Gentlemen:
I just read through the WWW archives for the year, but come away
with more questions than I started with?
I own a humble Ameritron AL-1200 3cx1200a7 amplifier, but it has
occurred to me that I may want a different amplifier this year.
I do not want to build anything or want to have to do any internal
maintenance. I don't want to get intimate with the shipping companies
returning an amp back to a service depot either!
Anyway, my exciter is an FT-1000mp. I do some "casual" DXing and
contesting (including RTTY) from my home station which is a bit
antenna challenged.
I want an amp with the following characteristics:
1) reliable
2) reliable
3) conservative rating
4) capable of RTTY operation
5) QSK
6) 160-10m preferably or 80-10
7) easily band changed (automatic/semi-automatic, band pass, etc)
8) fairly quiet
I don't need an amp capable of travel and size is not a concern.
Some that pop to mind and meet some of the criteria:
1) Alpha 374a 3x8874
2) Alpha 76pa "" ""
3) Command HF-2500 2x3CX800
4) Henry 3k 1x3CX1200D7
5) Alpha 91b 2x3CX800
6) Alpha 77 8877/2x8877 SX or DX ? where to find it?
Or am I just better off with my AL-1200? Are there any
reputable resellers of "used" amps?
-Brian ke7gh@primenet.com
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