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2012 Amateur Radio Catalog

. . . the World’s High Power Leader!

AL-811, $799

600 Watts . . . Page 88

AL-811H, $949

800 Watts . . . Page 89

AL-80B, $1495

AL-572, $1795

1300 Watts . . . Page 91

AL-800H, $3895

1500 Watts . . . Page 91

AL-1500, $3795

1500 Watts . . . Page 92

High Power Vacuum Tube Amplifiers, 600 Watts to Legal Limit!

Solid State No Tune Amplifiers, 500 Watts to 1200 Watts!

High Power Accessories for Your High Power Station!

ALS-500M, $899

500 Watt Mobile . . . Page 95

ALS-600,

$1499

600 Watts

Page 94

ALS-1300, $2899

1200 Watts . . . Page 93

Remote Switches

Page

101

SWR/Wattmeters

Page 93

Antenna Tuners

Page 100

Dummy Loads

Page 100

Power Supplies

Page 95

1000Watts...Page90

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Summary of content (16 pages)

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MFJCatP87_2012.qxd 4/11/2012 12:28 PM Page 1 2012 Amateur Radio Catalog High Power Vacuum Tube Amplifiers, 600 Watts to Legal Limit! AL-811, $799 AL-811H, $949 AL-80B, $1495 600 Watts . . . Page 88 800 Watts . . . Page 89 AL-572, $1795 AL-800H, $3895 AL-1500, $3795 1300 Watts . . . Page 91 1500 Watts . . . Page 91 1500 Watts . . . Page 92 1000 Watts . . . Page 90 Solid State No Tune Amplifiers, 500 Watts to 1200 Watts! ALS-500M, $899 ALS-1300, $2899 ALS-600, $1499 500 Watt Mobile . . .
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MFJCatP88_2012.qxd 4/11/2012 12:27 PM Page 1 AL-811 . . . 600 WATTS . . . $799! More hams use Ameritron AL-811 amplifiers than any other amplifier in the world . . . The AL-811 has earned a worldwide reputation for legendary quality, flawless performance, proven reliability and superb customer service . . .
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MFJCatP89_2012.qxd 4/11/2012 12:25 PM Page 1 AL-811H $ 800 WATTS OUT . . . 949! AL-811H Only the AMERITRON AL-811H $ gives you four fully neutralized 811A transSuggested Retail mitting tubes. You get absolute stability and superb performance on higher bands that can’t be matched by un-neutralized tubes. AMERITRON mounts the 811A tubes vertically -- not horizontally -- to prevent hot tube elements from sagging and shorting out.
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MFJCatP90_2012.qxd 4/11/2012 12:24 PM Page 1 AMERITRON Doubles Average SSB Power AL-80B kilowatt output desktop linear can double your average SSB power output with high-level RF processing...runs cooler because its 3-500 tube completely turns off between words Ameritron’s AL-80B AL-80B kilowatt output desktop $ linear can double your Suggested average SSB power outRetail put with high-level RF processing using Ameritron’s exclusive Dynamic ALCTM.
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MFJCatP91_2012.qxd 4/11/2012 12:23 PM Page 1 AMERITRON’S four 572B tubes . . . 1300 Watts . . . $1795! AMERITRON creates a new class of Near Legal LimitTM amplifiers with the AL-572 . . . you get nearly full legal SSB power output for 65% of the price of a full legal limit amplifier . . . No one will ever know the difference! AL-572 cial wiring needed.
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MFJCatP92_2012.qxd 4/11/2012 12:22 PM Page 1 AMERITRON super legal limit amplifiers These three rugged linears all use a super heavy duty Hypersil(R) power supply capable of 2500 Watts! Ameritron’s AL-1500 Amplifier with Eimac(R) 3CX1500A7 all this power, plus, 65% efficiency, pi-network tuned input, Pi/Pi-L output, inrush current protection, multi-voltage transformer, QSK compatability, and a one-year warranty. The guts of the AL-1500 is its heavy duty power supply, with a 32 lb.
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MFJCatP93_2012.qxd 4/11/2012 12:20 PM Page 1 Ameritron1200W Output Solid State Amplifier 1200 Watts PEP Output, Instant bandswitching, no tuning, no warm-up, SWR protected, 1.522 MHz . . . Quiet Variable-Speed Cooling System . . . PEP Forward/Reflected Metering . . . PA Balance /ALC Metering and LED Indicator . . . Front Panel Band and Error LEDs . . . The ALS-1300 RF deck operates from 50 Volts for efficient, low distortion linear RF power service. It’s cooled by a whisper quiet cooling fan.
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MFJCatP94_2012.qxd 4/11/2012 12:19 PM AMERITRON Page 1 no tune Solid State FET Amplifier No tuning, no fuss, no worries -- just turn on and operate . . . Incredibly low $1499 includes AC power supply, 600 Watts output, continuous 1.5-22 MHz coverage, instant bandswitching, no warm-up, no tubes to baby, fully SWR protected, extremely quiet, very compact . . .
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MFJCatP95_2012.qxd 4/11/2012 12:13 PM Page 1 AMERITRON mobile no tune Solid State Amp 500 Watts, Instant bandswitching, no tuning, no warm-up, SWR protected, 1.5-22 MHz . . . NEW! ARI-500 Amplifier Radio Interface reads transceiver band data -- automatically bandswitches ALS-500M amp . . . NEW! ALS-500RC Remote Head gives total remote control! Just turn on and operate -- no warm-up, no tuning, instant bandswitching. Compact.
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MFJCatP96_2012.qxd 4/11/2012 12:12 PM Page 1 AMERITRON Amplifier-to-Transceiver Interface Protects expensive radio from damage by keying line transients and steady state current and voltages ARB-704 will work with almost any transceiver without the need of the plug-and-play pre-wired cable. The ARB-704 advanced interface is compatible with all common radios and amplifiers even though radios and amplifiers do not have standardized voltages, accessory plugs, or wiring.
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MFJCatP97_2012.qxd 5/10/2012 8:52 AM Page 1 AMERITRON HF Mobile “Screwdriver” Antenna 1.2 kW... 3.5-30 MHz continuous ...1.5:1 VSWR...more! $ SDA-100 95 439 Suggested Retail AMERITRON's SDA-100 is the best built, best looking, best performing HF mobile screwdriver antenna in the world! Properly installed on your vehicle this antenna covers 80-10 Meters with a 6 foot whip. Remove the whip for 40-6 Meters.
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MFJCatP98_2012.qxd 4/11/2012 12:11 PM AL-811/AL-811H Specifications: Input: Circuit type: Pi-network, slug tuned coils. Maximum VSWR at resonance: 1.3:1 Minimum 2:1 VSWR bandwidth: 15%. Max. drive power permissable: AL-811: 80 Watts; AL811H: 100 Watts. Typical drive rated output: AL811: 60 Watts; AL-811H: 75 Watts Output: Typical SSB PEP voice operation: AL-811: 600 Watts, AL-811H: 800 Watts. Typical CW operation: AL-811: 400 Watts; AL811H: 600 Watts.
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MFJCatP99_2012.qxd 4/11/2012 12:10 PM Page 1 AL-1200 Specifications: AL-1500 Specifications: ALS-500M Specifications: ALS-600 Specifications: ALS-1300 Specifications: Input: Circuit type: Pi-network, slug tuned coils. Maximum VSWR at resonance: 1.2:1 or less. Minimum 2:1 VSWR bandwidth: 20% of center frequency. Max. drive power permissable: 130 Watts. Typical drive for full power output: 130 W. Output: Circuit type: Pi-L. 1/2 hour PEP two tone test: 1800 Watts.
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MFJCatP100_2012.qxd 4/11/2012 12:09 PM Page 1 AMERITRON True Legal Limit TM Tuner Easily handles 1500 Watts continuous carrier even on 160 Meters . . . High-current edge-wound silver plated Roller Inductor . . . Two 500 pf high capacitance tuning capacitors with 6:1 vernier reduction drives . . . 3 core choke balun . . . Six position antenna switch . . . True peak reading Cross-Needle SWR/Wattmeter . . .
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MFJCatP101_2012.qxd 4/11/2012 12:07 PM Page 1 AMERITRON RCS-4 Remote Coax Switch Now covers 6 Meters . . . improved relays . . . Greater Power Handling! RCS-4 Ameritron RCS-4 is a remote 15995 controlled coax switch that selects Suggested Retail 1 of 4 outputs by supplying all $ control voltages through the coax. Elimination of control cables gives you a fast, neat and inexpensive installation -- only 1 coax line for 4 antennas. You get two units -- the switching box (53/8Dx7Wx3H inches.
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MFJCatP102_2012.qxd 4/11/2012 12:06 PM Page 1 AMERITRON Automatic Remote Antenna Coax Switch Automatically reads data from your transceiver and selects up to 8 pre-programmed antennas . . . The RCS-12 is an automatic remote antenna switch. It reads information from the transceiver and selects the pre-programmed antenna automatically. Programming is as easy as a push of a button. It works with most Icom,Yaesu, Kenwood and other rigs that have a band data output line.