[Amps] Interesting new amplifier

[Roger (K8RI)]

I'd phrase that a bit differently. IF and I emphasize the "if" the 
manufacturer has points of sale in the US then the FCC gets involved 
otherwise the foreign manufacturer may sell most anything to a ham.  
It's been that way for a very long time. IIRC I purchased my DX-2sp over 
10 years ago.

As far as them Vs us, I doubt that applies as those foreign amps in the 
higher power ranges start in the $4,000 and up range, so it's not a 
large market segment.

Probably a good portion of the amps sold state side are either over 
rated for the tubes, power supply, or both
Many, if not most don't see past the legal limit designation.
Then there is the old legal limit, and the new legal limit as well as 
emissions that now run 100% duty cycle.
I often see amps designed for the old legal limit currently advertised 
as legal limit amps. Technically they were designed as legal limit amps 
under the old rules, but the are no longer legal limit amps.

Several, top end legal limit amps under the old rules fall short today 
in the band switch, tube(s) and or power supply when run at 100% duty 
cycle, let alone trying for 1.5KW out PEP.

73, Roger (K8RI)

On 5/20/2017 Saturday 1:58 AM, Val wrote:
> Bill,
>
> No, this has nothing with overseas vs American makers. Only the place 
> of sale matters.
> Remember the US manufacturers that used to make an "export only" models.
> And foreign made amplifiers can be sold in the USA only after FCC 
> certification.
>
> 73, Val LZ1VB
>
>>
>> In a way that's really a strange policy of the FCC's. In effect it
>> encourages overseas makers and discourages American. The gummint
>> doesn't usually do that.
>>
>> Color me puzzled.
>>
>> 73, Bill W6WRT
>
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