[AMPS] Benefit

[Rich Measures]

>The AL80 at 1000W is the advertising departments dream....

Indeed, as was Mr. Rauch's inflated anode current rating of over 500mA.  
The Eimac rating for a 3-500z was never higher than 400mA.  Operation at 
higher currents makes SSB doo-doo.  

>your nightmare.

>The maximum sane power is 700-800W intermittent ...forget RTTY.
>The AL-1200 will loaf at 1500W  in a CW contest and do in the 2200 +
>range when pushed AND also handle RTTY ( at 1200W or so).
>
However, according to several users, the tank inductor insulating 
material in the AL-1200  may melt during RTTY operation.  It might be a 
good idea to retrofit a small fan in the amplifier to direct cool air at 
the tank inductors -- or one could increase the size of the conductors.  
.........

cheers
Rich...

R. L. Measures, 805-386-3734, AG6K   


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