> after reading AMPS for quite some time, i get the feeling that there is no
> such thing as the perfect tube (valve) for ham legal limit amps. the 3-500's
> seem to have their
> problems. external anode tubes cost to much, the 811A'S are 60 years old etc
> etc
> what tube in the opinion of this group (ALL THINGS CONSIDERED) is the BEST
> one to use in a ham built or comerical (HF) amp?? i hope i am not creating
> another argument with this question!
> hank, n6buu
My vote is for the Eimac 3CX15000B7.
No socket required, 15 volt @ 15 amp heater, super gain, should last a ham
a life-time throttled back to ______watts!
(((73)))
Phil,K5PC
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