I currently use an Acom 1000 amp on 80 and 6m and a homebrew semiconductor amp (160W o/p) on 4m. The features I really like about solid state amps is their efficiency (50-60%), and zero warm up time. I often find on 6m that I can hear interesting but very weak dx that needs the amp, but I have to wait nearly 3 minutes for it to warm up, by which time the dx may have disappeared. By contrast the solid state PA takes no current on standby and is available instantly.
My 2p worth Graham ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
