[Amps] Acom 2000A - typical output power?

[Roger (K8RI)]

I think the Emtron DX-2sp and DX-3sp will run that power all day long, 
but they are now going to be made in the USA and I doubt the regs will 
let them continue to run the gain.  They are big, heavy and put out lots 
of heat. If the fans kick into high they can be kinda loud in a small 
shack.  I have a DX-2sp and ran it in the shop for quite a while.  Noise 
and heat were not really noticeable, but then I had it brought into the 
den which is only 10' X 10'. In here, heat and noise in high blower are 
a problem.  They use Tetrodes and have a very clean signal if tuned up 
as a tetrode, rather than like a triode.

The DX-2sp is going back to the station in the shop, and the SS amp is 
coming in here.

73

Roger (K8RI)
On 9/8/2016 Thursday 5:45 PM, Bill Turner wrote:
> Hi Dick:  Thanks for the RTTY contest Q's over the years!
>
> I owned a 2000A at one time not to mention many other amps over the
> years. If you run it at 1500 watts RTTY contesting, it will over heat
> after a while, about 10-15 minutes as I recall. You either let it cool
> down or back off the power.
>
> The only amps I have found that will truly do 1500 watts of RTTY
> continuously are Alphas. I currently have a 9500 and in the past have
> had a 91b. Any of the late model Alphas will do what you want. Either
> avoid everything else or be satisfied with reduced power.
>
> IMO the 9500 with its autotune memories and ability to handle SWR up
> to 3:1 without a tuner make it the best RTTY contest amp available
> with the possible exception of the Prometheus which costs twice as
> much and only has a SWR range of 2:1.
>
> 73, Bill W6WRT
>
>
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> On Tue, 6 Sep 2016 15:09:33 -0400, you wrote:
>
>> Also, please advise what amps will generate 2,000 watts on 160-10  and
>> easily produce 1,500 watts continuous duty?  (I'm a CW  & RTTY contester)
>>
>> Thanks & 73,
>>
>> Dick- K9OM
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