- 1. [Amps] ALS-600 QSK modification (score: 1)
- Author: "Phil & Debbie Salas" <dpsalas@tx.rr.com>
- Date: Sat, 28 Apr 2007 07:16:02 -0500
- For those with an ALS-600, I came up with an inexpensive ($12) QSK modification that probably takes no more than a couple of hours to implement. Basically, I just replaced the open-frame relay with a
- /archives//html/Amps/2007-04/msg00354.html (6,664 bytes)
- 2. [Amps] Fast 200 Watt Relay (score: 1)
- Author: "Phil & Debbie Salas" <dpsalas@tx.rr.com>
- Date: Tue, 10 Jul 2007 06:43:17 -0500
- "Which makes me ask, what is the best high speed low power relay anyone has found?? Something suitable for 200 watts or less, but not a vacuum relay." 73 Tom Check out the Panasonic DS2-M-DC12V avail
- /archives//html/Amps/2007-07/msg00139.html (6,745 bytes)
- 3. [Amps] Fast 200 watt relay (score: 1)
- Author: "Phil & Debbie Salas" <dpsalas@tx.rr.com>
- Date: Tue, 10 Jul 2007 08:34:54 -0500
- Phil - AD5X _______________________________________________ Amps mailing list Amps@contesting.com http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/amps
- /archives//html/Amps/2007-07/msg00142.html (6,814 bytes)
- 4. [Amps] 200 Watt Fast Relay (score: 1)
- Author: "Phil & Debbie Salas" <dpsalas@tx.rr.com>
- Date: Tue, 10 Jul 2007 12:01:30 -0500
- "The maximum current ratings are 2A @30V DC and drops to 0.6A at 120V AC 60Hz and 120V DC. It is not a 3.5A contact.. .The DS2 relays when used within their ratings had life expectancies in excess of
- /archives//html/Amps/2007-07/msg00161.html (7,067 bytes)
- 5. [Amps] High Power Fast Relay (score: 1)
- Author: "Phil & Debbie Salas" <dpsalas@tx.rr.com>
- Date: Tue, 10 Jul 2007 15:45:35 -0500
- The Tokyo Hy-Power HL-1.5KFX (1KW output amp) uses a Panasonic DK1a1b-12V miniature power relay for QSK switching. This relay is spec'd to switch 8 amps at 240VAC (I can't find a carrying current spe
- /archives//html/Amps/2007-07/msg00171.html (6,733 bytes)
- 6. [Amps] Solid state Vs Tube QRO (score: 1)
- Author: "Phil & Debbie Salas" <dpsalas@tx.rr.com>
- Date: Sun, 22 Jul 2007 20:28:28 -0500
- You might also consider the SPE 1K-FA amp available from Array Solutions. I got to play with one for a couple of weeks, and it is pretty nice. It includes an internal auto-tuner and a 4-port antenna
- /archives//html/Amps/2007-07/msg00359.html (7,150 bytes)
- 7. [Amps] Solid state Vs Tube QRO (score: 1)
- Author: "Phil & Debbie Salas" <dpsalas@tx.rr.com>
- Date: Mon, 23 Jul 2007 19:55:42 -0500
- "Phil, Re: the SPE-1K antenna autoswitching. Do you think there may be a concern where you may see very transient high SWR back to the "hot" exciter finals while the amp switches antenna input? There
- /archives//html/Amps/2007-07/msg00393.html (7,362 bytes)
- 8. [Amps] ALS-600... problems??? (score: 1)
- Author: "Phil & Debbie Salas" <dpsalas@tx.rr.com>
- Date: Sun, 27 Jan 2008 11:03:27 -0600
- I've had an ALS-600 for about two years. It has been a great amp. I'm currently using it with an MFJ-998 autotuner (just upgraded from an MFJ-994B tuner). I have a review of this amplifier on my webs
- /archives//html/Amps/2008-01/msg00218.html (6,617 bytes)
- 9. [Amps] ALS-600S... good news! (score: 1)
- Author: "Phil & Debbie Salas" <dpsalas@tx.rr.com>
- Date: Mon, 28 Jan 2008 17:37:27 -0600
- The switching power supply is a higher cost option. There is no diffference in amps between the one that uses the linear supply or the switching power supply. I have the switcher, and it works great
- /archives//html/Amps/2008-01/msg00248.html (7,214 bytes)
- 10. [Amps] Tuning knob for ARC-5 receiver (score: 1)
- Author: "Phil & Debbie Salas" <dpsalas@tx.rr.com>
- Date: Mon, 12 May 2008 15:30:31 -0500
- Phil - AD5X _______________________________________________ Amps mailing list Amps@contesting.com http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/amps
- /archives//html/Amps/2008-05/msg00088.html (6,465 bytes)
- 11. [Amps] 50ohm resistor (score: 1)
- Author: "Phil & Debbie Salas" <dpsalas@tx.rr.com>
- Date: Tue, 19 Aug 2008 12:05:30 -0500
- MFJ sells a 50-ohm 200-watt continuous, non-inductive resistor (listed in their 2008 catalog). It is their part number 119-1500 and costs $32.31. You'd also need two mounting brackets for it. Looks l
- /archives//html/Amps/2008-08/msg00114.html (6,408 bytes)
- 12. [Amps] Closure on the Vacuum Relays, Plus... (score: 1)
- Author: "Phil & Debbie Salas" <dpsalas@tx.rr.com>
- Date: Thu, 11 Dec 2008 18:25:10 -0600
- A little more info on vacuum relays (and other) QSK switching. I've been playing with QSK switching for a little while now. I built an external vacuum relay-based switch (see February QST), as well a
- /archives//html/Amps/2008-12/msg00197.html (8,363 bytes)
- 13. [Amps] Silver plating (score: 1)
- Author: "Phil & Debbie Salas" <dpsalas@tx.rr.com>
- Date: Thu, 9 Apr 2009 06:18:09 -0500
- Here's a link you might find interesting: http://www.bnk.com/W0QE/inductor_Q_tests.html Phil - AD5X _______________________________________________ Amps mailing list Amps@contesting.com http://lists.
- /archives//html/Amps/2009-04/msg00103.html (6,329 bytes)
- 14. [Amps] Right Angle UHF Connector (score: 1)
- Author: "Phil & Debbie Salas" <dpsalas@tx.rr.com>
- Date: Sun, 22 Nov 2009 19:12:55 -0600
- www.therfc.com sells them. Look in the "UHF series" section of their website. Make sure you get the Amphenol. I had some import versions (bought from another source) that were poorly built and would
- /archives//html/Amps/2009-11/msg00231.html (6,678 bytes)
- 15. [Amps] FW: Decent HF directional coupler for RF power meas. (score: 1)
- Author: "Phil & Debbie Salas" <dpsalas@tx.rr.com>
- Date: Mon, 7 Dec 2009 11:31:46 -0600
- "The cable and attenuator errors can be known without error, all he has to do is pay a cal laboratory to characterize each at the test frequencies." I've watched the Array Solutions guys calibrate th
- /archives//html/Amps/2009-12/msg00195.html (6,814 bytes)
- 16. [Amps] FW: Decent HF directional coupler for RF power meas. (score: 1)
- Author: "Phil & Debbie Salas" <dpsalas@tx.rr.com>
- Date: Mon, 7 Dec 2009 17:09:32 -0600
- Good point. I just emailed W5BIG (the VNA designer) with this question. He said that the VNA2180 has been lab-tested with precision calibrated attenuators. The VNA2180 was off a maximum of 0.3 dB wit
- /archives//html/Amps/2009-12/msg00202.html (8,610 bytes)
- 17. [Amps] Ameritron ALS-1300 (score: 1)
- Author: "Phil & Debbie Salas" <dpsalas@tx.rr.com>
- Date: Mon, 7 Dec 2009 17:14:57 -0600
- I had an ALS-1300 on loan for about two months for a review in an upcoming CQ Magazine. The review is on my website at www.ad5x.com. I liked the amplifier quite a bit. I just wish it had 6-meters, li
- /archives//html/Amps/2009-12/msg00203.html (7,127 bytes)
- 18. Re: [Amps] Ameritron ALS-1300 (score: 1)
- Author: "Phil & Debbie Salas" <dpsalas@tx.rr.com>
- Date: Mon, 7 Dec 2009 18:47:16 -0600
- W8JI is the designer. Phil - AD5X Who designed this amplifier? Dino - KX6D I had an ALS-1300 on loan for about two months for a review in an upcoming CQ Magazine. The review is on my website at www.a
- /archives//html/Amps/2009-12/msg00209.html (8,241 bytes)
- 19. Re: [Amps] FW: Decent HF directional coupler for RF power meas. (score: 1)
- Author: "Phil & Debbie Salas" <dpsalas@tx.rr.com>
- Date: Mon, 7 Dec 2009 20:11:04 -0600
- The VNA uncertainty is less at lower attenuation levels. Supposedly better than 0.1dB at 50 dB attenuation. And obviously it is zero at 0 dB (straight thru coax) as that is where it is calibrated, Th
- /archives//html/Amps/2009-12/msg00215.html (12,012 bytes)
- 20. [Amps] FW: Decent HF directional coupler for RF power meas. (score: 1)
- Author: "Phil & Debbie Salas" <dpsalas@tx.rr.com>
- Date: Mon, 7 Dec 2009 21:51:06 -0600
- Hi Paul - I haven't looked at the PowerMaster below 5-watts. I don't believee it measures SWR much below 5-watts for that matter. However, I'm curious. I'll look at it tomorrow. I have a Tektronix TD
- /archives//html/Amps/2009-12/msg00219.html (8,752 bytes)
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