[Amps] Amps at Visalia

[N7KA at comcast.net]

The Elecraft amps looked nice.

But consider the ALPHA 99B at $4250.  Same pair of 4CX800 as the 91B but made in Colorado.  91B was if I remember $2400 or less.

Everything going up so the Elecraft prices not a big surprise.  Compare with other solid state amps, like the PW-1 and the QUADRA.  I would pick the Elecraft.

We are losing amp builders folks, and its the lack of new hams that is contributing to it.  If our old amps work and tubes are available most do NOT replace amps as fast as radios.  My amp is about 25yrs old, still works great,so why replace it (I have a spare set of tubes for it).

Amps vs gas prices.  Saw $3.69/gal in CA.

Arne N7KA