Norm . . .
I don't understand why you are reluctant to purchase an LA-1K when
you already have an HF-AUTO.
None of my antennas are resonant and with the HF-AUTO I can
operate anywhere in the HF spectrum I wish.
I suspect you have been reading older posts about the SWR BYPASS
issue.? As I said in my post a few hours ago, those issues have
been corrected with updated firmware.? Any continuing problems lie
with antennas and peripherals, not with the LA-1K or the HF-AUTO.
Another thing to consider is that the power supply for the LA-1K
is built-in.? No auxiliary box sitting on the floor sucking in
dust and animal hair.
As for purchasing a tube-amp, I will only pass along what Tom
Rauch, W8JI, designer of Ameritron amps, said at a Dayton
presentation a few years back . . . that the quality of tubes
received at the factory from their suppliers were of such uneven
quality, regardless of source, that they had to throw away 50% of
what they purchased, and that going forward he would recommend
only solid-state amplifiers.
73,
Kent? K9ZTV
On 11/11/2020 12:38 PM, Norm - KC1BMD
wrote:
I guess if I had perfect antennas with SWR below 1.5:1 on all
bands I operate (or better), and across the whole band I want to
operate, it would be a no-brainer for me to get the LA-1K.
However, my antennas are not perfect. Although the HF-Auto handles
all I need just fine, I'm concerned that I will be plagued with
SWR bypass issues from what I have been reading (even some people
apparently having issues when the HF-Auto indicates SWR is well
within a good range). I'm thinking a newer style tube amp would be
more forgiving in this regard. I will really have to think about
this... it's a tough decision for me, given the cost involved.
--
73, Norm/KC1BMD
