Enough of the illegal high power amplifiers!!! Is amateur radio becoming CB
or "free band"??
On Sunday, September 22, 2024 at 04:43:01 AM PDT, <fortra@siol.net> wrote:
Hi Nemo,
i am stunned. Corvette ZR6 etc... could reach triple the legal limit on
US highway...Only in Germany, you could "push" ..
Does it makes them illegal? No, people does..
Ham since 1968..
Nermin S58DX
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From: Amps <amps-bounces@contesting.com> On Behalf Of nemo zilch
Sent: Sunday, September 22, 2024 11:15 AM
To: amps@contesting.com
Subject: Re: [Amps] Amps Digest, Vol 261, Issue 7
I'm unsubscribing. Too many threads on here showing someone building illegal
amps. I've been a ham since 1952, always built my own amps. My blood pressure
goes up too much nowadays when I see some one bragging about building an
illegal amp.
73 all
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> 1. Re: 12 KW CCS ON 160-15M....USING THE 3CX-6000A7..... PART 20
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> Date: Fri, 20 Sep 2024 19:10:43 -0400
> From: Steve Bookout <steve@nr4m.com>
> To: Mark Bitterlich <markbitterlich@embarqmail.com>,
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> Subject: Re: [Amps] 12 KW CCS ON 160-15M....USING THE 3CX-6000A7.....
> PART 20
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> Hello Mark,
>
> I'm pretty sure I heard him say that this was his 'personal amp'.
>
> I've built my share of high power amps, which could exceed the FCC
> limits, but I don't.
>
> Decades ago, someone once told me 'Integrity is what you do when no
> one is looking', and I think it's really a good definition.
>
> The amp builder/owner of this amp seems to be building a really solid
> amp.? What he does with it, is his business, not mine.
>
> 73 Steve, NR4M
>
> On 9/20/2024 6:16 PM, Mark Bitterlich wrote:
> > I understand the concept where some folks think that no one should
> > own something that could be used illegally.
> >
> > That being said, I am not even sure that this amplifier will be used
> > in this country. I do know that there are other countries that don't
> > have the same regulations the U.S. has.
> >
> > Anyway ... This is an "Amplifier" group. I build HF amplifiers
> > myself, use amps others have built, and even own a few Henry amps,
> > one being an 8K, which can easily exceed FCC power regulations.? I
> > have learned a lot (my goal) from all of them, including this build.
> > Especially this build.
> >
> > De wa3jpy
> >
> > -------- Original message --------
> > From: Steve Bookout <steve@nr4m.com>
> > Date: 9/20/24 5:27 PM (GMT-05:00)
> > To: amps@contesting.com
> > Subject: Re: [Amps] 12 KW CCS ON 160-15M....USING THE 3CX-6000A7.....
> > PART 20
> >
> > Pete,
> >
> > Technically, it's neat thing to follow.? It is my understanding the
> > owner plans on using it on the air.? If so, IMHO, this is just a
> > display of a low level of personal integrity.? No way to justify it
> > when compared to the rules (laws).
> >
> > 73 de Steve, NR4M
> >
> >
> > On 9/20/2024 4:33 PM, Pete Smith N4ZR wrote:
> > > OK, I'm obviously coming to this really late, but I'm perplexed -
> > > what is the point of a 12 KW CCS amplifier in the amateur service,
> > > where power is limited to 1500 watts?
> > >
> > > 73, Pete N4ZR
> > >
> > > On 9/20/2024 3:42 PM, jim.thom jim.thom@telus.net wrote:
> > >> 12 KW CCS ON 160-15M....USING THE 3CX-6000A7..... PART 20
> > >>
> > >> Misc info on how this project goes together.
> > >> Bottom of RF deck cabinet will hold the blower, fil xfmr, etc, etc.
> > >>
> > >> The HV supply will reside in a separate cabinet, with the pair of
> > 150 lb
> > >> magnespec plate xfmrs, FWB assy, contactors, 20 x 2500uf lytics etc.
> > >>
> > >> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-BOYflhiVcE
> > >>
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