Serious weak-signal VHF operators?

[Edward R Cole]

Most VHF operators learn that there are good deals in used amps.  I
only have one 180w 2m amp that I bought new (in 1976).  All the
others were bought from other hams.

But one can build an amp vs buying overpriced Mirage junk.  Look at
the 80w 2m kit that W6PQL offers.  I have actually done a little
research into making some of them FS.  Definitely under $600.  In
fact probably less than 50% that.

I have broached the idea of combining two for 160w with Jim Klitzing
(W6PQL).  He sells assembled amps, too.

BTW that 180w amp in 1976 was a "Klitzing" back when he was just a
local CA builder (and I lived in greater LA)

I have a used Mirage A1015G (6m-150w), used RFConcepts 2-30 (25w
which I drive with my KX3-2M), used RFC 2-317 170w, two used 150w
Securitor 222-MHz amps, used BU150 432-MHz 150w, kit for a 75-90w 432
amp (yet to build), HF amp from a TS50, two 1296 150w W6PQL amp kits,
and two nib Toshiba 60w 3400-MHz amps.  That's not counting my 300w
and 140w HF amps from kits by CCI.

I think the 6m amp cost the most ($230 or so off e-bay).

73, Ed - KL7UW
http://www.kl7uw.com
     "Kits made by KL7UW"
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[James Bennett]

Yep - that W6PQL 80 watt, all mode, 2 meter amp works great! I built one last year from scratch - even fabricated the case/chassis myself. First time I’d ever done any sheet metal work and surprisingly came out pretty darn well. The amp works just fine, driven by my K3.

Jim / W6JHB

> On   Friday, Sep 18, 2015, at  Friday, 11:16 AM, Edward R Cole <[hidden email]> wrote:
>
> Most VHF operators learn that there are good deals in used amps.  I only have one 180w 2m amp that I bought new (in 1976).  All the others were bought from other hams.
>
> But one can build an amp vs buying overpriced Mirage junk.  Look at the 80w 2m kit that W6PQL offers.  I have actually done a little research into making some of them FS.  Definitely under $600.  In fact probably less than 50% that.
>
> I have broached the idea of combining two for 160w with Jim Klitzing (W6PQL).  He sells assembled amps, too.
>
> BTW that 180w amp in 1976 was a "Klitzing" back when he was just a local CA builder (and I lived in greater LA)
>
> I have a used Mirage A1015G (6m-150w), used RFConcepts 2-30 (25w which I drive with my KX3-2M), used RFC 2-317 170w, two used 150w Securitor 222-MHz amps, used BU150 432-MHz 150w, kit for a 75-90w 432 amp (yet to build), HF amp from a TS50, two 1296 150w W6PQL amp kits, and two nib Toshiba 60w 3400-MHz amps.  That's not counting my 300w and 140w HF amps from kits by CCI.
>
> I think the 6m amp cost the most ($230 or so off e-bay).
>
> 73, Ed - KL7UW
> http://www.kl7uw.com
>    "Kits made by KL7UW"
> Dubus Mag business:
>    [hidden email]
>
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