[Amps] 8877

[Jim W7RY]

On 1/24/2022 9:40 PM, Kim Elmore wrote:
> Holy high voltage!!! $7k for an AL1500 with an 8877?! I have an AL1200 that I got cheap several years ago.
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> It needed some work and in the process I installed Ameritron’s QSK-5 PIN diode QSK switch. The AL1200 isn’t as easy to drive as the 1500, so I changed a primary tap, added more filter capacitors to the string and so  increased B+ to about 4 kV no-load. A few other changes followed but nothing crazy. It’s much easier to drive, now. Overall I guess I have less than $2k in it. But even that amp is now $6k!!
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> The last time I paid attention, the AL1200 was about $4k and the AL1500 was a bit less depending on the tube. But I haven’t been monitoring the pricing. When did they get so expensive?


Since inflation is now 12%+ and the cost of labor is through the roof. 
Blame the appropriate political party in charge at the moment..

73, Jim W7RY


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