[1000mp] Re: Quadra Warranty

Sat, 18 Jan 2003 16:27:00 -0800

Hi Doug,

With all due respect, it's not "idiot-proof stuff". Solid-state RF power
devices are much less forgiving than tubes, and require additional
protection - as  do certain tubes with low grid dissipation ratings such as
the 3CX1200A7. The "stuff" does not fail very often, either, I have been
running solid-state amplifiers for 14 years without a single problem.

It all depends on what one is looking for in an amplifier. Most solid-state
amplifiers, and some tube amplifiers such as the Alpha 87A and Acom 1000,
offer automatic bandswitching and tuning. These operational conveniences do
come at a price, though - increased cost and complexity. There is nothing
wrong with a good, simple tube amplifier; the QRO product line is certainly
one of the best.

On my homepage, there are links to articles on solid-state and tube
amplifiers.

Best 73,
Adam, VA7OJ/AB4OJ
North Vancouver, BC, Canada
http://www.qsl.net/ab4oj/

-----Original Message-----
From: [email protected]
[mailto:[email protected]]On Behalf Of [email protected]
Sent: Friday, January 10, 2003 12:27
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [1000mp] Re: Quadra Warranty

In a message dated 1/9/03 10:42:37 PM Central Standard Time,
[email protected] writes:

> The reason being that the purchase price was so
> high they put the three years on this item.
>
>

Almost correct.    Against popular belief, warranties are not free, they are
built into the price of the equipment.

If a piece of electronic gear lasts the first 30 days you are almost
completely out of the woods.

Good luck with those Quadras, I prefer the QRO Amplifier line without all
the
idiot proof stuff that fails and causes the amplifier to quit working.

73
Douglas

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