Anyone interested in an amplifier(s) for VHF/UHF?
 
73, Kim
 
 
This was posted by VE3IKU at the Moon-Net reflector:
 
The amplifier I am using is a commercial unit made by Unique Broadband Systems (UBS) here in Toronto, Canada, originally for Sirius XM base station repeaters.
 
They have an extensive R&D lab and manufacturing facility on site, for commercial and military customers.
 
The owner is also an amateur radio operator.  I have permission to say that the company would like input\s from the EME community for what they would like to see in a high power amplifier.  They could offer a reduced cost version with a built-in front panel display of amplifier status, power, temperature, vswr, etc.
 
They can make anything 50 MHz - 10 GHz.  A production quantity of 8-10 units would be accepted by them as a minimum to do a custom design and manufacturing.
 
My question for the EME community:  What bands would you be interested in, what features are needed (PTT switching, USB control, etc.).  If a list of specifications can be agreed upon, I could forward this to the company.  I think it is great that they would be willing to support the amateur community with a specialized amplifier for EME work.