[AMPS] Selecting an amp for SSB and RTTY

[George T. Daughters]

kk5yy wrote...

> My concerns with the 78 are the famous Icom spike
> and future tube availability. Is conversion of the 78 
> to another bottle feasible or desirable?

As I recall, Svetlana is making 8874's at pretty reasonable prices.

> The 78 fills both bills but the fragility
> of the ceramic tubes concerns me. How 
> much of a problem, if any, is the spike?
> Can it be addressed at the exciter? 

The ceramic tubes aren't particularly fragile.  The spike can be a 
problem with the 87a, although I haven't used the 756 and the 78.

73,

George T. Daughters, K6GT

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