Dick, I would suggest the AL80B instead of the 811's. The single 3-500Z
will last a long time in RTTY use.
You can get a used AL80B for about the same price as the 811.
AA5AU uses two AL80B for rtty contesting and he is a winner most of the
time
http://www.aa5au.com/rtty/articles/2004-station-renovation/
Joe K0BX
On Sun, May 28, 2017 at 9:44 PM, Richard White <whiter26@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
wrote:
> Many thanks to all who sent me an e-mail with comments on amps. I asked
> about the AL-811 and 811H with comments ranging from "NO to anything 811"
> to
> "I have used a 811H for RTTY at 400 watts with no trouble." Almost all
> commented on plate voltage requirements. I have 2 radios, YAESU Mark-5
> Field
> and a TEN TEC Omni-7. Looks like I will have to do some more searching to
> decide which radio I want to use with the amp and what the radio/amp
> requirements are best for me to use.
>
>
>
> I had several suggestions about using other modes, such as the JT's Olivia
> and PSK31 instead of RTTY. I tried PSK31 several years ago and found it
> boring and not suited to my contesting use. I prefer to use CW and RTTY and
> not mess with other modes.
>
>
>
> Many thanks for all the replies and information. Look for me in the RTTY
> contests. Now back to the amp question for meJ
>
> 73 Dick KS0M
>
>
>
> Richard C. "Dick" White
>
> Fulton, MO 65251 U.S.A
>
> Amateur Radio Station KS0M
>
>
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