Hi Doug,
I DO understand, believe me!
What I meant was for you to use an amplifier in a resonable fashion as per
what it is. Recognize that and don't push it.
Not everyone has extra money, I understand that too. I made no reference to
ones ability to purchase.
Be safe and aspire to better, whether you build or buy.
Do this when the time is right for you.
73, Dan Magro W7RF, (member SCDXC, SCCC)
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Doug Person [mailto:ki6bq@ibm.net]
> Sent: Wednesday, October 28, 1998 12:52 PM
> To: Radiodan W7RF; amps@contesting.com
> Subject: Re: [AMPS] AL-811
>
>
> Well Dan, cheap is good when you don't have much money. I wish I could
> afford an Alpha or one of those killer Henry amps. No can do. I've
> actually had several Ameritron amps - all bought used and all gone. They
> were OK, that's all. Warped cabinets, bad tubes, randon arcing, etc. Even
> had their solid state amp (ALS-600) - very, very sensitive to
> SWR. Couldn't
> get more than about 450 watts out of it. But mostly they worked OK.
>
> I still have my standby, which isn't very much of an amp, but I get 450
> watts out and it beats a blank - a Dentron GLA-1000B. I Know what you're
> thinking, geeez, why don't you get a real amp... For one thing, I just
> don't have the space. And I just can't afford to spend the money for what
> I'd really like: an Alpha 87a.
>
> Well actually what I'd like is for someone to come out with a
> super compact
> amp using something like a 4CX400A. Should do about 700-750
> watts PEP or so
> and it would be mighty nice if it were about the size of the
> GLA1000. A 3/4
> kw amp makes a BIG difference in the signal. I thought I could design and
> build one once, but hey, I'm a pretty good computer programmer, but
> electronic design just isn't my best skill-set.
>
> Have Fun --- Doug - W4DXV
>
>
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