[Amps] Dx pedition amp ???

[Pete Smith]

I don't think anyone has mentioned the FinnFET amps.  9 kg for a 1KW amp 
plus power supply isn't too shabby.  See 
<http://www.kunnallislehti.fi/finnfet/ff-1001>.  A mere $4K, including 
travel case.

73, Pete N4ZR



At 02:16 PM 12/2/2004, Gary Smith wrote:

>Fwiw, I have had the MFJ4245 model 12v 40 amp power supply for over three 
>years and have not heard any sounds out of it rf wise. It powers my icom 
>756 and Yaesu ft-7100 without so much as a blip at the factory 13.8v setting.
>
>Took the cover off of it recently and  blew out three years worth of dust 
>bunnies with canned compressed air and put the cove back on.
>
>There  is a fan in the back of the supply, it runs very quiet compared to 
>the fan on my AL-800h.
>
>To go on for a moment, I have had three MFJ/Ameritron amps and other MFJ 
>products, no problems with any of their stuff at all save for me needing 
>more rf horsepower over the passage of time.
>
>Good gear for the $$$ spent considering there are so few vendors catering 
>to the sadly decreasing ham radio market.
>
>73
>Gary WA6FGI
>
>snip
>
>   ----- Original Message -----
>   From: Josh
>   To: Amps at contesting.com
>   Sent: Wednesday, December 01, 2004 5:22 PM
>   Subject: [Amps] Dx pedition amp ???
>
>
>   Any feedback , comments  experience
>   on LIGHTWEIGHT travel amp -
>
>   The new MFJ ALS 600 with switching supply
>   looks good  RF deck 12.5 lbs and switching
>   supply is 10 lbs  - output 500w
>
>   Is the switching supply quiet RF wise?
>
>   Is MFJ still building less than quality stuff ?
>
>   Any suggestions in UNDER 30 lbs class
>   for Travel AMP -     again AL 811 comes
>   to mind - MORE MFJ
>
>   I wish there was  a two part amp  with PS
>   separate that could be under 30 lbs and
>   output at least 600w  on CW
>
>   Any suggestions ?
>
>   Josh N7XM
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