[TenTec]Solid State Amps

[Ynkedragon at aol.com]

In a message dated 12/8/2003 18:57:47, wn3vaw at fyi.net writes:

<< I would also respectively disagree with the notion that an amplifier that

gives you 500 W out for 4 W input on 10 meters is automatically assumed to

be a "CB" amplifier.   Would it raise some eyebrows?  Sure, but if you have

a QRP rig and you want to go QRO that way... why not?  (Not my cup of tea,

but not everyone likes tea the way I do.)

 >>

I do believe that some of the old E.F. Johnson amplifiers had power gains of 
this magnitude (i.e. 5 to 10 watts drive gave about 1KW plate input power 
(typically 600~650 watts out.)   Some of those old beauties are still going 
strong, too.  {For more information, see the AM and Boat-Anchor forums--or find some 
old ARRL handbooks and read the ads in the back of the book. }