[Amps] Good amp to buy

[Gary Smith]

> > I haven't seen a lot of the commercial QRO amps but my
> > Ameritron AL-
> > 1500 tapped for 4KV on the tube gives me 1500 key down for
> > between 35-
> > 40W on all bands.
> 
> 
> Here's an excerpt from the AL-1500 Manual:
> 
> "NEVER REWIRE THE POWER SUPPLY TO BOOST
> THE HIGH VOLTAGE ABOVE 3700 VOLTS."
> 
> At normal 3600 V, the Al-1500 puts out 1500 W with about 50 watts
> drive, so why push the envelope by boosting the HV?
> 
> Dave Hachadorian, K6LL
> Yuma, AZ 

Came that way when I got it a year ago; caps are not warm after hours 
of operation. Doesn't arc or hiccup in any way. I like the low drive 
requirement. 

Gary
KA1J