Brian needs more power... any suggestions ?

[BriansBrain]

OK

Brian would like more power

He's got his new antenna fitted a 1000W Dominator

Domitaror-2.jpg

At the moment driven at 150W from a Chinese board using a MRF9180 with good results
I am thinking of a max of 600W (which should give me a theoretical ERP of 1200W) 6db increase
But I would like to have it variable power output (say 30W > 600W) driving from a 1W exciter
I have my own idea but... any suggestions

[Bton-FM]

2 mrf300 in push pull

[teckniqs]

This guy in Spain seems to have a lot of high powered amps for sale:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/fmworldcorp/ ... 7675.l2562

[Krakatoa]

Being based in Spain I'd try to find some second hand equipment. I've seen some amps and tx's in the buy/sell app "wallapop"

[BriansBrain]

Being based in Spain I'd try to find some second hand equipment. I've seen some amps and tx's in the buy/sell app "wallapop"

Well I had a look but don't forget I'm English in Spain so it all come back to me in Spanish

I could not find anything

[BriansBrain]

This guy in Spain seems to have a lot of high powered amps for sale:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/fmworldcorp/ ... 7675.l2562

Yes I have had a look at the stuff he sells and found this...

PAFM600.JPG

Has anyone used one of these ?

[teckniqs]

I know someone who has used one of his amps a few years ago but with the more powerful 1,400w device.

....But was only but was running it around 750-1000w maximum because he was a bit concerned about the size of his heat-sink and keeping it cool, but he never had any problems with it and as far as I know he's still got it in perfect working order.

[BriansBrain]

I know someone who has used one of his amps a few years ago but with the more powerful 1,400w device.

....But was only but was running it around 750-1000w maximum because he was a bit concerned about the size of his heat-sink and keeping it cool, but he never had any problems with it and as far as I know he's still got it in perfect working order.

Thanks for the useful info

[ronald001]

Dutchrfshop has 600 watt kits. ( PSU, BLF174XR amp, filter and heatsink )

Excellent Gear, and affordable.

Around 350 euro...

[BriansBrain]

Dutchrfshop has 600 watt kits. ( PSU, BLF174XR amp, filter and heatsink )

Excellent Gear, and affordable.

Around 350 euro...

I could not find a 600W kit with a BLF174XR only a 100W & a 1000W boards

Also a reason I don't like the Dutchrfshop is even if I change to English on the page I still get hjsyfkdsj stejrhfndgqs language

[rigmo]

At the moment driven at 150W from a Chinese board using a MRF9180 with good results
I am thinking of a max of 600W (which should give me a theoretical ERP of 1200W) 6db increase
But I would like to have it variable power output (say 30W > 600W) driving from a 1W exciter
I have my own idea but... any suggestions

can be arranged---

[ronald001]

Dutchrfshop has 600 watt kits. ( PSU, BLF174XR amp, filter and heatsink )

Excellent Gear, and affordable.

Around 350 euro...

I could not find a 600W kit with a BLF174XR only a 100W & a 1000W boards

Also a reason I don't like the Dutchrfshop is even if I change to English on the page I still get hjsyfkdsj stejrhfndgqs language

Send Mauri an email - these kits are not on his website.
I guess you can contact RFhead on this forum aswell - this guy can build you anything

[fmuser877]

are you getting over the hill any better?

[BriansBrain]

are you getting over the hill any better?

A little bit

It's only Arguineguin that gives me a problem, all the areas are covered fine.

Brian-Arguineguin-Terrain.jpg

South GC Hillshade.jpg

[rigmo]

300w 600w?

[BriansBrain]

300w 600w?

Like I said above

I am thinking of going 600W (which should give me a theoretical ERP of 1200W) 6db increase

[Tec1 87.5fm London]

I can do 800w Box for ..£900 Mate

[teckniqs]

300w 600w?

Like I said above

I am thinking of going 600W (which should give me a theoretical ERP of 1200W) 6db increase

Why not just go for the maximum power your aerial can take and just go for the full 1,000watts?

....The price difference of the more powerful amps compared to the 600w version is so minimal, you might as well just maximise!

[Tec1 87.5fm London]

[rigmo]

N type support max 1kW its not recommended to operate on the edge... min for 1kW need 1/2 coax - LMR600 or greter .. coax up to 10m length !
I like for coax LMR400 10m 650-800w