Re: [Elecraft] K3 on AM with AL811H amplifier

2010-02-21 Thread Hector Padron
. Without a doubt a K3 is an all mode perfect radio to own,73   AD4C   For a refined ham it is compulsory to own a k3 --- On Sun, 2/21/10, amf...@aol.com amf...@aol.com wrote: From: amf...@aol.com amf...@aol.com Subject: [Elecraft] K3 on AM with AL811H amplifier To: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net Date

Re: [Elecraft] K3 on AM with AL811H amplifier

2010-02-21 Thread Jan Erik Holm
perfect radio to own,73 AD4C For a refined ham it is compulsory to own a k3 --- On Sun, 2/21/10, amf...@aol.com amf...@aol.com wrote: From: amf...@aol.com amf...@aol.com Subject: [Elecraft] K3 on AM with AL811H amplifier To: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net Date: Sunday, February 21

Re: [Elecraft] K3 on AM with AL811H amplifier

2010-02-21 Thread Joe Subich, W4TV
[mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Jan Erik Holm Sent: Sunday, February 21, 2010 6:29 AM To: Hector Padron Cc: amf...@aol.com; elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 on AM with AL811H amplifier That will come out to 160W PEP on the K3 and 1600W PEP

Re: [Elecraft] K3 on AM with AL811H amplifier

2010-02-21 Thread Chuck - AE4CW
Joe, You are quite correct about limiting AM carrier power on the K3 to 25 watts and AL-80B carrier power to 200 watts. However, according to Ameritron and Tom, W8JI (designer of the AL-80B), 1000 watts PEP on SSB is the upper limit as is 800 watts on CW. The key to minimizing non-linearity is

Re: [Elecraft] K3 on AM with AL811H amplifier

2010-02-21 Thread Vic, K2VCO
On 2/21/10 6:23 AM, Joe Subich, W4TV wrote: The AL-80B is a single 3-500Z. It is capable of 800W peak if it is to remain clean and should not be run at more than 500 W CW. I'm surprised to hear this. Most people think a single 3-500Z can produce 750w ICAS without problems. -- Vic, K2VCO

Re: [Elecraft] K3 on AM with AL811H amplifier

2010-02-21 Thread Joe Subich, W4TV
...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Chuck - AE4CW Sent: Sunday, February 21, 2010 5:30 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 on AM with AL811H amplifier Joe, You are quite correct about limiting AM carrier power on the K3 to 25 watts

Re: [Elecraft] K3 on AM with AL811H amplifier

2010-02-21 Thread Joe Subich, W4TV
...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Vic, K2VCO Sent: Sunday, February 21, 2010 11:06 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 on AM with AL811H amplifier On 2/21/10 6:23 AM, Joe Subich, W4TV wrote: The AL-80B is a single 3-500Z. It is capable of 800W peak if it is to remain

Re: [Elecraft] K3 on AM with AL811H amplifier

2010-02-21 Thread Vic, K2VCO
-Original Message- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Vic, K2VCO Sent: Sunday, February 21, 2010 11:06 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K3 on AM with AL811H amplifier On 2/21/10 6:23 AM, Joe Subich, W4TV wrote

[Elecraft] K3 on AM with AL811H amplifier

2010-02-20 Thread AMFMTV
Just thought you'd all like to know that I have been getting GREAT AUDIO reports from running K3 #1717 on AM, into an AL811H amplifier driving the amp to about 125 watts carrier. Connecting the K3 to the amp was as simple as plugging in the relay cable and the coax. Running AM and using