At 03:18 PM 10/7/99 -0500, Phil Clements wrote:
>Compare the size of these components with the old B&W 850
>series coils, which were rated at 1 kw AM input! The new generation
>of hams that have been brain washed at Hamfeat booths have never
>seen what a commercial grade 1500 watt amp should look like.
>I'll give you a hint; it would have only one tube with a minimum 1500
>watt plate dissipation, and would require two folks to pick it up!
>
>(((73)))
>Phil, K5PC
Phil, My personal criteria for quality is:
"If it ain't big enough to kill you if it falls on you, it ain't worth
having."
Some might argue the point. Each to his own.
73,
Larry - W7IUV
w7iuv@arrl.net
http://www.axtek.com/w7iuv
Amp pix at http://207.108.137.61
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