[TenTec] OT: Chinese Amplifiers

[Bob McGraw - K4TAX]

Isn't the FT-450D made in China under the Yaesu label?   I seem to 
understand that to be the case.

73
Bob, K4TAX


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Rick - DJ0IP / NJ0IP" <Rick at DJ0IP.de>
To: "'Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment'" <tentec at contesting.com>
Sent: Wednesday, May 28, 2014 2:54 PM
Subject: Re: [TenTec] OT: Chinese Amplifiers


> Bob, that's "your" concern (mine too), but it doesn't seem to concern the
> people who continue to buy FT-450D's.
> And of course many other dirty rigs.
> Those guys won't hesitate to buy one of these.
>
> 73 - Rick, DJ0IP
> (Nr. Frankfurt am Main)
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: TenTec [mailto:tentec-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Robert
> Sent: Wednesday, May 28, 2014 9:06 PM
> To: Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment
> Subject: Re: [TenTec] OT: Chinese Amplifiers
>
> My concern is the spectral purity. I know it may say it meets "bla bla" 
> but
> from my experience that is just text printed on a label.  Yes the label is
> required for the item to be sold in the US but does it really meet the
> requirements?  Two current and popular transceivers I've recently repaired 
> &
> tested do not meet spectral purity.   Yet both have labels indicating they
> do conform.
>
> Buy the crap radios & amps but don't complain about crap performance. 
> After
> all one gets what they paid.......not much.
>
> 73
> Bob K4TAX.
>
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
>> On May 28, 2014, at 12:34 PM, "Rick - DJ0IP / NJ0IP" <Rick at DJ0IP.de>
> wrote:
>>
>> Along with the transceiver clones, there are amplifier clones.
>> A clone of the OM-Power amplifiers has been selling down under for
>> about a year.
>>
>> Apparently they have opted to test the Australian market first.
>> Closer to home?
>> They entered the market for about $2500 but are now selling for close
>> to $2K.
>>
>> Array Solutions sells OM-Power amplifiers in the states.
>> See:  http://www.arraysolutions.com/Products/OM_Power/OM_Power.htm
>>
>> And here's a link to the Chinese amplifiers:
>> http://www.amp.co.nf/
>>
>> TWO QUESTIONS for you guys:
>>
>> 1).  Would you rather pay $7K for an original OM-Power, made in the
>> Slovak Republic or $2K for what looks to be the same amplifier, but made
> in China?
>>
>> 2).  Regardless of how you answered #1, what do you think most people
>> will do?
>>
>> OK, so some of you answered "neither" and will stick with "made in
> America".
>> How much longer?
>>
>> IMO the cheap clones will cause the good OEMs to switch their business
>> to something else, or simply close their doors.
>> Not today and not tomorrow but within 5 years!
>>
>> 73
>> Rick, DJ0IP
>>
>>
>>
>>
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