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Tube Amplifiers

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Introduction

Tube amplifiers are a popular project among hams.  Many hams like the challenging of hunting for parts to build a high quality amplifier out of inexpensive surplus parts.

Additional information on this subject and related topics can be found in back issues of QST and the following:

The ARRL has an extensive catalog of books and materials related to Amateur Radio.

Articles

 

Note: Some of the following articles are in Adobe Portable Document Format (PDF) files. To view and print these files, you'll need a copy of Adobe's Acrobat Reader program. (Version 3.0 or later required). More information here.

Also Note: Those contemplating building an amplifier that was designed before the mid-1970s would benefit from the following articles on Band-Pass Filters.
By popular demand

"Foot Warmers"

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Bibliography (Members Only)

 

ARRL Periodicals Index Search - This database contains the QST index from 1915 to the present and the QEX index from 1981 to the present. For QST issues from 1970 to the present, and some selected articles back to 1922 (when construction articles featuring tubes began in earnest), identifying keywords have been added to the technical articles. By entering keywords (ANTENNA) or combinations of keywords (CONSTRUCTION ANTENNA VERTICAL HF) into the Title words: field, you may create dynamic bibliographies.
Technical article KEYWORD list. Hints for more successful searching

Suggested keywords for more articles like the ones on this page are: CONSTRUCTION TUBE

Sources:

Air Core Inductor
Air Variable Capacitor
Surplus Component
Transformers
Vacuum Tubes

Note: The above links use the TISfind database which is available through the main TIS page.

Article Reprints:

 

You can get a photocopy of any ARRL published article for $3 ($5 for nonmembers) for each article requested. Contact the ARRL Technical Department (reprints@arrl.org ), 1-860-594-0390) if you wish to get photocopies.

 

This information was prepared as a membership service by the American Radio Relay League, Inc., Technical Information Service, 225 Main St., Newington, CT 06111 (860) 594-0214. Email: tis@arrl.org (Internet). ARRL HQ is glad to provide this information on the Web free of charge as a service to League members and affiliated clubs.

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