[Boatanchors] Using a SG-230 tuner on AM

[rbethman]

Carl, Even at 80W CCS, it won't take the carrier that I get running the 
DX-60 through the LK-500ZB resting carrier of 300Watts or better.  You 
WILL fry the SG-230 using an amp after the DX-60 and before the SG-230 
if that's what it handles.

Bob - N0DGN

Carl wrote:
> For starters the CCS rating is 80W dead carrier.
>
> Carl
>
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> ----- Original Message ----- From: "rbethman" <rbethman at comcast.net>
> To: "Carl" <km1h at jeremy.mv.com>
> Cc: <boatanchors at mailman.qth.net>; "Gary Schafer" 
> <garyschafer at comcast.net>; "'D C *Mac* Macdonald'" <k2gkk at hotmail.com>
> Sent: Wednesday, August 12, 2009 4:45 PM
> Subject: Re: [Boatanchors] Using a SG-230 tuner on AM
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>> Carl,
>>
>> The DX-60 itself WILL run through the SG-230 perfectly well.  The 230 
>> can handle 40W continuous duty.  If you amplify it - THEN it is too 
>> much for the tuner once again.  As a normal GG amp like 2 500Zs will 
>> be a resting carrier above what the SG-230 will deal with.
>>
>> The screen modulated, especially the DX-60 with its single 6146, is 
>> NOT a 6dB increase in output.  I've never dealt with an AF-67 so have 
>> NO comment there!
>>
>> Won't talk what I do NOT know!
>>
>> Okay?
>>
>> Bob - N0DGN
>>
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