Tom, thanks much.  I already have a LDG AT1000 antenna tuner that I have had 
for several years and I accidently came across a LDG TW1 about a year ago 
and picked it up.  All I need is the amplifier and I plan to look around for 
a while.  Thanks to all of you guys for the good info.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "tom behler" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Saturday, August 14, 2010 11:46 AM
Subject: Re: Tube amplifiers


>    Fred:
>
> Thanks to the help and very patient guidance of Kevin (K7RX), I am now 
> using
> an Ameritron AL811H amplifier.  With a great cheat sheet that Kevin
> designed, the steps to tuning the amplifier are not very hard at all.
>
> You will need a good manual tuner, though, if you are planning to use the
> amplifier on frequencies where your antenna might not quite be resonant 
> for
> some of your preferred  operating bands.
>
> Actually, I did swap out the 811's in my AL811H for some more robust 
> 572B's,
> but still have the 811's set aside as a back-up if needed.
>
> I'll be happy to help you in any way I can, just as Kevin did for me.
>
> 73 from Tom Behler:  KB8TYJ
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Fred Adams" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Friday, August 13, 2010 11:46 AM
> Subject: Tube amplifiers
>
>
> Are any of you guys using or have you used an amplifier with 811 tubes?  I
> have heard some blind hams say that amplifiers with 811 tubes are not very
> easy to tune, what do you think?  I was thinking of getting one or a 
> single
> 3-500 tube amplifier.  I would appreciate your comments.  I purchased a 
> new
> Ameritron AL80B several years ago and didn't like it so I swapped it off.
>
>
>
> Best wishes,
>
>
> FRED ADAMS W4HC
> LETS ALL REMEMBER
> VOTE IN NOVEMBER