[Amps] triode or tetrode

[Roger]

On 8/26/2010 6:34 PM, Bill, W6WRT wrote:
> ORIGINAL MESSAGE:
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> On Thu, 26 Aug 2010 06:33:06 -0700 (PDT), Jim Hoge
> <knowkode at verizon.net>  wrote:
>
>    
>> I am kicking around the idea of a new amp ( I want 160m capability which my
>> current amp doesn't have) and have a few questions for the gurus and those that
>> have theses beasts. Am I better off with a triode or tetrode based amp? Does it
>> really matter? How about a one or a two holer amp? How much headroom should I
>> look for in a legal limit amp? Some designs are nearly at the limit of the
>> tube(s). How about auto tune capability? Do the amps that have this feature find
>> the best match or will an override/manual tune do a better job? Any other
>> tidbits of wisdom?
>>      
> REPLY:
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> Are you looking to buy or build? Most of the replies so far assume you
> are going to build, but I sense you are looking to buy. Correct?
>    
That was my thought as well.

73

Roger (K8RI)
> 73, Bill W6WRT
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