[Elecraft] QSK

[Ralph Parker]

>...input from the Elecraft community about a new amplifier...
>...Acom 1010 but I can not determine... that amplifier really has QSK.
>...I love QSK...

Jim:
My $.02 worth - 

I have an Acom 1000 - absolutely full true QSK. It takes advantage of the
Ft-1000mp QSK feature - the 'ready to xmit' signal is fed from the radio to
the amp. The amp closes it's relays and returns an 'OK' signal to the
radio. The radio then produces the neccessary RF. At the conclusion of the
character, the proceedure is reversed. The amp is NEVER hot-switched. All
this from the closure of the key in less than the blink of an eye, and in
complete silence - a marvel to behold. It produces +/- 1000 watts out, 160
to 6m.

The Acom 1010 is a lower powered version - lighter for DXpeditions, 600w
out but no 6m coverage. Same GU74b tetrode.

Not to say that there aren't other good amps out there.

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