Tom,

That's a great question and i, never having owned an amp, am certainly not 
as qualified as many on this list to answer it. However, I believe your 
guess about better regulated and controled rigs these days may be the 
answer. But if companies are advising us not to use it, you'd think it must 
be a liability somehow. I'll be interested to read the comments from much 
wiser hams than I. 73. Lou  WA3MIX
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Tom Behler" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Thursday, March 12, 2015 8:41 PM
Subject: Re: ALS600 Questions


> Lou and all:
>
> I'm curious to know the reasoning behind this.
>
> Is it simply because our newer rigs are better regulated in terms of their
> output power, or is is something else?
>
> Obviously, not having to use the alc makes my life easier, but it seems
> rather strange to have the function so prominent on the ALS600 with no
> apparent need to use it.
>
> Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> On Behalf Of Lou Kolb
> Sent: Thursday, March 12, 2015 5:17 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: ALS600 Questions
>
> Elecraft also advises against using ALC.
> Lou Kolb
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> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Vince Santis" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Thursday, March 12, 2015 4:27 PM
> Subject: Re: ALS600 Questions
>
>
>> Tom,
>>
>> I run mine at 400 to 450 watts.
>>
>> It has been my understanding  alc is not  necessary according to Ten Tec
>>
>> Hope this helps
>>
>>
>> Vince Santis, N1VS
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>>
>> From: For blind ham radio operators 
>> [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
>> On Behalf Of Tom Behler
>> Sent: Thursday, March 12, 2015 2:46 PM
>> To: [log in to unmask]
>> Subject: ALS600 Questions
>>
>> Hi, everyone.
>>
>>
>>
>> I have been working with Dave (W7OQ), and Ron (K8HSY),  who have been 
>> very
>> patiently answering my various questions on the ALS600, but I thought I'd
>> bring a few of my questions to the list, for anyone who might be 
>> inclined
>> to respond.
>>
>>
>>
>> 1.  What amount of power does anyone use to drive their ALS600?  And, 
>> does
>> this vary by dand?  I asked Ameritron Tech Support this question today,
>> and
>> didn't get a clear answer.  I got a sort of "it depends" kind of 
>> response.
>>
>>
>>
>> And
>>
>>
>>
>> 2.  I am getting the impression that most of us who use the ALS600 do not
>> use the ALC function.  It seems like the consensus is that with a
>> modern-day
>> 100-watt rig, this should not be necessary.  Am I correct in this
>> interpretation??
>>
>>
>>
>> Thanks, and 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>>
>>