[Amps] Amp Pricing(??)

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Eimac made awesome 3cx800 and 8877 tubes.  They rarely go bad, they just slowly get weak over a long period of time.  They put out good power for many years. Chinese versions are just not at that level.


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On Wednesday, December 7, 2022, 3:44 PM, Jim Dawson <jdawson at jasystems.com> wrote:

Until recently, I've used 8877s and 3CX800s for 40+ years and never lost one.
 
73,
Jim - K9DD

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From: jim.thom jim.thom at telus.net <jim.thom at telus.net>
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Sent: 12/7/2022 11:27:37 AM
Subject: Re: [Amps] Amp Pricing(??)
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Rob nailed it. Stick with old school 3-500Z amps.  They are very easy to
maintain, and easy to modify and upgrade.  Stay away from megabuck tubes
like 8877, 3CX-800's etc. Both have floozy grids, and require grid
overcurrent protection.  I would stay away from russian tetrodes and
triodes as well.

Jim  VE7RF
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