[Amps] Why are 833s so Expensive

[Alek Petkovic]

Yeah, I've just bought 4 GU81M's and Dr Alex is posting me a pair of 
sockets as I write.

Should be an interesting project. . . . if I can ever find the time.

73, Alek
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At 08:28 AM 27/09/2010, Roger wrote:
>Subject pretty much says it all.  833s are running over $125 ($258 for a
>pair) each although they vary from $100 to $200 each on e-bay. I don't
>know if they are selling any, but the price has been that way since last
>spring.
>
>OTOH the RUSSIAN GU-81s (similar to, but not quite as strange looking as
>the 833) are running from $22 to over $100 (typical $35 to $45 USD) plus
>shipping which is roughly $20.  Now there is a monster that will help
>heat the shack with it's warm glow. <:-)) A pair is good for close to
>the legal limit out without forced air.  OTOH they are definitely not
>the first choice for VHF.<:-))  Still, a pair would look great running
>in a glass enclosure.
>
>73
>
>Roger (K8RI)
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