[Boatanchors] FW: Power capabilities of SGC-230 and other SGC tuners

[D C *Mac* Macdonald]

I received the following reply to my request to SGC
regarding AM capabilities of the SGC-230 and other
SGC tuners.  My request for info from SGC follows
their reply.
 
I must admit that SGC's reply confuses me.  One COULD
assume that 80W carrier on AM would be okay, but I am
not at all sure I would risk it at the 80W level.
 
Perhaps their position is that the modulation is of a
transient nature and the tuner would "HANDLE" that.
I really don't know!

I do believe, though, that the SGC-230 would probably
be okay at the power OUTPUT levels of Gonset G-77/A,
Morrow MB-560/565, Johnson Ranger, Elmac AF-67/68,
and others that run a maximum of 65W INPUT on AM phone.
 
There is no way I'd risk one of my own SG-230s on a
Viking I/II, B&W 5100, Collins 32S-*, DX-100, etc.
 
73 - Mac, K2GKK/5
(Since 30 Nov 53)
Oklahoma City, OK
 
 
 
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To: k2gkk at hotmail.com
From: sgc at sgcworld.com
Subject: Cust # 83786
Date: Thu, 13 Aug 2009 09:35:07 -0700

Dear "Mac",

Thank you for your interest in our automatic antenna couplers. We
suggest you go to our web site (www.sgcworld.com) and under Brochures
we have a comparison chart for our different models. You will see the
power ratings and it will mention CW power. Example: SG-230 is rated
200 watts SSB/PEP but only 80 watts CW - this refers to continuous duty
i.e. data or AM or similar mode. The power ratings do vary from one
model to another.

Best regards,
SGC Technical Support
sgc at sgcworld.com



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From: k2gkk at hotmail.com
To: sgc at sgcworld.com
CC: k2gkk at hotmail.com
Subject: Power capabilities of SGC-230 and other SGC tuners
Date: Wed, 12 Aug 2009 15:41:59 -0500

Can you please provide info as to the power handling
capabilities of various SGC tuners with an applied 100%
modulated AM signal? Many hams on the "Boatanchors"
mailing list are discussing this and I figured the best
source for accurate information would be the manufacturer.

By the way, I own TWO SGC-230 tuners.

D C "Mac" Macdonald, K2GKK
Oklahoma City, OK