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Re: [Amps] AL-1200 vs AL-1500

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Subject: Re: [Amps] AL-1200 vs AL-1500
From: it9blb@infcom.it
Date: Thu, 24 Feb 2005 08:55:48 GMT
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Dennis Sokol  wrote:

> Most contest stations choosing Ameritron use the Al-1200. Several reasons but 
> primarily the 3CX1200A7 is virtually indestructible and instant on so in the 
> heat of contesting, the owners don't worry about how the guest operators use 
> them. Except for the tubes, the two amplifiers are virtually identical and 
> have the same power supply and tank circuits. 
> 
> The AL-1500 puts out more power with less drive but has that annoying
> three minutes plus warm up time. 
> 
> 73, Dennis W0JX
> _______________________________________________

IMHO a contester doesn't really need the instant on feature. I give more 
priority to lower drive power needed: exiter (mostly if a 100wout max 
one)will be better employed if less then its maximum power will be asked for 
the long and coninuous contest time. 

73s,
Joe, IT9BLB 

http://www.ih9p.com 


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