Re: [Amps] Amp output power

["Roger (K8RI)" <k8ri@rogerhalstead.com>]

I think I've seen, new imported 8877s of reported good quality for the 
price of two tested, 3CX800 pulls.
73

Roger (K8RI)


On 8/25/2015 4:23 AM, Bill Turner wrote:
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> On Tue, 25 Aug 2015 02:38:25 -0400, Roger wrote:
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> > It's a good idea to have sensitive and quick acting over drive protection.
> REPLY:
>
> The 3CX800 seems pretty fragile to me. For about the price of a pair
> of those you can get a single 8877 with its 25 watt grid dissipation
> and not have to worry about it.
>
> In my homebrew 8877 amp, the actual grid dissipation at 1500 watts is
> about 2.5 watts - plenty of headroom and no protection circuit needed.
> Just a thought.
>
> 73, Bill W6WRT
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