[Amps] AL-1200 vs AL-1500

[Blake M.]

>> 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.

Usually contest start times are well known.  If I'm operating a 48 hour 
contest, planning to turn the amp on 3 minutes ahead of 00:00 isn't that 
hard.

For contesting, I think overhead capability is a tad more important than 
instant-on.
73,
Blake N4GI