The primary advantage of ceramic is that many are higher power than the
glass. You also pay a lot more up front and for replacement. The AL-1200 is
capable of 2200W+ output as are the pair of 3CX800 amps. However the 3CX1200
is much more forgiving for tuning errors or antenna problems.
Glass, as in the 3-500Z, is good up to around the 1500W level, readily
available and still reasonably priced.
Carl
KM1H
----- Original Message -----
From: "R. David Eagle" <kb8nnu@yahoo.com>
To: <amps@contesting.com>
Sent: Saturday, April 05, 2008 9:34 AM
Subject: [Amps] Glass Vs. Ceramic?
> Hello all...I'm in the process of scouting around for an amp and was
> wondering what some of the main advantages would be to a ceramic tube
> versus a glass one...??? I was looking at the Ameritron Al-1200 which
> uses the 3CX1200. Is it worth going to ceramic?
>
> any thoughts would be appreciated....
>
> Dave
> KB8NNU
>
>
>
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