WTB, Big Bodatious Kickass Linyar with lots of swing

[KB3ZGV]

Seriously something that will work from 10 to 160 and about 500 watts would work.

[NQ6U]

This one (http://www.ebay.com/itm/Palomar-2-Ham-Radio-Amplifier-/130815417498?pt=US_Ham_Radio_Amplifiers&hash=item1e7534dc9a) should be just about your speed. Don't hurt yourself with it.

[wa6mhz]

For 80-10, (and working on WARC bands), at that power out, the best is an old SB-200 Linnyure.
I got one for $125, put in a Soft Start and a Soft Key (don't even THINK of hooking one up to a new type radio WITHOUT the soft key!!!) and it worked great! Mine was cheap, but normally they are about $300 or so. Uses 572Bs. For more kickass, Score a SB-220. That pair of 3-500Zs will open closed bands and break through pileups like unbelievably! But U really need to run it on 220VAC. I squeak my 200 through on 110.

If U need 160 that badly, then the Drake L7 is the LINNYURE to get!

[WØTKX]

My SB-221 has a mod to do 160, it's not hard to do.

[PA5COR]

I have the Heathkit SB-1000, new 3-500ZG tube, 160-10 including WARC bands, just fine working on 230 volts here 1KW out on the low bands 10-12 700-800 out, more then enough for me.
Mostly running 500 watts here, or 200 directly from the FT 2000 D.

[N2CHX]

It's bodacious. If you're gonna troll with slang, at least spell it right.

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[KA9MOT]

Nothing bodacious about 500W. I would imagine that big power is nice to have if you need it. I'm one who believes that it is rarely needed. I rarely run more than 50W, but will turn it up to 100W when 50W won't get the job done. This is with less than an optimum antenna. I regularly do what Pat says is impossible, break pileups with 100W.

I am aware that my low power operating style relies on the other guys patience and willingness to work a station who might be a little weak.


One of my favorite places when in Texas/Louisiana:


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[NY4Q]

Let's not forget that bodacious set of ta tas...
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[NQ6U]

Let's not forget that bodacious set of ta tas...

NSFW, maybe


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