[BULK] - [Amps] Question: Ameritron AL-80A tuning

[Joe Isabella]

My Henry 3K-A is continuous coverage 3-30 MHz & cost me well under $1,000.

Joe, N3JI

--- Steve Katz <stevek at jmr.com> wrote:

> Now - is there a mod for the amp that would allow a wider range to tune??   
> Or, do I give up on this amp for MARS usage?
> 
> ::It's an amateur amp, not a general-coverage one.  There have been various
> amps manufactured over the years that have continuous tuning, both input and
> output; that's an expensive accomplishment.  One example I can think of,
> which was very popular at MARS stations, was the old Henry 4K Ultra.  They
> go on the used market today for 2-3x what a new AL-80B costs, but do provide
> continuous tuning.  The even older Collins 30S1 is another example, and
> ditto on the price.-WB2WIK/6
> 
> Thanks in advance.
> 
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