The Ranger is a perfect rig to drive a linear; a SB-220 is fine at 250W out
on AM as long as youre not longwinded.
When Im not running one of the big Class C amps I use a LK-500ZC at 350W and
drive with a variety of 25-35W vintage rigs or the TS-950SD.
I'll sometimes be heard working DX on CW with a vintage TX also plus using a
vintage RX which all seem to have better audio than the new stuff..
Carl
KM1H
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bill Cromwell" <wrcromwell@gmail.com>
To: <topband@contesting.com>
Sent: Monday, April 02, 2012 6:36 AM
Subject: Topband: Top Band activity
> Hi,
>
> I tested the waters again this morning. I heard a couple of stations
> calling for CQ DX and parked the Ranger on a spot that was out of the
> way near 1818 kc. I had no takers but while I was looking for replies I
> heard another QSO just starting. I had comfortable copy at S4 and S5 on
> both stations. Both stations were running big amplifiers and a lot more
> than my 35 watts! I have listened to some of the AM and SSB ragchews
> higher on the band and whenever those guys talk about their radios I
> note they are running 1 KW on up to the legal limit with a few of them
> down around 800 watts. Maybe some of them are running a little *more*.
> Note to self - get more juice.
>
> I'm still going to try 160 daily - late night or especially early
> morning. If propagation gives me a break I'll have to be there to take
> advantage. I have yet to get a hit on RBN. I can't imagine the DX-100
> alone at 100 watts doing much better after I get it overhauled so now I
> will start my quest for heavy iron. One click of the bandswitch to 80
> meters gets me much better results so I will operate more on 80 and 40
> meters to get my RF fix but I am not going to go away from Top Band.
> Better antennas and more power are on the horizon.
>
> 73,
>
> Bill KU8H
>
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