[Amps] $120 tube running a 1500 watt amplifier

[Bill, W6WRT]

ORIGINAL MESSAGE: 
On Tue, 21 Aug 2012 19:41:17 +0200, Peter wrote:

>So the BC453 (unmodified, full set of tubes, but less dynamotor) that I got for $15 last year was reasonably priced then?
>73
>Peter G3RZP

REPLY: 
I'd say you got the deal of the decade. When I was first licensed in '57 the
ARC-5 and BCx receivers (brand new) were going for about the $15 you paid.  

73, Bill W6WRT