DC9DZ: Project Tsunami 60K – Power Amplifier (PA) using 4CX15000A

Data of DRESSLER Tsunami-60K-3PHS Auto Tune RF Linear Amplifier

Frequency bands	all HF amateur or commercial bands		1.8 MHz to 30 MHz
Power supply	4 power supply transformers		20000 VA, 1400 VA, 1220 VA & 3 VA
Plate voltage	12000	V	at full output power
Screen voltage	1980	V	stabilized
Grid voltage	- 385	V +/- 30 V	regulated
Filament	6.3	V / 160 A
Input SWR	160 17 12	m – 20 m m – 15 m m – 10 m	< 1.3 : 1 < 1.6 : 1 < 3.0 : 1
Gain	(1.8 – 29.7 MHz)		21.8 dB
Amplification	Input power	Output power
Measured with a Bird Power Meter, 471200 & 4715.	10 W 20 W 40 W 80 W 120 W 160 W 200 W 240 W 280 W 320 W 360 W 400 W		1.5 KW 3.0 KW 6.0 KW 12.0 KW 18.0 KW 24.0 KW 30.0 KW 36.0 KW 42.0 KW 48.0 KW 54.0 KW 60.0 KW
Input SSB Signal	10% of full 1.5 KHz Modulation on / off Ratio 1:9, Interruptions: 30 Hz
Output limited by Software	RTTY / CW / SSB: 15 KW / 25 KW / 60 KW
Harmonic Output	50 dB below rated output
IMD	–32 dB or better (with predistortion mode: better –47 dB)
Tube	Eimac 4CX15000A
Input network	Reactance Compensation & Neutralization for each Band
Output network	Roller inductor 15 uH, Caps: 500 pF var. / 15 KV + 330 pF fixed + 1500 pF / 5 KV + 1.5 nF fixed
Computer control	Well regulated screen and grid supply for +ve and -ve currents as well as current limiting to protect the tube and minimize the IMD. It is impossible to override the screen and grid dissipation at any working conditions.
Auto Tune	With a CI-V (ICOM) interface (or similiar) to the transceiver: Complete auto tune on all HF bands. Normal time for automatic change of frequency: 1 second; Changing band: 2–8 seconds
Metering	Output, SWR, Plate current, Plate voltage, Screen & Grid current / voltage, Electronic plate current fuse, Supply voltage.
Housing	High quality black eloxial aluminia
Line Support	3 PHS 400 V / 30 A or 1 PHS 230 V / 100 A or 1 PHS 240 V / 95 A
Dimension	618w x 598h x 658d mm³ For desktop use
Weight	188 kg
Price	Auto Tune by CI-V (ICOM) Interface Remote Control Unit with optical cable 30m Electronic Stabilization of heating voltage Optional SSB Tuning Aid CAT cable 3m length 9 Frequency bands 1.8 - 30 MHz 18 Frequency bands 1.8 - 30 MHz			44980 € 3180 € included 120 € 60 € included 1780 €

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