[Amps] SB-220: 1,800 Watts Output

[Vic K2VCO]

Jim Barber wrote:
> Then that begs the question - Marketing claims aside, what would be an 
> appropriate max output power to run with a SB1000/AL80 ?
> 
> It's a timely question for me, at least. I have a nice SB1000 that's 
> been in the storage room for 5 years or so and was thinking about 
> getting it out and putting a tube in it. It has 160m, which my 3KA and 
> PA77's have not. It also doesn't cause gale force winds in the shack... ;-)

I load mine to 400ma plate current and get about 750 watts (slightly less on 10m, more on 
80/40). Interestingly, I get less power on 160 than 80/40, and I think this is because the 
  tank coil is close to the steel cover.
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73,
Vic, K2VCO
Fresno CA
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