[TowerTalk] BigIR question

[Wes Stewart]

So?  If they spec the antenna in PEP that suggests it's peak limited.  If it's 
average power limited, then they should say so.  Apparently they did, after the 
fact.

On 12/7/2017 2:41 PM, Gary Schafer wrote:
> That's a whole lot more average power than a 1500 watt SSB signal.
>
> 73
> Gary  K4FMX
>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: TowerTalk [mailto:towertalk-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of
>> Wes Stewart
>> Sent: Thursday, December 07, 2017 12:50 PM
>> To: towertalk at contesting.com
>> Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] BigIR question
>>
>> Legal power for classic AM on 80 meters is 375 W of carrier power.  If
>> you run
>> this then the PEP is 1500W and the antenna is within spec.
>>
>> Wes  N7WS
>> '
>> On 12/7/2017 7:52 AM, Keith Dutson wrote:
>>> That sounds reasonable.  You might want to contact SteppIR to help
>> detect the problem.
>>>
>>>
>>> I was using a vertical antenna rated for 1500 watts, but it failed
>> using 1500 watts AM on 80 meters.  SWR went very high causing amp (Alpha
>> 87A) to fault.  Manufacturer said it would not handle AM, only PEP.  So
>> much for my demonstration to a friend. <grin>
>>>
>>>
>>> 73, Keith NM5G
>>>
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