[AMPS] Diff. between AL-80A and AL-80B ?

[km1h@juno.com]

On Sun, 22 Nov 1998 19:43:14 -0600 Michael Melland <badger@vbe.com>
writes:
>
>Can anyone tell me the difference between the Ameritron AL-80A and
>AL-80B ? 

A different plate xfmr and a splatter generating electronic bias are the
new features of the B model.


 Is it true that the Heathkit SB-1000 is essentially the 
>same
>as the AL-80A ? 

Essentially but not 100%, Heath cut a few corners to save $$.

 
  What are the particular vices, if any, of the
>SB-1000/AL-80A amps ?  

They arc and eat bandswitches if underloaded. They splatter on SSB when
driven to the manual ratings. When run at around 65W of drive they are a
nice SSB amp.

73  Carl  KM1H



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