[Amps] Good amp to buy maybe build?

[Rob Atkinson]

That's a really good idea.  I have a four side rack from a broadcast
station.  I'll keep a lookout for HP stuff at flea markets.  Thanks.

73

Rob
K5UJ

On Fri, Jan 29, 2010 at 6:41 PM, Carl <km1h at jeremy.mv.com> wrote:
> One source of cabinets is old test equipment, especially old HP. They take a
> standard 19" rack panel and have carrying handles. If you do the panel
> layout using a drafting program there is a place in CA that will punch,
> powder coat, and label the panel for reasonable cost.
>
> Just dont ask me who! I have it bookmarked somewhere and its been mentioned
> in ER a few times as well as a few forums.
>
> Carl
> KM1H
>
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> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Rob Atkinson" <ranchorobbo at gmail.com>
> To: <amps at contesting.com>
> Sent: Friday, January 29, 2010 7:04 PM
> Subject: Re: [Amps] Good amp to buy maybe build?
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>> Bill,
>>
>> I'm going down that road and know others who have been there.  First,
>> you only build what you cannot buy.  Otherwise it is far cheaper to
>> buy something manufactured.  Making drilled and punched cabinets for
>> sale is not as trivial as you may think.  They would be surprisingly
>> expensive and I bet most hams would balk at paying the price,
>> preferring to go get some junk item someone is throwing away or a junk
>> piece of equipment, strip it and use the cabinet.   Anything you want
>> to build you want to make worth  your time money and trouble right, so
>> first off, you will want it to be big.  Big as in size among other
>> things.  Lots of room for components, air circulation, rack mounting,
>> and room to get in there and make repairs.  Otherwise, if you want a
>> dinky box then why bother.  Well big also means $$$, so there's the
>> rub.
>>
>> Unrelated to Bill's question:
>>
>> L4B i'd put in a different category from the SB220 and TL922.  There
>> are 220s built in the early 70s still in daily operation on the
>> original tubes.  Not trying to be contentious at all here but I would
>> not describe the AL82 as built like a battleship.  Maybe some
>> broadcast and military gear but to me the AL82 is just typical ham
>> product.  N.B. I'd make that comment about other amps made for hams
>> these days too, so I'm not singling out the AL82; for example I'd call
>> the current Alpha amps which I think are over rated, typical ham
>> product.
>>
>> 73
>>
>> Rob
>> K5UJ
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