[TenTec] new amp

[Fernando]

The queue is deep, your next on line. :-)

Fernando N2FQ/6
n2fq at sbcglobal.net




On Aug 16, 2012, at 5:45 PM, Richards <jruing at ameritech.net> wrote:

> Hmmm... while I enjoy promoting Elecraft here... I think it priced its 
> amp well, and is not expensive compared to the competition.  Comparable 
> gear from Tokyo High Power would cost $3600.   Other Icom, Yaesu, and 
> other outfits cost even more.  I disregard MFJ offerings.  Heck, my 
> TenTec Centurion which I never run more than 600 watts cost me a pretty 
>  $3400 - whereas a KPA-500 would cost a mere $2000 and be solid state, 
> auto setting, and very small running on 110v AC.   Again, while I hate 
> giving air time to Elecraft here, I thought they hit a good price point, 
> actually.  Or course, I don't have an old SB-200 to push aside ... so I 
> am in the market for a small, medium power, solid state amp that does 
> not cost too much.
> 
> 
> 	I WISH TEN-TEC WOULD PRODUCE A SOLID STATE
> 	AUTOMATIC FREQUENCY-SENSING   600-800 WATT
> 	HF AMP THAT RUNS ON  110V AC, AND IS NO BIGGER
> 	THAN THE RIG, AND I WOULD BUY ONE IMMEDIATELY.
> 
> If course, it is a very different beast from the Model 418.
> 
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> 
> On 8/16/2012 7:11 PM, Don Allen wrote:
> 
>> I am sure Ten-Tec has done their "due diligence" in terms of market
>> research on the new amp.
> 
>> No new solid-state amp is inexpensive, as proven by the Elecraft KPA500.
>> I've given a hard look at the KPA500 myself, but except for all its
>> design and operational amenities, I have a hard time justifying the cost
>> as a replacement for my SB-200,
> 
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