[Elecraft] News from Visalia! (:-))

[Luis V. Romero]

I agree:

I can get an ACOM 1010 (admittedly, with a tube) around (below) that that
price with the handy TRI tuning and 800w to do the same thing, with
paperclip reliability to boot.  

Also, an ALS600 with the Linear Power supply, AD5X Full Break In mod and an
external bandswitching accessory plus an MFJ998 would come in considerably
under the $2,000 price.  I should know. I own this configuration and it
works wonderfully at a total cost of just under $1,800 :)

Matching boxes are nice, but they are not worth that kind of money for that
power level.  500 watts in kit form with a under $1,100 price point makes
much more sense in today's economic environment, with the added advantage of
me being able to build and service it (although the Ameritron is very simple
inside, easy to service and I don't have to build it, for two hundred
dollars more!).

Sorry, but the Kool Aid seems to be starting to taste a little bitter.

-lu-w4lt- 



Date: Sun, 18 Apr 2010 09:50:25 -0500
From: "John Harper" <john at ae5x.com>
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] News from Visalia! (:-))
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Too rich for my blood for 500w.....


>A number I heard was $2000.,  but I have to admit, I don't recall who
>said it.

John Harper AE5X
http://www.ae5x.com/blog

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