In a message dated 8/9/2009 10:26:25 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, wlfu
qu00@uky.edu writes:
Does anyone out there actually own a Mini Lini?
73
Bill wa4lav
______________________________________________________________
I don't think SGC ever actually produced any of the Mini-Linis for sale.
They had reliability problems with the plug-in band modules
that used banana plugs and sockets and problems with the
output spectrum. The owner of SGC died a year or two ago I think
and they never finished the product. SGC
is still in business though selling tuners, some ham accessories
and the 500 watt linear amplifier the SmartPowerCube.
The Mini-Lini used a Class-E
amplifier and EER to amplify an SSB signal. Apparently
they never overcame some technical problems with it
to make it cost effective to market.
I'm surprised no one else has come up with a commercial
Class-E amplifier yet for the Ham Bands.
73 Todd WD4NGG
_______________________________________________
Amps mailing list
Amps@contesting.com
http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/amps
|