[Amps] HV Diodes

[Dan Simmonds]

Hi Roger,
>
> To sell to us they don't need certification.  Of course they'd sell a 
> lot more with certification and dealers which would push the price up 
> a notch.

## Agreed.
>
> I'd rather have a true QRO SS amp that'd run the legal limit on any 
> mode and stay cool.  That'd mean about 2 to 2.5 KW PEP capability and 
> being SS they'd have to be computer controlled to stay legal.

## A Utah-based commercial RF design firm and myself are doing precisely 
this now (and have been for many months).
>
> As fat as I see, a true SS QRO amp will still cost an arm and a leg.  
> Maybe I'm wrong.  Theoretically they should be able to build a "clean" 
> SS amp with IM figures in the 40+ db range for well less than the cost 
> of tube amps of the same power within a couple of years.  I really 
> liked the Tokyo Hi-Power amps.

## It won't be cheap, but not an arm and a leg either. What, in your 
opinion, can be improved upon regarding the Tokyo Hy-Power models? FYI - 
we are running switching supplies, a 7" LCD interface, and a bluetooth 
transceiver in the box. I do have bench-top photos, but they are still 
very rough.
>
> 73
>
> Roger (K8RI)

73
Dan  KK3AN