Re: [AMRadio] Best amplifier for AM

2006-12-18 Thread Geoff/W5OMR
Jim Miller WB5OXQ wrote: What amplifier are most finding that work well on AM. Mine is supposed to be good for only 165 watts of carrier and the tubes want to overheat even at that power. Is a solid state amp better? I understand that you can only expect 25% of the key down output when runni

Re: [AMRadio] Best amplifier for AM

2006-12-18 Thread Rbethman
Jim, To get the max legal output, you'd probably have to roll your own. An Amp Supply LK-800Z using three 3-500Zs wouldn't be bad. I've got an LK-500Z with a pair of 3-500Zs. I get the same settings and results as do you. However, I find that when the band is open, 25W in and peaked for ma

Re: [AMRadio] Best amplifier for AM

2006-12-18 Thread kenw2dtc
"What amplifier are most finding that work well on AM" The best amplifier for AM is probably homebrew, but I have been running a couple of Ameritron AL-1200's on AM for several years and they work fine. 375 watts of carrier is no problem. 73, Ken W2DTC __

[AMRadio] Best amplifier for AM

2006-12-18 Thread Jim Miller WB5OXQ
What amplifier are most finding that work well on AM. Mine is supposed to be good for only 165 watts of carrier and the tubes want to overheat even at that power. Is a solid state amp better? I understand that you can only expect 25% of the key down output when running AM. Apparently a pair o