Phil,
I was not recomending ANY of the choices listed.
IMHO, the tank circuit components in the Ameritrons
are far too small for legal limit. Even the Heath SB-220
has bigger coils and switches. They look like a tuned input
rather than a tank circuit to me. Any serious amp should take
two people to move if it is to be abused in contests and digital
modes.
The Alpha is convenient and of high quality; but that comes at
the cost of the average owner not being able to fix it when it breaks.
I took the question to mean that he had found the amps he listed
as choices locally for sale used.
At any rate, those would not be in my top three choices because
I demand reliability, ruggedness, and good engineering practices
in my amps.
Another one of my pet peaves other than the rediculously small
tank components is the use of multiple tubes. I buy/build amps
that have ONE tube, with a rated dissipation of at least the power
I intend to run with it. That, and the ability to adjust the filament
voltage makes it very unlikely that I will outlive the tube.
(((73)))
Phil, K5PC
as a tuned inpu not a total "no-brainer." You're talking under 2.5/2k for the
> Ameritrons vs. 5.3K for an Alpha! For long term use, you can't beat up
> an AL-1200, many, many contesters swear by em'. Only 2K new..
> Something to think about. Nothing like and Alpha/Acom but money is BIG
> diff. Phil, W2GE
>
> Phil Clements wrote:
> >
> > This is really a 'no brainer."
> > Just look under the hood, like buying a car, and
> > see what you are getting. Report back to us
> > what you see. Hint: look at the size of the band
> > switch and the tank coils.
> > (((73)))
> > Phil, K5PC
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: phillip walker <shambala@btigate.com>
> > To: Amps <amps@contesting.com>
> > Sent: Wednesday, October 06, 1999 6:11 AM
> > Subject: [AMPS] The Best Value or Best AMP!
> >
> > >
> > > The Ameritron AL-1500 , AL-1200 , Or ALPHA 87A . I need an Amp that will
> > > last a long time as I will retire soon and the funds will be limited. I
> > > work more CW than SSB, but do like SSB contest and DX. I have a New
> > > Station and would like to make this one last for a few years. The amp I
> > > pick will be used but not abused and probably never be run close to the
> > > limit. Thanks and see you during The Arrl SS and 10Meter Contest.
> > > Phillip M
> > > Walker K0VX
> > > Mandan ND
> > > 58554-1238
> > >
> > >
> > >
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