[CQ-Contest] Difference between theCE 419 419A & 419B bandpass filters

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totally different filters.....the only thing similar is the number 419.....the original ICE were 2 pole, the new version is 3.....I have owned both, and the new design has better isolation.....

> On 9/9/2014 9:32:33 PM, Charles Harpole (hs0zcw at gmail.com) wrote:
> > Here is a more full story on the Switchable Band Pass Filters.......
> 
> The I.C.E. 419 well known for years is made and sold by I.C.E.  Rated at
> 200watts, the current version is 419B for $318USD.   It has a single rotary
> switch on front.  It has an added fuse on its DC supply line compared with
> the earlier version 419.  It is purchased from I.C.E.
> See
> 
> http://www.iceradioproducts.com/filtersrf.html
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> The AS419 has push buttons and rated at 100 watts.  Although the Web page at
> 
> http://www.iceradioproducts.com/  contains the I.C.E logo and info at the
> top, this version appears to be made and is definitely sold by Array
> Solutions in Texas.  This item sells for $595usd and the separate WARC
> version is priced at $525usd.  It is on Web page that is, noted at
> bottom, from Array Solutions.
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> These are separate products, apparently sold by two different ordering
> sources.  de K4VUD
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> On Wed, Sep 10, 2014 at 12:23 AM, Bill Hider <n3rr at erols.com> wrote:
> 
> > Paul,
> >
> > These links below will benefit you greatly if you haven't found them on the