[Amps] Amps Digest, Vol 173, Issue 81

Thu Jun 1 13:28:59 EDT 2017

PS included at that price? I did not see anything on it.

Gary...wa6fgi

On 5/31/2017 10:42 AM, amps-request at contesting.com wrote:
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>     1. Re: RF-KIT SS AMP (Jerry)
>     2. Re: RF-KIT SS AMP (Bruce Blain)
>     3. Re: RF-KIT SS AMP (Alex Malyava)
>     4. Re: RF-KIT SS AMP (MU 4CX250B)
>     5. Re: RF-KIT SS AMP (charlie carroll)
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> Message: 1
> Date: Wed, 31 May 2017 12:06:16 -0400
> From: "Jerry" <jsternmd at att.net>
> To: "'Jim Monahan'" <k1px at msn.com>,	<amps at contesting.com>
> Subject: Re: [Amps] RF-KIT SS AMP
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> Nice...their website doesn't show any links for purchase price.  Did they
> mention a pricetag?
>
> 73
> Jerry NY2KW
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Amps [mailto:amps-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Jim Monahan
> Sent: Wednesday, May 31, 2017 8:26 AM
> To: amps at contesting.com
> Subject: [Amps] RF-KIT SS AMP
>
> With all of the discussion recently about SS amps, here is one that might be
> worth checking out:
>
> http://rf-kit.de/en/2k_Kit.php
>
> RF-KIT, a firm based in Germany, was exhibiting a legal-limit HF Amplifier
> Kit at the Hamvention. The unit on display was using two LDMOS power devices
> and sported a 7" color touchscreen for amplifier control and status. The kit
> includes everything necessary to build the amplifier except the Raspberry Pi
> 3 CPU, and three fans. The company's literature states that it can be built
> in less than a day.
>
> Jim, K1PX
>
> K1PX at msn.com
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> Message: 2
> Date: Wed, 31 May 2017 12:51:49 -0400
> From: "Bruce Blain" <bruce.blain at charter.net>
> To: "'Jerry'" <jsternmd at att.net>, "'Jim Monahan'" <k1px at msn.com>,
> 	<amps at contesting.com>
> Subject: Re: [Amps] RF-KIT SS AMP
> Message-ID: <00c801d2da2e$326200c0$97260240$@blain at charter.net>
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> My roommate placed an order at Dayton.  It was all for under $3000 for the
> "1500 watt" version, with LPF.  If I remember correctly, the lead time was
> six weeks.  It did include the low pass filter.  Final assembly was
> installing the fans, the Rasberry Pi, and connecting the internal coaxial
> cables.
>
> We spent a lot of time at the booth and I was impressed by the specs, the
> price, and the consideration that went into design.  And the product
> history.
>
> I plan on being involved in the final assembly, and I'll update this thread
> with my impressions.
>
> Bruce,K1BG
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Amps [mailto:amps-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Jerry
> Sent: Wednesday, May 31, 2017 12:06 PM
> To: 'Jim Monahan'; amps at contesting.com
> Subject: Re: [Amps] RF-KIT SS AMP
>
> Nice...their website doesn't show any links for purchase price.  Did they
> mention a pricetag?
>
> 73
> Jerry NY2KW
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Amps [mailto:amps-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Jim Monahan
> Sent: Wednesday, May 31, 2017 8:26 AM
> To: amps at contesting.com
> Subject: [Amps] RF-KIT SS AMP
>
> With all of the discussion recently about SS amps, here is one that might be
> worth checking out:
>
> http://rf-kit.de/en/2k_Kit.php
>
> RF-KIT, a firm based in Germany, was exhibiting a legal-limit HF Amplifier
> Kit at the Hamvention. The unit on display was using two LDMOS power devices
> and sported a 7" color touchscreen for amplifier control and status. The kit
> includes everything necessary to build the amplifier except the Raspberry Pi
> 3 CPU, and three fans. The company's literature states that it can be built
> in less than a day.
>
> Jim, K1PX
>
> K1PX at msn.com
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> Message: 3
> Date: Wed, 31 May 2017 13:18:29 -0400
> From: Alex Malyava <alex.k2bb at gmail.com>
> To: w8hw at comcast.net
> Cc: Jim Monahan <k1px at msn.com>, Amps Group <amps at contesting.com>
> Subject: Re: [Amps] RF-KIT SS AMP
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> It does have 2kW LPF.
> The price is about 2700 without antenna tuner and 3000 with antenna tuner.
>
> I have a google photo album with pictures I took in Dayton -
> https://goo.gl/photos/N5FRkh9fG7KHnFzr5
>
>
> On Wed, May 31, 2017 at 9:48 AM, <w8hw at comcast.net> wrote:
>
>> It is also missing LPF (Low Pass Filter) and that is most important, You
>> will need a minimum of 6 filters. Additionally you will need either a 6
>> position wafer switch or will need to build communication path to you your
>> exciter for filter selection. Perhaps other hardware.
>>
>> 73, Bruce, W8HW
>> =========================
>>
>> -----Original Message----- From: Jim Monahan
>> Sent: Wednesday, May 31, 2017 08:26
>> To: amps at contesting.com
>> Subject: [Amps] RF-KIT SS AMP
>>
>>
>> With all of the discussion recently about SS amps, here
>> is one that might be worth checking out:
>>
>> http://rf-kit.de/en/2k_Kit.php
>>
>> RF-KIT, a firm based in Germany, was exhibiting a legal-limit HF Amplifier
>> Kit at the Hamvention. The unit on display was using two LDMOS power
>> devices and sported a 7" color touchscreen for amplifier control and
>> status. The kit includes everything necessary to build the amplifier except
>> the Raspberry Pi 3 CPU, and three fans. The company's literature states
>> that it can be built in less than a day.
>>
>> Jim, K1PX
>>
>> K1PX at msn.com
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> Message: 4
> Date: Wed, 31 May 2017 11:23:11 -0600
> From: MU 4CX250B <4cx250b at miamioh.edu>
> To: Alex Malyava <alex.k2bb at gmail.com>
> Cc: Amps Group <amps at contesting.com>
> Subject: Re: [Amps] RF-KIT SS AMP
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> Looks good, though i'm not wild about the red color or the huge model
> numbers on the front panel.
> Jim w8zr
>
> Sent from my iPhone
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>> On May 31, 2017, at 11:18 AM, Alex Malyava <alex.k2bb at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> It does have 2kW LPF.
>> The price is about 2700 without antenna tuner and 3000 with antenna tuner.
>>
>> I have a google photo album with pictures I took in Dayton -
>> https://goo.gl/photos/N5FRkh9fG7KHnFzr5
>>
>>
>>> On Wed, May 31, 2017 at 9:48 AM, <w8hw at comcast.net> wrote:
>>>
>>> It is also missing LPF (Low Pass Filter) and that is most important, You
>>> will need a minimum of 6 filters. Additionally you will need either a 6
>>> position wafer switch or will need to build communication path to you your
>>> exciter for filter selection. Perhaps other hardware.
>>>
>>> 73, Bruce, W8HW
>>> =========================
>>>
>>> -----Original Message----- From: Jim Monahan
>>> Sent: Wednesday, May 31, 2017 08:26
>>> To: amps at contesting.com
>>> Subject: [Amps] RF-KIT SS AMP
>>>
>>>
>>> With all of the discussion recently about SS amps, here
>>> is one that might be worth checking out:
>>>
>>> http://rf-kit.de/en/2k_Kit.php
>>>
>>> RF-KIT, a firm based in Germany, was exhibiting a legal-limit HF Amplifier
>>> Kit at the Hamvention. The unit on display was using two LDMOS power
>>> devices and sported a 7" color touchscreen for amplifier control and
>>> status. The kit includes everything necessary to build the amplifier except
>>> the Raspberry Pi 3 CPU, and three fans. The company's literature states
>>> that it can be built in less than a day.
>>>
>>> Jim, K1PX
>>>
>>> K1PX at msn.com
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> Message: 5
> Date: Wed, 31 May 2017 13:41:38 -0400
> From: charlie carroll <k1xx at k1xx.com>
> To: amps at contesting.com
> Subject: Re: [Amps] RF-KIT SS AMP
> Message-ID: <88bbd42b-dd2c-fa6f-2b82-080f87bc4445 at k1xx.com>
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> Jim:
> That's an overlay on the front panel.  Someone else does them. rf-kit is
> sort of swamped right now.  They're going to come out with a brochure
> down the road that covers the overlays.
>
> 73 charlie, k1xx
>
> On 5/31/2017 1:23 PM, MU 4CX250B wrote:
>> Looks good, though i'm not wild about the red color or the huge model
>> numbers on the front panel.
>> Jim w8zr
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone
>>
>>> On May 31, 2017, at 11:18 AM, Alex Malyava <alex.k2bb at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>
>>> It does have 2kW LPF.
>>> The price is about 2700 without antenna tuner and 3000 with antenna tuner.
>>>
>>> I have a google photo album with pictures I took in Dayton -
>>> https://goo.gl/photos/N5FRkh9fG7KHnFzr5
>>>
>>>
>>>> On Wed, May 31, 2017 at 9:48 AM, <w8hw at comcast.net> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> It is also missing LPF (Low Pass Filter) and that is most important, You
>>>> will need a minimum of 6 filters. Additionally you will need either a 6
>>>> position wafer switch or will need to build communication path to you your
>>>> exciter for filter selection. Perhaps other hardware.
>>>>
>>>> 73, Bruce, W8HW
>>>> =========================
>>>>
>>>> -----Original Message----- From: Jim Monahan
>>>> Sent: Wednesday, May 31, 2017 08:26
>>>> To: amps at contesting.com
>>>> Subject: [Amps] RF-KIT SS AMP
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> With all of the discussion recently about SS amps, here
>>>> is one that might be worth checking out:
>>>>
>>>> http://rf-kit.de/en/2k_Kit.php
>>>>
>>>> RF-KIT, a firm based in Germany, was exhibiting a legal-limit HF Amplifier
>>>> Kit at the Hamvention. The unit on display was using two LDMOS power
>>>> devices and sported a 7" color touchscreen for amplifier control and
>>>> status. The kit includes everything necessary to build the amplifier except
>>>> the Raspberry Pi 3 CPU, and three fans. The company's literature states
>>>> that it can be built in less than a day.
>>>>
>>>> Jim, K1PX
>>>>
>>>> K1PX at msn.com
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