[AMPS] Re: 3CX1200

[Brian K. Short KE7GH]

Thanks for additional comments regarding the AL-1200.  If money were 
no concern, a Henry 5K or Alpha 87a would be a better choice, perhaps? 

At the AL-1200 price point, competitive alternatives are 10-15 year
old Alphas with 3 expensive 8874 tubes and an aged transformer.  At 
twice the price, the Command 2500 is an alternative.   At $1500-$2000,
what alternatives are there?

Perhaps economics has no place in this discussion? 

Since my antenna farm is limited (small city lot in city with 35'
height limit) to a single tower with KLM tribander and 40m mono-
bander, my requirements are different from many others.  For the
type of "casual contesting" and "casual DX-ing" that I do, the amp
has been adequate.  For a "world-class" DXpedition and/or contest
operation, something else would be better suited, obviously.

What opinions about the Eimac 3cx1200 tube exist?

73, Brian ke7gh@qsl.net

>Ameritron was right across from
>Command Technologies and both vendors had the tops off their products so
>you could eyeball the insides.


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