Dick:
Yes, I owned an Emtron DX-2sp and liked it quite a bit. Maybe the thing to
do is sell the PW1 and then when it is time to replace the 91B I will look
at the DX4, especially because the Alpha product line is getting very ugly
with all the graphics and logos and superfluous lines everywhere. Even the
new 87A "Omega" looks ridiculous, IMO. I like that new 9500, but again, they
trashed the front panel look.
Oh well, that is what "new management" is for.
In the meantime, maybe Emtron will really come on strong.
Dave
----- Original Message -----
From: "PA3DUV" <pa3duv@planet.nl>
To: <amps@contesting.com>
Sent: Thursday, February 23, 2006 3:01 PM
Subject: Re: [Amps] 87A vs. IC-PW1
> Dave,
>
> I'd vote for the model with max Pout. After all that's where a HF power
> amp
> is made for.
> The 87 has a 3 dB advantage over the PW1. In that respect it might be a
> good
> idea not to limit your choice to those 2 models.
>
> My personal experience with the PW1 and the Emtron DX4 is:
>
> PW1 advantages: see your list below
>
> DX4 advantages:
> Has NO complicated microprocessor controlled circuitry which can break
> down
> Will load into a 1:3 VSWR
> The two GU84 tubes are cheap and virtually indestructible
> Gives approx 8 dB advantage in power gain over PW1
>
> During A/B tests on the air the DX4 won hands down.
> I sold the PW1.
>
> Cheers, Dick
> PA3DUV
>
> More info on the DX4: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/emtrondx15/
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Dave Burr" <dtburr@speakeasy.net>
> To: <amps@contesting.com>
> Sent: Wednesday, February 22, 2006 6:19 PM
> Subject: [Amps] 87A vs. IC-PW1
>
>
>>I know this seems to be a weird question, but I have the subject amps that
>>I can use with my '7800, and I think one of them needs to go because I can
>>really only use one at a time. There are lots of contesters on this list
>>with some serious experience, so I figured I might bounce this off of you.
>>You might even disagree with my assessment:
>>
>> PW1 Advantages
>>
>> It has an antenna tuner (although what is the point of pumping a bunch of
>> power into your crummy 4:1 VSWR system?)
>> It has a built-in antenna switch
>> It can be connected to two radios
>> It can be remoted
>> It is more or less "instant on"
>>
>> 87A Advantages
>>
>> It is prettier
>> It is quieter (fan noise-wise)
>> It puts out more power
>> Nobody says "Click. I just turned on the Icom"
>>
>> I understand that lots of this is personal preference but I will take
>> others' opinions willingly! (BTW, don't tell me to just by another
>> tranceiver and keep both because I have already accomplished that - and
>> that runs with a 91B that I love)
>>
>> 73 de Dave
>> K9XK
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