Hello Lee.
I have the two holer version (H model) bought it used from a reputable ham
in Bakersfield, CA three or so years ago. Runs like a champ, has not given
one whit of trouble.
Only drawback (if this can be addressed as one) is the three or so minute
delay for the hi voltage soft start/step/start to do its job.
Another cautionary point is do not overdrive the grid. The manual sez a blip
on the Ig meter is okay, but if you draw the Ig constantly you might end up
buying new tubes.
A often heard (?) gripe is the fan noise that cools the tubes is a bit
louder than most amps.
All said and done, yes, I woudl buy another one just like this one.
In closing if you buy a new one the ten meter option is a snap. Or should I
say a "snip".
Hope the above is helpful.
73's,
Gary...wa6fgi
----- Original Message -----
From: "Lee Buller" <k0wa@swbell.net>
To: <amps@contesting.com>
Sent: Thursday, April 03, 2008 6:25 AM
Subject: [Amps] Opinion on the AL800?
>
>
> Does anyone have any experience with the AL-800 - single tube amp from
> Ameritron? Good - Bad - Indifferent?
>
> Seems to be on the lines of the Commander 1250.
>
> Glowing reports on Eham - all five of them - and I am not sure I want to
> buy something base on 5 Eham reports.
>
> Lee - K0Wa
>
>
>
> In our day and age it seems that Common Sense is in short supply. If you
> don't have any Common Sense - get some Common Sense and use it. If you
> can't find any Common Sense, ask for help from somebody who has some
> Common Sense. Is Common Sense divine?
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