FULLY agreed!
Vy 73, de Kees
Member of an all HAM family
AmateurRadio : PA7TWO - M5TWO Locator: JO22jp
> From: john.devoldere@telenet.be
> To: pa7two@hotmail.com; amps@contesting.com; la7sl@online.no
> Subject: RE: [Amps] ALPHA DOA...
> Date: Thu, 5 Jun 2008 14:25:02 +0000
>
> Kees, Peter et all:
>
> I very seldom reply to similar Emails ,but I feel I must add my 5 cents
> worth.
>
> I have two ACOM 2000's, the oldest one I got when they first came out (about
> years ago???) and 3 years later I bought a seconds one.
>
> I feel that the service, the assistance and the way the company helps you in
> all respects is exemplary. I had one defect in the older unit, and it was
> immediately repaired and since no problems at all.
>
> As to spare tubes, I have had two tubes go bad on my amps in 8 years, and
> that includes a lot of contesting etc, so I cannot complain. I still have
> more than 5 spare ones just in case. Instead of complaining about tubes that
> apparently are more and more difficult to get, I acted and now have a fair
> number of spare ones.
>
> Let me summarize: I can only recommend the ACOM amps and the wonderful
> service I have been receiving for many years from Vasco and his team.
>
> 73
>
> John, ON4UN
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: amps-bounces@contesting.com [mailto:amps-bounces@contesting.com] On
> Behalf Of Kees - pa7two
> Sent: Thursday, June 05, 2008 1:30 PM
> To: amps@contesting.com
> Subject: Re: [Amps] ALPHA DOA...
>
> OM Peter,
>
>
>
> Please hold back a bit on ACOM. First of all ACOM makes
> terrific amplifiers. I still think the best one can buy for that price. A
> statement that can be made. Secondly, despite one repair (blown resistor in
> bias circuit) I have no problems at all with the amplifier. I use it every
> day.
>
>
> Regarding the repair: The level of support given by Acom by
> Stan was extremely professional and accurate. This advice was of such a high
> level
> that I was able to repair the amplifier myself. We all passed some technical
> exams for our hobby, so we all have some technical level and should not be
> afraid to repair the amp if needed.
>
>
>
> If I was in the need of buying a new amp, I 100% sure would
> choose again an ACOM 1000 unit. Absolutely NO doubt.
>
>
>
> Regarding spare tubes. Well, I have about 7 NOS spares left.
> If anyone is in the need of a spare GU74B, just contact me off-line on my
> private e-mail address, which can be found on the www.QRZ.com
>
>
>
> Vy 73, de Kees
>
>
>
>
>
>
> > From: la7sl@online.no
> > To: cx7tt@4email.net; amps@contesting.com
> > Date: Thu, 5 Jun 2008 14:14:56 +0200
> > Subject: Re: [Amps] ALPHA DOA...
> >
> > Tom !
> > Sorry to hear about your bad experience with Acom. They make beautiful
> > amps--
> > as long as they work....but if something happens you are trapped,- just as
>
> > you tell.
> > And try to get a spare tube for your Acom... Even the factory in Bulgaria
> > can not help
> > you..
> > I am sorry to say,- after reading a lot of postings in different groups in
>
> > many languages
> > that if Acom continues their present level of service they may soon need
> > armed security
> > people at their doors...
> > I can simply not understand that people are still buying Acom's !
> > May be potential customers don't read or believe what they see and hear
> > from Acom owners ?
> > Peter LA7SL
> > Acom 2000 owner/ user
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: <cx7tt@4email.net>
> > To: <amps@contesting.com>
> > Sent: Thursday, June 05, 2008 12:31 PM
> > Subject: [Amps] ALPHA DOA...
> >
> >
> > >A MAJOR factor in my next amp purchase is whether it is SS or not. I
> > > have had an Acom 1000 for 4 years now and really like it for it's quiet
> > > operation and ability to cover 6m. Major issue is any repairs have to be
> > > done by factory rep.
> > > One day the amp was sitting at idle on 20m when a very loud "SNAP-POP"
> > > happened. I tried a reset and it happened again. I then did the
> > > procedure for the error codes and dutifully copied down all the
> > > parameters. Call Acom and they said, "sorry, unable to tell by those
> > > codes, must send it in". Well, that's a huge expense from Uruguay. Even
> > > with my airline discount, the Pelican w/Acom 1000, weighs in at 71# so
> > > it triggers $100 fee. So it gets to MIA and then Fedex (again airline
> > > discount) up to MA then Fedex ground return + $$$ for repair then on the
> > > jet at another $100 back to CX land. So it's around $300-400 to get it
> > > repaired.
> > > Luckily, I have Pedro, CX5BW who is a very good technician and knows
> > > amps. We take the Acom apart and discover after taking out the filter
> > > cap boards that one of the caps shorted against the bottom of the case.
> > > We manage to repair with tape and fiberglass washer and I am 'good to
> > > go' again. Only cost me a bottle of single malt...
> > > Then, last week, using the same config for over 2 months....Acom feeding
> > > a vertical dipole...the display goes berserk and displays
> > > gibberish...amp still works fine and I rely on previous settings and
> > > Digital wattmeter to tune. A call to Acom once again sez, sorry, must
> > > send it in. So think I will ever buy SS or fancy amp again? Naw,
> > > just give me a great tube amp w/o the microprocessors, thank you.
> > > 73
> > > Tom CX7TT
> > > P.S. Have 30L-1 since 1987. Replaced all fil caps and rf parasitic
> > > suppressors about 1 year ago and installed keying mod so can run
> > > directly from K2, etc. GREAT amp...600-700 w...will never sell it.
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