Well said Don. I have two Henry amps with the 3K Classic xport mark
II series uses the 3CX1200A7 that cover 80 to 10 meters and last year(since
I was lacking the 160 meter band on the 3K Classic) I picked up a 3K
Premiere Xport version with the 3CX1200D7 tube and covers 160 to 10 meters.
I don't have any problems with either of them and would buy one of them
without hesitation. Some of the early 2K series had some issues but I'm not
aware of similar situation with the 3K series. One of the big going for
these amps is that they are instant on with no wait time for transmit. I
have two other amps an alpha 86 with 3CX800A7's which has 3 minute warm up
time as well as a Viewstar PT-3000A with 8877 which also has warm up time of
3 minutes. However, I still think that the 2K series in good condition are
worth a heck of a lot more than the $400 to $600 mark especially when the
going price for the Heathkit SB-220 is at the high end of these. Look at the
exhorbitant prices that some are paying for those dentron amps with the
obsolete 8875 tubes.
73 and Best of the New Years to all on the reflector from Fern VE7GZ
----- Original Message -----
From: "Donald Fox" <taurusshoguy@yahoo.com>
To: <amps@contesting.com>
Sent: Thursday, December 31, 2009 5:11 PM
Subject: [Amps] Henry console value
I do a lot of lurking here, but have to weigh in on this.
I think Carl is thinking of the older Henry console amps prior to the
Classic series. Admittedly, I am slightly biased having both a 2KX and a 3KX
in the shack at the moment.
While the Henrys are big, low tech, and pricey for their time, they are
pretty reliable as long as one takes care of them. I would not call them a
contest amp per se, although I think a Henry can hang in there when compared
with an equal specimen of another brand.
I find them (the consoles any) roomy and easy to work on. You won't throw
one under your arm and trot off to Field Day with it, but from any location
it will put out reliable power when and where you need it pretty much from
3-30mhz.
While a Henry console will not compare with an Alpha or other high tech
modern amp when it comes to no tune up or quiet operation, I feel that they
have earned a spot in ham radio history as a formidable amplifier that was
in some ways ahead of its time.
I think the use of a variable coil and fixed capacitors to be an interesting
deviation from the standard Pi network that everyone else uses.
If I had the bucks, I would buy all of the Classic consoles I could get my
paws on for less than a grand, and regularly see the 2K and 2KX consoles
sell for $1400-1800.00.
The HV PS in all but the base 2K is capable of much more than a pair of
3-500zs could ever ask from it.
I know if my Henry blows up, I can repair it. I would not make the same
wager with an Alpha, Emtron, or PW1, etc.
Don
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