[Icom] PW1 ?

Thu, 26 Jun 2003 14:10:36 -0400

Andy,

You are right. I do not mean to infer that solid state amps are problematic
due to audible distortion. In fact I have not personally (at least in recent
memory) sat down and analyzed the specs of solid state amps verses tube
amps. Nor can I speak from personal experience. My impression comes mainly
from others I have heard make comments on this subject. This is not very
objective I know. Sorry.

Concerning warranty service or any service for that matter. It is handled
for the US from Acom's office in Burlington, MA. Fortunately I have never
needed service but I have spoken to Krassy and others there at Acom who are
simply great for answering questions and providing whatever help they can. I
have heard from other customers who have had more need of their service.
They enthusiastically state that the service is excellent.

Hope that helps.

73, Hal -K4HW

----- Original Message -----
From: <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Thursday, June 26, 2003 1:52 PM
Subject: Re: [Icom] PW1 ?

> Hal-
>
> With all due respect, Bruce's answer and your answer are not responsive.
Is
> it your contention that all solid state amps produce audible distortion on
> SSB and all tube amps do not?
>
> How do you get warranty service on the Acom 2000A amp? Ship it to Bulgaria
> where it is built? What is the cost? I've heard about $6,000. If so, how
is
> it superior to the Alpha on which it seems to be based?
>
> Thanks, Andy K5VM
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "K4HW" <[email protected]>
> To: <[email protected]>
> Sent: Thursday, June 26, 2003 12:29 PM
> Subject: Re: [Icom] PW1 ?
>
>
> | 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
>
>
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