[AMPS] Re: Yaesu VL1000 Amp

[Bob Alexander]

> Morel,
> I saw a VL1000 at a hamfest this weekend...the Yaesu rep had one on
> display but unfortunately it could not be tried out on the air since
> the acceptance testing has not been completed.  The specs from the
> manual are as follows:
> 
> General
> Frequency coverage: 160-0 meters amateur bands
> (USA version 160-15, 6 meters)
> 
> POwer output: 1000 Watts with 220vac input to VP1000 power supply
> 
> continuous transmission period: 100% @ 500 Watts for 1 hour
> size:  410x135x439 mm
> weight (approx) 21 Kg
> 
> Supply voltage +48 VDC,  +12VDC@ 2.8A and -12VDC @ .1A
> 
> excitation power: 50-80 Watts
> 
> Spurious radiation: less than -50 db@ 160-10 meters
> less than -60 db @ 6 meters
>  Input/output Z= 50 ohms
> 
> Automatic antenna tuner section:
> Z matching range: 16 to 100 ohms unbalanced on 160 meters
> 16 to 150 ohms umbalanced @ 80  to 10 meters
> 25 to 100 ohms unbalanced  @ 6 meters
> 
> frequency range ( tuner) 160-6 meters
> 
> matching time: less than 10 seconds
> 
> matching SWR: 1.5:1 or better
> 
> tuning memory register: 240 channels
> 
> The acceptance testing should be finished in a week or so.  The
> stateside price has not been announced yet.
> 
> 73, Bob W5AH

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