[Amps] Ham Tests, was Price per Watt Conversation

[Bill Turner]

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On Fri, 28 Apr 2017 20:07:52 -0700, Jim wrote:

>
>##  at least with a 3-500Z amp,  you can shovel anything into it.  Like
>3-500Z,  3-400Z,  4-400A,  4-400B, 4-400C.   I have used all 5 of those
>tubes.   Phillips  8163 will also work.  A  3CX-1200 A7  + D7  will also 
>plug right into those sockets.  A  3CX-1200Z7 will also work.

REPLY:

My point exactly, replacement variations will be available for a long
time. 

I do agree about certain parts like CPUs. If you can't get the
original you are probably out of luck. Of course that is true for
either tube or SS. 

As to your friend's Hercules, I'd like to give it a shot. Please give
him my email address and ask what he wants for it. Thanks.

73, Bill W6WRT
dezrat at outlook.com