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Re: [Amps] The cost of amplifiers, radios

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Subject: Re: [Amps] The cost of amplifiers, radios
From: "Jeff AC0C" <keepwalking188@ac0c.com>
Date: Tue, 6 Dec 2016 18:49:07 -0600
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I was doing some characterization of a SB220 transformer for a 1KW RTTY amp build a few years back. The SB220 transformer did not make the cut, in fact the SB200 transformer was nearly bullet-proof by comparison. The SB220 transformer I had here may have been a walking-wounded sample. Or maybe that's the way they were built. But I can say that the SB220 transformer definitely makes a pretty cool bang when it goes up. And generates lots and lots of smoke.

73/jeff/ac0c
www.ac0c.com
alpha-charlie-zero-charlie

-----Original Message----- From: Richard Solomon
Sent: Tuesday, December 06, 2016 2:14 PM
To: amps@contesting.com
Subject: Re: [Amps] The cost of amplifiers, radios

1,300 Watts out at ~ 65% efficiency
equates to 2,000 Watts input.

Better save your nickels for that new
power xfmr you will soon need !!

I have heard these tales before of
folks claiming upwards of 1,500 Watts
out on an SB-220.

I file them away along with the photo's
I took of the Loch Ness Monster.

73 es HH, Dick, W1KSZ

On Tue, Dec 6, 2016 at 12:49 PM, Paul Baldock <paul@paulbaldock.com> wrote:

I run an SB220 modified for 6M (single band). 1300W PEP out.

- Paul

At 09:13 AM 12/6/2016, Richard Solomon wrote:

I would think the efficiency on 6
would be rather poor.

Three tubes in parallel ??

 73 es HH, Dick, W1KSZ

On Tue, Dec 6, 2016 at 10:01 AM, Paul Baldock <paul@paulbaldock.com>
wrote:

> At 05:16 AM 12/6/2016, you wrote:
>
>> ##  legal limit here in canada is 2250 w pep out... measured at the
ant.
>>
>
>
> An even better reason than "the Donald" to move to Canada.
>
> My ideal amp would be and automated 3 x 3-500Z, 160m to 6m. $500 total
for
> brand new replacement tubes.
>
> - Paul
>
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