[Amps] Why hasn't solid state replaced tubes?

[dj2001 at mn.rr.com]

>  > Regarding the Icom 775, I have one and have not seen any power spike,
>>  I use a peak hold wattmeter and it goes right up to 200 watts and
>>  stops.
>
>They might have toned down the earlier 775's. Some meters also do not really
>read short peaks well.
>What meter do you use?


I use a Nye Viking RF3000, RF power monitor.  I'd have to dig out the 
book to be sure.  I checked it against my Bird and it seemed close 
enough.  It's got an adjustable peak hold feature.  I remember the 
Collins 380 I had now there was a transmitter which had a big 
overshoot.  For a 100 watt output transmitter I was getting peaks 
beyond 200 watts.  I think there was somthing wrong in the alc, I 
dident have it very long.


Dale J. K9VUJ