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

Richard Measures r at somis.org
Fri Apr 8 09:22:19 EDT 2005


On Apr 8, 2005, at 5:24 AM, Tony King - W4ZT wrote:

> Richard Measures wrote:
>
>>
>> On Apr 1, 2005, at 6:05 AM, Tony King - W4ZT wrote:
>>
>>> Dr. William J. Schmidt, II wrote:
>>>
>>>> Will...
>>>>
>>>> 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...   ;~)
>>
>>
>> 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!

The legal limit is 1500w and 65mph on most CA freeways.
>
>> <snip>
>>
>>> The warmth and glow wont be there though...
>>>
>>
>>
>> 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).   ;~)
>
>>>
>>> 73, Tony W4ZT
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>> Rich Measures, 805.386.3734, AG6K, www.somis.org
>
> 73, Tony W4ZT
>
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