Dear Keith,
It's all in our definition here of the word "loafing."
( One YL that is intimately acquainted with this station's
operator has a seemingly unending answer to this...)
When you say "loafing," do you consider transformer
sag, etcetera?
I would consider loafing when an 87A amplifier is first keyed
with a minimum of RF applied and resonance achieved;
not really working yet. There are many factors, though,
so that's why I ask now.
(Do you remember the Alpha ad with the skeleton
and cobwebs?)
Hal
W4HBM
-----Original Message-----
From: amps-bounces@contesting.com [mailto:amps-bounces@contesting.com] On
Behalf Of Keith Dutson
Sent: Tuesday, May 16, 2006 4:21 PM
To: Amps@contesting.com
Subject: Re: [Amps] Henry 8K
The 87A is also loafing at 1.5KW on SSB or CW.
73, Keith NM5G
-----Original Message-----
From: amps-bounces@contesting.com [mailto:amps-bounces@contesting.com] On
Behalf Of Harold Mandel
Sent: Tuesday, May 16, 2006 3:12 PM
To: 'Theo Bellamy'; Amps@contesting.com
Subject: Re: [Amps] Henry 8K
However, the reliable-amplifier mindset would much rather have a machine
capable of 6500 watts, including the beefiness of all the components inside
at that rating, loafing along at legal versus pushing something with 1.5KW
as its maximum output.
Hal
W4HBM
-----Original Message-----
From: amps-bounces@contesting.com [mailto:amps-bounces@contesting.com] On
Behalf Of Theo Bellamy
Sent: Tuesday, May 16, 2006 3:56 PM
To: Amps@contesting.com
Subject: Re: [Amps] Henry 8K
Wish I had a dollar for every time I have had my butt kicked in a pile up by
someone who was only one S unit stronger!
Theo K4MO
-----Original Message-----
From: amps-bounces@contesting.com [mailto:amps-bounces@contesting.com]On
Behalf Of Scott Manthe
Sent: Tuesday, May 16, 2006 3:47 PM
To: Amps@contesting.com
Subject: Re: [Amps] Henry 8K
Richard,
I don't mean to rain on your parade, but that extra 6500 watts will get you
just over ONE S-unit more signal. So that "big" Henry 8K isn't going to make
your signal much bigger.
73,
Scott, N9AA
Richard Carey wrote:
> I have a Alpha 87A amp. which does a nice job, but am looking for a
> Henry 8K Ultra. I thought I would like to put out a really big signal
> when the need arises. I have heard the big Henry does have some
> problem areas? I would appreciate hearing from any one that could
> comment on this, or has had experience with these amps.? Richard
> KB8OTZ
>
>
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