Maybe its due to poor sales and lots of Chinese tube failures. I used to get
them in here regularly for IED events but very few the past 2 or so years.
Ameritron in general has been having lots of QC problems also.
Carl
KM1H
----- Original Message -----
From: "Gary Smith" <wa6fgi@sbcglobal.net>
To: "John Simmons" <jasimmons@pinewooddata.com>; <Amps@contesting.com>
Sent: Monday, February 06, 2012 11:42 AM
Subject: Re: [Amps] Different amp recommendations
> Ameritron AL-82. Old design that works well, does legal and change, parts
> tubes are still available.
> Imho, they are so good they are a rarity on the used market.
> 73, Gary...wa6fgi
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: John Simmons
> To: Amps@contesting.com
> Sent: Sunday, February 05, 2012 11:31 AM
> Subject: [Amps] Different amp recommendations
>
>
> Gang,
>
> I'm currently using a venerable Henry 2k-2 which runs a pair of 3-400s.
> The amp works well 80-10, putting out nearly 1500 watts with 100 watts
> drive from my K3.
>
> I'm thinking of a different amp, something used but in good operating
> condition that covers the WARC bands and 160. I don't want solid state,
> and I'm completely happy tuning up the amp, so I don't need auto-tune. I
> want something that'll do 1500 watts continuous (I operate RTTY) and has
> a rugged tube(s) that are available if I need to replace them.
>
> Please give your opinions. I've heard bad things about the Alpha 87 PIN
> diodes. I don't need QSK. What about the AL1500? Alpha 91 or 99?
>
> John NI0K
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