Personally, I don't own one and probably won't ever own one. At the
larger hamfests where MFJ/Ameritron have their booth, they usually have all
their amps on display with the covers off. I have always found that the
tuning and loading capacitors seemed a bit 'cheesy' for my liking. Some
other shortcuts that I didn't care for but can't recall off of the top of my
head.
I use an old RCA Radiomarine SB-1K that has 2 3-400Z's loafing along
with 2800VDC on the plates for 160-15. Its built like a tank, (and weighs
about as much one) and is somewhat noisy but tolerable.
The one lesson I learned is that you get what you pay for!
Mod-U-Lator,
Mike(y)
W3SLK
----- Original Message -----
From: "Joe Subich, W4TV" <w4tv@subich.com>
To: "'Bob Maser'" <bmaser@tampabay.rr.com>; "'AMPS'" <amps@contesting.com>
Sent: Saturday, July 29, 2006 8:48 AM
Subject: Re: [Amps] Ameritron Amps
> why would one spend $850 on a AL-811H when you can find a
> 30L-1 for considerably less?
Can you walk into the local amateur radio store or pick up
the phone and call HRO to order a 30L-1 at the same price?
The 30L-1 also lacks 160 meters, tuned inputs and does not
work well with modern solid state transceivers. What about
160 meters?
> An AL82 for $1300 instead of a L4B?
Try to find an L4B "off the shelf." What about 160 meters
and T/R switch compatibility with modern solid state amplifiers?
> Come on guys, you're smoking that cheap stuff.
Ameritron were built to meet a price point and market need. If
the 30L-1 or L4-B were available new today, their price would be
more than twice what of the AL-811H or AL-82.
You do not have to like Ameritron but as far as I know they are
the only ones still building amateur amplifiers with glass tubes.
73,
... Joe, W4TV
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