Hi Phil,

I've owned several HF amps but I'm currently running an MFJ ALS600 solid 
state amp that runs 600 watts output.  As with other MFJ stuff that I have 
purchased, I had to do a little tweaking to get the unit perking along like 
it should, but since I did that, no problems at all.  I get between 550 and 
600 watts out and have never had a distortion complaint.  The only thing 
that you have to keep in mind is that you need either a flat antenna or an 
antenna tuner that can let the amp see a low SWR or your power will fall way 
back, the amp will kick out, or you'll blow the final transistors. 
Personally, I use a noise bridge to pre tune my antenna and I've had no 
problem with power drop off or the amp kicking out.  I would never go back 
to tube amps, they are just too inefficient for me.
Bob, [log in to unmask], K8LR
Skype Name: bobtinn
Life is GOOD!

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Phil Scovell" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Friday, October 27, 2006 3:50 PM
Subject: [BLIND-HAMS] Solid state Amps


Anybody using a solid state amp on here?  Have thought about them for years
and if I ever run QRO again, I'm just going to a solid state jobby.

Phil.
K0NX