[Amps] OM3500A

[n8de at thepoint.net]

Alek,
Running the OM3500A at US legal limit of 1.5kw would mean that the  
GU78B would last my lifetime, if not any ham's lifetime.

I prefer the design and layout to any other currently available amp in  
this 'power range'.

As for Roger's concern about 'not being sold in USA' .. that is quite  
true, but they are available to any US ham.  Just purchase one from  
the factory and pay the exhorbitant shipping charges. ... or .... go  
there and bring one back!

73
Don
N8DE

Alek said:
You're obviously not worried about obsolete tubes then?

I have a Emtron DX-2 which runs the Svetlana 4CX1600B (GU91B). It is  
unobtainium.

The GU78 and GU84B have all but gone the same way.

I would stay clear of those tubes unless you stock up with a few  
spares when you buy the
amp. In a few short years, you will NOT be able to find a spare for  
love or money.

73, Alek
VK6APK


At 07:02 AM 27/01/2011, n8de at thepoint.net wrote:

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I'd get an OM Power 3500A .... no question about it.
73
Don
N8DE


Quoting Alek Petkovic <vk6apk at bigpond.com>:
Well, If I were getting "some other box", high on my list would be
the Emtron DX-2SP with the FU728F tube supplied and the option of
being able to plug and play a 4CX1500B into in lieu of it, if
desired. Don't believe any other manufacturer in the world today,
offers such an option.

73, Alek
VK6APK


At 02:58 AM 27/01/2011, Dennis Watkins wrote:
I'll be comming into some $ and want to purchase the best I can get within
reason. If you had ACOM, Alpha,Tokyo high power which would you get and
why?? Maybe some other box..

Dennis  W7JX
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