An inside look at AMERITRON’S AL-80B
AMERITRON’S AL-80B Kilowatt Desktop Linear
Dual illuminated cross-needle meters give you
four separate indicators that monitor your
operating conditions -- PEP forward power,
PEP reflected power, SWR, Grid Current,
Plate Current, Plate Voltage
and ALC.
Heavy duty power sup-
ply: 26 lb. high silicone
steel transformer and
computer grade
capacitors.
Rear panel
adjustable input
Pi-Network.
Heavy Duty
Bandswitch.
Genuine
classic
3-500 Tube.
Tank coils spaced away
from chassis for optimum “Q”.
Pi-Network gives
smooth tuning and
full band coverage,
even on 160 and 80
Meters.
SPECIFICATIONS:
Frequency Coverage: 1.8, 3.5,7, 14, 21 MHz and WARC bands.
Export/User modified models include 10/12 Meters.
Input Circuit: Adjustable Pi-Network, VSWR 1.3:1 or less at reso-
nance.
Output Circuit: Pi-L/Pi-Network.
Input Bandwidth: 20% for 2:1 VSWR or better.
Drive Requirement: 85 Watts for 800 Watt CW output.
10 dB gain.
Shipping Weight: Amplifier, 54 lbs.; tube, 3 lb.
Operating Weight: 48 pounds.
Efficiency: CW/SSB better than 66%.
Dimensions: 15
1
/
4
Dx14Wx8
1
/
2
H inches.
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Ameritron’s AL-800H gives you the power
of the big guns, but the desktop size of the
economy amplifiers!
This amplifier is for those who don’t have
the space that a big amp like the AL-1500
requires, but is big on power!
You get big output power, 1500 Watts plus
from the AL-800H and 1250 Watts from the
AL-800, more than enough to compete with
the big guns.
You’ll be able to break through pileups to
log more DX and get great scores in contests!
But the amplifier still can fit into a small
space on the desktop or at the operating sta-
tion because its compact physical size.
The price is a little less than the big boy
amplifiers as well . . .
Output power: 1250 watts PEP, single
3CX800A7. 1500 W plus, two 3CX800A7s.
160-15 Meters including WARC bands.
Modifiable for 12/10 Meters, FCC license
required.
Genuine Eimac
TM
tube(s): AL-800 has a
single Eimac 3CX800A7; AL-800H has two
Eimac 3CX800A7s, adjustable slug-tuned
input circuit.
Output network: Pi/Pi-L gives you smooth
tuning and wide matching range.
Vernier reduction drives make tuning and
loading adjustments smooth and easy.
Tube protection: Grid current limiting cir-
cuit protects your tubes.
Quiet pressurized ventilation keeps tubes
safely cooled.
ALC control: Front panel
adjustable, true ALC control.
Hefty power supply: 32 lb. grain
orientated, silicone steel core trans-
former.
Step-Start Inrush Protection:
Stops damaging inrush current.
Multi-voltage operation: 14
user-selectable AC line voltage from
90-140; 200-250 VAC.
Dual illuminated cross-needle
meters: Read peak forward, reflected, SWR
high-voltage, grid/plate current.
Compact 8½Hx16½Dx14¼W inches.
52 pounds operating weight. (AL-800H).
Power required: 240 VAC, 14 amps (AL-
800H).
If you’re looking for high power in a desk-
top size amplifier, this is the amp for you.
Contact Ameritron for a free AL-800H or AL-
800 instruction manual.
AL-800
$
1825
One tube
Suggested
Retail
AL-800H
$
2695
Two tubes
HF Linear Amplifiers with Eimac
TM
3CX800A7
Choose the single 3CX800A7 Amp for 1250 Watts PEP or . . .
. . . select the dual 3CX800A7 Amp for 1500 Watts PEP PLUS!
An inside look at
AMERITRON’s AL-800H
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