[BC] Inexpensive exciter

[Robert Meuser]

why not let the continental run at 50W and use a pad to drive the PA?. I am sure 
this will be way under $2K.

try this link:

http://www.hdcom.com/atten50.html

You can do 3db (25 watts out) for $210 or 4 db (20 W out) for an additional $151.

food for thought.


R

Tom Taggart wrote:
> We built a non-com for a local school district about 4 years ago. 900  
> watts: 4 bay ERI driven by a 600 watt silicon valley
> amp (similar to what they used as solid state IPA's for some 
> transmitters)  driven by an Continental 802A.  Unfortunately, a
> weakness of the 802 is that it uses a darlington pair to control the  
> output power. When this transistor shorts, the output
> goes to the full fifty watts, frying the input transistors in the power  
> amp.   So we put a smaller fuse in.  And for some
> reason the MJ3001's like to blow frequently at this site.
> 
> Anyhoo, after replacing a MJ3001 for about the 3rd time, we're 
> discussing  getting a new exciter.  The 802 would be retired
> to service in a translator.  Need about 15 watts to drive the Silicon  
> Valley, so would be looking for an exciter with about
> 20 watts.  Obviously doesn't need to be digital or very fancy, looking 
> for  something under $2K.  Any suggestions?
> 
> 
> 
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