[CQ-Contest] Ameritron AL-811 for Contesting, OK or not?

[Clive Whelan]

Paul

Don't even think about using 572Bs in contest duty, they are just not up to
it. I had an FL2100Z( pair of 572Bs), and the anodes would go cherry red in
no time with repeated CQs, even at ouir 400w limit

The SB220 will do a super job if you can locate decent 3-500Zs, at a
reasonable price. Caveat, can you stand the very noisy fan?


73



Clive
GW3NJW



I am exploring options for a cheap amp for CW contesting, choices are new
AL-811 with 572 tubes (about 700 watts out) or an old SB-220 that I have to
re-tube and provide the "standard mods" to (about 1 KW out).

Can an AL-811 handle contesting, say for 6 hour stretches at a time? (Family
reasons prevent more than this). I must stay CHEAP, and the AL-81 DOES cover
160, but I want a reliable amp for my first one.

Ideas?

Paul K3STX


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