HF Amplifiers: Making the Right Choice

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HF Amplifiers: Making the Right Choice

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One of the most exciting ways to boost your radio performance is by investing in high-quality linear amplifiers. These amplifiers not only help you transmit with more power but also improve signal clarity and range. This week, we're thrilled to present a comprehensive video review of a selection of top-notch linear amplifiers available at Martin Lynch and Sons.
Running order:
00:00 - Intro
00:30 - What is a Linear Amplifier?
00:50 - Valve vs Solid State
01:14 - Solid State Pros
02:10 - Solid State Cons
03:45 - Valve Pros
05:38 - Valve Cons
07:00 - Valve Overview
07:30 - Valve Options
09:04 - Solid State Options
09:55 - Intended Use
12:08 - Space
13:15 - Maintenance
13:45 - Overview Valve vs Solid State
14:25 - Acom 1000 (£2,599)
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15:30 - Acom 2000A (£5,200)
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16:50 - Model Design Changes
17:25 - Acom 1200S (£3,100)
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18:25 - Acom 500S (£2,599)
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19:30 - SPE Linears
19:45 - SPE 1.3K-FA ATU (£3,959)
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20:00 - SPE 1.3K-FA ATU (£4,399)
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20:25 - SPE 2K-FA (£5,749)
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21:00 - Flex Power Genius XL (£6,899)
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22:30 - RF-Kit RF2K-S (£5,799)
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23:40 - Which is right for you?
23:55 - Prize Winner
25:05 - Summary
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@smiffykuk Жыл бұрын

Perhaps folk should also consider that the valve amps need a few minutes to warm up.. which doesn’t seem much, but surprisingly slow when you find that DX contact. You guys sold me an Acom 1500…. Very satisfied.. Solid state wont tolerate over driving… bear in mind modern FETS can be destroyed within a single cycle.. so although these amps do have considerable safety features they can still be destroyed.. as you mention… it does log YOUR mistakes and single large FET costs are very high… Good info Tony…. Thanks

@brucetraudt1571 8 ай бұрын

YES i AGREE LOOK IT I have been in the cb community for a ton of years and ive seen thousands of amps get blown up by being over volted over driven and then some RULE NUMBER ONE AND THE ONLY RULE BUY A AMP THAT IS BIG ENOUGH FOR WHAT YOU NEED NEVER OVER VOLT IT OR OVER WATT IT! Buy a amp that you can run 50 percent or no more than 75 percent have 50 percent more power for over head on hand to run the amp. the rule of thumb is to have a healthy running system with out beating on your equipment and killing your power source! I can keep going on this topic but if need to be im here to keep great advice.

@Bernard-John Жыл бұрын

Hi,good interesting video, well explained, my Acom 1500 amplifier is 8 years old, and on its original tube, round 30 watt's in 400 ++ out,👍 unfortunately I had to replace the transformer 18 months ago ☹, in the long term, I think to much power, is better than to little, 73s from Rotterdam 👍 Reply

@Bobby63208 Жыл бұрын

very good I love my Acom 1500

@krasimirdimitrov780 Жыл бұрын

Very good review Tony!🤙

@keithmotty1 Жыл бұрын

LZ4DJ Afternoon All from Bulgaria

@gonebamboo4116 11 ай бұрын

Good morning from Indonesia

@9H1TT Жыл бұрын

Are they going to up it to 1KW Tony? Austria has already

@MM0IMC Жыл бұрын

Some people maybe wondering why you don't stock Ameritron amplifiers. The truth is that they have reliability problems, which isn't good if you're on the wrong side of the pond... 🙄

@G7LJL-Steve_Murton Жыл бұрын

With the future (potential) changes to UK licensing rules make 100W the new QRP????? G7LJL

@lblerg 11 ай бұрын

Pretty sure the PGXL does more than "about a kilowatt output". lol I think its full keydown for days at 1.5kw....

@beekeeper8474 11 ай бұрын

Sb-220 and als-500 and a few home brews life is too short for qrp

@brucetraudt1571 8 ай бұрын

hello so I really need a control board with usb cord for a tablet or a tft screen for my EB104 HF Power Amplifier 2.4kw amp any major help will be appreciated WA10RP