[TenTec] Omni VI and non TT Amp

[Gary Hoffman]

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Dr. Gerald N. Johnson" <geraldj at storm.weather.net>
To: <tentec at contesting.com>
Sent: Tuesday, October 30, 2007 10:30 PM
Subject: Re: [TenTec] Omni VI and non TT Amp


> On Tue, 2007-10-30 at 21:23 -0500, Bob McGraw - K4TAX wrote:
> > Remember that the ALC is active in the exciter.  If the amp is tuned and
> > loaded correctly with proper drive level from the exciter then the ALC
in
> > the exciter handles the level control chores.  Thus ALC in the amp is
not
> > necessary.
> >
> > Now, if one should take a 200 watt exciter, albeit common today,  and
drive
> > the amp designed to be driven to rated power with 100 watts, yes
splatter
> > and etc will abound.  Hams are supposed to understand that fact, but do
> > they?  I see more that don't than do.
> >
> > 73
> > Bob, K4TAX
> >
> Even many of the full legal limit amps take only as little as 40 watts
> drive for full output.
>
> 73, Jerry, K0CQ
>

Both make good points.  Obviously many hams have no idea these days how to
use an amp.

Many amps need drive levels different from what the exciter can put out.

An amp is not an appliance, and you still need to know how to operate one.

Oh well  :)

73 de Gary, AA2IZ




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