[Amps] OPINIONS PLEASE

[RICHARD GEORGE]

The real difference is no difference as that they would all sound the same as far as transmitted signal strength. I know I will get flack on this one, but if you can not gain an "S unit" is it worth it? Buy the cheaper one and spend your money on the antenna system.
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Gudguyham at aol.com 
  To: amps at contesting.com 
  Sent: Thursday, December 18, 2003 8:51 PM
  Subject: [Amps] OPINIONS PLEASE


  Hi All, I would like to have your opinions on something regarding amplifiers. 
   Ameritron makes 3 powerful amplifiers that are all 3 exactly the same except 
  for the tube compliment. They are the AL-82, AL-1200 and the AL-1500.  The 
  stats on these amps are as follows.  The AL-82 does a max output of 1500 watts 
  with 100 watts drive and has a pair of 3-500's. The AL-1200 makes 1800 watts 
  out max with 100 watts and has a 3CX1200A7 and the AL-1500 makes 2250 watts out 
  with 100 watts and it uses the 8877 (3CX1500A7).  When I was confronted with 
  the decision on which one to buy, I bought the AL-1500 because I wanted the 
  extra power regardless of the extra cost.  I figured that the tubes were 
  plentiful as pulls and that at 1500 watts I would rarely ever need to replace the 
  tube.  If you own any one of theses 3 amps, I would like to know the reasons why 
  you selected the one you did.  Please discuss price or whatever else took place 
  in the decision making process.  Thank you for taking the time to respond.  
  If you do NOT own any one of these amps, please assume for a moment that you 
  had to make the same decision and what the criteria would be for your 
  decision.........Thank You 73 and Happy Holidays to all
  Louie W1QJ
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