[Elecraft] OT Expert 1k Amplifier

[michael taylor]

On Nov 22, 2007 9:11 PM, KBG Luxford <kbgluxford at fastmail.fm> wrote:
> Will the new Elecraft linear amps contain vacuum tubes?
> Kevin
> VK3DAP / ZL2DAP

No, they are solid-state. Which to me makes far more sense as most
vacuum tubes seem to be increasing in price as they become more
scarce. I imagine it would be hard to secure a large lot of new tubes,
to ensure a stable supply needed to safely market a newly designed
product. Personally, I'm more surprised Ameritron and other tube /
value amplifier manufacturers has not expanded their solid state
amplifiers offerings more.

The prototypes used Advanced Power Technology (APT now Microsemi)'s
ARF463A/B transistors.

Original Details:
<http://www.mail-archive.com/elecraft@mailman.qth.net/msg21610.html>
Photos: <http://www.n6ie.com/Elecraft.html>
About some of the production delays:
<http://www.mail-archive.com/elecraft@mailman.qth.net/msg31295.html>

-Michael, VE3TIX