John needs YOUR help! Please REPLY ALL! Thanks!
>Subject: [AMRadio] Amp advice
>
>I have recently acquired (from the estate of a Silent Key) an Ameritron
>AL-80 (not A, B, or C) and the Ameritorn ATR-15 tuner.
>
>These were used together for years, then sat for an unknown length of time
>before being disconnected and moved. I am the second owner.
>
>The tuner exhibits constructional saliency with masonry defecatoria, and
>appears to be in nearly factory-new shape internally - the case is dusty a
>bit, but also very nice.
>
>The amp, [while modified slightly with some extra ventilation holes and a
>large power-transistor type heatsink bolted to the case adjacent to where
>the 3-500Z lives], seems to be visually in good shape - it seems to have
>had one of it's power-equalizing resistors (on the rectifier/filter board)
>replaced. It's wired for a 220 mains supply, which I will also operate it on.
>
>Initially I'll be driving the AL-80 with a Ranger, thence into the ATR-15,
>450-ohm ladderline to the 450' fence-top loop guarding my back yard. I've
>completed the re-route of that ladder-line following previous suggestions
>and admonishments, BTW - and thanks to y'all for that!!
>
>I've not owned a higher-power amp before, so aside from the usual caveats
>concerning powering up 'older' gear for the first time - I was wondering
>if there are any Ameritron-specific "gotchas" to be aware of - and
>certainly if there is any wisdom, anecdotes, or cautions concerning this
>amp - especially as I'm going to use it on AM fone - I'd be appreciative
>of the experiences you've (collectively) had.
>
>Cheers
>John KB6SCO
Dino...k6rix@earthlink.net
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