On 1/29/2011 1:12 PM, Jim Brown wrote:
> On 1/28/2011 8:41 PM, donroden@hiwaay.net wrote:
>> Some would argue that antennas and towers should be the first priority.
> Of course -- only a fool would argue otherwise! But antennas (and
> especially towers) aren't cheap -- I could buy a couple of the latest
> Alphas for what I've invested in antennas! And once you've done what you
> can with antennas, it's time to prioritize the amp. :)
Considering what I have in the 100' 45G installation (price concrete and
steel lately), guy lines, and antennas, the 25G and antennas, I could
purchase one whale of a *SO2R station* (Rigs and Amps) and that's not
counting anything for labor.
> I've never owned any of the nicer automated amps, but I've operated a
> few for a bit, and hear lots from members of our contest club. Among
> those club members, there is widespread satisfaction with Alpha and
> ACOM, and if I won the lottery, that's where I would go. I don't hear
> of anyone coveting Tokyo High Power or SPE, and I've heard bad things
> about both.
I used a Tokyo Hy-Power HL-1.5Kfx for several months and it was one of
the nicest amps I've ever owned. Second to none for fit and finish and
absolutely no problems with operation. Last I knew the present owner
was quite happy with it as well. OTOH I've never had one of the solid
state, legal limit amps, nor have I had an auto tune HF amp.
There seems to be a mystique about Alpha Amps. They built a good
reputation. Except for when they first came out I've never been drawn
to them any more than any of the other top end amps. For manual tune
I'd still go with the Emtron and am looking at the Emtron for 6-meters
although OM and Alpha have nice 6-meter amps as well.
73
Roger (K8RI)
> 73, Jim K9YC
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