[BULK] - Re: [Amps] Why price difference/30S1

[Gary Smith]

I had one, gave it back to its owner with no regrets.  Have talked with those who restore the Collins war horses such as these, was told the first thing that is done in the interest of saving someone form pulling out ALL of their hair is to remove and completely update the relay deck.

To whit: open frame relays manufactured to (Art?) Collins spec by Elgin watch company? NLA to say the least a long time ago. Start-step current inrush control relay in a vacuum tube (a good idea long long ago,) manufactured by Edison electric (this is not a joke) it too NLA.
Keep in mind this is a really good 10db amp that was designed probably in the late 50's for the military but due to the fact that Art was a ham he also sold them to those who could afford them.

Fwiw, I have an Ameritron AL800H that will run circles around that 30s-one, Collins inc. rated it for 600 watt out all day long, (I read this in the Collins manual that accompanied the amp) while the 800 H, I tune it at an easy 750 watts on rtty and then go to voice.  It isn't even breaking a sweat at "legal."  And yes, I have seen a lot more on a dummy load.  But the smell of hot xmfr oil upsets my cats.

Did have a fine Al-80b, the 800 H is the additional three db beyond  that which I wanted.  Imho, watts is like the horsepower I had in my `65 GTO: its there if you want it, but you don't need it all of the time.  

Enough from me.  (Actually way too much.)
73,
Gary 
WA6FGI



   
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Steve Katz 
  To: 'bob finger' ; amps at contesting.com 
  Sent: Thursday, February 03, 2005 9:47 AM
  Subject: RE: [BULK] - Re: [Amps] Why price difference/30S1


  30S1 = "collector's" amp, actual value is based on collectability, kind of
  like an old MG.

  NTITAI, I should have kept my 1967 Austin-Healy 3000 Mk III.  It never ran
  worth a crap, but I see ones today in lesser condition than mine was
  (purchased used but mint cdx in '69 for $2500) selling at auction for over
  $70,000.  Darn!

  -WB2WIK/6

  -----Original Message-----
  From: bob finger [mailto:finger at goeaston.net]
  Sent: Thursday, February 03, 2005 9:45 AM
  To: amps at contesting.com
  Subject: [BULK] - Re: [Amps] Why price difference/30S1


  And does not include 160, nor does it have fast t/r switching desireable 
  today.  Pretty amp tho. 73 bob de w9ge


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