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Alan, or anybody else who might know,
What's 12K need for feedline? I suppose there are connecters that convert
down to PL259?
Phil.
K0NX
----- Original Message -----
From: "Alan R. Downing" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Saturday, August 24, 2013 1:46 PM
Subject: Re: Out of the loop to long?
> Some countries have no output limit, and the maximum output of an amp
> doesn't make them illegal, even here in the States. You can legally own
> an
> amp that has 100KW output as long as you don't exceed 1500W when operating
> it. Having said that, an awful lot of US hams run ten KW and up every day
> of the week. There is an amp builder here in the States who builds amps
> using the 4CX15,000A tube which has an AB1 limit of 28KW. The manual tune
> version costs $24000, and the auto-tune model costs $32000. They are both
> legal to own, but you can't legally exceed 1500W output. Unfortunately,
> in
> order to run more than about 10KW, you must have 3 phase service with a
> line
> voltage of 480V. Many overseas countries use 3 phase 415V, and many of
> the
> very high-power amps are built for that service.
>
>
>
>
> Alan R. Downing
> Phoenix, AZ
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>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> On Behalf Of Michael Ryan
> Sent: Saturday, August 24, 2013 12:24 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Out of the loop to long?
>
> Hi all: =20
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> 3 to 12kw? Isn't the legal limit for the amateur radio service 1500w
> continu=
> ous? Where did the 12kw get to be common place? Lol =20
> I'm these amps must be 20000. That's just ridiculous.=20
>
> Michael DE VO1AX=20
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> Sent from my iPhone=
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