[Amps] FW: alpha 87a and Pro II question

[Bill Coleman N2BC]

I don't know about an Alpha, but I do know what happens when you run 600W 
into a TenTec Titan.  I had a small brain lapse when I reconfigured things 
in the shack and ran my KWS-1 through the Titan.  The Titan was off at the 
time but there was a bit of damage. I suspect an Alpha would not like it 
much either.

The Titan is always sniffing for RF even when it is in 'receive'.  The 
coupling cap in the Titan vaporized but not before a bunch of other 
circuitry turned into charcoal.   T'was a mess.

True Confessions

73, Bill  N2BC


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Keith Dutson" <kdutson at sbcglobal.net>
To: <amps at contesting.com>
Sent: Wednesday, October 12, 2005 10:44 AM
Subject: [Amps] FW: alpha 87a and Pro II question


> John W0UN wrote:
>>I can't speak for other rigs, but I assume most of the high-end Icoms
> behave the same way.
>
> I use the IC-775DSP with 87A built in 1995 and later upgraded with 
> Alphamax.
> No alc connection has ever been used.  The only fault ever produced is 
> when
> I forget to turn down the power level on the 775 which over-excites the 
> amp.
> :)
>
> Speaking of over-exciting, I often wonder what the 87A would put out if 
> the
> auto-fault did not engage when driving with 200 watts.  Do you suppose it
> would melt the plates?
>
> 73, Keith NM5G
>
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