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I like to operate POTA or other portable operations, so isn’t 500W overkill?

I like to operate POTA or other portable operations, so isn’t 500W overkill?
Aurora

 

What would the Aurora buy me?

The input power required for a legacy 500W linear amplifier is 1,000-1,250W to make that 500W output. This is on top of the 100W radio sending power to the amplifier, which will draw around 250W during transmit. 

This means your legacy 500W amplifier set up would need 1,250–1,500W of input power to make that 500W output. Aurora needs 650-700W of input power to make 500W of output power. On top of that, a legacy 100W/500W configuration weighs about 47 pounds. Compare that to the 18-pound Aurora transceiver! 

That’s a more than 50% reduction in input power and a 62% reduction in weight for a 500% increase in power output! Aurora also eliminates all the cabling to connect a legacy 500W station together. 

Finally, if you’re using a generator, solar or any other off-grid power system, the system itself can be significantly smaller or use less fuel. 

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