Italian Amp

[AudioShockwav]

Damn the Italians can build some clean stuff.

 

[AudioShockwav]

MRF 244s running at 28 volts
Very clean layout.

 

[AudioShockwav]

From The Mfg

Caratteristiche:
- Maximum output power: 4 KWatt PeP max a 28V- 2Kwatt AWG max (typical)
- Current consumption: 170 A at maximum unmodulated power.
- Current consumption on OFF status: 10 mA
- Main unit dimensions: 315x350x450mm
- Main unit weight: 35 Kg
- CONTROL BOX weight: 0.8 Kg (pedestal included)
- RF connectors: SO239 input, N female output (UG58)
- CONTROL BOX connector: SUB-D 15 pins
- Driving power: 3÷35 Watt AWG max on 16 selectable levels
- Amplifier structure: 8 push-pull + 1 push-pull as driver
- Combiners: LC Wilkinson type with power dummy loads
- Working class: AB
- Input VSWR: less than 1.15:1
- Switching: automatic and delayed at release in SSB
- RF power components: 18x MRF 422 Macom
- Cooling: forced air by 8 axial fans at 2 speeds(RX/TX)
- Led Signalling on main unit: 9 regarding the supply of push-pull (red) and one (green) for auxiliary circuits supply check
- DC clamps: professional, black and red for wires till 50mm²
- General Proctions:
* against VSWR higher than 2:1
* against reversal of polarity (short mistakes)
* against overvoltage higher than 30 VDC
* fuses on all stages and boards

CONTROL BOX controls:
- ON/OFF switch
- AM-FM/SSB switch
- ROS RESET push-button
Note: V16 is really the maximun solid state power amplifier immaginable for mobile uses. As well as for the power delivered, V16 is very special from the mechanical point of view. In fact it's very small regarding the very high powers handled.
Very interesting is the solution of a separate remote control (Control Box) able to manage all the functions of the amplifier. It shows also the VSWR on antenna, the average RF output power and the "true" PeP output power that's a very important parameter to evaluate the quality of "radio".
On V16 we put all the possible care on protection and on monitoring the status of the amplifier when working.

 

[Lil'Yeshua]

Fancy stuff.

 

[Mudfoot]

Yes, it sure is pretty.

 

[222DBFL]

What's the price tag on that?? Looks nice!! Bet it makes your wallet a lot lighter! But man it does look good!!

 

[Easterbunny online]

They are "just" 3800 euros = 5135 dollar

 

[Lil'Yeshua]

As beautiful as it is I was looking for maybe a prancing horse or a bull on it.
Love the heat fins and the layout. Sweet!

 

[222DBFL]

Definitely a lot of dollars!! I am just not sure how well it would hold up over time say like 7-10 years from now how will it perform? With proper usage that is.

 

[Shockwave]

At 4,640 watts of collector dissipation, full electronic protection and transistors that can handle a 30:1 VSWR mismatch, I'd expect reliability to be very good. That's 640 watts more dissipation than a 3CX3000A7!!!

 

[kd-5-bgt]

Wonder if the fcc cleared it for sale in the states?

I would think it hasnt been

It is a nice looking amp I will say !!

 

[Lil'Yeshua]

I'd get one to use and to wax.
But what power service would you use on it? It's on breaker panel ?

 

[TonyV225]

Very nice layout and construction!!

 

[Road Squawker]

where did they hide the band selector switch?:tongue:

 

[w9cll]

where did they hide the band selector switch?:tongue:

One band fits all