San:
The L4B was designed to operate efficiently at the old legal limits of 1kw dc
and 2kw ssb peak input. While the 3-500Z's and the rf deck can certainly
handle more and the power supply perhaps a little more in intermittent duty,
why do it? The receiving station won't hear much difference from the extra
one or two db you'll be wringing out of it.
I enjoy running my L4B well within Drake's original specs and it has repaid
me with years and years of faithful service. During that same time period
I've had a series of Henrys, Alphas and homebrew amps for satisfying my
occasional QRO needs. They have the power supply to do the job and you won't
be asking a pony to pull a load meant for a mule.
Jim W9TM
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