[Amps] Amps DOA

[cx7tt at 4email.net]

Gentlemen,
The point of my post was NOT to slam Acom equipment nor service but 
rather to point out the difficulty in maintaining ANY SS or 
microprocessor controlled unit.  I am quite happy with the quality and 
reliability of my Acom, it's just that being so far from major ham 
populations of the US or EU make service trips extremely expensive.  I 
think my next amp of choice would be the Command Tech HF-2500 which I 
could work on myself. I do not need instant band changing as being the 
DX,  I dont have to do very much S&P. My issue is getting the US/EU to 
beam to SA, HI. On the other hand, my amigo, CX5BW and I may just build 
up an amp using a 4CX1500B.
All the best from the "Southern Cone".
73
Tom
CX7TT