[Amps] Dishtronics

[Charles H]

Well, I like quality like the next guy, but for one Dishtronics I can (almost) buy TWO SPE 2K and have the ant. tuners, too.
I really admire single individuals with a great idea and high quality.  However, I bought the 2K, and will spend the left over money over the years keeping my quad operational, or something for my wife, whichever comes first, hee hee.
73, Charly

> From: keepwalking188 at ac0c.com
> To: amsctalx at comcast.net; amps at contesting.com
> Date: Thu, 12 Nov 2015 15:12:14 -0600
> Subject: Re: [Amps] question about SPE 1.3K FA amp
> 
> Here's an alternative to that Yaesu VL-2000 that never came to market.
> 
> http://www.dishtronix.com/prometheus.html
> 
> 73/jeff/ac0c
> www.ac0c.com
> alpha-charlie-zero-charlie
> 
> -----Original Message----- 
> From: amsctalx at comcast.net
> Sent: Thursday, November 12, 2015 10:18 AM
> To: amps at contesting.com
> Subject: Re: [Amps] question about SPE 1.3K FA amp
> 
> Quadras aren't bullet-proof; the RF deck seems to be rather solid but the 
> control circuitry is another topic entirely. I don't have the schematic at 
> hand, but the Quadra has an unregulated DC "sub-supply" ahead of the main 
> logic board to provide Yaesu transceiver-controlled power switching. This 
> supply uses "fuse resistors" to provide protection and drop the voltage to 
> the logic board, and there is a tendency for these to open in the presence 
> of relatively mild transients. This requires opening the amp up to the core 
> and replacing devices that are rapidly becoming obsolete. It takes a rather 
> substantial line conditioner ahead of an amp to help prevent this from 
> happening on a routine basis. The Quadra tuners, which I realize are not the 
> primary reason for buying the amp, struggles to make matches within the 
> advertised impedance range.
> 
> They're great amps, but hardly perfect and that's why I'm one of the people 
> that replaced them with Experts.
> 
> 73,
> 
> Mike - N8MSA
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> 
> From: "Doug Renwick" <ve5ra at sasktel.net>
> To: "Richard Solomon" <dickw1ksz at gmail.com>, amps at contesting.com
> Sent: Thursday, November 12, 2015 10:29:44 AM
> Subject: Re: [Amps] question about SPE 1.3K FA amp
> 
> Why in the world would you replace a bullet proof Quadra with a SPE 1.3K-FA?
> Power output is essentially the same for all bands.
> 
> Doug
> 
> I wasn't born in Saskatchewan, but I got here as soon as I could.
> 
> -----Original Message----- 
> 
> The SPE 1.3K-FA comes with a 2 Year Warranty.
> Warranty work (for the most part) is done here in
> the States.
> 
> With that kind of Warranty SPE must be very
> confident in the Amps survival.
> 
> Mine should be here this week !! It will replace a
> YAESU Quadra.
> 
> 73, Dick, W1KSZ
> 
> 
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