[UK-CONTEST] Amplifier Advice Please.

[Peter Hobbs]

Brian

Also consider the new Elecraft KPA500 which has excellent performance, 
linearity and protection if you can get by with 5 or 600 watts.  No 
tuning needed of course.

73, Peter G3LET

brian coyne wrote:

>I would appreciate any views on Heatherlite amplifiers for serious contesting. I have read reviews on e-ham which are mixed opinion but I don't recognise any of the reviewers as contesters. 
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>I was intent on importing an Ameritron ALS1300 but a local ham has offered the above which would save a lot of hassle as well as expense. I could suck it and see but I am no dab hand with the soldering iron and am also wondering the cost of replacement 3-500 bottles. This amp is pre ' Linear Amp' days and labelled as Heatherlite.
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>The amp I require will need to work hard for  24/24 or 36/40 hours in an 48 hour event so tendency to overheat is a no no.
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>The ALS1300 is a new model, does anyone know anything about it?
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>Are there any opinions on Ameritron amplifiers?
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>Thanks in advance for any help.
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>73  Brian 5B4AIZ..
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