With 8 x MRF150 the ALS-1300 has the same transistor component at a Quadra ... and probably the same power output. What is lacking is six meters, the tuner and QSK.
As far as the "band decoder" ... ALS-1300 will be +12V to select band (all on one RJ-45) vs. Yaesu format BCD for the Quadra (only works with Yaesu radios). I can't see much difference there as one could do the job with a W9XT BCD-10 for $20. QSK probably just needs faster relays ... so it really boils down to is six meters and the tuner worth the extra $1000. 73, ... Joe, W4TV > -----Original Message----- > From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net > [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Vic K2VCO > Sent: Saturday, December 20, 2008 10:45 PM > To: DOUGLAS ZWIEBEL > Cc: Elecraft Reflector > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] OT: new SS amps > > > DOUGLAS ZWIEBEL wrote: > > I just ran into this by accident. > > > > http://www.ameritron.com/catalog/Ameritron_2009.pdf > > > > See page 9. > > > > No stated expected delivery > > Not enough "specs" for my liking, but still, rather interesting. Is > > this "contest grade?" Who knows? > > Just a couple of things: > > 1) Unless all of your antennas are very well matched you'll > need a tuner. An > autotuner for 1200w is relatively expensive. So 'no tune' is > not exactly true. > > 2) It doesn't appear to include QSK; the band decoder is also extra. > > 3) It says "1200 watts of clean SSB output". I suggest this > means 1000w on CW and > 600w RTTY. > > Because of 1 & 2 it's not so cheap. > -- > 73, > Vic, K2VCO > Fresno CA > http://www.qsl.net/k2vco _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
