Duane, the Ameritron 704 is a protection device that a lot of Icom users put
in between the radio and amp to protect the relay in the radio. I guess a
lot of failures of Icom relays occurred when the rigs first came out. There
are several different companies that make these now. Some guys have ran
years without them, others have had problems.
73, Mike K9MI
----- Original Message -----
From: "Duane Calvin" <ac5aa1@gmail.com>
To: "'Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment'" <tentec@contesting.com>
Sent: Friday, April 06, 2007 02:56
Subject: Re: [TenTec] AMP driveOrion II versus Icom Pro II
Michael,
I have no problem driving my Alpha 99 to full output easily - same
output from the Orion I as you report from your Pro II. Not sure what the
ameritron unit is, but I hope you don't have a tuner between the rig and
the
amp. The tuner should go after the amp - assume that's what you have.
That
should make zero difference on conditions presented to the rig by the amp.
Don't know that I have any suggestions, but would be glad to answer
questions about my setup...
73, Duane
Duane Calvin, AC5AA
Austin, Texas
www.ac5aa.com
-----Original Message-----
From: tentec-bounces@contesting.com [mailto:tentec-bounces@contesting.com]
On Behalf Of Michael W Elliott
Sent: Thursday, April 05, 2007 8:57 PM
To: tentec@contesting.com
Subject: [TenTec] AMP driveOrion II versus Icom Pro II
I am finding that the output drive from the Icom Pro
II produces better output to my Alpha 99 versus the
Orion II. THat is 35-38 watts from the PRO II. Only
diff is changing of the transceiver. I use a
Ameritron ARB-704 and a Nye Viking Tuner in the line.
What could be causing this to happen ??
I can consistently get 1500 out driving the Alpha 99.
Orion I do not get 1500.
Anyone else seen this ?? Is there a setting I am
missing with the Orion..
Please contact me offline if you have some
suggestions.
de
KQ0B
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