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On Sat, 19 Jan 2019 16:46:30 +0000 (UTC), you wrote:
>Why are solid state amps so expensive? Even the kits are lots of dollars.
> What makes them so?
>Lee
REPLY:
A coup[le of things come to mind: They require both a harmonic filter
and an antenna tuner, neither of which is required by a tube type amp.
The pi network in a tube amp takes care of both functions.
Also, I think in most SS amps, more engineering is required.
73, Bill W6WRT
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