[amsat-bb] Re: OT: UHF Linear Amp source

[tosca005 at umn.edu]

Kevin:

I'm wondering if there is some other criteria besides UHF (I presume in the 
430-440 MHz band) and 100-200 watts out and linear operation? Because there 
are many amps that meet those criteria.

If you want brand new, you can find them from Mirage (not my first choice, 
our repeater club and some of its members have had bad luck with 
workmanship and keeping them operating), TE Systems (I've heard plenty of 
positive feedback from folks with the exception of dealing with the company 
for repairs), and some others.

In the used market, I have had excellent results with RF Concepts bricks on 
144, 222, and 432. If you find one on the used market, it will probably be 
quite satisfactory for you (I don't believe they ever made a unit that 
produced more than 100 watts out). Teletec amps seem to be quite rare on 
the used market, but that's probably because most folks that have them 
don't want to let go of them.

73 de W0JT
EL09ro October - May
EN34js May - September


On Nov 15 2012, Kevin Muenzler, WB5RUE wrote:

>
>Good morning all and 73/
>
>I know this is a bit off topic (maybe way off topic) but I'm sure that many
>of you regularly use UHF.  I have been looking for a source of a UHF LINEAR
>amplifier but they seem to be extremely difficult to find.  I can find
>repeater amps and ATV amps (FM) but haven't been able to find any that
>specify that they are linear.  I'm not looking for legal limit just
>100-200watts.  Any help would be appreciated.
>
>
>Kevin, WB5RUE
>Grid-EL09vf
>Eagle Creek Observatory
>http://www.eaglecreekobservatory.org
>I'd be unstoppable if it weren't for law enforcement and physics
>
>
>
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