[Amps] 4CX1600U - too good to be true?

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The 4CX1600U is a coaxial base tube. You build the socket from finger stock 
 and the various cavity parts required for proper operation.
 
I have run one on 432MHz moon bounce for several years and can say it will  
do 1500W output while loafing along. Up to 2500w output is possible.
 
Most of these tubes have been on the shelf several years and need  
conditioning to put into service safely.
 
That is another subject, though.
 
73,
Gerald K5GW
 
 
 
 
In a message dated 8/26/2009 12:54:33 P.M. Central Daylight Time,  
dezrat1242 at yahoo.com writes:

Came  across a 4CX1600U for sale on eBay, item number 260460157717 at a 
very  low
price. Is this too good to be true? 

This tube is similar in  ratings to the no-longer-available 4CX1600B. Has 
anyone
had any experience  with it? With the price on eBay, this might well be the 
best
bang for the  buck available on the Amateur market.

There is some question as to what  socket will fit it.

Svetlana spec sheet at:   http://www.qsl.net/ik8rih/svetlana.pdf

73, Bill  W6WRT


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