[AMPS] SB 220 on 6 meter

measures 2@vc.net
Wed, 2 May 2001 08:24:20 -0700


>Rich said:
>
>>The ALC  on both the 220 and  221is about as useless as the tits on a boar 
pig
>
>Leaving aside the fact that I know the expression as 'teats on a bull', 
>doesn't this comment appear to apply to nearly all, if not all, ALC systems? 

Yes

>The ones in amplifiers  mostly seem to work on the basis of shutting the 
stable door 
>after the horse has bolted.
>
Well put, Peter.  However the ALC jack provides a useful means of 
controlling the amplifier with a low v DC signal -  such as with ICOM 
radios.  
>
cheers
>
>


-  Rich..., 805.386.3734, www.vcnet.com/measures.  
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