "Joe Isabella" <n3ji@yahoo.com>, "Amps" <amps@contesting.com>
Subject: Re: [Amps] Centurion cooling improvement ideas for AM service
From: "John Vickers" <wa4tt@nlamerica.com>
Reply-to: John Vickers <wa4tt@nlamerica.com>
Date: Wed, 25 Aug 2004 17:34:44 -0400
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> --- charlesmorris@direcway.com wrote:
>
> >  Only problem is, my screen mod ARC-5 setup can
> > only muster about 25 watts so I don't have any good way to tune up at
the SB-220's full
> > capabilities. > > -Charles
> >

Charles--- If  you have a xcvr capable of 100w output, tune the final for
full pwr out. Then switch to the Arc 5 and drive with the 25 w out from it.
that will give you the 4 x head room normally required for AM operation. BUT
you need to be sure the amp is robust enough to opr at this level key
down.------73 john WA4TT


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