[Amps] Why are 833s so Expensive

[Radio WC6W]

Hi Roger,

 Perhaps because they are used here:

http://www.wavac-audio.jp/sh833_e.shtml

 which retails for $175,000

73 & Good morning,
  Marv WC6W 

http://qsl.net/wc6w/


--- On Sun, 9/26/10, Roger <roger at rogerhalstead.com> wrote:

> From: Roger <roger at rogerhalstead.com>
> Subject: [Amps] Why are 833s so Expensive
> To: amps at contesting.com
> Date: Sunday, September 26, 2010, 5:28 PM
> 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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