SB200 OUTPUT ON AM..?

[ve6pg]

JUST GOT AN EMAIL FROM A GUY..HE'S SELLING AN SB200 AMP..I USED TO HAVE ONE,BUT NEVER USED IT ON AM. WHAT CAN I EXCEPT FROM IT ON AM?..ANY THOUGHTS?...TIM....SK..

[K1MVP]

JUST GOT AN EMAIL FROM A GUY..HE'S SELLING AN SB200 AMP..I USED TO HAVE ONE,BUT NEVER USED IT ON AM. WHAT CAN I EXCEPT FROM IT ON AM?..ANY THOUGHTS?...TIM....SK..

Tim,
 I have an SB-200 that I have used on AM, es "throttling" it back,
 you should be able to get at least 100 watts OUTPUT, easy.
 I have even run mine at 120 watts output, with "no strain" on the
 572b`s.--They are a rugged tube with good plate disipation.
 I have driven my SB-200 with my FT-101 at about 10 to 15 watts input,
 es also used my DX-40 to drive it with good results.
 It will give you just a little "kick in the pants" es help when conditions
 are marginal.
 The only thing I do not like about the amp, is it does not have 160
 meters, otherwise, its a great little amp with a "small footprint".
 Hope this helps,
                                  73`s, Rene, K1MVP

[Fred k2dx]

I used to have one and it was a workhorse, if you keep your AM carrier at 1/4 the CW output or less you should be ok. This will allow headroom for 100% modulation. On 10 meters no more than say 150 watts, lower bands no more than 200. Put a muffin fan on top of it pulling up. k2aw rectifiers are a good idea, new electrolytics too while you're at it.