[Amps] Solid State Amps

[Jim Thomson]

Date: Fri, 17 Oct 2014 17:56:27 -0400
From: "Carl" <km1h at jeremy.qozzy.com>
To: "Manfred Mornhinweg" <manfred at ludens.cl>, <amps at contesting.com>
Subject: Re: [Amps] Solid State Amps

##.  Just pulse tune the tube amp, then less likely to blow stuff up. 
That’s real easy to do with a yaesu MK-V.   Just shorten the duration of the
dots  from 10..down to  4-7  range... in the menu.   You can also pulse tune
via pulses into the mic jack.   When all done, maybe a quick cxr to take some
steady state  grid current + plate current readings.   Log all the pre-sets.

Jim  VE7RF



Ive noticed over a wide swath of amp and other forums that SS is becoming 
more popular but seemingly misunderstood by most even more so than tube 
amps.

The majority appear to be the newer generation of instant hams that have a 
problem understanding how to tune a tube amp, especially those models that 
are even marginal  for experienced users.

Also our rapidly aging older generation is having some problems tuning and 
even concentrating on tuning and destroy things in the process. The weight 
of a tube amp is another serious concern

Neither group should be let inside a tube amp without training or assistance 
for their own good.


Carl
KM1H