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Cactusjack
| | Posted on Monday, July 21, 2003 - 1:59 am: | 
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I have a K1313 linear amp with a 6KG6A/EL519 tube
in it. I would like to know if there is a higher
output tube I can get for it? And if there is will
this amp be able to handle it? It's running about
100 watts now on hi but I would like to see about
200-250. Any information would be helpful.
73's
Lyn |
Audiomonster
New member
Username: Audiomonster
Post Number: 4
Registered: 9-2004
| | Posted on Wednesday, September 01, 2004 - 4:19 pm: |
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hello:, I understand that you are getting about 100 watts out of a 1 tube amplifier, thats actually very good. I can give you a rule of thumb, if you want more out, you have to put more in, ( what I am talking about here is more amplifier capability, you have to have more amp to get more out), for example, you woudn't hitch up, a 40' travel trailer to a Yugo, and take off on a coast to coast camping trip, and expect not to have problems. You are getting all you are going to get out of that amplifyer, without doing something that will lead to its destruction.
If you want 200 - 250 watts, then you can try a KL400, it has 2 tube of the same model #, and will give you what your looking for in regards to a wattage output. If you are thinking that doubling your power will result in doubled S-UNIT readings, then you are mistaken. A rule of thumb, for each S-Unit increase, typically required triple the output at the transmitter' in otherword, if you want to add S-Units increase, then you need a much larger amp to do the job. But there is another way to get out, and be loud and proud, get a directional beam antenna. I don't know how much room you have, or property restrictions, but a beam antenna is a very good way to go, and you won't have as much interference problems for your neighbors, if you used a huge amp on a ground plane antenna. I don't know if you use your system to shoot skip or not, but if so, a beam is definetly the way to go. Maco makes a complete line of directional antennas, some with both Horizontal and vertical polerization. Another thing to consider is antenna height, the higher the better, but you have to look at structual integrity, and saftey limits along with that also. Hope this helps, 73's and God bless. NNN0WAW/NNN0GAY8 US NAVY/MARINE CORPS MARS |
Highlander
Advanced Member
Username: Highlander
Post Number: 603
Registered: 12-2001
| | Posted on Wednesday, September 01, 2004 - 7:21 pm: |
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Good advice above, for sure. I'd leave that amp alone and be happy with it or get a bigger amp. I think that is pretty much the same as the KLV-200P Base amp. By the way when you say you are getting 100 watts, are you talking carrier or peak power? What kind of radio are you using the amp with? |
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