Sorry, that should read $8 / watt.
73
Bob, K4TAX
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bob McGraw - K4TAX" <RMcGraw@Blomand.net>
To: "Doug S" <nn9s@yahoo.com>; "Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment"
<tentec@contesting.com>
Sent: Thursday, August 16, 2012 3:16 PM
Subject: Re: [TenTec] new amp
> Yes it may seem expensive at ~$80/watt, however from on air listening and
> some bench measurements, those "cheap" amps are noted to be not so clean
> in
> terms of spurious radiation.
>
> We've all been plagued by this an it is the station that runs one of the
> "off shore" type kit amps. You know, the ones that has to have the
> "filters
> added". Ever notice how the operators signal splatters when other
> stations on the same frequency do not? Hams must be very careful when
> using
> solid state amps and it is a lesson that many have not learned.
> Historically, being accustomed to tube type amps, by nature those have a
> softer knee at the point they go into distortion, the distortion by
> products
> aren't initially too severe. At the same time, drive one of the solid
> state
> amps ever so slightly into distortion and the sideband products go up by
> 10
> fold. But at the same time, we must note that those solid state amps can
> sure make the watt meter move significantly upscale. Oh yes, it is more
> average power due to clipping, but being quasi square wave in nature,
> much
> of it is spread out over several KHz of spectrum. Be assured that your
> neighbors on the adjacent frequency won't appreciate your presence on the
> band.
>
> A good solid state amp today is quite expensive per watt as compared to an
> equal power tube type amp. If size and weight is an issue then the solid
> state amp is the way to go. Understand its limitations. If economy and
> weight and size is no concern, then a tube type amp suits the needs most
> effectively.
>
> Too bad the FCC no longer polices the ham bands, specially on emissions,
> today. If this were to take place effectively, there would likely be
> quite
> a few operators writing letters of explanation regarding implementation
> of
> corrective action. On the other hand, too bad we really can't seem to
> police ourselves collectively.
>
>
> 73
> Bob, K4TAX
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Doug S" <nn9s@yahoo.com>
> To: <tentec@contesting.com>
> Sent: Thursday, August 16, 2012 10:52 AM
> Subject: [TenTec] new amp
>
>
> IMHO $800 is just crazy to pay for a 100w amp. I can hear the naysayers
> already and how other companies offer less etc but I just don't see much
> of
> a market for an 100w amp for $800.00.
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