Because they can.
-----Original Message-----
From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
On Behalf Of Gerry Learry
Sent: Sunday, August 25, 2013 7:33 PM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: Another auto-tune amp company
Why would one need that much power?
----- Original Message -----
From: "Alan R. Downing" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Saturday, August 24, 2013 11:27 AM
Subject: Re: Another auto-tune amp company
> It could well be the same. Headroom is the key phrase. However, there
> are
> plenty of guys running 12KW and a lot more than that two. I could easily
> name 10 guys running 20KW, so they are out there.
>
> 73
>
>
> Alan R. Downing
> Phoenix, AZ
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> On Behalf Of Colin McDonald
> Sent: Saturday, August 24, 2013 9:48 AM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: Another auto-tune amp company
>
> is that the same company that produces the 40 thousand watt SS amp?
> the german thing rang a bell.
> I think I posted something to the list a while back about a german company
> who made amps up to 75K or something.
> though they did have the 1500 watt options too.
>
> 12KW eh? is that for purposes of head room? like in the audio industry
> where
>
> more head room means you just have to drive the equipment that much less
> to
> achieve the same result?
> 12KW might be a little over the top even for the 75 meter guys hahaha.
>
> 73
> Colin, V A6BKX
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Alan R. Downing" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Saturday, August 24, 2013 10:02 AM
> Subject: Another auto-tune amp company
>
>
>> For those of you that have interest in auto-tune amplifiers, I just
>> learned
>> of another player in the game. It is a German company that offers amps
>> with
>> outputs of 3KW to 12KW. The name is Katana, and a google search on the
>> string
>>
>>
>>
>> Katana RF Amplifiers
>>
>>
>>
>> Produces a number of hits. When I googled this last night, the first hit
>> was the correct outfit. One of the interesting features of these amps is
>> that they are all desk top models, even the 12KW output model. I know a
>> ham
>> from another countrythat has ordered the 12KW unit, and I am anxious to
>> learn how his experiences go. It appears that the number of players in
>> the
>> auto-tune amp market is increasing, which of course is good for everyone.
>>
>>
>>
>> Best 73, Alan
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> Alan R. Downing
>>
>> Phoenix, AZ
>>
>>
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