[VHFcontesting] AM-6154 amp - thoughts?

[Kenneth E. Harker]

    I have used modified AM-6155 amps on 222 MHz at a couple of different stations, and they are great and can definitely put out 400W on VHF.  Two things I'd note:

a) the fan noise is quite loud. Headphones are a must. 

b) depending on how they implemented the T/R coax relay (I would get details on both of these points before you make the purchase):
     i) you may need to be able to accommodate a few extra inches of depth wherever you install the amp in your station (it's designed for a 19" rack mount)
    ii) you may need an external DC power supply (either 14V or 28V) to power the coax relay. 

73 de WM5R

On Nov 3, 2012, at 10:22 PM, steve d <kc8qvo at yahoo.com> wrote:

> I have an opportunity to purchase a ready-to-go AM-6154 (or 6155?) amp for 2m. I have read up on them a little bit and everything I have found has said they are quite robust amps. The owner/operator claims 400+w which is right in line with what I have read up on. It is out of an operational station. The price is pretty reasonable from what I can tell. 
> 
> Compared to other options, given the opportunity is there, is there anything I should be aware of? Or is it really a great opportunity I should take? 
> 
> There's also several hundred watts available for 6m (home-brew unit) so I might dive in to that also. 
> 
> Steve, KC8QVO
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