[Amps] Solid state amp comparisons

[Al Kozakiewicz]

I own an AL-600.  I don't currently use it as I don't have the operating space for it right now.  It was fine for the kind of DX chasing I could realistically do at the old home QTH with an HF2V vertical and a G5RV.    I have an AL-1500 here and it is the contesting workhorse.

With a switching PS, the AL-600 is very light and will travel well.  On the other hand, the occasional RTTY contest I would do from the old home was limited to S&P.  Calling CQ for more than about 10-15 minutes was all it could handle before the thermal protection kicked in.  It's not a serious DXpedition amp IMO.

If you do casual operating and mostly CW and SSB, it's OK for the price.  I have to believe that just about anything else is better, though.

I'd trade it for an AL-82B in a heartbeat if anyone is interested ;^).

Al
AB2ZY

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From: Amps [amps-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Greg - ZL3IX [zl3ix at inet.net.nz]
Sent: Wednesday, April 24, 2013 7:54 PM
To: amps at contesting.com
Subject: [Amps] Solid state amp comparisons

I will shortly be in the market for a >= 1kW output solid state amp.
Can anyone tell me if there are published comparisons between,
Ameritron, THP, Yaesu Quadra, and maybe others?

I am particularly interested in proven ruggedness, remote operation, and
IMD figures.

Any help appreciated.

73, Greg, ZL3IX
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