[Amps] AL-1200 vs AL-1500

[Dennis Sokol]

The main point of my post was the ruggedness and reliability of the 3CX1200A7 tube in the AL-1200.  It has one of the lowest failure rates of any transmitting tube made by Eimac. The 8877, in contrast, is much more delicate and has a history of premature failures.

Just look in the shacks of the major contest stations and see the number of AL-1200's used versus the AL-1500.