If I were looking for a 1.5 kW tube amp today, I would look for one using either two 3CX800A7 (peak-rated 3CPX800A7) or one 8877 (peak-rated 3CPX1500A7). Reasonably priced Eimac pulls from periodic maintenance of MRI equipment in many hospitals ensures they should be around for quite awhile. Pulls are available from many sources including hams like WA8WZG and another guy whose call escapes me at the moment.
http://www.wa8wzg.net/forsale.htm I would personally avoid Chinese glass tubes for quality reasons and Russian ceramic tubes (i.e. GU74B/4CX800) which are becoming scarce and expensive. And hopefully Elecraft will resume their solid-state amp project once the K3 settles down! 73, Bill -- View this message in context: http://www.nabble.com/Amplifier-Vacuum-Tubes-tp16083559p16084367.html Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.com. _______________________________________________ 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
