[1000mp] Linear Amplifier Recommendations for Use with FT1000 Mark V

Mon, 25 Feb 2002 12:24:11 -0500

You can get an electrician to run a 220v line for about $200 depending on
how far you are from your service panel.  It's well worth it.  I had a guy
come in and run a 60 amp service panel to my shack on the other side of the
house and it cost me $500 parts & labor.  I helped fish the wire through the
crawl space and up the conduit.  We also installed a separte conduit for
coax lines and he fished a line for me and we left a pull cord for later
use.  The whole job took 8 hours.  I ran the lines myself from the service
panel to the operating desk.  With a 220 line you have many more options for
amps and they'll run more efficiently.
----- Original Message -----
From: "George & Marijke Guerin" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, February 25, 2002 11:10 AM
Subject: Re: [1000mp] Linear Amplifier Recommendations for Use with FT1000
Mark V


> Hi Tony, Pete et. al.
>     I agree with Pete.  Invest in a 220 volt line and find an L-7 or
> similar.  A Drake L-7, an Ameriton AL80Aor B or Heath SB1000 will work
also,
> and give you about 1000 watts out for 70 watts drive.  I prefer to stay
away
> from the TL922, as I think the bandswitch is light.
>     However, if you want to stay with 110 Volts, look at the TenTec 811
amp.
> Does OK.  I have a friend with 572B's in his and they hold up.  The
problem
> is finding good glass tubes.  Most of the Chinese stuff is questionable.
>     Check with RFParts and Toms Tubes - they are both on line.
>     73        George    K8GG
>
>
>
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