[Amps] New amplifier announced

[Jim Thomson]

Date: Thu, 6 Oct 2016 15:54:53 +0000
From: Bill Turner <dezrat at outlook.com>
To: Amps group <amps at contesting.com>, RTTY Reflector
<rtty at contesting.com>
Subject: [Amps] New amplifier announced

This might be old news to some, but FlexRadio has announced a legal
limit solid state amplifier which will soon be available, pending FCC
and CE approval. They expect approval by the end of the year. 

This is the amp I have been waiting for for years - solid state and
true legal limit 100% duty cycle, 160-6 meters. It uses a pair of
LDMOS transistors which I suspect are the future of amateur
amplifiers. 

http://www.flexradio.com/amateur-products/amplifier/

No commercial connection, just a satisfied FlexRadio user. 

73, Bill W6WRT

##  it sez...  1.5 kw  ICAS for each mode. I assume that does not mean
1.5 kw ccs  on  fm  /  rtty ?? 

## No mention of a built in automatic 1.5 kw  ant tuner either. 
No mention of price. 

##  But each LDMOS device is good  for 1.5 kw,  so its got plenty
of head room.  IMD should be real low, since its only running 50%
of max ratings of the devices used.  

##  It may well be a winner, it will run SO2R...so no 2nd amp required,
since it switches  fast enough.  Depending on final price tag, it could be a 
bargain.esp for folks who run SO2R.... no need for a 2nd amp. 

Jim   VE7RF