[Amps] PowerGenius XL Video

[Bill Turner]

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On Fri, 10 Feb 2017 10:30:17 -0800, VE7RF wrote:

>##  If it ends up being $7-10K..and  cant be used for FM or  RTTY at full power, I would pass on it myself. 

REPLY:

Me too. When this amp was first announced I was  pretty gung ho for
it, but now I'm not so sure. A single 8877 will do anything the SS
amps will do except instant-on, and if that's really important to you,
a pair or trio of 3-500Z's will fill the bill. 

If you think about it, a pi or pi-L network in the plate circuit is a
wonderful thing. Not only does it's Q reduce harmonics it also matches
impedance and compensates for SWR (reactance) all at the same time,
something a SS amp by itself can not do. 

Maybe I'll keep my 9500 after all. 

73, Bill W6WRT