[AMPS] AL-1500

ken smith kgsmith@onlink.net
Wed, 3 Dec 1997 15:22:00 -0500


Rod
If you only have one antenna per band the card id works, but when you have
several antennas with varying impedances, then there isn't enough room to
store the cards.

Ken
VA3SK

At 01:06 PM 12/3/97 -0600, you wrote:
>>I'm not an owner of a 1500 but have used one in a couple of contests. Find
>>it a pain to have to worry about the grid trip all the time.
>___________________________________________________________________________
>I find this statement a little bit amazing!  I have an AL-1500 and have
>preset markings on a 3"x5" Post-It behind each of the main dials.  I have
>loaded each band heavily enough so that I can get 1500++ watts out with
>the grid needle just barely twitching.  It literally takes me about 3-4
>seconds to change bands and set the knobs.  What in the name of all that's
>holy are you driving that thing with?  It only takes 60 watts + or - to
>get 1500 watts out.  A little care in tuning and establishing the settings
>on a Post-It will keep that sort of thing from EVER happening!!!!
>
>Rod, N5HV
>w5hvv@aeneas.net
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