Scott Robbins wrote:
> I have a Titan 425. It is a real nice amplifier. QSK is great when
> operated with Ten-Tec rigs using T-T keying loop. I would not call the
> Titan 425 a full power contest duty amplifier. You cannot run it at
> 1500 watts output in near continuous duty, such as in RTTY mode. Even
> in CW mode it is pushing it to operate at full legal output for
> extended periods of CQing. (probably not good operating practice anyway)
>
> My Titan 425 is the biggest amplifier I have, and I would like to have
> a bigger one for contest service. Not to exceed the legal power output
> limit, but rather to have just a bit more high duty cycle full power
> capability. I don't regret buying my Titan 425 and it is not for sale.
> I think it is a great amplifier. You'd probably like one too. Still,
> for contesting it could be just a bit more stout.
>
Ken -- not to be argumentative -- but the Titan 425 will do 1500 watts
on RTTY with ease. The amp is rated 1000 watts output on RTTY,
continuous -- no time limit. 1500 watts even on digital modes for
contest use does not present a problem.
I've been using a pair of Titan 425's for contesting for many years now,
first with Omni-VI's and then later with Orion and Orion II. I bought
my first one used in 1999 and purchased two more used ones in 2001.
Two of them were run 8 to 10 contests a year at 1500 watts output from
when we acquired them until I tore my last contest station down in
2007. The third one ended up being re-sold, reluctantly, to finance
the purchase of 120' of Rohn 45 tower in 2003.
I plan to keep on using them; I'm now working on putting together a new
contest station for 2009 and hope to (plan to) put both of them back
into service then.
73
Scott Robbins
W4PA
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