[Elecraft] Any amplifier news?

[Monty Shultes]

I am tickled with my "brand new" used Ameritron ALS-600.  Found it on eBay. 
60 watts in gives about 500 out. Runs on 120 volts with a 12 amp fuse. 
Protects itself from high SWR, wrong bandpass selection, and so far all my 
other goofs.  (my first amplifier)

All parts available from Ameritron - the 27000mfd filter cap was bad, so 
replaced it.  Digikey wanted twice as much for the cap, and would have had 
to buy 42 of them for over $2,400!!

Really miss the K3 autotuner, but an MFJ-962D does the job.  Have not hooked 
up ALC yet (would need to do the negative ALC mod) and may never, as per 
Elecraft recommendation.

Monty  K2DLJ
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> For those who don't know, take a look at these links, or do a search in 
> the
> list archives:
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> http://www.n6ie.com/Elecraft.html
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> http://lists.contesting.com/pipermail/sedxc/2006-April/002485.html
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> It would be nice to have the amps offered. They look quite attractive, 
> even
> considering other commercial offerings available. I believe we'd have them
> now, but for the K3 development effort. Not that I'm complaining....
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> Lou, W0FK
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> Whaaaa?  KPA-1500?   *rubs eyes*
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> Since when did this happen?  Oh gosh my xmas list has already been mailed
> to Santa! Daarnit!
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