[ICOM] IC-4KL

[Craig Miller]

Marty

I have had my IC-4KL for 10 years or so and no major problems.  No 
RTTY use, but it is  a real work horse on SSB and puts out a solid KW 
+.   Functions effortlessly with the IC 775DSP.

Craig
WA6OXK
  
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> Hello everyone,
> 
> Does anyone out there have an Icom 4KL ? I am curious if it is a good
> amplifier, and how reliable is it ? Adam told me that is has Bi-polar
> junction transistors as opposed to Mosfets. I haven't had any
> experience with BPJ transistors, but I have with Mosfets. Besides the
> Icom 756 Pro II that I have, I also have a Ten-Tec Orion which I would
> like to control it. Paul at Ten-tec seemed very positive in the fact
> that I can control it. Are BPJ's reliable ? I would just be purchasing
> this 4KL, sight unseen, from another ham. He claims that everything is
> perfect, and in 30 years of ham radio I haven't been burnt yet. Can
> anyone help me ? Thanks and perhaps I should look at the VL-1000, but
> I prefer Icom. 
> 
> Kind regards to all,]
> Marty, W3QK
> 
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