On Sun, 22 Nov 1998 19:43:14 -0600 Michael Melland <badger@vbe.com>
writes:
>
>Can anyone tell me the difference between the Ameritron AL-80A and
>AL-80B ?
A different plate xfmr and a splatter generating electronic bias are the
new features of the B model.
Is it true that the Heathkit SB-1000 is essentially the
>same
>as the AL-80A ?
Essentially but not 100%, Heath cut a few corners to save $$.
What are the particular vices, if any, of the
>SB-1000/AL-80A amps ?
They arc and eat bandswitches if underloaded. They splatter on SSB when
driven to the manual ratings. When run at around 65W of drive they are a
nice SSB amp.
73 Carl KM1H
>73
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