[Amps] 813 efficiency

[Carl]

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bill Turner" <dezrat1242 at yahoo.com>
To: "Amps" <amps at contesting.com>
Sent: Tuesday, February 26, 2013 4:59 PM
Subject: Re: [Amps] 813 efficiency


> ORIGINAL MESSAGE:
> On Tue, 26 Feb 2013 14:22:48 -0500, you wrote:
>
>>
>>When devices become available that can handle 3000W output at any VSWR and
>>do not use any splitters/combiners, PLUS the filters, relays or PIN's, and
>>automatic ATU all hold together I may be interested.
>>
>>And it has to be price competitive and have IMD specs with a similar power
>>tube amp.
>>
>>I dont expect that to happen anytime soon
>>
>>Carl
>>KM1H
>
> REPLY:
> Agreed, that won't happen anytime soon, but all those requirements don't
> have to happen for silicon to take over everywhere outside of certain 
> areas
> of New Hampshire.
>
> Check the specs for the Icom IC-PW1:
>
> 1 kW 100% duty cycle on all bands
> Automatic protection against every imaginable fault
> All bands 160-6 meters including WARC
> Auto tuner including 70 frequency memories
> Detachable control head
> And more
>
> The drawback now is price, about $5k brand new. If they can cut that in
> half and up the power to the legal limit, you can pretty much say goodbye
> to tube type amps. Not going to happen soon but it will happen.
>
> The usual disclaimer: Not affiliated with Icom, dealers or suppliers in 
> any
> way. Just a ham.
>
> Bill, W6WRT


So not a peep about IMD or drive power required for 1000W on various bands.
How much Pout overhead is there?

Carl
KM1H