[Amps] HB amps

[Bill Turner]

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At 04:47 PM 3/2/2006, carl s. wrote:

>     Am I out of the logic loop when considering a pair of 813's for an amp??
>I know there are a lot of "fancy, new " tubes out there, but can they
>compete with the "old stuff" in the 1 KW class , insofar as the price and
>simplicity is concerned ?? I don't care for contests, etc, but we all know
>that a little extra power can be a big help, now and then!!!
>      Anyone care to comment ???
>      carl / kz5ca

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If you take away the nostalgia factor, there are better tubes available, IMO.

For about the price of a pair of 813s you can get a single 3-500z 
with twice the plate dissipation, only one hole to drill and a 
perfect mate for today's 100 watt transceivers if you run it in GG.

But nostalgia has it's place, too. :-)

73, Bill W6WRT