- 1. [Amps] Opinion on the AL800? (score: 1)
- Author: Lee Buller <k0wa@swbell.net>
- Date: Thu, 3 Apr 2008 06:25:19 -0700 (PDT)
- Does anyone have any experience with the AL-800 - single tube amp from Ameritron? Good - Bad - Indifferent? Seems to be on the lines of the Commander 1250. Glowing reports on Eham - all five of them
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- 2. Re: [Amps] Opinion on the AL800? (score: 1)
- Author: "jeremy-ca" <km1h@jeremy.mv.com>
- Date: Thu, 3 Apr 2008 11:46:22 -0400
- Its simply another rather generic Ameritron amp. Nothing special, lots of common parts, minor modifications of a design going back to the AL-80. Just remember that 40W is maximum drive for a single t
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- 3. Re: [Amps] Opinion on the AL800? (score: 1)
- Author: "Gary Smith" <wa6fgi@sbcglobal.net>
- Date: Thu, 3 Apr 2008 08:47:08 -0700
- Hello Lee. I have the two holer version (H model) bought it used from a reputable ham in Bakersfield, CA three or so years ago. Runs like a champ, has not given one whit of trouble. Only drawback (if
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- 4. Re: [Amps] Opinion on the AL800? (score: 1)
- Author: gdaught6@stanford.edu
- Date: Thu, 03 Apr 2008 10:47:17 -0700
- I believe the 3 minute delay is to allow the indirectly heated cathode to come up to operating temperature. The HV step-start is much faster. And when you're waiting for the amp to "wake up" because
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- 5. Re: [Amps] Opinion on the AL800? (score: 1)
- Author: "Gary Smith" <wa6fgi@sbcglobal.net>
- Date: Thu, 3 Apr 2008 13:58:02 -0700
- You got me on that one George. Warming up the cathode IS the reason for the time delay. Had a senior moment. 73, Gary _______________________________________________ Amps mailing list Amps@contesting
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