[Amps] Considering an ALS-1306

[Kevin Stover]

On Fri, 24 Apr 2015 18:45:16 -0500
Kevin Stover <kevin.stover at mediacombb.net> wrote:

I forgot to add that Ameritron also derates the AL-1500 to no more than half an hour at full power. Alpha is famous for the "brick on the key". Who's right?


> I'll take your word for it.
> 
> I don't know of any solid state 1KW amp that doesn't derate the power out for constant key down modes like RTTY, AM, and FM. I believe the KPA 500 is derated to no more than 15 minutes key down at full power. Maybe the 1306 wil do 600W all day long.
> 
> 
> On Fri, 24 Apr 2015 16:22:08 -0700
> Bill Turner <dezrat at outlook.com> wrote:
>  
> > REPLY:
> > 
> > Did Ameritron ever state the duty cycle limit for the 1306?  I phoned
> > them on the 1300 and they told me 600 watts for RTTY or other full
> > carrier modes. 
> > 
> > 73, Bill W6WRT
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