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hi could you give me a bit more specifics on how to bypass the first tube as mentioned above? Parts, steps. Thanks!!

Has nothing to do with not wanting to buy "real" equipment. I said earlier I would spend the money if I thought I was getting a good solution. But there really is no reason to scrap the one I have now since it is working well and has suited me for many years. Someday it will go and then I will...

I've decided to go with the tuner. I figure it is the lowest risk, will hopefully give me a couple more years out of the amp, and saves me at least $800 in the meantime. Perhaps I will try the DMANS fix at some point as well.... Thanks.

Yep definitely thought about that.

Something like this? https://www.ebay.com/itm/143261935930

No I realize I won’t get any more out of it and I wouldn’t try. Amp wasn’t designed to do more then what it is. Just trying to figure out now which to try. I’d have to know the suggested wire and cap specs he referenced but I might be willing to try that to save some more money.

What about DMANs possible option to bypass the first tube?

And this should eliminate the SWR issue if done correctly in addition to allowing a higher drive?

what size wire would I use and what size trimmer cap to start with? Doesn't sound to bad otherwise

so something like this? https://ldgelectronics.com/index.php/products/desktop/at-100proii/

Hi Dave. I would do that but honestly I would need to have step by step and parts list. I’m not as knowledgeable to figure all that out the way you all are. ;( I’m pretty good at actually doing the work but not designing it. If that makes sense.

Gotcha. that's the comment I just left.....

So it goes in line between the radio and the amp instead of between the amp and the antenna? Maybe that's my confusion...

Guess I am confused on how to read the power ratings. The tuner does not have to rate at or above the power output from the amp? See, I told you I didn't know alot about them! lol.

Very quick look at tuners. I assume I would need the AT-1000 Pro II since the amp does 750. That tuner is $540. Granted I know very little about them since I never had a need for one so I could be mistaken.... the other ones have low power ratings.

The SWR issue was always there to some degree just like I said I am more concerned about it now. I figured I can turn down the power on the stryker and make it nice and low for the amp. I had an old Cobra 142 that I just decided to move on from. I still have a Cobra 2000 but that is a reclaim...

Also I do use a low pass filter now though neighbors aren't really an issue. The Stryker as you likely know has a power control on the front and I can turn it way down to about 1.5 watts dead and therefore substantially less PEP so those low drive amps (like my current one) don't blow up..

Thanks for the info Brad. I actually do love the old PAL amp. Have had it a long time and put quire a lot of work into it when I first got it. No problems at all but it is 40+ years old so who knows how long it holds out and I always said if and when it smokes out I was not going to try and...

Thank you for that!!

But I am likely only going to get a couple hundred out sounds like since I can't put in more than 15 watts dead key--though with 60 watts pep maybe that will push it higher?. I would take 500 if I could get that with what I have but doesn't sound like it....