>> BTW, the case of the RF deck/PS pedestal of this
>> thing is built as a tank would be!! Very heavy Al angle,
>> U-angle frame, and heavy Al panel with machine bolts;
>> no sheep metal screws in sight! Machine bolts go into
>> threaded holes in the heavy frame; perfect alignment.
>> Took back, top, and another panel off to reach in to
>> put the big RF filter in series between the amp output
>> and the input to the Bird directional couple, built into
>> the upper insides of the case. Type N fitted cables
>> pass out through large rubber grommets holes.
>>
>> All in all, very impressive commercial grade fabrication,
>> manufacturing technology, from what I have found so far.
Sounds like all the wrangling and bitching about shoddy manufacturing
work is like a lot of the other stuff on this reflector: HOT AIR.
Isn't that funny. Both AMPS and the AMPS reflector produce a lot of HOT
AIR.
73,
Jon
KE9NA
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Jon Ogden
KE9NA
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