[Elecraft] OT Expert 1k Amplifier

[Phil & Debbie Salas]

I did reviews on both the Expert 1K-FA and Tokyo Hy-Power HL-1.5Kfx for CQ
Magazine.  These reviews are also on my website at www.ad5x.com.  These are
both very nice amps.  The THP is $1K cheaper than the Expert, but the Expert
has an internal tuner (3:1 SWR max) and a 4-port antenna switch.  But my
favorite remains my Ameritron ALS-600 with an MFJ-998 auto-tuner (also have
a review of these on my website).  The ALS-600 is inexpensive, lightweight
and rugged (I've played it into bad loads more times than I can think of and
it keeps on protecting itself).  Of course, it lacks features and the power
is 2dB down from the THP and Expert amps (but the price is 3-5 dB down!!).
The ALS-600 amps shipping now have the capability for transceiver
band-following using the optional ARI-500 (info is not on the Ameritron
website yet).
 
Anyway, my opinion - though I am biased based on the cost.  I'm putting
money into a K3!!
 
Phil - AD5X