[Amps] Ameritron AL80B with the FT1000

[Richard]

>Greetings,
>
>Anyone out there running the Ameritron AL80B with the FT1000 Mark V?  I 
>picked up one recently but haven't interfaced it with the rig yet.  I 
>noticed the Mark V book indicates that the gird current type ALC of 
>circuit used by the AL80B isn't the preferred method for the Mark V.  But 
>I suppose it should work.
>
>Any comments or suggestions?
>
€  Amplifier to transceiver ALC does not work as advertised.  The best 
solution is to set the transceiver output to a specific level.  To drive 
a 3-500Z to max  linear ability, use no more than c. 70w pep drive.  The 
info on the 3-500Z current rating in the AL-80 manual is not according to 
the tube manufacturer's specs.  The actual rating is 400mA (c.  150mA 
indicated with voice mod).  More than that generates rotten splatter.  

cheers, Ben


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-  R. L. Measures, a.k.a. Rich..., 805.386.3734,AG6K, 
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