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

[jeremy-ca]

I guess Jerry has his head where it dont shine,  that must be where he does 
his best figuring, as Ive never listed my conversions on the reflector,
I prefer playing by the rules.
Anyway Jerry, thanks for the free plug....

Carl
KM1H



----- Original Message ----- 
From: <w9fs_reflector at comcast.net>
To: <50mhz at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Tuesday, August 29, 2006 12:20 PM
Subject: Re: [50mhz] SELL: Heath SB201 6m Dedicated 700w Amplifier


> 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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