On Nov 22, 2007 9:11 PM, KBG Luxford <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Will the new Elecraft linear amps contain vacuum tubes? > Kevin > VK3DAP / ZL2DAP
No, they are solid-state. Which to me makes far more sense as most vacuum tubes seem to be increasing in price as they become more scarce. I imagine it would be hard to secure a large lot of new tubes, to ensure a stable supply needed to safely market a newly designed product. Personally, I'm more surprised Ameritron and other tube / value amplifier manufacturers has not expanded their solid state amplifiers offerings more. The prototypes used Advanced Power Technology (APT now Microsemi)'s ARF463A/B transistors. Original Details: <http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/msg21610.html> Photos: <http://www.n6ie.com/Elecraft.html> About some of the production delays: <http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/msg31295.html> -Michael, VE3TIX _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [email protected] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
