[Amps] Why price difference

[R.Measures]

On Feb 3, 2005, at 9:32 AM, Charlie wrote:

> Pleased with my Ameritron AL-80B which easily delivers 1KW PEP.

Not linearly in the real world @3kV, despite the owner's manual claim 
that 500+mA is perfectly okay with a 3-500Z.  However, @ 4kV it's 
do-able.   Eimac and Amperex state 400mA max for Class AB2 linear g-g 
service.

> Watts is watts....brand name in that regard is irrelevant.
> Buy the Ameritron and stick the $2000+ savings into the antenna 
> system...the heart of your station....
>
> Charlie
> Ham Radio - AD5TH...

Richard L. Measures, AG6K, 805.386.3734.  www.somis.org