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Pat Byrne <[log in to unmask]>
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Sun, 23 Feb 2014 11:42:47 -0600
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Tom,
I believe that the bias setting would be a one time thing so it 
shouldn't present too much of a problem.
 From the guy who has never owned one!!At 11:30 AM 2/23/2014, you wrote:
>Bob:
>
>This is a very good point, and I'm not exactly sure how I would do that with
>the TW1 as an amplifier tuning aid.
>
>Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
>On Behalf Of Bob, K8LR
>Sent: Sunday, February 23, 2014 12:29 PM
>To: [log in to unmask]
>Subject: Re: Amplifier question
>
>Tom,
>
>If you use the qsk switch box from Ameritron, because the amp is always in
>transmit mode, you have to make sure that your bias is set right on so that
>the idle current in the finals is not too high!
>
>Bob, K8LR, [log in to unmask]
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Tom Behler" <[log in to unmask]>
>To: <[log in to unmask]>
>Sent: Sunday, February 23, 2014 12:22 PM
>Subject: Re: Amplifier question
>
>
>Mike:
>
>This is very helpful, since I didn't know about the Ameritron external QSK
>switch.
>
>I'm also going to contact the individual from Ameritron that Alan suggested.
>
>Again, as far as I can tell, the relays in the amp itself are working fine;
>I'd just like to see if I can quiet things down a bit, or do something so
>that the amp can be used in CW mode with as little relay clatter as
>possible.
>
>Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
>On Behalf Of Mike Ryan
>Sent: Sunday, February 23, 2014 12:16 PM
>To: [log in to unmask]
>Subject: Amplifier question
>
>Tom:=20
>
>Having owned the same amp for a couple of weeks now,=20 I have to say I'm
>quite happy with its performance and not noisy relay.=20=
>
>That said, you can either have some one assist you with perhaps a relay =
>cleaning, look at w8ji web site to see if there's a relay substitution =
>or=20
>Simply purchase the external QSK switch from ameritron, which BTW, the =
>811H can accommodate.=20 When you read down through the description of the
>811H, it says the = external QSK option is available.=20 I would kind of
>stay away from a solid state amp at the moment because = of the high cost.
>I'd  really would spend the little budget you may have = in keeping that amp
>running nicely.=20 If considering a solid state though, for the price, I'd
>probably look at = the elecraft KPA-500 or go with something from SPe.=20
>I'd also contact ameritron for there thoughts.=20
>
>HTH for what its worth, LOL and 73:=20
>Mike VO1AX =20
>
>P S=20
>I'm driving mine with an FT-102 and getting 600W keydown with 50W of =
>drive.=20
>So if you baby this thing a little and keep in mind the low price of =
>811As, I think us owners of these little beauties should do fine.=20

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