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Re: [Amps] New Elecraft Amps (GS35B sockets?)

To: "'KD7QAE'" <KD7QAE@ARRL.NET>, <craxd1@verizon.net>
Subject: Re: [Amps] New Elecraft Amps (GS35B sockets?)
From: "Patrick A. Thompson" <wa4tuk-rf@comcast.net>
Date: Wed, 26 Apr 2006 18:43:53 -0400
List-post: <mailto:amps@contesting.com>
A number of hams market "homemade" sockets for the GS35B.  It's easy to see
how the anode and filament stem receive cooling with these sockets.  Could
you describe or point to a web page that shows a direct chassis mount that
has adequate cooling for both the anode and filament area?

I've seen at least one web page showing the GS35B mounted directly on the
chassis but I don't see how it's cooled. 

Pat
wa4tuk

> -----Original Message-----
> From: amps-bounces@contesting.com 
> [mailto:amps-bounces@contesting.com] On Behalf Of KD7QAE
> Sent: Tuesday, April 25, 2006 10:04 PM
> To: craxd1@verizon.net
> Cc: amps@contesting.com
> Subject: Re: [Amps] New Elecraft Amps
> 
> All,
> 
> A GS35b needs NO sockets!  Also no fragile glass to break!, 1 
> Tube, microwave oven transformer, some caps and coils, a TR 
> relay from Russia and a meter or two and you are on the air 
> at full power for cheap.  Add a plywood box to make it official!
> 
> Tomm
> _________________________________________
> Will Matney wrote:
> 
> >Eddy,
> >
> >I'm hoping to start a grid driven, 4 tube with 813's. The 
> price you can pick the tubes up, even if new Chinese, and the 
> other parts pretty cheap compared to others. I seen where you 
> could by a set of 4 new 7 pin sockets for about $10-$12. The 
> transformer and chassis would most likely be the cost in the project.
> >
> >Best,
> >
> >Will
> >
> >*********** REPLY SEPARATOR  ***********
> >
> >On 4/25/06 at 4:13 PM Ed Swynar wrote:
> >
> >  
> >
> >>HA...!!!
> >>
> >>...And to think that my compadres said that I was MAD for 
> homebrewing 
> >>a linear around a pair of surplus 813's...!
> >>
> >>I feel both vindicated and exonerated...looks like the 
> price of being 
> >>an appliance operator has risen dramatically, Hi Hi...
> >>
> >>~73~ Eddy VE3CUI - VE3XZ
> >>
> >>"...Homebrewer by choice, not circumstance..."
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>----- Original Message -----
> >>From: "Jim Kearman" <jkearman@att.net>
> >>To: "Amps" <amps@contesting.com>
> >>Sent: Tuesday, April 25, 2006 1:23 PM
> >>Subject: [Amps] New Elecraft Amps
> >>
> >>
> >>    
> >>
> >>>A friend forwarded this info, which appeared on the Elecraft and 
> >>>Ten-Tec
> >>>      
> >>>
> >>lists. Get ready for "sticker shock."
> >>    
> >>
> >>>>We officially previewed the amplifiers this weekend in 
> our booth at 
> >>>>the
> >>>>        
> >>>>
> >>Visalia DX convention and prior to that we were not able to 
> answer all  
> >>of the emails we were being flooded with. (I just got back 
> into the  
> >>office
> >>today.)
> >>    
> >>
> >>>>We previewed working units of the KPA800 (800W) and 
> KPA1500 (1500W+)
> >>>>        
> >>>>
> >>solid state amplifiers at the show. We are now going 
> through the FCC 
> >>certification process for these amps (basically to show that they 
> >>can't  be used as CB amplifiers). We can not take orders 
> until after 
> >>we receive  the final certification, which usually takes 
> 90-120 days.
> >>    
> >>
> >>>>The KPA 800 is a single box amplifier with an internal custom 
> >>>>designed
> >>>>        
> >>>>
> >>60V switching power supply. It weighs approximately 36 lbs. 
> Dimensions  
> >>are 16.5"w x 15.5"d x 7"h.
> >>    
> >>
> >>>>The KPA1500 uses two enclosures. The main desktop RF deck is the 
> >>>>same
> >>>>        
> >>>>
> >>size as the KPA800. The power supply enclosure is approximately 4" 
> >>high and is the same depth and width as the main unit. It can sit 
> >>under the  main enclosure or under your operating table. 
> The KPA1500 
> >>easily makes  1500W+ on 160M - 10M. We also plan for it to cover 6M 
> >>with lower power.
> >>(Approximately 400W). The main RF box weighs about 40 lbs and the 
> >>power supply box about 15 lbs.
> >>    
> >>
> >>>>Here is a short list of additional features:
> >>>>
> >>>>*Full Break-In Silent Diode T/R* *Microprocessor 
> Controlled* *Auto 
> >>>>Band
> >>>>        
> >>>>
> >>Switching* (RF Sensing) Very fast.. *Built In Auto-Tuner*. 
> Matches 3:1 
> >>at 1500W *SO2R ready.* Two Rig Inputs / Two Antenna Outputs 
> (2nd rig 
> >>routes to alternate antenna) *RS-232 Port* for remote control and 
> >>firmware downloadable updates. *Key-In / Key-Out 
> sequencing* for older 
> >>rigs *Custom Designed Switching Power Supply (RF Quiet)*
> >>    
> >>
> >>>>The assembled version of the KPA1500 should sell for 
> about $5,900; 
> >>>>The
> >>>>        
> >>>>
> >>KPA800 about $3,900. The kit versions for these should be around  
> >>$300-500 less. (These are not final prices and may vary several 
> >>hundred  dollars.) We will pre-assemble the 60V switching power 
> >>supplies and the  internal RF transistor cards on the kits. (Don't 
> >>worry - there is still  plenty for you to build.  :-)
> >>    
> >>
> >>>>We expect to be able to take orders later this summer and plan to 
> >>>>ship
> >>>>        
> >>>>
> >>production before the Pacificon hamfest in mid-October.
> >>    
> >>
> >>>>73, Eric WA6HHQ
> >>>>        
> >>>>
> >>>73,
> >>>
> >>>Jim, KR1S
> >>>http://kr1s.kearman.com/
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