[RTTY] SPE 2K-FA amplifier duty cycle

[David G3YYD]

High intensity RTTY contesting consists of 10 to 15 seconds of TX followed
by similar receive times. The worse case I have come across in my operations
is SO1R CQing with no replies where average TX time is about 70%. But in a
high activity contest duty cycle is nearer 40-50% when running. S&P duty
cycle is a lot lower. SO2R CQing will be less than 50% per amplifier.

The thermal inertia of amplifier components is a lot longer than 15 seconds
so that a "brick on Key" rating is not required for contesting.

On the other hand if you are a RTTY rag chewer who types forever on an over
then "brick on key" rating is what you want! 

So you may want to ask a slightly different question: What is the maximum
duty cycle over a period of an hour that the amplifier can take at 1500
watts?

73 David G3YYD

-----Original Message-----
From: RTTY [mailto:rtty-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Bill Turner
Sent: 18 May 2015 05:58
To: RTTY Reflector; Amps group
Subject: [RTTY] SPE 2K-FA amplifier duty cycle

I'm thinking of getting an SPE 2K-FA amplifier and I have a question about
duty cycle at full power.

I understand it will run full 1500 watts on SSB and CW, but not so on RTTY,
at least not brick on the key mode. After a certain period of operation it
will cut back to a lower power level.

My question is how long will it run at 1500 watts carrier before cutting
back?

All comments welcome.

73, Bill W6WRT
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