[50mhz] SELL: Heath SB201 6m Dedicated 700w Amplifier

[w9fs_reflector at comcast.net]

What is good for the goose is good for the gander, Carl KM1H is also into 
rebuilding amps, I figure some where along the line he must have tried to sell 
one of his amps here on this reflector, and met opposition.

Ray you run a good reflector and keep up the good work, I like to see ads 
permitted for any 6 meter related equipment but in moderation, I don't want to 
ware out my delete key.

Jerry W9FS

 -------------- Original message ----------------------
From: Gudguyham at aol.com
>  
> In a message dated 8/28/2006 10:46:42 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,  
> w7gj at accessoutwest.com writes:
> 
> Ray  Brown wrote:
> 
> >  With all due respect, I don't see your name as  Moderator of the 50MHZ 
> List.
> >
> >  I don't care if Ron sells  the amp for a profit. Caveat Emptor, supply and 
> demand.
> >If someone  wants to offer $1,000 for the amplifier, so be it. Maybe it 
> won't sell  at
> >$825 but someone will offer $700. Who knows? I don't. Jeremy and Ron  
> doesn't.
> >But I'll give Ron the chance to sell  it.
> 
> 
> 
> Ray, thanks for coming in with this.  As you well know, there are not  too 
> many commercial 6 meter "tube type" amps available on the marker  today.  What 
> is available is far more expensive then whet Ron charges for  his amps.  The 
> solid state amps exceed "a dollar a watt" and so do the  commercial amps.  This 
> leaves the "wanting ham" for a 6 meter amp to spend  quite a nice sum of money 
> for one.  In this case, Ron, has filled a void in  that market at or below 
> the "dollar a watt" mark.  In my estimation a good  sound 6 meter amp at about a 
> dollar a watt is a bargain.  If one reads  Ron's ads carefully they will 
> notice that he rebuilds the power supplies with  new caps and bleeder resistors, 
> uses specific to 6 meter tank circuit  components, and provides a variable 
> tuned input network.  He carefully  tests the unit and announces its 
> capabilities. 
>  He will refinish the  cabinet so it looks like new.  If one thinks for a 
> moment of the time and  effort involved bringing something like this to the 
> "need" of hams I am sure you  will conclude that it is more a "labor of love" to 
> the spirit of ham radio  than a "for profit" endeavor.  I don't think I would 
> want to try and live  on whatever small profit he may make on one of these 
> units.   Personally, all factors taken into consideration, its a bargain and it 
> fills a  need that is not competitive in the commercial market.  So as you 
> mention  "supply and demand"!!  Keep up the good work Ray.  73  Lou
> Moderator: Ray Brown, KB0STN
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