K2CAD Goes QRO

September  1,2003 -- The frustration of trying to get through pile ups has finally gotten to me. While I have seen in the past that I can work anywhere in the world with only a few watts, As soon as there is a pile up I have trouble. Improving the antenna system would be the best thing, but that is not an option at this time. So the next best thing is to raise the output power. To do this I have acquired a non functional Ameritron AL-811. This amp is based on a classic grounded grid design and uses inexpensive 811 tubes. It was a fairly simple matter to restore this amp to operational status. This amp will output 600 Watts PEP or 500 Watts CW. The addition of a Vectronics HFT-1500 high power tuner makes the station complete.

For More Information Contact:

Amateur Radio Station K2CAD
P.O. Box 1469 Selden,NY 11784
Internet: info@K2CAD.org