[Drake] Fw: L4B opinion

[R.J.Keller]

I received many responses and truly appreciate them all. It is so good
to be able to discuss our hobby in this manner.
Thanks again to all.
73, Dick KF4NS
Keep the glow!
----- Original Message -----
From: "R.J.Keller" <rkeller@ij.net>
To: <drake@mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Monday, March 25, 2002 10:42 AM
Subject: L4B opinion


| OK, I admit it, I don't know much about linears except how they
work.
| There's the Drake, the Heath and the Collins, the 3 most popular of
| the classic amp's. In my 32+ years of Amateur Radio, I have never
| owned or operated a linear.
|
| How does the L4B compare to the SB220? Of course the Collins in a
| separate breed, the 30L1 using 811A's with lower power and the 30S1
| being the high power cream of the crop. The SB200 and the 30L1 I
| believe are similar only in the fact they are 1KW amps. I know the
| 811A's are cheaper than the 572B's but I know nothing about
| performance.
|
| I am also interested in the power requirements. I don't have 220V in
| the shack or nearby. That is an important limitation if any of the
| amps perform better with the higher supply voltage and lower current
| draw.
|
| My personal favorite at first glance is the L4B due to it's very
| rugged design.
|
| Any opinions, insight and technical comments are most welcome.
|
| 73, Dick KF4NS
| Keep the glow!
|