ACOM 1010 - 700W 160-10M LINEAR AMPLIFIER
The Acom 1010 is a very user friendly and self-monitoring 700w linear amplifier covering 160-10m. and using a single Svetlana 4CX800A (GU74B) high-performance ceramic-metal tetrode for great performance and reliability.

The plate-load True Resistance Indicator (TRI) is an ACOM innovation that provides quick and precise tuning, typically in less than 10 seconds. The auto-operate function will return the amplifier to the OPERATE mode automatically after each protection trip, saving time and avoiding manual switching.

No external antenna tuner is required as long as the antenna VSWR is 3:1 or lower. The amplifier will perform the functions of an antenna tuner, enabling you to change antennas faster and use them over wide frequency ranges.

It is designed to safely withstand up to 240 W of reflected power, up to 100 milliseconds of drive spikes (RF "tails" after a PTT or KEY release), and even operator tuning errors. It is also capable of operating at more than half its designed output power at only 75% of nominal line (mains) voltage. Because it can tolerate deep voltage drops (down to zero for 10 milliseconds) and 15% line voltage spikes, it is particularly suited for use in portable environments, such as field days and DXpeditions.

The upper LED bar-graph always reads peak forward power while the lower LED bar-graph is for the reflected power. LED warning indicators are provided for abnormal conditions of grid 1, grid 2, and plate parameters.

Two antenna outputs are selectable on the front panel of the amplifier.

Antenna matching can be achieved in less than 10 seconds and at a quarter of nominal output power, which produces lower risk of interference to other stations and greater safety to the amplifier components.

The amplifier operates without special signaling from the transceiver; it needs only ground on TX- and 60 W RF drive power to operate at full output power.

Broadband input matching circuitry offers excellent loading characteristics for the driving transceiver

A single Svetlana 4CX800A (GU74B) high-performance ceramic-metal tetrode with plate dissipation of 800W (forced air cooling, grid-driven) is used for maximum efficiency.

Design of the high-voltage power supply eliminates the danger of turn-on transients affecting sensitive devices connected to the same line (mains) circuit. Moreover, the amplifier can be configured to accommodate any of 8 nominal line voltages between 100V and 240V, 50Hz or 60Hz.

Specification

Frequency Coverage: 1.8-29.7 MHz
Power Output: 700 W PEP or 500 W continuous carrier.
Intermodulation Distortion: Better than 35 dB below rated output.
Hum and noise: Better than 40 dB below rated output.
Harmonic Output Suppression: Better than 50 dB below rated output.
Input and Output Impedances: nominal value: 50 Ohm unbalanced, UHF (SO239) type connectors.
Input circuit: broadband, VSWR less than 1.3:1, 1.8-30MHz continuously (no tunings, no switching)
Bypass path VSWR less than 1.1:1, 1.8-30MHz continuously, 200 W maximum.
Output (antenna) impedance matching capability: VSWR up to 3:1 or higher.
RF Gain: 11dB typically, frequency response less than 1dB (50 to 70 W drive power for rated output).
Primary Power: 85-132 V/170-264 V ac (100, 110, 120, 200, 210, 220, 230 & 240 V nominal taps), +10% -15% tol.), 50-60 Hz, single phase, 1200 VA.
Complies with CE safety and electromagnetic compatibility requirements as well as FCC-regulations (10 and 12 m band locks provided).
Size: W-406 x D-315 x H-150mm
Weight: 18kg
Temperature range: 0 - +50 Celsius.
Humidity: up to 95% @ +35 Celsius.
Height: up to 3000m above sea level without output deterioration.