[Amps] Trade: 3 solid state HF amps for 1

[Jim Brown]

On 4/14/2013 1:33 PM, Chris Wilson wrote:
> Any idea what sort of power one would give with 10 watts drive? I have
> downloaded the manual but it does not seem to give a gain figure.
> Thanks.

The FCC limits gain of commercially manufactured amps; I think I 
remember that the number is 14 or 15 dB. If that's correct, and it's 
certainly close, 10W could get you something like 200-250W and still be 
in compliance. I've found my Herc II easy to drive, but I've never taken 
the time to read input and output power with a reasonably well 
calibrated wattmeter.

73, Jim K9YC