[TenTec] All my friends love a low....driver...? -Reply

[Paul Plasters]

On Field day, a Semi truck pulled into our site, wanting to know what field
day was all about.  He seemed impressed with our efforts.  He then
talked to us of his and his friends C.B. rigs.  He was running 1200 watts.
 His friend was running over 2000 watts.  (in their trucks)
My own very seldom used amp. was aquired from a C. B. er.  it runs
1200 watts just fine, and was modified for 27 meg.  The point I am trying
to make is The law is not stopping C. B. ers from using illegal power.  It is
a real hinderance to some Amateurs though.  Of course as Amateurs we
should be able to easily construct an amplifier!  I have built several over
the years.  My problem is I can not build 1 that works as good as a
commercial unit for the purchase price of said commercial unit.

    o~
  _[-/)_
(_)\/\(=)-ooo...
Ride to live-Live to ride
Paul WA9FFL "wa9ffl@aol.com"


 08/14/97 02:20pm >>>

>At 09:34 AM 8/12/97 -0400, you wrote:
>
>I have, and am very satisfied with my Argo. I also know that there are a
>number of other QRP rigs being manufactured. My question is, why are
there
>no small linears that will boost output from these rigs up to 70-80 watts
>or so?
>
>Bill Ames
>KB1LG

Good question, with a good answer.  There are no "QRP drive" HF linear
amplifiers.  In 1978, the FCC took action in response to numerous
complaints about the illegal use of linear amplifiers in the
27 MHz band, and made it illegal for commercial manufacturers to sell
any amplifier enabled for use between 24 and 35 MHz.  

<snipped>

It is important to note that none of these regulations applies
to the use of amplifiers by licensed amateurs assuming that they
meet other legal requirements as were mentioned here previously,
only that they cannot be manufactured commercially and offered 
for sale.

73,
Scott Robbins, W4PA
Amateur Radio Product Manager, Ten-Tec 



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