[Elecraft] [ELECRAFT] KPA500 NEW OWNER QUESTIONS.......

[Jim Brown]

On 2/28/2019 11:04 AM, john at kk9a.com wrote:
> I have not used ALC with any amplifier since transceivers switched to 
> transistor finals. From what I have read on this list, using ALC 
> improperly can cause distortion. 

That's correct. And it's not limited to solid state amplifiers. The 
owner's manual for my Ten Tec Titan 425 amp, designed around 1979 and 
using a pair of 3CX800A7s, provides an ALC input, but advises against 
using ALC to set power.

73, Jim K9YC