.... rathole alert! Rathole alert! End it now and spare us all, or take it offline please.... -- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). To:
I'm getting my first amp pretty soon...a SB200. I'm quite familiar with operating tube gear (which is what I use 90% of the time) so that won't be new, but I wonder if someone can pass along collecti
Hi Amp-folk, Where's the best place to buy electrolytics suitable to replace those in a SB200. Snap in 450 v. caps are pretty cheap these days, and I wonder if anyone's got a line on a source that ph
Any tips on acceptable manufacturers for this amp? Also any suggested sources would be appreciated. I am aware of RF Parts w/Svetlana and Taylor branded tubes, but not of their performance in this ap
Hello, I'm considering buying a Drake L7 and would like your opinions on it. It will be paired w/my TR7, which I use as my main rig. I will have 240 to the operating position. What's the replacement
Though folks may enjoy a look at an old early-SSB days linear I recently received. No thanks to the shipper, it arrived in fine shape. http://www.old-radios.com/50sLinear.html 73 and Merry Christmas
I've been looking at the Ameritron ALS600 solid state amp. Any 1st hand experience with this would be greatly appreciated. Would also appreciate any alternatives others have explored when looking for
I've recently purchased an L7 that was used only once by its original owner, before TVI complaints in his condo forced him to retire it to its original container, until I purchased it. I've checked a
I'm just firing up a long dormant (and nearly new ) L7 for the first time. I purchased it from the original owner who said it was used only 6 hours before his condo neighbors complained about the TVI
S/B 17.6 meg, is 18.6 meg. Sounds like it's time to get some new carbon comps.... Thanks John K5MO _______________________________________________ Amps mailing list Amps@contesting.com http://lists.c
Low voltage was caused by an unsoldered soldered electrolytic in the voltage doubler circuit (my bad!) Works fine now...what a nice smooth tuning amplifier! 73 John K5MO _____________________________
Hello, Can anyone provide firsthand input on dropping the filament voltage on a L7 amp? I've heard of some rewinding the filament choke w/smaller wire, but haven't verified with anyone that's a good
There was a wonderfully detailed web page documenting mods to a Drake L7, including the 10m mod, and others, complete with lots of good detailed photos. Unfortunately, I can no longer find it... does
Any observations on how this amp performs on CW, or other general thoughts? I'm considering one. Thank you John K5MO _______________________________________________ Amps mailing list Amps@contesting.
Hello, I've gotten a L7 playing nicely, but have never used one before. I wonder what others experience is, in output power using the stock L7 power supply, and under what drive conditions? Thanks fo
I bought an amp (and spare tube as shown in pix in link below) at the Benson NC hamfest this AM. The tube was packed with paper with Russian language text, but I'd like to get some help to ID the tub
http://www.k5mo.com/Tube1.jpg http://www.k5mo.com/Tube2.jpg Sorry (danged mixed case text!) :-) John _______________________________________________ Amps mailing list Amps@contesting.com http://lists
Looking for one for project. No tubes needed, transformer should be ok. Thanks! John K5MO _______________________________________________ Amps mailing list Amps@contesting.com http://lists.contesting
Can someone list the major difference between these two amps please? Thanks John K5MO _______________________________________________ Amps mailing list Amps@contesting.com http://lists.contesting.com