[Boatanchors] B&W 425 LPF?

[Carl]

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From: "rbethman" <rbethman at comcast.net>
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Sent: Thursday, July 17, 2008 2:57 PM
Subject: Re: [Boatanchors] B&W 425 LPF?


> John.
>
> I've got the model 425, 52 ohm lpf, s/n 100
>
> The 425 will take a full KW AM.

4KW PEP?

I wouldnt push it that hard. The relabeled FL-1500 is rated 1500W CW and 
that assumes a very low VSWR. Ive arced them at 1200W into ~3:1

Carl
KM1H


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> Bob - N0DGN
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> John Flood wrote:
>> Greetings,
>> Just going through a box o' stuff from the estate of a friend who passed 
>> away a while ago and came across an older B&W 435 52 Ohm LPF.  This one 
>> has S/N 101 stamped on the lable and it got me to wunderin'.  Anyone have 
>> an older one?  Or <insert fantasy here> they started at s/n 101 and I 
>> have the first one and will make millions selling it...  <back to 
>> reality> It looks beefy inside will it handle the output power from my 
>> Johnson Viking Valiant without dammage?
>> John Flood
>> KB1FQG
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