Thank you to all who responded on this question. I will be putting an amplifier together over the next couple of months and I will let everyone know how it works out. (cheap sockets and all) 73, Jack, W9GT -- FAQ on WWW: http://www.contesting.com/FAQ/amps Submissions: amps@contesting.com Administrative requests: amps-REQUEST@contesting.com Problems: owner-amps@contesting.com