> One problem with the single-supply design is that a single
> failure puts *all* bands on low power, not just one band.
FWIW I have never heard of a contest failure in a station that uses one
humongous HV supply and separate finals. I think those supplies are
generally way over-built.
> if you have a failure on one supply/band you can use an
> off-the-shelf commercial amp to fill in.
I always wondered why some of those stations had L4Bs and SB220s between the
rig and the final. Now I understand....
Mark, N5OT
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