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Re: [RTTY] AL-80B Or KPA500 for RTTY Contesting

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Subject: Re: [RTTY] AL-80B Or KPA500 for RTTY Contesting
From: Jeffrey Smith <n5tit.tx@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 4 Aug 2016 17:11:27 -0500
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I agree with John,

Also there is an option for a high power ATU and it is also auto power
sensing as a kicker.

73 de Jeffrey N5TIT




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On Thu, Aug 4, 2016 at 5:01 PM, John Barber <john@bordertech.co.uk> wrote:

> SPE Expert 1.3K-FA. 2 full radio inputs with RS232, ALC and keying plus
> SO2R
> input, 4 antennas and will run 800 watts on RTTY with no temperature
> problems.
> That was my choice after trying Quadra and Acom.
>
> The biggest difference here was the ability to instantly band change
> without
> that tuning up on my old 4CX1000 amp.
>
> John GW4SKA
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: RTTY [mailto:rtty-bounces@contesting.com] On Behalf Of Thomas F.
> Giella W4HM
> Sent: 04 August 2016 19:32
> To: rtty@contesting.com
> Subject: [RTTY] AL-80B Or KPA500 for RTTY Contesting
>
> I continue to upgrade my hamateur radio station for the upcoming winter
> RTTY
> contest season. Recently I sold my Icom IC-756 Pro 3 which had served me
> well for allot of years and purchased a new Icom IC-7600. I also have a new
> Icom IC-7410 that will also be put to use as part of a SO2R set up.
>
> I am now contemplating a new linear amplifier. I have been running the
> Ameritron AL-811H for quite a few years. I'm contemplating either a new
> Ameritron AL-80B or an Elecraft KPA500 for reliable output on high duty
> RTTY
> contesting. I usually use 400 watts max for RTTY contests and it's always
> been a very effective.
>
> Any comments on the two amplifiers especially their duty cycle stoutness
> would be much appreciated.
>
> 73 & GUD DX,
> Thomas F. Giella W4HM
> Lakeland, FL, USA
> thomasfgiella@gmail.com
>
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73 DE Jeffrey N5TIT

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