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Totally agree here. And unless you have the bucks to throw around, I can't see getting a transisitor amp for casual use. If you're a band hopping DX'er, maybe. Have issues/limitations seeing or using your hands, then for sure. No tune and automatic band switching can be a real benefit then. The AL-80B's (I own one) are built like a tank, easy to tune, and hold their value very well. You usually won't find one for less than 850-900 dollars these days. I'm extremely limited on what antennas I can put up at my QTH, so an amp was kind of a must have. I run mine with 50-75 watts drive, and loaf along with 500-700 watts, which is plenty for me!

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Brett

[QUOTE="2RT307, post: 506928, member: 22879"] Totally agree here. And unless you have the bucks to throw around, I can't see getting a transisitor amp for casual use. If you're a band hopping DX'er, maybe. Have issues/limitations seeing or using your hands, then for sure. No tune and automatic band switching can be a real benefit then. The AL-80B's (I own one) are built like a tank, easy to tune, and hold their value very well. You usually won't find one for less than 850-900 dollars these days. I'm extremely limited on what antennas I can put up at my QTH, so an amp was kind of a must have. I run mine with 50-75 watts drive, and loaf along with 500-700 watts, which is plenty for me! 73, Brett [/QUOTE]

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