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Re: [Amps] FWD: Ham Radio Amp - $8500 (Louisville Ky) 3CX10000-a7

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Subject: Re: [Amps] FWD: Ham Radio Amp - $8500 (Louisville Ky) 3CX10000-a7
From: "Joe Subich, W4TV" <lists@subich.com>
Date: Thu, 05 Apr 2012 14:31:56 -0400
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 > Says he has an RF power amp but wait....it is "plate modulated by
 > a 4-400"

More likely since he also says "very little drive" the 4-400 is used
in a grid driven driven configuration as a driver.  That would be about
right for 300W or so of carrier power to drive the 3CX-10000A7 to 5 KW
carrier in grounded grid all with 5W input.

73,

    ... Joe, W4TV


On 4/5/2012 2:04 PM, Rob Atkinson wrote:
> Let's see....would you seriously hand over $8500 to someone who:
>
> Can't write a grammatically correct advertisement
>
> Says he has an RF power amp but wait....it is "plate modulated by a 4-400"
>
> supposedly employs a 10KW plate dissipation tube but runs on single
> phase...with ad copy loaded with all sorts of put-downs disguised as
> warnings obviously intended to appeal to those who have more ego than
> knowledge...
>
>
> my answer would be 10-4 good buddy
>
> Rob
> K5UJ
>
>
> On Thu, Apr 5, 2012 at 12:38 PM, Randall, Randy
> <Randy.Randall@uchealth.com>  wrote:
>> Sounds like a monster!
>>
>> Randy AB9GO
>>
>> Randy E. Randall AB9GO
>> Network Engineer
>> UC Health
>> Randy.Randall@UCHealth.com
>> Phone 513-585-7146
>> Fax 513-585-7159
>>
>> Ham Radio Amp - $8500 (Louisville KY)
>>
>> Custom Large Home Brew HF With Complete Remote Control Unit. Plate Modulated 
>> by 4-400a main final transmitter tube 8160 Aka 3CX10000-a7 Single Phase 240 
>> " If you don't know what size breaker you need then do not rep lie to this 
>> ad"
>> must pick up at shop can show full output into dummy load on site. All The 
>> Iron Can Be Removed Before Transit Or fork lift is there to load Completely 
>> Documented on Build By E.E And M.E.
>> Built To Last. Soft Start / Time Delayed /Dummy Proof / Fully Auto. Its A 
>> Must See Thing. This Is Not Just for Any One. Receipts On Build Totaling 
>> $14.800.00 Not Including Labor
>> Works Great At Legal Limit on AM&  SSB With Very Little Drive. It Has 4 
>> inter locks and Ground Fault. " To prevent Electrocution" If this unit is 
>> not operated Properly and tampered with by a UNSKILLED
>> Tech folks " Death Will be The in Results " This is not a toy.
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