Have used ameritron amp for years and really like it. Sold it to my sister.
Believe it was the al1200.  


 
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On Behalf Of Michael Ryan
Sent: Saturday, March 19, 2011 8:10 AM
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Subject: Re_solid state amplifiers

Hi Kevin:=20

=46rom the research I've done, I'd probably save a few bucks and buy the =
Ameritron ALS-1300, MFJ-998B Intele automatic antenna tuner and = Ameritron
ARI-500 auto band switch.=20 The MFJ tuner is a 1500W capable tuner, the Amp
can deliver 1200 out = with 85w of drive and you can auto band switch with
the ari-500, just = tune your VFO and the amp follows.=20 Also, depending on
the transceiver you use, TS-590 I believe, you can = set up the tuner to
tune by pushing the tune button on your transceiver. = Of course, you'd have
to get the proper cable to mate with the 590.=20 I'd be weary of THP and
SPE. They generally require a hi power auto = tuner to protect them and
you'd probably end up plopping down the bucks = for the tuner after the
fact.=20 As a price guide, you can check you local Ameritron/MFJ dealer, =
ALS-1300, 2999CAN, MFJ-998B, 780CAN, ARI-500 around 180CAN.=20 So you could
probably get this package for around  4500USD. If you buy = the THP or SPE
you could be looking at close to 5K if you buy the tuner = with that AMP.=20
You could also take a look at the Acom 1000 which will give you 6 M = where
the Ameritron will not.=20 You could get the 1000 for 3299 at arraysolutions
and then add the MFJ = auto tuner as well for probably under 4K for the
package.=20

HTH & 73:=20

Michael De VO1RYN =20

P S=20

Keep in mind that these amps, can only handle a 3/1 SWR max. The Acom = can
as well which is why you should add the tuner.=20 Now if your looking at an
HF remote solution, as I was doing, then the = SPE has Computer control
capability but again there's the 4KUSD price = and 3/1 SWR Max so I'd
probably go Alpha to save on the hassle. =20