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Re: [TowerTalk] Looking for a HP 80/40 Duplexer

To: Jack Brindle <jackbrindle@me.com>
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Looking for a HP 80/40 Duplexer
From: Ron WV4P <wv4ptn@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 17 Nov 2025 17:20:37 -0600
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Definitely talk with VA6AM before making any decisions. Great products.

Ron, WV4P

On Mon, Nov 17, 2025 at 5:17 PM Jack Brindle via TowerTalk <
towertalk@contesting.com> wrote:

> DX Engineering only sells the low power VA6AM devices. Pavel has a very
> good selection of high power devices that are the best available.
>
> I am a very happy user/owner of a full set of his 2KW filters along with
> one of his mid-power triplexers that handles my C3S quite well with my
> KPA500 driving the stack.
> Check his stuff out: https://va6am.com/
>
> 73,
> Jack, W6FB
>
>
> > On Nov 17, 2025, at 4:54 PM, Randy Farmer <w8fn@windstream.net> wrote:
> >
> > I'm investigating upgrading my station from its present 500W capability
> to 1500W. I've located sources for most of the up-rated bandpass filters
> and other hardware required for the project, but can't seem to find a
> source for a duplexer to split a 80-40 dipole for SO2R use. I'm presently
> using one of the Low Band Systems 500W 80/40/20 triplexers for this
> function. LBS apparently makes a 1500W 80/40 duplexer, but it appears the
> LBS stuff is no longer available in the USA. Does anyone have or know of a
> suitable 1500W unit? I do NOT need it to be rated for 100% duty cycle since
> I'm only interested in CW and occasional SSB use, but it needs to hold up
> under contest conditions with a full power amplifier.
> >
> > 4O3A makes a nice 20/15/10 triplexer, but they don't have any high power
> 80/40 units. Antennas-Amplifiers (distributed by DX Engineering) makes nice
> HP bandpass filters, but not a triplexer or duplexer. VA6AM (also
> distributed by DX Engineering) doesn't have any high power devices.
> >
> > 73...
> > Randy, W8FN
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