[Amps] Even more power solid-state amp's

[Tony King - W4ZT]

Richard Measures wrote:

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> On Apr 1, 2005, at 6:05 AM, Tony King - W4ZT wrote:
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>> Dr. William J. Schmidt, II wrote:
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>>> Will...
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>>> Tubes in stand-by formation... Interesting idea...  Sounds like a 
>>> good line
>>> to give the FCC when they show up to see the twin 8877 amp in 
>>> operation!
>>>
>>>
>> There would probably be little interest in twin 8877's, too common and
>> not enough db, but maybe twin YC-156s...   ;~)
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> A single 8171 would probably be more stable and it would definitely be 
> easier to drive and easier to cool.

Oh yeah! And it would definitely get more attention!

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>> The warmth and glow wont be there though...
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> The warmth will always be there in a wide-band linear amplifier.

Granted... warmth, but that'll be like sitting around the central heat 
vent and using your imagination to see and feel the glow of the fire 
(except for the flames rising from the coax).   ;~)

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>> 73, Tony W4ZT
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> Rich Measures, 805.386.3734, AG6K, www.somis.org

73, Tony W4ZT