[Amps] Why price difference/TCO

[R.Measures]

On Feb 3, 2005, at 10:28 AM, bob finger wrote:

> But a pair of 3cx800a7's should last well over 20 years in ham service 
> if not overdriven or overheated......so tube choice based on $$ alone 
> may not be wise.  Buy the absolute best amp available that meets your 
> needs and never buy another.  Mod it as necessary to make it the 
> "perfect amplifier".  That way you may get your moneys worth.  Sure, 
> it will hurt when you cannot buy the next big amp to hit the market 
> but if total cost is your criteria how will you cost justify replacing 
> that which is working fb?  IMO the SB220 was the best ever value in 
> ham amps.

Amen, Bob, and the laugher is that the hoity-toity critics of the 
SB-220 are pretty clueless about its design advantages.  Anybody who is 
getting along in years should consider purchasing a double-wide coffin 
so that there's plenty of room for the cherished SB-220 and a case of 
Jack Daniels Black Label.

cheerz

>  I have never owned one, was not smart enough to buy one way back 
> when.  73 bob de w9ge
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Richard L. Measures, AG6K, 805.386.3734.  www.somis.org