[Icom] PW1 ?

Thu, 26 Jun 2003 13:29:46 -0400

I have to echo Bruce's observations about the Acom 2000A. Except I have
found the tubes a good bit cheaper but have never needed any. I have had the
amp about 2 years and it has been great. A nice feature to me is the remote
control unit. The amp doesn't even have to be in the shack.  There is a
review in May 2000 QST that may help some with the specs etc. Also about 30
reviews on eHam. Of the reviews, all but I think two were 5/5. Of those two
the 4/5 found something he perceived as less than perfect about the antenna
switch which is a separate item. and the 1/5 is what we call an outlier in
statistical analysis and is usually thrown out.

73, Hal -K4HW

----- Original Message -----
From: "Bruce Marton" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Thursday, June 26, 2003 1:23 PM
Subject: RE: [Icom] PW1 ?

> You can read the specs on the sights of the manufacturers, or better
> yet, read the ARRL reviews.  You will see the tube amp has much less
> distortion.
> Bruce
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On
> Behalf Of [email protected]
> Sent: Thursday, June 26, 2003 12:07 PM
> To: [email protected]
> Subject: Re: [Icom] PW1 ?
>
> Just curious--what are the specs for the two amps demonstrating the Acom
> is
> far superior with much less distortion? I have an even older Icom 4KL
> and am
> not aware of any distortion with the amp--I frequently get complimented
> on
> my signal.
>
> Andy K5VM
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Bruce Marton" <[email protected]>
> To: <[email protected]>
> Sent: Thursday, June 26, 2003 10:03 AM
> Subject: RE: [Icom] PW1 ?
>
>
> | Yes this amp has tubes, ceramics at a total replacement cost of $250
> per
> | pair matched from Acom ( much less than a pair of 3-500's).  Much less
> | distortion than solid state devices and less costly if you ever need
> to
> | change them out.
> | The extra fan is not needed at all, as per Acom.  They offer it only
> | because the hard core non believers want it; in fact they discourage
> the
> | installation of the aux. fan due to the additional intake of dirt!
> |
> | The antenna switch is to switch 10 antennae.  I certainly don't need
> | that with my LPDA.  For the extra dough, I get a much more rugged amp,
> | much higher output power available if needed, NO complaints about fan
> | noise in the shack and significantly LOWER distortion on the bands,
> | hence happier neighbors under any band conditions along with very nice
> | compliments on how clean my signal is.
> |
> | Buy what you want to buy; I am only making a suggestion to look at it
> to
> | the individual who is looking towards automatic high power operations.
> | For me, the decision was simple, I own the Acom, a one time investment
> | in a commercial grade amp.
> | Bruce K1XR
>
>
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