A quote from Rod on Vinantenna's (vinecom.co.uk) Website: Q2. Is Svetlana still making these tubes?
A2. Yes, production has started again, but prices are going to be significantly more than for NOS tubes. (NOS = New Old Stock) I have an ACOM1000 with my K3 but after having read that, I'm not worried. I have had an FT2277 for over 20 years and the same old 572's are still being used by a fellow ham... W0FK wrote: > > I haven't operated an Acom, but note that it uses 4cx800's (as do a few > other companies). Those have been discontinued, and not having a future > source of tubes could be a concern. That's why Alpha switched the tube in > its 8400 from 4cx800's to a 4cx1000's (new model is an 8410). > > ----- Richard - HB9ANM -- View this message in context: http://n2.nabble.com/Amplifier-suggestions-tp4417753p4422300.html Sent from the [K2] mailing list archive at Nabble.com. ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[email protected] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
