[RTTY] AL-80B on RTTY

[Bill Coleman]

On Jun 1, 2006, at 11:01 PM, Mike wrote:

> A friend asked if an AL-80B is a reliable amp for RTTY contesting at
> the 350 W or so level?   I have no experience with the amp., but told
> him I would ask the folks on the RTTY Reflector if they had or new of
> someone who had experience using the AL-80B on RTTY.

I have it's younger cousin, the AL-80A. I've run it around 400 watts  
out for a couple of hours of running on RTTY with no ill effects.

The plates of the 3-500Z will glow red, but that's pretty normal.

Bill Coleman, AA4LR, PP-ASEL        Mail: aa4lr at arrl.net
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