[RTTY] AL-80B Or KPA500 for RTTY Contesting

[John Merrill]

what!!

John N1JM

On Sat, Aug 6, 2016 at 2:36 PM, Jim Sharp <jimsharp62 at gmail.com> wrote:

> Piece of junk
> On Sat, Aug 6, 2016 at 9:06 PM Bob Burns W9BU <w9bu_lists at rlburns.net>
> wrote:
>
> > This topic interests me as I enjoy RTTY contesting and DXing and I am
> > considering buying an amp.
> >
> > I have narrowed my choices to the Elecraft KPA500/KAT500 duo or the SPE
> > Expert 1K-FA. The advantage I see to the Elecraft duo is that it is two
> > separate pieces so if one fails, I can take the failed device off-line
> and
> > find a way to carry on with the other. The advantage I see to the SPE
> > Expert
> > is its ability to handle two radios and four antennas. Decisions,
> > decisions.
> >
> > I've been watching this thread with great interest.
> >
> > Bob...
> >
> >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: RTTY [mailto:rtty-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of John
> Barber
> > > Sent: Thursday, August 04, 2016 6:02 PM
> > > To: rtty at contesting.com
> > > Subject: Re: [RTTY] AL-80B Or KPA500 for RTTY Contesting
> > >
> > > SPE Expert 1.3K-FA. 2 full radio inputs with RS232, ALC and keying plus
> > SO2R
> > > input, 4 antennas and will run 800 watts on RTTY with no temperature
> > > problems.
> > > That was my choice after trying Quadra and Acom.
> > >
> > > The biggest difference here was the ability to instantly band change
> > without
> > > that tuning up on my old 4CX1000 amp.
> > >
> > > John GW4SKA
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: RTTY [mailto:rtty-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Thomas F.
> > > Giella W4HM
> > > Sent: 04 August 2016 19:32
> > > To: rtty at contesting.com
> > > Subject: [RTTY] AL-80B Or KPA500 for RTTY Contesting
> > >
> > > I continue to upgrade my hamateur radio station for the upcoming winter
> > > RTTY contest season. Recently I sold my Icom IC-756 Pro 3 which had
> > served
> > > me well for allot of years and purchased a new Icom IC-7600. I also
> have
> > a
> > > new Icom IC-7410 that will also be put to use as part of a SO2R set up.
> > >
> > > I am now contemplating a new linear amplifier. I have been running the
> > > Ameritron AL-811H for quite a few years. I'm contemplating either a new
> > > Ameritron AL-80B or an Elecraft KPA500 for reliable output on high duty
> > RTTY
> > > contesting. I usually use 400 watts max for RTTY contests and it's
> always
> > been
> > > a very effective.
> > >
> > > Any comments on the two amplifiers especially their duty cycle
> stoutness
> > > would be much appreciated.
> > >
> > > 73 & GUD DX,
> > > Thomas F. Giella W4HM
> > > Lakeland, FL, USA
> > > thomasfgiella at gmail.com
> > >
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