[Elecraft] OT: new SS amps

[Joe Subich, W4TV]

With 8 x MRF150 the ALS-1300 has the same transistor component 
at a Quadra ... and probably the same power output.  What is 
lacking is six meters, the tuner and QSK.   

As far as the "band decoder" ... ALS-1300 will be +12V to select 
band (all on one RJ-45) vs. Yaesu format BCD for the Quadra (only 
works with Yaesu radios).  I can't see much difference there as 
one could do the job with a W9XT BCD-10 for $20.  

QSK probably just needs faster relays ... so it really boils down 
to is six meters and the tuner worth the extra $1000.  

73, 

   ... Joe, W4TV 
 


> -----Original Message-----
> From: elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net 
> [mailto:elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Vic K2VCO
> Sent: Saturday, December 20, 2008 10:45 PM
> To: DOUGLAS ZWIEBEL
> Cc: Elecraft Reflector
> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] OT: new SS amps
> 
> 
> DOUGLAS ZWIEBEL wrote:
> > I just ran into this by accident.
> > 
> > http://www.ameritron.com/catalog/Ameritron_2009.pdf
> > 
> > See page 9.
> > 
> > No stated expected delivery
> > Not enough "specs" for my liking, but still, rather interesting. Is 
> > this "contest grade?"  Who knows?
> 
> Just a couple of things:
> 
> 1) Unless all of your antennas are very well matched you'll 
> need a tuner. An 
> autotuner for 1200w is relatively expensive. So 'no tune' is 
> not exactly true.
> 
> 2) It doesn't appear to include QSK; the band decoder is also extra.
> 
> 3) It says "1200 watts of clean SSB output". I suggest this 
> means 1000w on CW and 
> 600w RTTY.
> 
> Because of 1 & 2 it's not so cheap.
> -- 
> 73,
> Vic, K2VCO
> Fresno CA
> http://www.qsl.net/k2vco