[Heathkit] DX-100 whats a good amp for my DX-100

[Kenneth G. Gordon]

On 7 Feb 2008 at 2:31, kc7hkp at comcast.net wrote:

> Hi Guys..
> I have been planning my AM station, I have a Heathkit DX-100 and a
> HQ-180, I have been putting a Heathkit SB-220 back together and now
> its ready to go, But i been told its not good for AM. Since AM is my
> plan what does one look for, I have a Johnson Thunderbolt ,Offered
> Needs a going over been setting for my years but price is $300.oo.i n
> nice looking condition. any other thoughts.

Yes. I don't really think you NEED an amp with the DX-100.

Besides, the DX-100 puts out way too much power for the 
SB-220, and especially for the  Thunderbolt.

If you could crank the drive level down, you MIGHT be able 
to use the SB-220 at about 375 watts input, but that would 
only be about 4 db difference in signal level output, or 1.5 
"S" units at the receiving end.

Hardly seems worth the trouble.

I'll bet that if you try the HQ-180/DX-100 (barefoot) together, 
you will be quite pleased with the results.

I would give them a try that way before I would think about 
an amp.

And then if I really decided that I NEEDED an amp, I would 
build one along the lines of that one that Pete mentioned: a 
4-1000.

Ken W7EKB