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Re: [Amps] Why are 833s so Expensive

To: Alek Petkovic <vk6apk@bigpond.com>, <amps@contesting.com>
Subject: Re: [Amps] Why are 833s so Expensive
From: W2XJ <W2XJ@W2XJ.NET>
Date: Mon, 27 Sep 2010 19:24:54 -0400
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Rfparts has 833s for less than $100.


On 9/27/10 6:15 PM, "Alek Petkovic" <vk6apk@bigpond.com> wrote:

> Now THAT is the best audiophool stuff I've read in a long, long time.
> 
> Thanks for the link.
> 
> 73, Alek. VK6APK
> 
> 
> At 11:49 PM 27/09/2010, Radio WC6W wrote:
>> Hi Roger,
>> 
>>  Perhaps because they are used here:
>> 
>> http://www.wavac-audio.jp/sh833_e.shtml
>> 
>>  which retails for $175,000
>> 
>> 73 & Good morning,
>>   Marv WC6W
>> 
>> http://qsl.net/wc6w/
>> 
>> 
>> --- On Sun, 9/26/10, Roger <roger@rogerhalstead.com> wrote:
>> 
>>> From: Roger <roger@rogerhalstead.com>
>>> Subject: [Amps] Why are 833s so Expensive
>>> To: amps@contesting.com
>>> Date: Sunday, September 26, 2010, 5:28 PM
>>> Subject pretty much says it
>>> all.  833s are running over $125 ($258 for a
>>> pair) each although they vary from $100 to $200 each on
>>> e-bay. I don't
>>> know if they are selling any, but the price has been that
>>> way since last
>>> spring.
>>> 
>>> OTOH the RUSSIAN GU-81s (similar to, but not quite as
>>> strange looking as
>>> the 833) are running from $22 to over $100 (typical $35 to
>>> $45 USD) plus
>>> shipping which is roughly $20.  Now there is a monster
>>> that will help
>>> heat the shack with it's warm glow. <:-)) A pair is good
>>> for close to
>>> the legal limit out without forced air.  OTOH they are
>>> definitely not
>>> the first choice for VHF.<:-))  Still, a pair would
>>> look great running
>>> in a glass enclosure.
>>> 
>>> 73
>>> 
>>> Roger (K8RI)
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