[Amps] AL-1200 vs AL-1500

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Dennis Sokol  wrote:

> Most contest stations choosing Ameritron use the Al-1200. Several reasons but primarily the 3CX1200A7 is virtually indestructible and instant on so in the heat of contesting, the owners don't worry about how the guest operators use them. Except for the tubes, the two amplifiers are virtually identical and have the same power supply and tank circuits. 
> 
> The AL-1500 puts out more power with less drive but has that annoying
> three minutes plus warm up time. 
> 
> 73, Dennis W0JX
> _______________________________________________

IMHO a contester doesn't really need the instant on feature. I give more 
priority to lower drive power needed: exiter (mostly if a 100wout max 
one)will be better employed if less then its maximum power will be asked for 
the long and coninuous contest time. 

73s,
Joe, IT9BLB 

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