[50mhz] [Magic Band EME] M2 upcoming power amplifiers for DXpeditions

[Lance Collister]

Hi Mike,

Thanks for the update on the new little 1 kw 6m amplifier from M2 ;-)  This summer 
Es season should have a lot of strong signals on the band!

Last weekend I spoke with K6HCP on 6m Es and he was using one of the early 
prototypes of the amp and he sounded good.  He indicated the amp could probably be 
pushed to 1300w for short periods of time, but it was designed for a kw.  That is 
the only missing link in the portable station here, and then I will have a really 
effective portable EME setup here.  I can't wait to get one of the small amps and 
power supplies for my next 6m DXpedition next fall!

GL and VY 73, Lance

On 1/25/2010 6:56 AM, Mike Chirkov wrote:
> Dear colleagues,
>
> Below is the excerpt from the message I got from Mike, K6MYC regarding
> release of their long-awaited portable 6m power amplifier designed
> especially for DXpeditions.
>
> Take a look.
>
> 73
>
> Mike
>
> UN8GC / KZ1R
>
> *From:* K6myc [mailto:k6myc at m2inc.com]
> *Sent:* Monday, January 25, 2010 11:43 AM
> *To:* mike.chirkov at un8gc.com
> *Subject:* Re: 6M-1000 SS AMP
>
> HI MIKE,
>
> WE ARE PRECEEDING WITH THE SECOND RUN OF 6M AMPS. I EXPECT ALL PARTS
> WILL BE ON HAND FOR FABRICATION IN ABOUT 2.5 WEEKS. KEN HOLLADAY, K6HCP
> EX KLM, MIRAGE AND RFCONCEPTS OWNER AND SS AMP DESIGNER IS DOING THE
> COMPLETE ELCECTRONIC DESIGN OF THIS AMP. KEN IS THE K OF KLM AS I AM THE
> M OF KLM. HE IS BUILDING THE SECOND UNITS AS I WRITE THIS TO CHECK OUT
> THE NEW PC BOARD. WE ARE AWAITNIG THE DELIVERY OF THE FINAL HEAT SINK
> MATERIAL AND WE SHOULD SEE THE CHASSIS AND OUTER HOUSING IN ABOUT 2
> WEEKS. I BELIEVE BY MID FEBRUARY I SHOULD HAVE ONE OF THESE SPECIAL 10
> UNITS READY FOR SPECIAL DISCOUNT SALE. WE HAVE A GREAT DEAL OF $
> INVESTED IN THIS PRODUCT ALREADY AND WE HOPE WE CAN RECOVER OUR COSTS ON
> THESE 10 UNITS. I DON'T KNOW EXACTLY WHAT THE FINAL PARTS AND LABOR COST
> WILL BE BUT THAT IS WHAT WE WILL PROBABLY CHARGE. I AM SURE THIS
> PRELIMINARY COST WILL BE UNDER $2000. PART COST ALONE RIGHT NOW LOOKS
> LIKE $700+.
>
> THE AMP HAS SEVERAL LEVELS OF PROTECTION INCLUDING TWO TEMP CONTROLLED
> FANS AND ONE SMALL FAN RUNNING ONTO THE "TANK CIRCUIT" AREA. POWER INPUT
> IS 75W TO 100W FOR FULL OUTPUT. VSWR PROTECTION IN ALSO DESIGNED IN WITH
> A SWEET LITTLE SWR BOARD. IT ALSO HAS PROVISIONS TO RUN AND SEQUENCE OFF
> BOARD PREAMPS AND RELAYS.
>
> I MAY HAVE SAID IT BEFORE BUT THE NEXT VERSION WILL BE A 500W DUAL BAND
> AMP FOR 6M AND 2M. FOLLOWED BY A 1KW SS AMP JUST FOR 2M. WE HAVE NOT
> DONE MUCH TESTING AT 2M YET SO THE OUTPUT POWER IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE A
> SMALL AMOUNT..
>
> I ALSO HAVE PURCHASED TWO 2500W 50V @50A POWER SUPPLYS AT A DISCOUNT
> PRICE OF ABOUT $150 EACH. THESE SUPPLIES WEIGH JUST 7 POUNDS. SO THE
> TOTAL WEIGHT OF THE COMPLETE AMP PACKAGE WILL BE AROUND 21 POUNDS. SIZE
> OF THE AMP IS 6.75" WIDE BY 4.625" HIGH AND 12" LONG. THE PS IS ABOUT
> 3.5" SQUARE AND 11" LONG. SO BOTH WILL EASILY FIT IN MOST SMALL BAGS,
> (EVEN CARRY-ON).
>
> I HOPE WE CAN PROVIDE YOU WITH AN AMP WITHIN YOUR TIME CONSTRAINTS.
> THANKS FOR YOUR CONTINUED INTEREST
>
> 73,
>
> MIKE
>
>
>
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Lance Collister, W7GJ (ex: WN3GPL, WA3GPL, WA1JXN, WA1JXN/C6A, ZF2OC/ZF8, E51SIX)
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