[Amps] Defining CCS

[kstover at ac0h.net]

There is a difference between running 100% duty cycle modes like RTTY and FM
key down for 50 minutes then 10 minutes off, 83.3% duty cycle for an hour
(ICAS), and putting a brick on the key then walking away for the weekend, or
the week, or the month (CCS). No keyers set at 60 wpm Alpha.

Some tubes will do it. Some transistors will do it. Will Hams pay for a CCS
rated amp?
Probably not. 



R. Kevin Stover    AC0H
ARRL
FISTS
NAQCC
SKCC

-----Original Message-----
From: Amps [mailto:amps-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Frank Kirschner
Sent: Sunday, December 31, 2017 11:58 AM
To: Amps group <amps at contesting.com>
Subject: Re: [Amps] Defining CCS

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
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