At nearly every hamfest I attend, I get drawn in to inspecting the Ameritron
amps. Usually, the covers are removed so the components are easily observed.
The AL series transformer may be more robust being of a Hypersil type, but
to me, that quality component is over-shadowed by thin-wire Miniductor
stock, marginal quality band-switches, sheet-metal construction, thin-wall
RF deck separator board, etc.
I have no doubt that electrically, the AL series is fine; there are just too
many of them out there that run fine with minimal or no problems. Still, it
would be nice if mechanical construction was commensurate with electrical
performance - like the L4B.
Paul, W9AC
----- Original Message -----
From: "Robert Dorchuck W6VY" <w6vy@yahoo.com>
To: <amps@contesting.com>
Sent: Wednesday, June 06, 2012 9:46 AM
Subject: Re: [Amps] DRAKE L4B ON EBAY/ extraordinary price
But the street price of an AL-82 is only $2460 shipped, it has a more robust
transformer and parts are readily available. But it is the buyer's money -
guess he can spend it as he likes.
Cheers,
Bob W6VY
--- On Wed, 6/6/12, Leigh Turner <invertech@frontierisp.net.au> wrote:
From: Leigh Turner <invertech@frontierisp.net.au>
Subject: Re: [Amps] DRAKE L4B ON EBAY/ extraordinary price
To: Gudguyham@aol.com, dave@wv9e.net, amps@contesting.com
Date: Wednesday, June 6, 2012, 4:24 AM
Well Lou, if by way of comparison one considers the current cost of a fully
optioned Ameritron AL-82 amp for circa $3000, then perhaps a fully mod'd L4B
in such apparently pristine condition for the princely sum of $2200 is
arguably not such a bad proposition.
Clearly the buyer is a Drake aficionado and willing to pay a healthy premium
above the generally accepted going price of these classis amps.
Leigh
VK5KLT
-----Original Message-----
From: amps-bounces@contesting.com [mailto:amps-bounces@contesting.com] On
Behalf Of Gudguyham@aol.com
Sent: Wednesday, 6 June 2012 7:55 PM
To: dave@wv9e.net; amps@contesting.com
Subject: Re: [Amps] DRAKE L4B ON EBAY
Something fishy about that auction for sure. I'd like to know who bought
it and why they paid so much for it. Other than a few mods it was just
another L4B. The blue panel lights???
In a message dated 6/5/2012 8:12:41 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
dave@wv9e.net writes:
There were 3 good ones at Dayton for around $800.... so I think that's
pretty wild.
Dave, WV9E
----- Original Message -----
From: "Mike Baker" <k7dd@cox.net>
To: <Gudguyham@aol.com>; <amps@contesting.com>
Sent: Tuesday, June 05, 2012 12:38 AM
Subject: Re: [Amps] DRAKE L4B ON EBAY
> Christ! The final bid was $1597! What the hell was his reserve?!
> Way more than I would pay for an L4B but he obviously didn't WANT to
> sell it due to the high reserve. This is at least $297 over what I would
> have expected for it to sell for.
>
> Mike Baker K7DD
> K7dd@cox.net
> All QSO's are uploaded to LOTW and EQSL.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: amps-bounces@contesting.com [mailto:amps-bounces@contesting.com] On
> Behalf Of Gudguyham@aol.com
> Sent: Monday, June 04, 2012 6:51 PM
> To: amps@contesting.com
> Subject: [Amps] DRAKE L4B ON EBAY
>
> Guys, check out this EBAY auction for a Drake L4B. Look at the bidding
> history and the feedbacks by some of the bidders. The amp still did not
> reach reserve. I am I missing something here?
>
> _DRAKE L-4B HF AMPLIFIER | eBay_
>
(http://www.ebay.com/itm/DRAKE-L-4B-HF-AMPLIFIER-/140760609997?pt=LH_Default
Domain_0&hash=item20c5fc74cd)
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