[Amps] 2KW $1000 amp kit

[Peter Voelpel]

I would not pay 1$/Euro a watt.
It looks as old amps like TL922, L4B,SB-220 etc.
cost more used then new.
I would not consider an amp kit selling like mad,
who is able to properly solder a PL259 plug nowadays
or knows how to finsd a fault in his linear?
What is the cost of a man hour in the electronic industry?
Ham amps will not be producable like cell phones.
How long will it take to assemble and test the amp?
What about warranty? (2 years in Germany),
I understand the high prices quite well, but prefer to built
amps myself anyway

73
Peter


Von: "Jason Buchanan" <jsb at digistar.com>

> I've never understood why amplifiers cost $1 a watt.  Some are $3 a watt.
> 
> I think someone could make a mint by selling amp kits.  A 2000W amp kit 
> for $1000 would sell like mad I'd think.  I could be wrong.  If the 
> bands are restructured to let Technician licensees on HF the demand for 
> legal limit amps will go nuts.