What is your all time favorite BASE AMP?

[sanjosebay21]

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[w9cll]

No amp.. better antenna

 

[sp5it]

No amp.. better antenna

Partially true. Good amp with good antenna.
Personally I like mine gu43b ukrainian made amp.
Mike

 

[Robb]

Never needed an amp when skip conditions were high. But having the best antenna design (max gain & horizontal polarity) for skip precluded the need for an amp. 100w can really be enough if skip conditions are optimal.

 

[w9cll]

Robb I agree, lot of over conensation with people using amps. Now with that being said, poor conditions even a really good antenna wont cut it, like the low bands have been here this last week. Nothing nada.

 

[AudioShockwav]

Ameritron AL811H, simple, cheap to re-tube if needed, fairly good bang for your buck.


73
Jeff

 

[9C1Driver]

There are a very very few number of Joker base amplifiers out there. Joker amplifiers I think were the best ever custom built 10m (wink wink) amplifiers. Built to order with options like regulated AB bias, pre-amp, varibale power, built in hi pass filter, meter, internal power supply for a radio, remote jack, all wrapped in diamond plate and fan cooled.

 

[wavrider]

Drake L4B
Second is Heathkit SB-1000

 

[RatsoW8]

I really like the Ameritron 811's but my all time favorite was a Drake L-7.

 

[Jimbo165]

Amp

D&A Phantom Triple Stage amplifier and a JB 150 Blackcat for a driver is my favorite amp combo. D&A has three power levels to use as you need it and when wanting to really touch DX land drive it on high with the JB 150. The old D&A amps are almost bullet proof.

 

[Oatmeal]

I used to run a 10 tube, 3 stage Phantom 500 and a JB modulator into it think it may have been the 150, don't remember but it was a awsome setup...long time ago too....

Also ran a MS 250 into a XF40012HD amp, this also was a awsome amp...
Id have to say this one ....

 

[Radioman1]

Fav Amp

No question - Icom 2KL, had mine 30 years, been recapped 4 times,

500 Watts out at day one, 500 watts out today.............

 

[BJ radionut]

Drake L4B....The Best
Second is Heathkit SB-1000

Add to this list Ameritron AL80A....pretty much same as SB-1000


My BTI RF-2000 is lonely!...been a BUSY summer....
I'll get back to her soon!
All the Best
Gary

 

[928bolo]

My Tokyo Hy-Power 1.5KFX. Auto band switching is great.

Second - AL-80A Mine is running the original tube from 1984.

If I had an Alpha 9500 I'm sure that would be my favorite.

 

[psycho]

No question about it.....My Worldwide MF-800B and I drive it with a TNT350HD on a 70 amp Ashtron power supply.
5 years and still perfect.
I did own an Ameritron AL-1500 amp about 15 years ago but the transformer went out and I sold it. Fantastic piece when working to spec. AES is sure proud of their service dept with their estimate to repair.