[Amps] QEX Innovative Tube Linear?

[Will Matney]

Joe,

I fully agree, but I guess someone has built one which the QEX article describes.

Best,

Will

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On 7/7/06 at 5:57 PM Joe Subich, W4TV wrote:

>Will writes: 
>
>> Now, the EL519 is about all that's available at about $15 US 
>> each. A quantity of about 10-12 would be needed to equal the 
>> output of the 8 8908's since their output is not as great. For 
>> 10 though, that would be $150 in tubes unless you could find 
>> a vendor to sell them cheaper.
>
>Why would you bother with sweep tubes?  With the 811A at $16 
>(RF Parts) you're in the same price range for a more rugged 
>tube.  Four 572B tubes will provide nearly 1500 W PEP in the 
>same price range ($43 each / $180 for a "matched quad").
>
>73, 
>
>   ... Joe, W4TV 
>   
>
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