QRO Technologies and Command Technologies are easy to confuse. They
both produce an HF-2500 amp.
QRO Technologies is Ray Connin, KB8VU.
Command Technologies is Patrick J. Stein, N8BRA.
I own an HF-2000 from QRO Technologies and have been happy with the
service from Ray.
73,
Paul
K5ESW
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Date sent: Fri, 07 Sep 2007 15:14:23 -0400
From: Hugh Duff <hduff@cogeco.ca>
To: amps@contesting.com
Subject: Re: [Amps] QRO or Commander
> Some people go on about how friendly and helpful Pat Stein at QRO is.
>
> I recently inquired about upgrading my VHF-1200 to a VHF-2000 and he
> all but told me he was too busy filling orders to deal with me.
> Something about not having the time to document the upgrade. I replied
> that all I wanted was pricing for some of the materials but I never
> heard back. I guess he would rather I just buy a new VHF-2000 than me
> upgrade my exisiting VHF-1200. Makes me wonder where the "friendly and
> helpful" begins and ends ?
>
> 73 de Hugh VA3TO
>
> >>----- Original Message -----
> >>From: "Dino Darling" <dino@k6rix.com>
> >>To: <amps@contesting.com>
> >>Sent: Friday, September 07, 2007 6:00 AM
> >>Subject: Re: [Amps] QRO or Commander
> >>
> >>
> >>>There is a little history between these two companies too. One
> >>>became two and they split because of differences of opinions. I
> >>>know for a long time there was info on one of the sites about the
> >>>split but I would only be guessing at the reason now. It had the
> >>>appearance of being friendly and only over a difference of company
> >>>philosophy.
> >>>
> >>>Without any name calling or bashing, what IS the correct story?
> >>>
> >>>The Command Tech uses Eimac triodes (3CX800A7) and the QRO uses
> >>>Svetlana Russian tetrodes (4CX800A)
> >>>
> >>>Since they spawn from the same egg at one time, my guess is that
> >>>both sell a quality product. Over time, the QRO will cost less to
> >>>maintain because of the cost of tubes. The QRO also requires less
> >>>drive power. But there is something to say about the ruggedness of
> >>>the Eimac triode. I'd be happy with either one for multiple
> >>>reasons.
> >>>
> >>>Sorry I was of NO HELP!
> >>>
> >>>Dino - K6RIX
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>At 12:18 PM 9/6/2007, you wrote:
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>>QRO HF-2500DX vs. Commander HF-2500
> >>>>
> >>>>Which would you choose and why? They both appear to be very
> >>>>capable amps. Are there others you would suggest in this price
> >>>>range?
> >>>>
> >>>>Philip
> >>>>
> >
> >
>
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