[Amps] Building an amp suggestions

[Carl]

3CX1000A7 if you can find one and a socket. Its what the 8877 should have 
been....bulletproof even at the updated 1500W dissipation.

The pull in my 2M amp will still do 1800W after almost 30 years.

Carl
KM1H



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jim W7RY" <w7ry at centurytel.net>
To: "glenn riccio" <gfriccio at hughes.net>; <amps at contesting.com>
Sent: Wednesday, May 07, 2014 9:37 PM
Subject: Re: [Amps] Building an amp suggestions


> 8877 would be my choice!
>
> See:
>
> http://s900.photobucket.com/user/w7ry/library/8877%20Amplifier?sort=3&page=1
>
> 73
> Jim W7RY
>
>
> -----Original Message----- 
> From: glenn riccio
> Sent: Saturday, May 03, 2014 3:16 PM
> To: amps at contesting.com
> Subject: [Amps] Building an amp suggestions
>
> Hi every one , I am contemplating building another QRO amp. Several years
> ago , I built a GG amp using a pair of 3-500z"s. Very conventional but it
> works very well. I now have the urge to build another amp. I am 
> considering
> using a 4-1000 but I have read that it probably isn't the best choice for 
> GG
> service. Then I thought about  class AB1. That also has its drawbacks as I
> understand neutralization can be tough to get right. Since 99% of my
> operating is CW, maybe a class C is the way to go.
>
>  Does any one have any suggestions as to the best tube to use other than
> 4-1000 ?  Any ideas would be helpful. Thanks es 73 de K7GFR  Glenn
>
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