[Amps] Silver Plating Tank Coil ??

[Bill W5WVO]

Brings to mind a young (then) guy I knew in Beverly Hills CA back in the 1970s 
who built custom 4-1000A amplifiers for a few of the big-gun California DXers 
and contesters. They were absolute works of art, immaculate and professional fit 
and finish inside and out, together with GOLD-PLATED tank coils, anode caps, and 
other visible RF parts. The interlock-equipped top panel was made of high-impact 
glass in at least one unit I saw. Can't remember the guy's name or call, 
unfortunately, but those amps he built were something to behold.

Bill W5WVO


Bill, W6WRT wrote:
> ORIGINAL MESSAGE:
>
> On Sat, 19 Sep 2009 14:30:25 -0400, Roger <sub1 at rogerhalstead.com>
> wrote:
>
>> Looks pretty, Expensive, practical efficiency change-Nil.
>
> REPLY:
>
> Agreed. I did a before and after efficiency check on the HF bands and
> found no measurable difference. I do like the way the coils look
> though, and if you use the instant plating stuff sold on eBay and
> elsewhere, not too expensive.
>
> 73, Bill W6WRT
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