[Amps] KW Linear for FT-817

[Tom Rauch]

> I'm researching an amp project for a friend.  He wants a legal limit
> or near legal limit amp that can be driven from a Yaesu FT-817.  It's
> been 25 years since I rolled and amp so I thought I'd ask the gang
> here.  Does anyone have a suggestion for a tube or pair of tubes that
> when driven with 5 watts will run up to a KW out?

He might want to look at the IM performance of that transmitter 
before using it to generate a KW. I sortof remember it as not being 
good, although I might be mistaken. 

73, Tom W8JI
W8JI@contesting.com