Ham Radio Amplifiers - What to Know Before Buying

Do You Really Need An Amplifier? In this video, David M0TPT takes a closer look at amateur radio amplifiers and explains why running a little more power can make such a difference on the bands. From his own experience moving from 50 watts to 400 watts, David talks about what an amplifier really changes - not just on the S-meter, but in audio quality, readability and the ability to be heard in busy pile-ups. Chapters 00:00 - Intro 00:45 - David’s amplifier story 02:52 - UK licence power changes 03:37 - OM Power amplifiers OM Power OM2501A: https://www.hamradio.co.uk/om-power-o... OM Power OM-2000A+: https://www.hamradio.co.uk/om-power-o... 05:30 - ACOM and SPE amplifiers Acom 1500: https://www.hamradio.co.uk/acom-1500-... SPE Expert 1.5K-FA Taurus: https://www.hamradio.co.uk/spe-expert... 08:24 - Valve vs solid-state amplifiers 12:08 - ACOM 1000 on-air test 15:41 - Final thoughts Ham Radio Store: http://www.hamradio.co.uk/ Like us on Facebook:   / hamradiouk   Follow us on Twitter: @HamRadioUK   / hamradiouk   UK Local Rate: 0345 2300 599