I've done both. Lost the 3CX800A7s in the Titan (operator error) and the
MRF454s in the Hercules, cause unknown. I had to take out a second mortgage for
the tubes. A new matched pair cost $995. I found pulls. The transistors cost
$30 each. I put in 4. I put them in. No trip to the shop. Pretty easy. Taught
me a lesson or two.
> On May 12, 2014, at 5:45 PM, Cecil <chacuff@cableone.net> wrote:
>
> I agree...I think it will come at some point...were just not there yet. I'm
> happy with a pair of 3-500ZG's that don't balk at reflected power over 2.5:1
> and can be replaced every 10 or 15 years for a few hundred dollars. One trip
> to the repair shop for a handful of blown finals in a SS amp will exceed that
> these days.
>
> I've heard Elecraft had built a prototype 1kw SS but still short of legal
> limit levels being asked for.
>
> Cecil
>
> Sent from my iPad
>
>> On May 12, 2014, at 7:36 PM, k6jek <k6jek@comcast.net> wrote:
>>
>> Cecil,
>>
>> I'd bet on the transistors, maybe not now but soon and for the rest of our
>> lives.
>>
>> People seem to really like those expensive Italian amplifiers, the Expert
>> 1KFA and now 2KFA. I notice that the use-a-super station-over-the-Internet
>> service, remotehamradio.com, seems to have them in all their stations. I bet
>> the Alpha guys are paying attention to that product line, high end, premium
>> priced, all solid state, seemingly successful.
>>
>> People seem to also like the Elecraft KPA500 maybe for exactly the reason
>> you don't like. It's tiny. Only 500 watts, though.
>>
>> Elecraft demonstrated a 1K solid state amp out here at Pacificon but haven't
>> brought it to market. Maybe they will yet.
>>
>> And of course, I'm happy as a clam with my Ten-Tec Hercules II. I'd be happy
>> as three clams if it were 1500 watts not 500, even though the power supply
>> takes two men and boy to lift. I actually sold my Titan after I got the
>> solid state amp. They are just so quick and easy and quiet. And they don't
>> heat up the shack leaving that task to my many, old boat anchor pieces.
>>
>> Now that I only have 500 watts instead of 1500 I have to speak more loudly
>> into the microphone and push the CW key just a little harder.
>>
>> Jon
>>
>>> On May 12, 2014, at 5:03 PM, Cecil wrote:
>>>
>>> Been a year since you owned a Ten-Tec product but you remain a member of
>>> the list...strange.
>>>
>>> And I do disagree with you on several points. You sold the best SDR with a
>>> front panel radio when you sold the OII. Yea you can't hold it in the palm
>>> of your hand....don't know many folks really looking for that...except QRP
>>> ops and back packers...tiny market.
>>>
>>> As far as amps...why couldn't Tokyo Hypower build a successful 1k+
>>> amp...why doesn't Elecraft build a reliable, successful 1k+ amp....and how
>>> about Acom...all tubes....because it's costly and it's hard to compete with
>>> tubes. Besides everyone knows real...serious amps use tubes....and there
>>> is really no good reason they shouldn't.
>>>
>>> I wouldn't trade my OII and Centurion even for a K3 and their 500w SS
>>> amp....don't like tiny radios.
>>>
>>> No flames...just another opinion....
>>>
>>> Cecil
>>> K5DL
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