I wouldn't waste any time or money on Henry or TE Systems repeater amplifiers. On my 220 repeater, I had the Henry and it was the biggest POS I had ever seen. The workmanship with regard to the soldering of components was terrible. I've used one on my 440 machine and it was worse!
I have been using the TPL that I received from Jeff without any issues, keyed down for hours. Just looking at the PA board in the TPL versus the Henry is enough to tell you why the Henrys fail. Spend the extra money once, it will be well worth it. Adam N2ACF Jeff DePolo wrote: > I second Skipp's motion, having been burned by Henry twice before, UHF amps > delivered without a low pass filter, second harmonic about -40 dBc in the > cell band... > > Also, TPL manufactures 220 amps (I had one, Adam N2ACF has it now), > primarily for overseas markets. They use the same devices as in their UHF > amps (MRF646's and MRF648's primarily). You'll probably have to call to > find out availability in the US. > > --- Jeff > > >> Make sure you ask (at the time of the order) if the Amateur >> Band Amplifier you're buying includes the same type low pass >> filter supplied with the commercial RF deck. There's a historical >> reason why I make this comment... >> s. >> >> >>> "repeat...@..." <repeat...@...> wrote: >>> Henry Radio also makes 220 amplifiers. 1-800-877-7979 also >>> give amateur discounts. >>> Paul AA3VI >>> >> >> >> >> No virus found in this incoming message. >> Checked by AVG - www.avg.com >> Version: 8.0.237 / Virus Database: 270.11.3/1970 - Release >> Date: 03/15/09 14:07:00 >> >> >> >> > > > > ------------------------------------ > > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > >
