[Amps] LDMOS availability

[w8hw at comcast.net]

Talk is cheep. Ask them if they will put that in writing? Also ask if they 
will put a penalty clause stating they will give you a $100k payment should 
they fail the 15 year test. After all if it was true, they should have no 
problems with that. On the other hand if they baulk , that tells you that 
they are just talk with no truth. Additionally, Please be honest... If you 
are reluctant to ask them for that guarantee, that shows that you KNOW they 
are just talk. Someone or Anyone let me know if anyone gets that guarantee.

Remember company plans do change with new management or when they get a bad 
P&L. This is especially true if they are listed on any exchange such as 
NASDAQ. Like the dip in early 2016 (NXPI at $65) and now back on a good 
clime this year ($109.00) now. companies tend to make strong claims on the 
peek and pull claims back claims on the stock dip. Often they have no 
choice. The device market history is the only good indicator. Solid State RF 
power devices still have a very poor history. Translation... the market 
speaks with authority, companies just talk.

I have a solid state amp (dual BLF188) homebrew amp, and have two (2) tube 
amps one of which is AL-1500 with 8877 tube. I love them all, but understand 
the risk of SS replacement as I have been in broadcasting or the RF repair 
business since 1971 and a Ham since 1962. I have lived through everything 
that I have said above.

73, Bruce, W8HW
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-----Original Message----- 
From: Tom Thompson
Sent: Monday, June 05, 2017 11:18
To: amps at contesting.com
Subject: [Amps] LDMOS availability

I recently took part in a webinar on the new, 1800 watt, 65 volt, LDMOS
transistors made by NXP.  It is the MRFX1K80, and NXP plans to produce
it for at least 15 years.

Tom   W0IVJ
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