[Amps] new Alpha

[Pete Smith N4ZR]

How do we/you know that Alpha isn't planning on a solid-state amp?

73, Pete N4ZR
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On 1/22/2022 8:03 AM, Rob Atkinson wrote:
> I hope that guy starts making stuff soon because if he keeps moving in
> there won't be any hams left by the time he goes into production.  I
> wonder how he gets financing with no revenue coming in.   I love tube
> gear as much as anyone and have no plans to ever run a final PA that's
> solid state, but the reality is hams are the last ones running RF
> power grid tubes now and the ham population isn't big enough to
> sustain production.  That's why popular tube prices are going high.  A
> large number of amplifier buyers are contesters and dxers, mostly old
> hams who can't move heavy power supplies around.  They're buying solid
> state gear and that's the future.  If I were to start up an RF power
> amplifier business I'd focus on more than the ham market and not even
> consider anything that uses tubes.   I'm waiting for the news
> Ameritron is discontinuing production of some of their line.  Their
> dual 3-500 amplifier is $4000!
>
> The good news is the thousands and thousands of existing tube
> amplifiers and transmitters that are already out there and available
> second hand.
>
> 73
> Rob
> K5UJ
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