Palomar 450 FET

[camaro1]

This is the newly redesigned Palomar Low Drive LD450FET MOSFET linear amplifier. The amp is similar to the High Drive version except, with the Low Drive version, the 4 final ERF7530 MOSFET transistors are now driven by a single ERF7530.
• This device requires 2-10 watts to reach its high performance output.
• Class AB1 for distortion-free SSB
• Suggested dead key power........5 watts
• with 15 watts swing output is 300+....with 25 watts swing output is 400+
• LO-MED-HI power switch
• Class AB1
• Adjustable SSB Delay
• Modulation Light
• Preamp for receiving weak signals -- 25db
• Super Clean Sound

the page for the high drive one doesnt say much, but the low drive page does say its AB1

your not having much good luck these days with new items.. i was looking at this low drive version.

 

[Mudfoot]

I'm using my Optima and 2950. My TS-350HD and HLA -150V have an input SWR of 1.2:1 or less. No 8' jumper needed and both units sound great on SSB.

If the amp was built to stated specs, I would be writing how good of an amp it was, instead of reporting on a turd.

They are taking it back.

 

[Mudfoot]

It's all boxed up and ready to be returned.
8' jumper and low pass filter my ass. Wish if wasn't sealed I'd like to peer inside.

 

[Mudfoot]

It be gonneth from my shack.

 

[ExitThirteen]

It was a piece of chit, eh?

Well, if nothing else, I know I won't get one of these in the future. Nothing beats the good old bipolar transistors.


~Cheers~