[Amps] Good amp to buy maybe build?

[Bill K2OWR]

> ::::: Excellent idea Bill!
> That is surely a problem for many would be constructors.
> FYI, checkout W7DS website which has a LOT of good amplifier goodies to 
> help with such a project.
> There may be others.....folks??
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> BILL K2OWR
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>> It occurred to me that it is too bad that some ham with a metal shop does 
>> not offer a sort of "generic" box for hams who wish to build amplifiers.
>> Maybe it would be a big box.  Perhaps a big hole for a 4-1000A or 3-1000Z 
>> or a hole that a plate can cover to accommodate various sockets. I 
>> suspect that there are  hams out there that will pay the $ but just don't 
>> have the time and/or skills to deal with the sheet metal. Part of the 
>> problem with hams as with most people is getting started on a big 
>> project. Having this frame work to put parts into as you get them could 
>> help and get more people (hams) interested in building amplifiers. I see 
>> a down side with most of us getting older. And that is that perhaps 
>> builders are getting completed or near completed projects from estate 
>> sales and ebay. This perhaps competes with such a venture.
>>   I have seen some offerings for parts for UHF amplifiers. But those 
>> projects are much more specific and require much machine work.
>>
>> 73
>> Bill wa4lav