[Icom] PW1 vs 4KL

Thu, 03 Jul 2003 01:13:37 +0000

MALCOLM,
    I DON'T HAVE ANY EXPERIENCE WITH THE PW-1 BUT, I HAVE HAD MY 4KL FOR 3+ 
YEARS. BOUGHT IT USED AND IT WORKED FINE THE FIRST NIGHT (ALL BANDS 1 KW OUT 
EASY WITH 40-50 WATTS). NEXT NIGHT RED LIGHT UPON TRANSMITTING...  CALLED 
ICOM WASHINGTON AND THEY HAD ME TRY A FEW THINGS BUT NOTHING WORKED...  SENT 
IT TO THEM (JUST THE RF DECK, THEY HAD A POWER SUPPLY) 2ND DAY AIR AND 
EXACTLY 7 DAYS LATER I GOT IT BACK AND IT HAS NOT EVEN HICCUPED SINCE...  
THE TUNER DOESN'T SEEM TO WANT TO WORK VERY WELL ON 12 METERS, BUT ALL OTHER 
BANDS IT'S FULL POWER OUT ..   A REAL WORK HORSE.. ONE OF THE BEST PURCHASES 
I EVER MADE.. OH, YES, THE PROBLEM WAS A RELAY... COST WAS $170 INCLUDING 
2ND DAY AIR SHIPPING FROM KANSAS..
  IF ANYBODY HAS A SUGGESTION ON THE 12 METER PROBLEM, I WOULD BE INTERESTED 
IN HEARING IT..  10 AND 15 WORK VERY WELL... I DON'T THINK YOU CAN GO WRONG 
WITH EITHER THE PW-1 OR THE 4KL...    73,   JIM / W0HFG

>From: "Malcolm Ringel" <[email protected]>
>Reply-To: [email protected]
>To: <[email protected]>
>Subject: [Icom] PW1 vs 4KL
>Date: Wed, 2 Jul 2003 18:52:00 -0400
>
>I am running a 756PROII and have narrowed my amp choices to a 4KL or a PW1. 
>The 4KL would obviously be used and I think the PW1 (version 2) would also 
>be used, so the warranty issue would not be a factor.
>That said, I would appreciate hearing from those who have had/used either 
>or (even better) used both of these amplifiers.
>Are parts/repair a significant problem yet for the 4KL ??
>As always, thanks in advance for any assistance any of you good folks can 
>provide.
>73, Malcolm, K3KZ, Saint Michaels, MD
>
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