[Amps] ALS-600... problems???

[John/K4WJ]

Chas,

I bought a used ALS-600 and matching power supply about 8 years ago. 
It was purchased new by Bill, W5OG. He used it for a few years and 
then passed away. Robbie, W2SR, bought it from Bill's estate. Robbie 
used it for several years and then he passed away. I bought it from 
Robbie's estate.

The only problem I've had with it was the diodes in the power supply 
blew about a year and a half ago. I shipped it to Ameritron and they 
repaired it and I believe the total cost of repair and shipping back 
to me was less than $50.00. (I don't remember how much it cost me to 
ship it to Ameritron. Whatever the price was it included packing and 
shipping.)

For the last 3 years the ALS-600 has been on the air daily. I use it 
on 80, 40 and 30M CW. (of course it loafs at 200W on 30M). I have 
antenna problems and the ALS-600 burps (brings up the yellow fault 
light.) I easily reset it by moving the operate/standby switch from 
operate to standby back to operate again and I'm back running about 400W on CW.

I never run the amp full bore because I use it for rag chewing and 
I'm not interested in getting the last watt out of it.

Would I buy another ALS-600? Yes!

Would I recommend the amplifier to someone else? Yes!

I know, more than you wanted to know about ownership. :-) I just 
wanted to point out that his amplifier has been around for a long time.

73..de John/K4WJ


At 10:18 PM 1/26/2008, you wrote:
>ANYWAY...  has anyone any negative comments or things i should watch for
>on this amp?  suggestions for an autotuner to run with this amp??
>
>Jue has been selling this same amp for about 15 yrs or more and should
>have all the problems worked out of it unless it is of poor quality
>parts or whatever he might be doing to reduce the cost of the machine.
>Technically speaking.... are there concerns about this amp?
>
>thanks
>chas/k5dam
>
>
>
>Mike wrote:
> > Nothing wrong with running 500 watts or so on 60 meters..........from the
> > car.
> >
> > Mike
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> >
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73..de John/K4WJ
ex K8PXG 18 Jun 1959 to 11 Feb 1997
K8WJ 12 Feb 1997 to 08 Apr 1997