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What type of Amp are you using??

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  • Member
    edited March 2019
    Using an SPE 2K-FA   CAT- controlled.  Best amp I've ever owned
    and an older Alpha 87A also CAT-controlled.  Terrific key down rtty amp. But I don't like the 3 min. warm-up
  • Member
    edited July 2019
    Elecraft power combo KPA500/KAT500 and DDUtil to get everything preselected and coordinated as I change freq/bands.


    73,
    Kev K4VD
  • Member ✭✭✭
    edited March 2019
    i use KPA500 controlled by 6600m with usb cable

    Paul K3SF
  • Member ✭✭
    edited February 2020
    SPE 2K-FA. It is CAT controlled from the USB port on the Flex.
  • Member ✭✭
    edited March 2019
    Acom 600S Cat controlled

    73, Jim N9VC
  • Member ✭✭
    edited March 2019
    Is the KPA500 CAT controlled by the Flex or by a computer?
  • Member ✭✭
    edited March 2019
    SPE 1K-FA via CAT / SmartSDR USB Control Alpha 99 via knob turning PGXL on “Wish List” 73, Hunter K3IE
  • Member ✭✭
    edited March 2019
    Flex-6700 and Alpha 87A, Auto-Sense (not CAT controlled).  Standing in line for a PG-XL.
  • Member ✭✭
    edited March 2019
    SPE 1.3K with CAT control via USB to either the 6400 or 6500, depending on what I’m doing
  • Member
    edited November 2019
    I am using an Expert 2K-FA amp with the Expert interface cable made for Flex radios.  I use a Flex 6600. Plug and play.

    Bill, N5IR
  • Member ✭✭
    edited March 2019
    I use the Expert 1.3K-FA amp with the 6500 and CAT control. It is great with FAST solid state operation.  You're on the air with the amp in 10 seconds. I also use an Acom 2000A not CAT control used primarily for contesting.
  • Member ✭✭
    edited March 2019
    2K-FA, no.
  • Member ✭✭
    edited March 2019
    I am using a Yaesu Quadra with CAT control.
  • Member ✭✭✭
    edited March 2019
    Home Station Flex-6700 or Flex-6600M with PGXL or Alpha-9500 Island Station Flex-6700 Alpha-9500 (waiting for a PGXL for the Island) Workshop Station Flex-6300 Alpha-78 (but usually run barefoot) 73 Steve K9ZW
  • Member
    edited March 2019
    Ameritron AL-1500 with QSK-5. Wish PGXL had QSK!
  • Member ✭✭
    edited March 2019
    IC-2KL and AL811H  I expect to get my PGXL call on the next February 29th.
  • Member ✭✭
    edited April 2019
    I'm using the FRS 6600M with the German B26 RF 2K+ Amp Kit, tuner included.

    Tom W3FRG
  • Member ✭✭
    edited March 2019
    What kind of CAT software you are using?
  • Member ✭✭
    edited March 2019
    145 pounds! I am not physically capable of moving an amp that heavy!

  • Member ✭✭
    edited March 2019
    ..image
  • Member ✭✭
    edited March 2019
    SPE 1.3KFA , homebrew cat cable....
  • Member ✭✭
    edited March 2019
    B26 RF2K+ / Palstar AT-AUTO / 403A Antenna Genius; all CAT controlled.  Change bands and everything sets itself automagically.  :-)
  • Member ✭✭✭
    edited March 2019
    SPE 1.3K via CAT / SmartSDR USB Control...using a Flex 6500
  • Member ✭✭
    edited March 2019
    Flex 6600 with Elecraft KPA1500.

    CAT controlled, no special software required. Uses Elecraft USB cable for CAT input from back of Flex 6600 to KPA1500. 

    If you op CW, Full QSK, very fast, no TX Delay required, and no relays. 2800 watts of LDMOS devices. Internal auto tuner. 

    Tom
    K3TF.....

  • Member ✭✭✭
    edited March 2019
    Definitely not portable....put it in place and leave it there.  My XYL and I set it up.....   

    Actually the power supply weighs 145 once the transformer and choke is installed.  The RF deck is another 60 lbs and about 30 pounds of that is a copper heat sink.   
    No one is going to walk off with it, haha.   

    Al / NN4ZZ  
    al (at) nn4zz (dot) com
    6700 & SSDR-W  V 2.4.9
    Win10


  • Member ✭✭✭
    edited March 2020
    Acom 2000A
    Sergey, KN7K
  • Member
    edited January 2020
    Flex 6600M With KPA-500/KAT-500 using DDUtil's auto drive to set the drive levels per band,  
  • Member ✭✭
    edited March 2019
    I have a 1.3k-fa and use the same cable. It is made by KC5PCB for Expert Linears America. I don't think it has a part number.

    Paul W5PF
  • Member ✭
    edited March 2019
    KPA500/KAT500, CAT-conrtolled (once I get around to setting it up).
  • Member ✭✭
    edited July 2019
    Kenwood TL-922. I am the cat

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