[Amps] Ameritron AL-1500

[Pete Smith]

I'm not so sure.  The grid trip circuit protecting the 8877's fragile 
grid is apt to drive a new op crazy.  Why not an AL-1200 or even the 
2X500Z amp?

More to the point, Shon, it might make a lot more sense to go with low 
power and spend the money, at first, on a better antenna.  I say this, 
of course, without knowing what your constraints are, but directivity 
has rewards both on transmit and on receive.

73, Pete N4ZR
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On 2/16/2010 5:26 PM, Steve Katz wrote:
> I think the AL-1500 is a fine choice and a very good amplifier.  BIG and
> a little bit noisy, but runs legal limit power easily and it's easy to
> tune.
>
> Use a lot of radials under the 18HT!  And a big loading coil to get it
> down to 160m.
>
> WB2WIK/6
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: amps-bounces at contesting.com [mailto:amps-bounces at contesting.com]
> On Behalf Of Shon Edwards
> Sent: Tuesday, February 16, 2010 1:52 PM
> To: amps at contesting.com
> Subject: [Amps] Ameritron AL-1500
>
> I'm a bit new to HF and am looking at getting an Ameritron AL-1500 amp
> for
> some high power.  I am also going to get the Hy-Gain AV-18HT to help me
> punch out that power.  I'm really interested in doing some DX work.
> Does
> anyone have any advice on someone getting a high-power amp for the first
> time?  I want to get a lower-priced amp, but high power.  I'm kind of a
> "Panasonic" guy.  I like to buy something that is a work horse and that
> is
> pretty decent quality, but isn't the top of the line (Usually you're not
> paying for much extra at the high end of things - a lot of money usually
> doesn't go a long way after a point).  I'm going to usually be doing SSB
> 160
> - 6 M.  Not sure how much speech processing I will be doing.  What would
> be
> recommended?  Is there any more info on my situation I should be giving
> to
> help get advice in my decision?  Thanks for any help.
>
> Best regards de KO3U, Shon, sre.1966 at gmail.com
>
>
>