[SixClub] Question on Amplifier

[Frosty]

I left that part out. 

Cost:
What would you say would be a good price. 
Not some wishful thinking price but real price.

With a good switching P/S it could be internal also.

Charles F. Frost
Frosty K5LBU
frosty1 at pdq.net



----- Original Message ----- 
From: <doc at kd4e.com>
To: "World Wide Six Meter Club" <sixclub at mailman.qth.net>
Cc: "Frosty" <frosty1 at pdq.net>
Sent: Tuesday, February 15, 2011 7:18 PM
Subject: Re: [SixClub] Question on Amplifier


> > Frosty wrote:
>> I would like to take a survey of the 6 meter and vhf operators on the following:
>>
>> WHAT WOULD YOU LIKE IN A 6 METER AMPLIFIER?
>>
>> Power out:
>> 1.500 watts
>> 2.1000 watts
> 
> OF COURSE! 3.1500 watts
> 
> ;-)
> 
> Is there anything such as too much power (within legal limits)?
As long as the amp is run at legal output of 1500 watts it could be a 3000 watt one.
> 
> Of course if we are talking cost, mobile/portable, or size then
> 500-600w Output is adequate most of the time.
> 
>> Drive:
>> 1. 25 watts
> 
> 2. 100 watts
> 
> 25 allows the most common 100w rig to run cool and easy but most
> of us have 100w of drive available.
> 
>> Futures:
>> 1. built in P/S
> 
> No, outboard is preferred to distribute weight and to keep heat
> away from the RF chassis.  (Solid state amps may be 12v or 50v,
> 12v is almost always separate, 50v tends to be separate as well.)
> 
>> 2. one input
> 
> What would be the purpose of more than one, please?
Well just thought I would ask.


> 
>> 3. one output
> 
> Same question.  (I'm the slow guy on the list.
Could have more than one antenna?

> 
>> 4.simple metering
> 
> Please define "simple".
> 
A LCD display showing power out and swr

>> 5. Solid state/ Transistor.
> 
> I personally prefer solid state but tubes work too!
> 
>> What about 2 meters and 440?
> 
> No interest in high power on those bands here.
> 
> HTH ... 73, doc KD4E
> 
>> Charles F. Frost
>> Frosty K5LBU
>> frosty1 at pdq.net
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