[RTTY] Question for Ameritron ALS-1306 users

[Dave Cole]

I have a review, which addresses this sort of question with a 
heat-up/cool-down graph, and a few other comments located at:

http://nk7z.net/review-of-ameritrons-als-1306-amplifier/

If you are thinking it will do 1KW RTTY, I doubt it will for extended 
periods of time.

I have used it in contests, at 750W, but all short transmissions, and I 
worried a lot...  I would however feel comfortable at 500 W with it in 
any contest.

I have not really hit it harder than 500 watts for extended periods of 
time, it may be fine at 750W, that is just untested territory for me and 
is why the hesitation exists.

Look over the heating/vs time graph I have there.  It covers about two 
hours, and takes the amp from ambient to where it stabilizes, (at 500 W 
out and one minute on, one minute off, then back to ambient again.

73s and thanks,
Dave
NK7Z
http://www.nk7z.net

On 05/23/2017 07:55 PM, Bill Turner wrote:
> Am thinking about buying an Ameritron ALS-1306 and wondering about
> duty cycle for RTTY. Anyone have any experience with one contesting?
>
> 73, Bill W6WRT
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