Butch,

I don't know all the brands, but Tokyo has a legal limit (1500 w) amp 
currently selling for $6,000.   The KW model Gary has is now $3,500 and 
the 750 W one that i have is now $2,500.  I paid just under $2,000 three 
and a half years ago.

They had planned to release a 2.5 KW model, but things changed due to 
the world economy.   Don't know how far along in design/production it 
was, or if the hold up is temporary or a permanent kill of the unit.

73, Steve KW3A

On 5/18/2011 10:26 AM, Butch Bussen wrote:
> Speaking of amps, what is the most power out there.  I think the ameritron
> 1300 runs about 12k out, and I think it is around 3 thousand, tuner would
> be extra.  Also if you want the rig to change bands, I think that is
> another extra cost.  Someone on this list a while back had gotten
> something, but they nneeded sighted help to set it up, I'd want to stay
> from something like that.
> 73
> Butch
> WA0VJR
>