U20600 AS-IS Ameritron AL-82 160-15 Meters 1500 Watt Linear Amplifier, Extra new tubes

U20600 AS-IS Ameritron AL-82 160-15 Meters 1500 Watt Linear Amplifier

This Ameritron AL-82 linear amplifier is being sold as-is for parts or repair and will require servicing before placing it on the air. The specific faults and repair requirements are currently unknown. Cosmetically, the unit is in good condition: the outer cabinet is well preserved, and the front faceplate, control knobs, and dual analog meters are very clean and completely free from notable blemishes. It includes two pulled 3-500ZG tubes, two RF Parts 3-500ZG tubes in original boxes (never used), a spare high-voltage diode and capacitor board. The additional case screws and fuses are bagged. Case screws may not be all original. Because the exact internal issues are undetermined and the spare board and tubes have not been bench tested, their operational condition cannot be guaranteed, and this package is offered strictly as-is with no warranty.

The amp was said to have problems in the filter cap board. A new board was ordered and never put in by the previous owner. The spare tubes are supposed to be new and unused. He decided to trade it in on a new amp instead of trying to fix

The Ameritron AL-82 is an iconic legal-limit powerhouse engineered to deliver a clean 1500 Watts PEP output across 160 through 15 meters (plus auxiliary band coverage). Built around a rugged dual 3-500Z/ZG triode design, it features a heavy-duty Hypersil power transformer, tuned input circuits, and a quiet, efficient cooling system designed for long operating sessions. The AL-82's straightforward, all-analog architecture makes it an ideal restoration platform for amateur radio technicians and experienced operators. Once repaired and tuned, this amplifier is a great way to add serious, dependable legal-limit power to your amateur radio station.

Condition & Listing Notes

• Operational Status: Non-functioning / requires repair; exact failure mode and necessary fixes are unknown.

• Cosmetics: Cabinet is in good structural shape; front panel, control dials, and meter faces are clean and free of notable blemishes.

• Tubes & Spares: Includes (2) pulled 3-500ZG tubes and (2) never-used 3-500ZG tubes in boxes, plus a spare diode/capacitor board; all tubes and the spare board are untested with unknown working status.
  

Key Features

• Frequency Coverage: 160, 80, 40, 20, 15/17 meters, and AUX band switch position.

• Power Output: Capable of full legal-limit 1500 Watts PEP SSB / CW continuous output.

• Tube Design: Dual 3-500Z / 3-500ZG high-mu power triodes in grounded-grid configuration.

• Precision Metering: Dual lighted cross-needle/analog meters tracking Plate Current ($I_p$), High Voltage (HV), Peak RF Output, Grid Current, and ALC.

• Power Supply: Heavy-duty Peter Dahl / Hypersil power transformer with multi-tap primary and multi-voltage capability.

• Rear Interfacing: SO-239 RF Input and Output jacks, Relay PTT RCA jack, ALC Out with adjustment pot, and 12V DC auxiliary output.

What's Included

• Ameritron AL-82 1500W Linear Amplifier

• (2) RF Parts 3-500ZG heavy-duty electron tubes in original boxes (never used; untested)

• (2) Pulled 3-500ZG electron tubes (untested)

• Spare high-voltage rectifier / capacitor filter board

• RCA / audio control patch cables

• Case Screws & Fuses

Sold As-Is – No Warranty

Serial Number: 12099

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