Re: [TowerTalk] BigIR question

[Wes Stewart <wes_n7ws@triconet.org>]

So?  If they spec the antenna in PEP that suggests it's peak limited.  If it's 
average power limited, then they should say so.  Apparently they did, after the 
fact.
On 12/7/2017 2:41 PM, Gary Schafer wrote:
> That's a whole lot more average power than a 1500 watt SSB signal.
>
> 73
> Gary  K4FMX
>
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> > Wes Stewart
> > Sent: Thursday, December 07, 2017 12:50 PM
> > To: towertalk@contesting.com
> > Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] BigIR question
> >
> > Legal power for classic AM on 80 meters is 375 W of carrier power.  If
> > you run
> > this then the PEP is 1500W and the antenna is within spec.
> >
> > Wes  N7WS
> > '
> > On 12/7/2017 7:52 AM, Keith Dutson wrote:
> > > That sounds reasonable.  You might want to contact SteppIR to help
> > detect the problem.
> > > I was using a vertical antenna rated for 1500 watts, but it failed
> > using 1500 watts AM on 80 meters.  SWR went very high causing amp (Alpha
> > 87A) to fault.  Manufacturer said it would not handle AM, only PEP.  So
> > much for my demonstration to a friend. <grin>
> > > 73, Keith NM5G
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