[Amps] Tubes vs. Solid State (was) Expert Amps 2K-FA: Any Opinions ?

[Rob Atkinson]

Every one of those automatic tuners I have ever seen look like they'd
melt down with a 300 or 400 w. carrier.

Bob, I decided you are completely correct about solid state.  If you
happen to have any excess BC500Js, BC1Fs, BTA-1s, WeCo rigs, even a
Sparta 701, pse let me know and I'll come get it or them : )

73

rob
K5UJ



On Mon, Apr 30, 2012 at 12:22 AM, W2XJ <w2xj at nyc.rr.com> wrote:
> That is why a good automatic antenna tuner should be used.
>
> On 4/29/12 8:37 PM, Roger (K8RI) wrote:
>> The SS amp would let me cover the whole band without retuning, but it
>> would roll back the output power as the SWR went up. The tube amp does
>> not roll back the output. IIRC the SS amp was down about 200 watts at
>> 1.2:1. It's been a couple of years. 73 Roger (K8RI)