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Ameritron doubles average SSB power!

AL-80B kilowatt output desktop linear can double your average

SSB power out with high-level RF processing -- runs cooler be-

cause its classic 3-500ZG tube completely turns off between words!

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Ameritron’s AL-80B kilowatt output

desktop linear can double your average SSB

power output with high-level RF processing

using Ameritron’s exclusive Dynamic ALC

You get cooler operation because the

AL-80B’s exclusive Instantaneous RF

Bias

completely turns off the classic 3-500

tube between words. It saves hundreds of

watts wasted as heat.

You get a full kilowatt PEP output from

a whisper quiet desktop linear. It’s a com-

pact 8

Hx14Dx15

inches and plugs into

your nearest 120 VAC outlet. Covers all

bands 160-15 Meters, including WARC and

MARS (10/12 Meters mod with license).

You get 850 Watts output on CW, 500

Watts output on RTTY, an extra heavy duty

power supply, a classic 3-500 tube, nearly

70% efficiency, tuned input, Pi/Pi-L output,

inrush current protection, multi-voltage

transformer, dual Cross-Needle meters, QSK

compatability, two-year warranty, made in

USA, plus much more!

Dynamic ALC

doubles

average SSB power

The AL-80Bs exclusive Dynamic ALC

gives you high-level low-distortion RF pro-

cessing. When activated, it can more than

double your average SSB power and pro-

duce up to 6 dB improvement in intelligibil-

ity. Maximizes your talk power without dis-

tortion/splatter.

A convenient front panel control lets you

adjust output power level.

Instantaneous RF Bias

eliminates heat

The AL-80Bs exclusive Instantaneous

RF Bias

completely turns off the 3-500

classic tube (except filaments) between

words and dots and dashes. It eliminates

hundreds of watts wasted as heat to gives

cooler operation, longer component life.

Gutsy Heavy Duty Power Supply

The guts of the AL-80B is its heavy duty

power supply. A 26 pound transformer

using a high silicone steel core, computer

grade capacitors, heavy duty bleeders and

ten 3 amp, 1000 Volt power rectifiers give

you a stiff 2700 volts fully loaded. Many

amplifiers using two 3-500s use such small

power supplies they don’t deliver much

more power output than the AL-80B.

70% Efficiency

The AL-80B is built on a rugged steel

chassis. It has a separate RF compartment

that’s fully shielded to keep RF from leak-

ing out. This keeps RFI and TVI to a mini-

mum.

Superb RF design and layout, Hi-Q tank

circuit and commercially rated RF power

components give you nearly 70% plate effi-

ciency over the entire operating range. Your

power goes into your antenna instead of

heating up your amplifier.

A whisper quiet internal fan draws in

cool air over power supply components and

pressurizes the 3-500 classic tube compart-

ment to remove heat for longest life.

Tuned input lets your rig

deliver full output

50 Ohm broadband Pi-Network tuned

input is used. Even fussy solid state trans-

mitters will deliver full power!

Pi/Pi-L Output Network

A carefully designed Pi/Pi-L output net-

work using the optimum Q for each band

gives exceptionally smooth tuning, extreme-

ly wide matching range, full band coverage

and peak performance at all power levels.

Ball bearing vernier reduction drives

with logging scales on both the plate and

load controls make tuning precise and easy.

Rapidly retune to your favorite frequency.

Step-Start Inrush Protection

stops

damaging inrush current with a start up

sequence that’s easy on your tube and power

supply components.

Multi-Voltage Power Transformer

Excessive line voltage stresses compo-

nents and causes wear out. Low line volt-

age causes a “soft tube” effect -- low output/

signal distortion.

Our exclusive Multi-Voltage Power

Transformer

lets you optimize for differ-

ent line voltage. Select from 14 different pri-

mary voltages from 90-140 VAC & 205-250

VAC.

The high voltage secondary can be wired

to reduce plate voltage for efficient operation

below 400 Watts for use outside the USA.

Dual Illuminated

Cross-Needle Meters

Ameritron’s dual illuminated cross-nee-

dle meters give you four separate meters to

monitor your operating conditions -- you

can tell right away if something is wrong.

Grid and plate current and forward PEP

output power are continuously monitored to

show improper loading/abnormal conditions.

The fourth meter can be switched to

monitor your 3-500 classic tube DC plate

voltage, reflected PEP power and the SWR

of your antenna, ALC voltage to your rig

and the grid current that starts ALC action --

get a clear picture of your AL-80B.

QSK Compatible

The fast open frame T/R (transmit/

receive) relay in the AL-80B switches near-

ly as fast as some vacuum relay QSK T/R

switches.

For lightning fast QSK operation use the

optional external electronic PIN diode QSK-

5 T/R switch or the internal QSK-5PC.

Plus much, much more!

Operate/Standby switch lets you run

barefoot, but can instantly switch to full

power if you need it.

Has transmit LED; 12 VDC, 200 mA

accessory jack; 12 VDC keying relay for

solid state and tube rigs; tough, nearly inde-

structible Lexan over-aluminum front panel.

Two year limited warranty.

Made in the USA. Ameritron is the

proven leader in high power amplifiers.Call

your dealer for your best price!

AL-80B . . . 1 kW PEP output!

AL-80B

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