[Drake] L-75 output?

[Tony Sokol]

Hi Gang,
    Recently I was fortunate enough to acquire a spotless L-75 amp which 
is one of neatest little amps out there.  This one is definitely a 
keeper.  (Unless I luck into an L-7)   :-)   I do have it wired for 120 
VAC on a very stiff dedicated line.  ( I can get well over 1500 out of 
my 30S-1 on the same line.)  In measuring the the power out of the L-75 
I am seeing almost exactly 1000 watts  on 75 and 40 and more like 750 
watts on 20.  From what I have been able to glean from looking at 
reports on other single 3-500ZG amps this looks pretty typical except 
maybe for the drop off on the 20 meter band.  I am using 100 watts to 
drive it and the plate voltage is a little over 2500 under full load.
    I am tempted to pick up an RF Parts 3-500ZG to see if things improve 
since I really do not know how this one has been treated.  I know that 
the guy on the other end will never see the difference but I enjoy 
getting get things right up to snuff just for the fun of it.  Also, I 
think my 3-500ZG is a pull since the one pictured in the amp before I 
got it was an Eimac and this one has a graphite plate.   Anyone else 
have experience with single 3-500's along this line? 

        73
Tony - W9JXN