[Amps] Defining CCS

[Victor Rosenthal 4X6GP]

There's more than just plate dissipation. The power supply needs to be 
capable of running continuously at full output without overheating. Tank 
coils also have to dissipate heat.


73,
Victor, 4X6GP
Rehovot, Israel
Formerly K2VCO
http://www.qsl.net/k2vco/
On 31 Dec 2017 19:58, Frank Kirschner wrote:
> On Sun, Dec 31, 2017 at 11:45 AM, <kstover at ac0h.net> wrote:
> 
>> This was my understanding as well.
>> By those definitions there is no such thing as a "CCS" amateur amp. "No
>> Time Limit" is just marketing fluff.
>>
>> I thought there were several big amps that could operate at 1500 watts
> output with no time limit.  Alpha among others advertises as such.  The
> Alpha 87A has two 3CX800s, with a total of 1600 watts plate dissipation.
> It should be able to run 1500 watts out without limit.
> 
> Or am I missing something?
> 
> 73,
> Frank
> KF6E