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The pictures are of the my older model 80, 40, 20 and 15 m dentron gla plane, no tuned input hf linear amplifier. Currently wired for 120 vac and putting out 400500w per band with 100w drive. If one abuses the linear obviously one can harm it since the only protective device it incorporates is an a. Buyer agrees to complete auction within 3 days and pay actual shipping. If you have some stuff that not is listed here you can donate this by contact mods. I have picked up a orginial no mods gl it has a plate voltage of 1100.
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