[50mhz] Re: 50mhz Digest, Vol 51, Issue 5

[Cecil Acuff]

The problem is there weren't that many 600+ watt 6 meter amps made relative 
to the number of HF amps in that power level made...over the last 20 years. 
That alone is going to drive the cost of available used amps up.  If you are 
looking at current production amps we're back to them costing as much as a 
comparable HF amp.

The point being if one can take an amp like an SB-200 and make a working 
600+ watt 6 meter amp out of it and end up with less than $400 or $500 
invested, it's a great deal.  You need a rig that will drive it thought and 
that's where I have a problem.  My rig only puts out about 20 or so watts 
and probably won't drive a converted SB-200 or like amp to anywhere near 
it's full power potential.

Cecil
K5DL
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Danny Pease" <dpease at adams.net>
To: "'Cecil Acuff'" <chacuff at cableone.net>; "'jeremy-ca'" 
<km1h at jeremy.mv.com>; "'Peg Haese KB9LIE'" <kb9lie at yahoo.com>; 
<50mhz at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Wednesday, April 16, 2008 9:11 AM
Subject: RE: [50mhz] Re: 50mhz Digest, Vol 51, Issue 5


> When was the last time you saw a working 600 watt or more 6 meter amp for
> under $400? There sure a lot of SB-200's that go for that or less.
>
> NG9R
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: 50mhz-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:50mhz-bounces at mailman.qth.net]
> On Behalf Of Cecil Acuff
> Sent: Wednesday, April 16, 2008 8:33 AM
> To: jeremy-ca; Peg Haese KB9LIE; 50mhz at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: Re: [50mhz] Re: 50mhz Digest, Vol 51, Issue 5
>
> 6M amps are no more or less expensive than HF amps.  Prices for HF amps 
> are
> all over the board depending on if you buy used, new...have the ability to
> repair/restore etc.
>
> In the grand tradition of Ham Radio one should easily be able to pick up a
> used SB-200 and perform the mods necessary to make a very nice 6M amp for
> under $500...probably a lot less.  You need to have some technical ability
> though...and not be an appliance operator.  One of the hallmarks of 
> Amateur
> Radio is the technical innovation that comes from it.  As a Ham...new or
> old, we should work towards that end.
>
> Learn a technical skill and how to work with your hands on this stuff...
>
> Cecil
> K5DL
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "jeremy-ca" <km1h at jeremy.mv.com>
> To: "Peg Haese KB9LIE" <kb9lie at yahoo.com>; <50mhz at mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Wednesday, April 16, 2008 8:17 AM
> Subject: Re: [50mhz] Re: 50mhz Digest, Vol 51, Issue 5
>
>
>> Well, what some call affordable may not agree with anothers definition.
>>
>> Carl
>> KM1H
>> 6M Amp conversions since 1964
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "Peg Haese KB9LIE" <kb9lie at yahoo.com>
>> To: <50mhz at mailman.qth.net>
>> Sent: Wednesday, April 16, 2008 7:28 AM
>> Subject: [50mhz] Re: 50mhz Digest, Vol 51, Issue 5
>>
>>
>>> Lance, I believe "affordable 6m amp" is an oxymoron. I sure haven't
>>> found any, either for my Alinco DX70TH (100w) or Ten-Tec 6N2 (20w).
>>>
>>> 73 de Peg KB9LIE in SW Wisconsin USA
>>>
>>> --- LANCE COLLISTER wrote:
>>>
>>> Since your announcement about the SB-200 for 6m, I have been asked by
>>> both XE2AT and CE3SAD to let them know of any affordable 6m amps that
>>> become available.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
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