[Amps] Triode Amps

[Kim Elmore]

But aren’t “good” tetrodes also very expensive? We’re a tiny market share and we need rare stuff and that translates to ex$pensive. 

Kim N5OP 

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> On Dec 2, 2021, at 10:16 AM, Jay Sturtevant <k2ztdx at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> AJ,
> 
> If I remember correctly, you helped me with a spare filter cap. board for
> my Commander HF 2500. Thank you!
> 
> What is your opinion of the Command Amps available on the used market today?
> 
> Jay, K2ZT
> 
> 
>> On Thu, Dec 2, 2021, 10:33 AM Steve London <n2icarrl at gmail.com> wrote:
>> 
>> For a jaw-dropping experience, go to
>> https://mfjenterprises.com/collections/ameritron/products/383-0800-a7-2
>> 
>> $2499.95 for a 3CX800.
>> 
>> Makes RFParts look like a bargain at $1397.91.
>> 
>> The best deal may be a used Alpha 87A if the tubes are good.
>> 
>> 73,
>> Steve, N2IC
>> 
>> On Thu, Dec 2, 2021 at 7:09 AM gudguyham--- via Amps <amps at contesting.com>
>> wrote:
>> 
>>> It seems that all the European amp company’s use Tetrodes.  None use
>>> Triodes.  All the Japanese companies went solid state.  Most US companies
>>> are defunct.  The last man standing in the US that still uses Triodes is
>>> Ameritron.  They make a full line of all Triode based amps.  They support
>>> the following tubes in there line up.  811a, 572b, 3-500zg, 3cx800,
>> 3cx1200
>>> and 3cx1500.   There is something there for everyone.  Now if you want a
>>> used amplifier that opens the door to similar tubes that Ameritron uses
>> by
>>> quite a few amp companies that are long out of business.  There’s some
>> nice
>>> Triode amps out there that are still in good condition if you look
>> around.
>>> The major problem is that “ GOOD” triode tubes are very expensive.
>>> 
>>> 
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>>> 
>>> 
>>> On Thursday, December 2, 2021, 8:48 AM, AJ <iamfromcanadaalso at gmail.com>
>>> wrote:
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Looking for info on manufactures of currently made QRO triode amps.
>>> 
>>> Is there a list someplace with data on the net?
>>> 
>>> Does anyone have a compiled list?
>>> 
>>> I have looked at sparky.
>>> 
>>> Thanks AJ___ VE3HJ
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