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Subject: [AMPS] PA70V
From: paulc@mediaone.net (Paul Christensen)
Date: Fri, 30 Oct 1998 09:24:05 -0500
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Dan,

Like anything else, its a function of its electrical, mechanical and =
cosmetic condition.  When you say the amp is in good condition, is it in =
good working condition?  Special consideration should be given to the =
condition of the 3CV1500A7 and the vapor cooling system. =20

As most of you know, I completely rebuilt my first Vapor amp to =
collector quality this past summer.  In my search for OEM components and =
power tube sources, I discovered that most, if not all original =
components are still available and thankfully, the 3CV1500A7 can be =
rebuilt by Econco Industries.  If the tube is in questionable condition, =
a $590 rebuild is in order. =20

Having said the above, I would expect to pay between $2500 and $3,000 =
for a PA-70V in good electrical, mechanical and cosmetic condition with =
normal wear over the course of 27 years.  On the other end of the =
spectrum, I recently paid $4,500 for a Vapor amp and spare tube, both =
new, in unopened boxes. =20

The PA-70V is an amazing amp and I give Dick utmost credit for its =
design.  For the past few months I've used it, its been an absolute =
pleasure to use.

-Paul, W9AC
    -----Original Message-----
    From: Radiodan W7RF <RFpower@radiodan.com>
    To: [AMPS] submissions <amps@contesting.com>
To: <amps@contesting.com>
    Date: Thursday, October 29, 1998 11:50 PM
    Subject: [AMPS] PA70V
   =20
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    Hi guys,
    =20
    How much is a Alpha PA70V in good condition but not guaranteed (has =
been on the shelf for a while) worth?
   =20
    73, Dan Magro W7RF, (member SCDXC, SCCC)
    Rugged, Reliable Henry HF Amps are "Instant on" for RF Power now!
    DXers/Contesters/Ragchewers get your HENRY from RADIODAN for LESS!=20
    ***Subscribe to the HENRY reflector at www.qth.net ***
    www.radiodan.com    RFpower@radiodan.com
    A trip to our web site is worth the click!
   =20



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<DIV><FONT color=3D#000000 size=3D2>Dan,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=3D#000000 size=3D2></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2>Like anything else, its a function of its =
electrical,=20
mechanical and cosmetic condition.&nbsp; When you say the amp is in good =

condition, is it in good working condition?&nbsp; Special consideration =
should=20
be given to the condition of the 3CV1500A7 and the vapor cooling =
system.&nbsp;=20
</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2>As most of you know, I completely rebuilt my first =
Vapor amp=20
to collector quality this past summer.&nbsp; In my search for OEM =
components and=20
power tube sources, I discovered that most, if not all original =
components are=20
still available and thankfully, the 3CV1500A7 can be rebuilt by Econco=20
Industries.&nbsp; If the tube is in questionable condition, a $590 =
rebuild is in=20
order.&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2>Having said the above, I would expect to pay between =
$2500 and=20
$3,000 for a PA-70V in good electrical, mechanical and cosmetic =
condition with=20
normal wear over the course of 27 years.&nbsp; On the other end of the =
spectrum,=20
I recently paid $4,500 for a Vapor amp and spare tube, both new, in =
unopened=20
boxes.&nbsp; </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=3D#000000 size=3D2>The PA-70V is an amazing amp and I =
give Dick=20
utmost credit for its design.&nbsp; For the past few months I've used =
it, its=20
been an absolute pleasure to use.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=3D#000000 size=3D2></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2>-Paul, W9AC</FONT></DIV>
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    <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2><B>-----Original =
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    </B>Radiodan W7RF &lt;<A=20
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    </B>Thursday, October 29, 1998 11:50 PM<BR><B>Subject: </B>[AMPS]=20
    PA70V<BR><BR></DIV></FONT>
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    size=3D2>Hi guys,</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
    <DIV><SPAN class=3D600153404-30101998><FONT color=3D#000000 =
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    <DIV><SPAN class=3D600153404-30101998><FONT color=3D#000000 =
face=3D"Comic Sans MS"=20
    size=3D2>How much is a Alpha PA70V in good condition but not =
guaranteed (has=20
    been on the shelf for a while) worth?</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
    <DIV>&nbsp;</DIV>
    <P><FONT face=3D"Comic Sans MS"><FONT size=3D3>73, Dan Magro <FONT=20
    face=3D"Comic Sans MS">W7RF, (member <FONT color=3D#000000 =
face=3D"">SCDXC,=20
    SCCC</FONT>)<BR>Rugged, Reliable Henry HF Amps are &quot;<FONT=20
    color=3D#ff0000>Instant on</FONT>&quot; for RF Power=20
    now!<BR>DXers/Contesters/Ragchewers get your HENRY from RADIODAN for =
<FONT=20
    color=3D#ff0000>LESS! <BR></FONT><FONT color=3D#ff0000>***Subscribe =
to the HENRY=20
    reflector at <A href=3D"http://www.qth.net/";>www.qth.net</A>=20
    ***</FONT><BR></FONT></FONT></FONT><FONT size=3D3><FONT=20
    face=3D"Comic Sans MS"><A href=3D"http://www.radiodan.com/"=20
    target=3D_blank>www.radiodan.com</A>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <A=20
    =
href=3D"mailto:RFpower@radiodan.com";>RFpower@radiodan.com<BR></A></FONT><=
FONT=20
    face=3D"Comic Sans MS">A trip to our web site is worth the=20
    click!<BR></FONT></FONT></P>
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