One would say read the manual. So I did. There is no power level specific to
running RTTY however the spec on the amp is 1/2 hour at 1500 watts output below
18mhz.
So that is your answer. I take that to mean you can run 1500w output in RTTY
for 1/2 straight. With not transmitting 100% of the time I suppose you can run
full power (below 18 mhz) It does not say what the spec is above 18 mhz. I do
know this however, the tank circuit gets very hot running high power RTTY on
that amp so it may be wise to add a fan on the tank circuit. I once bought a
used one where someone cut a hole in the top and put a muffin fan blowing down
on the tank. Hope that helps.
-----Original Message-----
From: Tony Brock-Fisher <barockteer@aol.com>
To: Amps <Amps@contesting.com>
Sent: Tue, Aug 27, 2013 9:00 am
Subject: [Amps] AL-1200 and RTTY - JUST A SIMPLE ANSWER PLEASE!
I want to know what is a reasonable power level for the AL-1200 in a
RTTY Contest.
Yes, I know I can search the archives. I tried that and it's impossible
to sort through all the bull$#!^ posts.
I'm going to open my station up for a RTTY contester guest op. Make your
own reasonable assumtions about duty cycle.
Please give me just a number of watts output I should limit the amp to.
I'll take the low side average of all responses.
Fire away please...
Tony, K1KP
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