[Amps] More thots on ham amps.

[Charles H]

The choice a ham makes in getting and amplifier is as unique as the ham and needs and tastes make differences.  Here is what I would say to any ham who asked, "What amplifiers on the marked should I consider":


"2 KW"-- meaning above 1.5w usually:


-Ameritron AL-1500F...$3400 w. imported 7788, best tube for availability.  Buy three for 3 bands and spend $10,200 and save Dishtronic money even then.  All manual tune, old-school and a bargain.

-OM and ACOM, dont know nuttin.  Op should study.

-SPE Expert...$5046 FOB Rome, feature rich w. SWR+watt meter (mine will tune 3.9 down to abt 2.1 and go), six auto switched outputs, two inputs (with SO2R that I dont understand, dont use) built in and real antenna tuner that you tune once for band segments and not agn unless changing antennas (fast retune for ants swinging in the wind).  Meter reads 2200w and auto cut back to about 800 on high heat CAD, continuous amateur duty like RTTY, reads temperature, fast auto accept of AC line voltage changes,  hook to computer and never touch its front panel.


-Dishtronix 2400L 1/A, $