In a message dated 8/8/2005 8:05:24 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, r@somis.org
writes:
I will NEVER pay twice as much for an Eimac 3-500Z. I now have the
> exact same tubes in a Henry 3K-A, and they take all the abuse I give
> them and just keep making power. I frequently run AM, and have had
> them as red (orange?) as an electric range heating element on High.
> Never had an inkling of a problem, and when I do finally run them over
> the edge, I'll buy another set of RFP 3-500ZGs. With 4kV on them,
> they will easily exceed 2kW output with 100W. I'm sure with more
> drive they'
> ll make
> even more power,
3-500Zs typically begin to run out of emission above 420mA per each.
> but I typically drive it with 70-80W to keep it legal.
But of course, and we always drive at the speed limit on freeways.
I have owned MANY 3-500 type amps!! Probably the Ameritron AL-82 runs the
3-500Z tube higher than most other amps using the 3-500. Some Henry amps may
slightly exceed the Ameritron, but not by much. With an honest 100 watts to
a bird dummy load and a bird wattmeter (read by 2 separate slugs in same
meter) I have NEVER seen 2000 watts output from any type of 3-500 tube. And
certainly with no less than 100 watts for sure.
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