[Amps] Solid State Amps

[Mike]

Hello,

Please post on the reflector as others also are interested in the same topic.

I'm going to have to build an amp. (another for the SO2R position).  A 
solid state amp would be very efficient by not having to tune each time 
going to a different band or another part of a band.  On the upper 
frequencies, SteppIR beams are used so SWR would not be a problem.  My 
questions are roughly the same as Tom's and whether the next amp is solid 
state or not will be influenced by the answers.

At 05:58 PM 12/6/04, Georgens, Tom wrote:
>Hello -
>
>I am interested in constructing a KW+ solid state amp and am interested in
>sources of information and readers opinions in the following areas
>
>1. Is it really feasible/reliable?
>2. The CCI modules/Motorola App notes
>3. Source of 50V PS, either used or schematics
>4. Use of splitter/combiners
>5. IMD (assuming LP filters)
>6. Load mismatch handling
>7. Pitfalls I am not likely to avoid until it is too late.
>
>I think I can handle the monitoring, filtering, relays sequencing and
>cooling.
>
>Please reply offline to save reflector bandwidth
>
>Thanks and 73,
>
>Tom W2SC
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         73,
         Mike, K4GMH