Proper SB-1000 output.

[Dave Edwards]

Most amps will show more power when wired for 220.
I suspect your single bottle amp may show another hundred with a stiff 220
input.
Check your high voltage now on key down...probably drops 20% or so. Not so
when you get it on 220.
...Dave
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jan sluchak" <jsluchak at PACBELL.NET>
To: <HEATH at LISTSERV.TEMPE.GOV>
Sent: Wednesday, July 24, 2002 1:08 PM
Subject: Proper SB-1000 output.


> Hello to the group. Just need a little input from the group on output
> with a SB-1000 amp.  I purchased an extremely clean SB1000 amp and
> installed a Graphite 3-500z tube.  It is currently wired for 110.  With
> a bird meter I get 500watts output on 20 meters driven by 95 watts from
> the FT757GX.  Should I expect more when I find a 220 circuit for the amp
> and rewire it for 220?  Is this output common for this amp running on
> 120v mains?
> The unit "spits" occasionally when driven by 100 watts on some bands,
> even 20m.  Is there a problem?
> Is this amp safe to key a solid state exciter or is it similar to the
> older 220's that I use a heil double footswtich with or Harback soft key
> mod?
>
> A lot of questions, but thanks for any guidance.  Linears are new to me
> as I am usually QRP or QRO under 100watts.
>
> Thanks    Jan N6YV
>
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