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[AMPS] Ameritron AL80B: Dynamic ALC?

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Subject: [AMPS] Ameritron AL80B: Dynamic ALC?
From: measures@vc.net (Rich Measures)
Date: Sat, 26 Jul 97 04:58:27 -0700
...
>I read on the Ameritrons' AL80B technical info that on this Amp is
>installed a "electronic bias" that is a known circuit and a " Dynamic ALC"
>that allows "high level, low distortion RF processing", doubling the
>average SSB power. ...snip...

The designer of the AL80B also says that 500++mA of anode/plate current 
is ok for a 3-500Z, even though Eimac and Amperex say that the maximum 
current is 400mA.  Who is right?  

>I'm interested to know more about this solution, in order to install it on
>my SB-220.

IMO, this would not be a wonderful idea.
Rich---


R. L. Measures, 805-386-3734, AG6K   


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