I am a Broadcast Engineer by trade. I have dozens of tube transmitters in service. We're struggling trying to find good tubes and rebuilds. I'd like to see a video of Penta's facility and rebuild process. Also, do they burn-in their tubes prior to shipment? Do they buy random duds off the shelf? I have a few facilities with tubes needing a new home. I am subscribing for future updates
I've got an Ameritron AL-811H and bought a set of Penta Lab 572B tubes. I worked through another You Tuber Amp Repair Guy who repaired the amp and installed the tubes. They are great tubes. They're so good I bought a pare matched quad set as backups although I don't expect to use them anytime soon. Thank you for the video.
Hello Fellow Amphaulics, Friends, And Supporters Of The World Famous BBI AMPS: Thank you Luke for this important video sir. IMHO Penta Labs is becoming the leader of radio / transmitter tubes. I must personally thank you again for your assistance and kindness while assisting me with 4 Penta tubes for my vintage amp. You always try & succeed in assisting everyone with problems / concerns within the radio hobby. God Bless & stay safe all, TMP, Unit 22 from N.J. 😊
That is a Great offer, I'm glad you are the one to bring it to your table First. Thanks again, and How Mama and the New addition to the Family? Again Thank you much. Bump Bump. . .
Luke, first off thanks for all you do for the Hobby. I have a 2008 built Ameritron 811 rebuilt with Tom W8JI’s mods. I am afraid the tube market could disappear with tariffs. Penta is great, but they do get their tubes from China but the test the shit out of them. Before, they ship them. I hope we don’t kill the tube Market! JohnBoyUtah 😎🇺🇸🎙📡
Thanks for the video BBI. It gave me the itch to purchase 2 3cx3000a7 tubes this morning. Which I did. I see another dual 3000 box build in the near future.
Those tubes are far beyond what I would need. I have a pair of Svetlana 572b's in my Swan Amp, and they get the job done. Too bad they went out of business, they made quality tubes.
Thanks from the Netherlands I love your CB History Tour with all the crazy , Smartest , trailblazing, idots, with more pill,s in there amp,s that are in store in whole Europe 😂 Can’t imagine any CB radio amateur or licensed working with that kind of power on a antenna system in our dense population country , but my fantasy goes that far also. Good luck mr BBI
I drove fuel oil truck and one day leaving the terminal and climbing this bridge over the channel I got halfway up and the drive shaft knuckle broke I was stuck the shaft was on the bridge I took off my belt and pulled up the shaft secured it and backed down the bridge in neutral to try to get out of harms way
I talked to Scott at Penta Laboratories when I ordered my tubes. I'd love to see the interview and find out if they ever plan on making 4-1000. I'd love a 4-1000 amp but tubes are my hold up.
Are they even available, built in China? Think not. Damn DX Engineering seemed to buy up all of the 4cx800s available and jacked price up to $1000. Thanks DXE, for price gouging.
That's awesome that someone else is doing something that helps our hobby as much as you do and that there's companies that are facilitating it as well. Is there someone you can get a good glass tube from anymore that's not crazy money?
On the Alpha amps, you can change from 3cx400' to a pair of 3cx800, or use the Russian "equivalent" GU74b. Will probably need to add a transformer and rewire the heating filament lead to it, since the voltage is different. Worth looking into, I don't remember all the details.
I would say don't get rid of those tubes you have stored up that need to be rebuilt.. Hang onto them.. Things change, times change and it's quite possible that there may be a time and place in the future where the tubes will again be rebuilt for a reasonable price. No one can predict the future I don't care how smart they think they are. If it turns out that a person was right about the future that's nothing more than the luck of the draw. Chance.
It's not often you come across stand up guys in electronics .Some people will give you the shirt off their backs and be brutally honest with You .Others will lie and cheat and never take the blame for something they did
Yes we need some fresh 3-500 Z's to flood the market and get the price down. I need some myself. It's hard for us lower on the totem pole guys to come up with that kind of cash
I am a Broadcast Engineer by trade. I have dozens of tube transmitters in service. We're struggling trying to find good tubes and rebuilds. I'd like to see a video of Penta's facility and rebuild process. Also, do they burn-in their tubes prior to shipment? Do they buy random duds off the shelf? I have a few facilities with tubes needing a new home. I am subscribing for future updates
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I've got an Ameritron AL-811H and bought a set of Penta Lab 572B tubes. I worked through another You Tuber Amp Repair Guy who repaired the amp and installed the tubes. They are great tubes. They're so good I bought a pare matched quad set as backups although I don't expect to use them anytime soon. Thank you for the video.
Hello Fellow Amphaulics, Friends, And Supporters Of The World Famous BBI AMPS: Thank you Luke for this important video sir. IMHO Penta Labs is becoming the leader of radio / transmitter tubes. I must personally thank you again for your assistance and kindness while assisting me with 4 Penta tubes for my vintage amp. You always try & succeed in assisting everyone with problems / concerns within the radio hobby. God Bless & stay safe all, TMP, Unit 22 from N.J. 😊
I would love to see a tour of their facility
That is a Great offer, I'm glad you are the one to bring it to your table First. Thanks again, and How Mama and the New addition to the Family? Again Thank you much. Bump Bump. . .
@@KEYSTONE223mobile everybody's good and our new little baby dog is wonderful. Thank you for asking about them bump bump
I just purchased tubes from Penta and couldn’t be any more happy ! They are an awesome company and recommend them highly
That would be great I’ve heard good stuff about Penta Labs I’m interested in getting a new spare tube when i get the extra money
Thanks Powerful Wizard!
yes please and great news
Luke, first off thanks for all you do for the Hobby. I have a 2008 built Ameritron 811 rebuilt with Tom W8JI’s mods. I am afraid the tube market could disappear with tariffs. Penta is great, but they do get their tubes from China but the test the shit out of them. Before, they ship them. I hope we don’t kill the tube Market! JohnBoyUtah 😎🇺🇸🎙📡
Thanks for the video BBI. It gave me the itch to purchase 2 3cx3000a7 tubes this morning. Which I did. I see another dual 3000 box build in the near future.
Those tubes are far beyond what I would need. I have a pair of Svetlana 572b's in my Swan Amp, and they get the job done. Too bad they went out of business, they made quality tubes.
Thanks from the Netherlands I love your CB History Tour with all the crazy , Smartest , trailblazing, idots, with more pill,s in there amp,s that are in store in whole Europe 😂 Can’t imagine any CB radio amateur or licensed working with that kind of power on a antenna system in our dense population country , but my fantasy goes that far also. Good luck mr BBI
Love to see that vidio.
would love to see a interview
Fantastic!
I drove fuel oil truck and one day leaving the terminal and climbing this bridge over the channel I got halfway up and the drive shaft knuckle broke I was stuck the shaft was on the bridge I took off my belt and pulled up the shaft secured it and backed down the bridge in neutral to try to get out of harms way
I would LOVE to see an interview and tour.
All I ever hear about is the 3CXwhatevers. How about the 4CX1000/1500 series tubes?
I talked to Scott at Penta Laboratories when I ordered my tubes. I'd love to see the interview and find out if they ever plan on making 4-1000. I'd love a 4-1000 amp but tubes are my hold up.
Great news. I was half/heartedly hoping you were going say they signed a deal with Toshiba and were gonna start producing Toshiba version 2879s
o bud i have news on that front. comen soon..
Frickin Awesome Penta
Bring back 3cx400a7 and 3cx800a7!!
Absolutely
"Push it, pull it, tow it to Golf Mill Ford." That is burned into my soul at this point.
Yes you are from the Chicago land area. 100%burnt into our minds
What do they charge for a new 4CX800A?
Are they even available, built in China? Think not. Damn DX Engineering seemed to buy up all of the 4cx800s available and jacked price up to $1000.
Thanks DXE, for price gouging.
That's awesome that someone else is doing something that helps our hobby as much as you do and that there's companies that are facilitating it as well. Is there someone you can get a good glass tube from anymore that's not crazy money?
yes penta... :)
@BoxBuilderIdaho thank you for the reply Sir.
I would love to see their lab I am a patreon member to i sure you will cover the questions.
Goòd evening
Could an stateside company ever manufacture a great transmit transitor ?
Im still looking for a CX1200D7 for my Henry 3KD Classic you had...
they got them.. call
@@BoxBuilderIdaho On there website they do not have them? am I wrong 3cx1200d7
@@BoxBuilderIdaho they don't have any...what a shame
Wahoo
Needing 4cx400a
On the Alpha amps, you can change from 3cx400' to a pair of 3cx800, or use the Russian "equivalent" GU74b. Will probably need to add a transformer and rewire the heating filament lead to it, since the voltage is different. Worth looking into, I don't remember all the details.
I am looking for a 1kw amp for hf to use in UK at reasonable price , nothing fancy just does the job, what would you recommend?
I would say don't get rid of those tubes you have stored up that need to be rebuilt.. Hang onto them.. Things change, times change and it's quite possible that there may be a time and place in the future where the tubes will again be rebuilt for a reasonable price. No one can predict the future I don't care how smart they think they are. If it turns out that a person was right about the future that's nothing more than the luck of the draw. Chance.
This is called corporate greed. All corporations with share holders and / or Apple style owners create shortages.
Do they make them with the flying leads?
i will have to ask.
Hey Penta Labs , 6lq6 . Many hungry amps with holes to fill. $$$$
@@321CatboxWA no. Ebay bud.
Will they rebuild 3cx1200a7 tube's
no but the might give a core..
Tour, yes...
Also, your shop looks clean and robust. (Not like the other youtuber, dirty & unkeep)
73
N8NSK
Do we want to see an interview? Is that a serious question 😉
Allsome
Luke come on man with the dumb question. Do we want to see pentalabs. Yes yes and fu$& yes. Hurry up and show us the vid please. 🎉🎉🎉🎉😊😊😊😊
It's not often you come across stand up guys in electronics .Some people will give you the shirt off their backs and be brutally honest with You .Others will lie and cheat and never take the blame for something they did
i need a set of 3-500z but I'm poor lmao, don't wanna chance 500 bucks and watch my 70 year old box eat them
Yes we need some fresh 3-500 Z's to flood the market and get the price down. I need some myself. It's hard for us lower on the totem pole guys to come up with that kind of cash
@ Iv been told I need to move to transistor boxes and that tubes are on the way out but I’m gonna keep this old heathkit
See if they can made good pill
o buddy that's so covered.. next month... big big news!!
@BoxBuilderIdaho god i hope soo And soon too !!!
Yes = Tour