Hello Guys,
Emtron amplifiers...Well, good luck.
Product support is non existent, as are spare parts.
If you want more info, email me direct.
73
Glenn
VK4BG
----- Original Message -----
From: "Alek Petkovic" <vk6apk@bigpond.com>
To: "Roger" <sub1@rogerhalstead.com>
Cc: <amps@contesting.com>
Sent: Sunday, January 17, 2010 6:14 PM
Subject: Re: [Amps] Amps for sale...maybe
> Had my Emtron DX2 (4cx1600 version) for 10 years now. Puts out full
> power and has never, ever, given a moment's trouble.
>
> At the time I bought the amp, it was the flagship of the range. Last
> time I spoke with the manufacturer, he said that he would be ashamed
> to put that amp into the marketplace today. In other words, many
> improvements have been made to the product/s over the last 10 years.
>
> With the last 10 years of experience with the DX2 behind me, I would
> not hesitate to buy Emtron again, should the desire or need ever arise.
>
> Others on this forum will of course have views and experience/s
> different to mine but that's ok. We are all different so our needs will
> vary.
>
> 73, Alek
> VK6APK
>
> At 01:25 PM 17/01/2010, Roger wrote:
>>Although I like the old Alpha 76A and love the way the Tokyo Hy-Power
>>HL1.5Kfx works, I've been looking at the Emtron HF amps and the new
>>6-meter amp coming up.
>>
>>I also have a project under way that is in the parts collecting stage so
>>far that'll use a pair of FU728B's. I think I was mistakenly calling
>>them FU728F's if the international mail ever gets them here.
>>
>>At any rate, I think the 76A and 1.5Kfx are going on the block and will
>>be replaced with the two Emtron amps.
>>I think I asked about them before, but I'm looking for input on the
>>Emtrons. No, the RS4 and RS5 are a bit much and besides, I'd need to run
>>in 3 phase for the 5<:-)) They're also way to heavy. That and I
>>couldn't afford the property settlement that would ensue. But if you
>>like tubes with handles...
>>
>>So again I'm looking for input on the Emtron amps and is any one
>>interested in the 76A and/or the 1.5 Kfx. the 1.5Kfx is a solid state
>>amp with 1000 watts CW and PEP out 160 through 10 and about 800 (or a
>>tad more) on 6-meters with auto band switching, but it likes a low SWR.
>>
>>73
>>
>>Roger (K8RI)
>>
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