THANKS to all who replied. I have settled on three options: Buy a
discounted ham amp, buy a used commercial amp and convert it, or buy one
huge used tube and build an amp around it. Will wait and see what this
dag-nab Georges does, then make a decision. 73/dx, Doug - Nx4d
Doug Waller wrote:
> Gentlemen,
>
> For a lifetime, I have dreamed of converting a commercial 5-10kw HF amp
> to 80-10m bandswitched operation. Can someone point me to a used
> commercial amp source, or method of intercepting one coming out of
> operation? I know a larger case would be required to house coil, vac
> variables, bandswitches, etc, and am willing to do that.
>
> Also, a long-lost friend used to go to local broadcast stations, pick up
> their used broadcast tube(s) when the alloted hours of service were up,
> and built a high-power amp around the tube.
>
> Any info and veteran insight on the above will be appreciated.
>
> 73/P5dx, Doug - Nx4d
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