[Amps] 3CX400/3CX800 Socket

[Rob Atkinson]

Thanks Carl; that's what I figured with alpha--not at all like adding
a third tube to a SB220.

73

Rob
K5UJ


On Mon, Jan 30, 2012 at 12:34 PM, Carl <km1h at jeremy.mv.com> wrote:
> It didnt faze Alpha Rob. There is room for a socket on the tube box and
> thats all they did for the PA/CA. The rest remains the same except for the
> transformer and top cover. Some also had holes on the rear panel for a
> transformer muffin fan as the PA EI version got rather hot at 1800-2000W
> out.....when tubes were cheap.
>
> Once the extra hole is punched and detailed for air flow its just as easy to
> go with a pair of 3CX800's and get a real transformer to take full advantage
> of the tubes, especially the 3CPX version. You can even just relocate the
> one 8874 socket.
>
> Carl
> KM1H
>
>