I am aware that Alpha Power was purchased a decade ago by N8WFF. I am a big fan
of Alpha amps! I just had not seen any new Alpha amplifier advertising and the
website showing the relocation progress such as the purchase of building and a
CNC punching machine does not appear to have been updated in two years.
John KK9A
From: Bill Weinel <tube.radio@gmail.com>
Sent: Wednesday, March 4, 2026 8:18 AM
To: john@kk9a.com; jim.thom@telus.net
Cc: amps@contesting.com
Subject: Re: [Amps] Alpha 87A Auto Band-Switching
RKR Designs sold Alpha, along with TenTec, in 2016 to Mike Dishop N8WFF who
also owns Dishtronix.
https://www.arrl.org/news/dishtronix-purchases-ten-tec-assets
https://www.qrz.com/db/N8WFF
Manufacturing was moved to the Dishtronix facility in Bellefontaine Ohio. The
Alpha 87A is currently listed as 'discontinued' on the Alpha website.
https://www.alpharfsystems.com/?cat=2
Current service and support for it is unknown... but, I suspect that it was
probably discontinued for a reason. The statement on their website says:
"We have many parts to repair legacy amps, but hope you understand that many of
the parts used for example in the 87A are no longer obtainable
because some suppliers are out of business and microprocessors manufactured 30
years ago are completely obsolete."
73 Bill W4WHW
On 3/4/26 00:00, john@kk9a.com <mailto:john@kk9a.com> wrote:
Alpha is in business?
John KK9A
Jim VE7RF wrote:
Mike, get a hold of Glen, AE0Q, who works for ALPHA..AND knows the 87A
really well.
He answers the email asap.
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