Sent: Wednesday, October 18, 2017 11:12 AM
Subject: Re: [Amps] Alpha 9500 update and repair
The only Alpha I own is a 76PA which I rebuilt from a Carribean contest
station pile of parts over 20 years ago with bad transformer, tubes, filter
caps, and bandswitch. It has been perfect ever since with 3 8874 pulls that
easily does 1800W and I run at 1200W.
Buying a new 9500 or similar is only for those with a lot of disposable
income and poor technical skills. Sort of like owning a BMW: they are fine
while in warranty but be prepared for sticker shock after that.
I drive a new leased Ford every 2-3 years. For just running around locally
(up to 100 miles or so) a 92 Taurus is fine as I can fix whatever it needs.
Carl
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From: "Charles H" <k4vud@hotmail.com>
To: "Shon Edwards" <sre.1966@gmail.com>; "Noll Amidzich"
<namidzich@wi.rr.com>
Cc: "Larry P. Greenberg" <wa9mag@ameritech.net>; "Amplifier Reflector"
<amps@contesting.com>
Sent: Tuesday, October 17, 2017 10:19 PM
Subject: Re: [Amps] Alpha 9500 update and repair
Right before I sold my 9500, the factory gentleman told me it should come
in for factory attention about every three years. I was amazed. Charly
________________________________
From: Amps <amps-bounces@contesting.com> on behalf of Shon Edwards
<sre.1966@gmail.com>
Sent: Wednesday, October 18, 2017 1:47 AM
To: Noll Amidzich
Cc: Larry P. Greenberg; Amplifier Reflector
Subject: Re: [Amps] Alpha 9500 update and repair
After having read the eham reviews,
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I wouldn't go anywhere else, either for purchase, upkeep, or repair.
Next
time I think about an amp, this is the place I go. 73 de Shon, K6QT. .
NB
-- the report is several pages long.
Shon R. Edwards, MA, AG (Czech Republic)
Amateur call: K6QT
1039 N 2575 W
Layton, UT, 84041-7709
USA
Home phone: (801) 444-3445
E-mail: sre.1966@gmail.com
or
Shon Edwards
715 Strawberry Creek Private Rd.
Bedford, WY 83112
Cell: (307) 248-2104
On Tue, Oct 17, 2017 at 7:14 PM, Noll Amidzich <namidzich@wi.rr.com>
wrote:
Larry ,
My Alpha 9500 , purchased new in summer of 2013 works fine and has not
been to the factory for service.
Also have a 87A , also purchased new in 1995 , that went to Alpha
factory service in November 2015. Received repaired unit ( receive pin
diodes ) about 1 month later.
No issues with service from Alpha . Done in a reasonable time period
and
feel it was thoroughly checked before shipping back to me . BTW ... unit
was returned double boxed which was NOT the way I had shipped it to
them.
Back in 1995 these units were only single boxed . Glad Alpha double
boxed .
Am sure they learned a lot about shipping over the years .
I’ve been a very satisfied customer since my first Alpha purchase (
77DX
) in July 1983. I still have that big boy and have instructed my wife to
put it in my casket 😉 when I go SK.
No experience with K0HM.
73
Noll W9RN
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> On Oct 17, 2017, at 7:31 PM, Larry P. Greenberg <wa9mag@ameritech.net>
wrote:
>
> I am getting ready to send my early model 9500 in for update and
repair. I would like to get an idea of your experiences with Alpha
factory
service and also Brad’s service, K0HM. Which is better, turnaround
time,
price and, in general how satisfied were you with the updates and
repairs.
Feel free to answer privately but also feel free to answer publically as
I
am sure others would be interested. I am getting the impression from
the
list that Alpha have made improvements recently. My 9500 continuously
hunts for resonance and the idling plate current is high. Also, the
serial
port doesn’t work but the USB port works.
>
> Larry, WA9MAG
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