Imported Ham Radios (WAS - Re: [Icom] Relays)

Mon, 18 Feb 2002 18:25:59 -0600

Just as a matter of curiosity, just what does a relay to use, say, an 756
Pro with an Ameritron amp cost to buy or build? And just maybe, are Icom and
Yaesu trying to encourage you to use one of their amps? I run an Icom 4KL
with a 756 pro--works just fine with no relays--like having a 1000 watt
transceiver--totally transparent.

Andy  K5VM

----- Original Message -----
From: "Jerry Flanders" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, February 18, 2002 4:56 PM
Subject: Imported Ham Radios (WAS - Re: [Icom] Relays)

> At 05:51 PM 2/18/2002 -0500, you wrote:

> >Let me say this also.
> >For the last 15 years the three big Japanese manufacturers have sold
radios
> >(the first I remember is the TS930) to be used with HEATHKIT AMERITRON
and
> >DRAKE amplifiers, using a relay they know it will not curry the current,
and
> >they still sell them, and we still buy them.
> >ICOM America YAESU and KENWOOD have done nothing about it.
>> >
> >WA1WLA