[Amps] ALS-600 vs ALS-1300

[BILL ENGLISH]

I agree with WRT, if you are into serious DXing, go for the gusto and get
legal limit, if you don't you will regret it the first time a big one gets
away. Legal limit can be expensive if you must go solid state. If you are a
casual DXer and ragchewer, you might even do better to put the money into
antenna and radio improvements.


73
Bill K4FX


On Fri, Apr 11, 2014 at 12:17 AM, Roger (K8RI) <k8ri at rogerhalstead.com>wrote:

> On 4/10/2014 12:30 PM, Vic Rosenthal K2VCO wrote:
>
> Too bad the Tokyo Hy Power amps are no longer made. They were good
> looking, well made, good performing amps
>
>
> > First, I agree with W6WRT. For DXing, especially on 80/160m, you should
> > have a legal limit amplifier. If you want to operate RTTY or AM, you
> > also want one that can do it for a long period of time without burning
> up.
>
> DXing, contesting, or satisfaction, that extra 3db sometimes makes a a big
> difference!
>
>
> >
> > Having said that, what about quality and reliability? One place to look
> > is at the reviews posted by users at eham.net. Don't laugh -- I know
> > that many of the reviewers are less than competent. But when there are
>
> There are a lot of over rated amps (by the manufacturers) on there, that
> are not capable of running that much power without self destructing. Legal
> limit amps that are only good for that on low duty cycle that receive
> glowing reports.
>
>
> But look for problems, or patterns and if they are prevalent in a
> particular amp.
>
> An occasional "Terrible service, or bad attitude" may not mean a lot. Most
> of us have known people who couldn't give a complement with out upsetting
> the recipient. People answering telephones often do not respond well to
> this personality.<:-)) A polite approach will often get outstanding service.
>
> 73
>
> Roger (K8RI)
>
>
>  /enough/ reviews, you can get a picture of the overall degree of
>> satisfaction with a product. So here are some of the average ratings for
>> in-production amplifiers with a reasonable number of reviews, both solid
>> state (the first 7) and vacuum tube:
>>
>> Amplifier    Reviews        Average rating
>> ALS-600        146        4.2
>> ALS-1300    55        3.8
>> Elecraft KPA500    65        4.9
>> SGC SG-500    36        4.3
>> SPE 1K-FA    77        4.9
>> SPE 2K-FA    24        4.8
>> Yaesu VL-1000    70        4.3
>>
>> Alpha 9500    108        4.9
>> Acom 1000    147        4.9
>> Acom 1010    46        4.9
>> Amer. AL1500    67        4.8
>> Amer. AL80B    119        4.6
>> Amer AL811H    159        4.5
>>
>> I think it is significant the NO other amplifier with more than a few
>> reviews has an average as low as 3.8 (the Dentron 160-10 has 16 reviews
>> and a rating of 3.6). I would think twice about buying an ALS-1300!
>>
>> If I wanted a lower-powered amplifier I would look at the Elecraft or
>> SPE-1KFA. The SPE-2KFA is an excellent choice for a higher power
>> amplifier, although it is more than twice the price of the ALS-1300!
>>
>> If the guy needs high power but is constrained by available funds, then
>> maybe he should look at a tube amplifier like the AL-1500, which is a
>> few bucks cheaper than the ALS-1300.
>>
>> On 4/10/2014 6:57 AM, John K0CQW wrote:
>>
>>> Looking for info on these SS amps. ALS-600 vs ALS-1300. A ham ask me what
>>> one to buy ? I have no experience on SS amps.
>>>
>>> I did tell him not much difference in S units between the 600 vs 1200 w .
>>>
>>> Any thoughts ?
>>>
>>> Thanks de John KØCQW
>>>
>>
>>
>>
>
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