Vocom used to be independently owned, but their assets were purchased at some point by Crescend Technologies (with all manufacturing being incorporated into Crescend's plant). I guess this afforded Crescend the ability to market a high end product (the Crescent brand name) and a lower end product (Vocom). For ham use I think the Vocoms are just fine.
We had a TE Systems previously. Worked well for the first 3-5 years, died, was fixed by the factory, then worked for 10 years before crapping out again. TE Systems estimated $250 worth of repairs would be necessary. Rather than spend $250 on old technology, we decided to spend our money on a newer design, and a brand new item. Loads of horror stories can be found on-line about product sent back to TE Systems for repair, never to be seen again. Another reason that we decided to go with something new. --- In [email protected], "Maire-Radios" <maire- [EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Well I think there are 8 or 9 Vocom/Cresend amps I have in service all UHF. 1 Henry UHF, 1 TE systems UHF, 6 or so TPL 5 UHF and one VHF 2 meter high end grade amp. > > I have had one Vocom go back for repair and testing but no trouble found so no cost. had 2 or so TPL go in for repair and cost about $250 each time. That is the best I can come up with very little service on them. > > Thanks John > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Nate Duehr > To: [email protected] > Sent: Wednesday, February 14, 2007 1:46 PM > Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: 2M Power Amp > > > > > > > On 2/14/07, Maire-Radios <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Well I have been using them since about 1989 or so. They were call Vocom at that time and the amps still work. > John > > > How many have you had die? > > That was the question. Using them since 1989 and replacing one a year, wouldn't be worth it. :-) > > Now that I think about it, I think the PS group had Vocom, and replaced the dead one with Cresend -- so it was probably not a "switch of vendor"... just a factory replacement, since they're the same company -- going by the other postings on the thread. > > Nate WY0X >
