[Elecraft] Ameritron AL-811H and Elecraft K3
I am considering using my K3 with an Ameritron AL-811H linear amplifier. Yeah, I know, the KPA-500 runs circles around it… but budget is tight here. Are there any interface problems that I should be aware of? If so, are there any fixes for them? Please let me know. Thanks. Ramón Tristani, NQ9V __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] Ameritron AL-811H and Elecraft K3
Very straight forward to use a tube based amplifier. I ran an AL80A for a year with the K3 before I took the expensive leap. RF out of the K3 into the amp - out of the amp into a tuner - out of the tuner into the antenna. A PTT line from the K3 to the amp. That is all you need. Be sure to turn off the K3's internal tuner, if so equipped. Be careful about over driving the 811A tubes. That last statement means _READ THE INSTRUCTIONS_. 500 Watts is 500 Watts, regardless if it comes from some old inexpensive tubes or from a very expensive solid state amp. Don't fall into the 700 Watts trap. The difference of an additional 200 Watts will never be noticed at the receiving end. Bill W2BLC K-Line __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] Ameritron AL-811H and Elecraft K3
I've used my K3 with both an Ameritron AL-800H and Ameritron ALS-1300 with no interface issues whatsoever. Tim AE6LX On Tue, Jul 1, 2014 at 8:12 AM, Ramon Tristani r.trist...@gmail.com wrote: I am considering using my K3 with an Ameritron AL-811H linear amplifier. Yeah, I know, the KPA-500 runs circles around it… but budget is tight here. Are there any interface problems that I should be aware of? If so, are there any fixes for them? Please let me know. Thanks. Ramón Tristani, NQ9V __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to ae...@worldwidedx.com -- Owner, worldwidedx.com AE6LX, Amateur Radio NNN0ITA, Navy MARS NNN0GAF FOUR, Southern CA Director Assistant for Training, Navy MARS __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] Ameritron AL-811H and Elecraft K3
Thank you for the advice. Much appreciated. 73, Ramón Tristani, NQ9V r.trist...@gmail.com http://www.tristaniministries.org On Jul 1, 2014, at 11:47 AM, Tim Tucker ae...@worldwidedx.com wrote: I've used my K3 with both an Ameritron AL-800H and Ameritron ALS-1300 with no interface issues whatsoever. Tim AE6LX On Tue, Jul 1, 2014 at 8:12 AM, Ramon Tristani r.trist...@gmail.com wrote: I am considering using my K3 with an Ameritron AL-811H linear amplifier. Yeah, I know, the KPA-500 runs circles around it… but budget is tight here. Are there any interface problems that I should be aware of? If so, are there any fixes for them? Please let me know. Thanks. Ramón Tristani, NQ9V __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to ae...@worldwidedx.com -- Owner, worldwidedx.com AE6LX, Amateur Radio NNN0ITA, Navy MARS NNN0GAF FOUR, Southern CA Director Assistant for Training, Navy MARS __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] Ameritron AL-811H and Elecraft K3
Mine works perfectly, but I do NOT connect the ALC line. I only connect the Relay line..73 Ken VE3YK On Tuesday, July 1, 2014 11:50:40 AM, Ramon Tristani r.trist...@gmail.com wrote: Thank you for the advice. Much appreciated. 73, Ramón Tristani, NQ9V r.trist...@gmail.com http://www.tristaniministries.org On Jul 1, 2014, at 11:47 AM, Tim Tucker ae...@worldwidedx.com wrote: I've used my K3 with both an Ameritron AL-800H and Ameritron ALS-1300 with no interface issues whatsoever. Tim AE6LX On Tue, Jul 1, 2014 at 8:12 AM, Ramon Tristani r.trist...@gmail.com wrote: I am considering using my K3 with an Ameritron AL-811H linear amplifier. Yeah, I know, the KPA-500 runs circles around it… but budget is tight here. Are there any interface problems that I should be aware of? If so, are there any fixes for them? Please let me know. Thanks. Ramón Tristani, NQ9V __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to ae...@worldwidedx.com -- Owner, worldwidedx.com AE6LX, Amateur Radio NNN0ITA, Navy MARS NNN0GAF FOUR, Southern CA Director Assistant for Training, Navy MARS __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to kenve...@yahoo.ca __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] Ameritron AL-811H and Elecraft K3
I use an AL-811H and the K3. Just use a RCA to RCA plug to key the amp from the K3. I have my K3 setup to 50W. No issues. - Original Message - From: Ramon Tristani r.trist...@gmail.com To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Sent: Tuesday, July 01, 2014 10:12 AM Subject: [Elecraft] Ameritron AL-811H and Elecraft K3 I am considering using my K3 with an Ameritron AL-811H linear amplifier. Yeah, I know, the KPA-500 runs circles around it… but budget is tight here. Are there any interface problems that I should be aware of? If so, are there any fixes for them? Please let me know. Thanks. Ramón Tristani, NQ9V __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] Ameritron AL-811H and Elecraft K3
Ramon: If you do any CW, you might want to experiment with the TX DLY settings. I have seen where many suggest changing the setting from 008 to somewhere around 020. You will have to find which setting works best for you. Other than that you should have no problems using your amp. 73 De Mike VE3YF http://www.ve3yf.com __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
Re: [Elecraft] Ameritron AL-811H and Elecraft K3
It works fine, but if you're a cw op, don't expect QSK operation without some extra hardware. With my AL-811H, I also used the Ameritron QSK-5 (with appropriate mod to AL-811H) to achieve QSK. It worked very well -- but not *quite* as very well as the KPA500 which I'm using now ;-) 73, Dale WA8SRA I am considering using my K3 with an Ameritron AL-811H linear amplifier. Yeah, I know, the KPA-500 runs circles around it but budget is tight here. Are there any interface problems that I should be aware of? If so, are there any fixes for them? Please let me know. Thanks. Ramón Tristani, NQ9V __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to d...@lightstream.net __ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
