[Amps] Alpha 87A Auto Band-Switching

[john at kk9a.com]

I am aware that Alpha Power was purchased a decade ago by N8WFF. I am a big fan of Alpha amps! I just had not seen any new Alpha amplifier advertising and the website showing the relocation progress such as the purchase of building and a CNC punching machine does not appear to have been updated in two years.

 

John KK9A

 

From: Bill Weinel <tube.radio at gmail.com> 
Sent: Wednesday, March 4, 2026 8:18 AM
To: john at kk9a.com; jim.thom at telus.net
Cc: amps at contesting.com
Subject: Re: [Amps] Alpha 87A Auto Band-Switching

 

RKR Designs sold Alpha, along with TenTec, in 2016 to Mike Dishop N8WFF who also owns Dishtronix. 

https://www.arrl.org/news/dishtronix-purchases-ten-tec-assets
https://www.qrz.com/db/N8WFF

Manufacturing was moved to the Dishtronix facility in Bellefontaine Ohio. The Alpha 87A is currently listed as 'discontinued' on the Alpha website. 

https://www.alpharfsystems.com/?cat=2

Current service and support for it is unknown... but, I suspect that it was probably discontinued for a reason. The statement on their website says: 
"We have many parts to repair legacy amps, but hope you understand that many of the parts used for example in the 87A are no longer obtainable 
because some suppliers are out of business and microprocessors manufactured 30 years ago are completely obsolete." 

73 Bill W4WHW 

On 3/4/26 00:00, john at kk9a.com <mailto:john at kk9a.com>  wrote:

Alpha is in business? 
 
John KK9A
 
 
Jim VE7RF wrote:
 
Mike, get a hold of  Glen,  AE0Q, who works for ALPHA..AND knows the 87A
really well.
He answers the email asap.