[Amps] 160-6m amp designs?

[steve d]

Hi All, I am new to the group. I am a student at OSU and would like to use an amp as a project for a class this quarter. My goal is to cover 160-6m with 1500w. I have been researching the past few months and have found very few amps that fit this constrait or are close. The ACOM 1000 is the only commercial tube amp I found, and N4IS has a home brew amp 160-6 with a pair of 3cx800's (I think) but there is no detail on his site - just pictures. 

I would like to use an 8877 because of their popularity, quality, and manufacturing lifespan left. I am open to all ideas since I am in the learning phase right now. I have heard it is easier to get a wide frequency range out of a pair of tubes rather than just one.

If you know of any designs out there on the net that I can take a look at please let me know. I don't have access to back issues of any magazines (other than QST, and only back to 01).

You can read more about the project on my website http://www.kc8qvo.com/2008/01/amplifier-ideas.html

Steve, KC8QVO


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