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Re: [RTTY] SPE 2K-FA amplifier duty cycle

To: RTTY Reflector <rtty@contesting.com>
Subject: Re: [RTTY] SPE 2K-FA amplifier duty cycle
From: Bill Turner <dezrat@outlook.com>
Date: Mon, 18 May 2015 03:45:54 -0700
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On Mon, 18 May 2015 10:33:58 -0000, you wrote:

>The thermal inertia of amplifier components is a lot longer than 15 seconds
>so that a "brick on Key" rating is not required for contesting.
>
>On the other hand if you are a RTTY rag chewer who types forever on an over
>then "brick on key" rating is what you want! 
>
>So you may want to ask a slightly different question: What is the maximum
>duty cycle over a period of an hour that the amplifier can take at 1500
>watts?
>
>73 David G3YYD

REPLY:

Yes, I understand all the theoretical implications above, but I would
like to hear from an actual 2K-FA user to see if the actual behavior
matches the theoretical. I would expect that it does, but first hand
information is always the best. 

Thanks for your reply.

73, Bill W6WRT
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