RE: [Repeater-Builder] Re: 2M Power Amp
FWIW - I have a Crescend UHF PA in operation on my 444.550 machine with absolutely NO complaints. Mark - N9WYS -Original Message- From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com On Behalf Of Jim B. Maire-Radios 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 PLEASE make sure you differentiate between Vocom and Crescend. M/A-Com is using *Crescend* PA's on Mastr III's. They are *NOT* repeat *NOT* Vocom amps! They may have bought Vocom, but not all Crescend amps are Vocom! -- Jim Barbour WD8CHL
Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: 2M Power Amp
Google "Primus Distribution Illinois" Results: www.primuselectronics.com 73 Charles, KS3Z --- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > In a message dated 2/14/2007 4:58:40 A.M. Pacific > Standard Time, > [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > > Primus Distribution in Illinois offers a 30-40% > discount off Vocom's > list price. > > > > > Do you have some contact information? Nothing shows > up on Google. > We won't tell. Get more on shows you hate to love (and love to hate): Yahoo! TV's Guilty Pleasures list. http://tv.yahoo.com/collections/265
Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: 2M Power Amp
send me your needs and I can also get you a price. John - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, February 15, 2007 11:33 AM Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: 2M Power Amp In a message dated 2/14/2007 4:58:40 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Primus Distribution in Illinois offers a 30-40% discount off Vocom's list price. Do you have some contact information? Nothing shows up on Google.
Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: 2M Power Amp
In a message dated 2/14/2007 4:58:40 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Primus Distribution in Illinois offers a 30-40% discount off Vocom's list price. Do you have some contact information? Nothing shows up on Google.
Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: 2M Power Amp
Maire-Radios 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 PLEASE make sure you differentiate between Vocom and Crescend. M/A-Com is using *Crescend* PA's on Mastr III's. They are *NOT* repeat *NOT* Vocom amps! They may have bought Vocom, but not all Crescend amps are Vocom! -- Jim Barbour WD8CHL
Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: 2M Power Amp
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: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com 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
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
Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: 2M Power Amp
Well I have been using them since about 1989 or so. They were call Vocom at that time and the amps still work. John - Original Message - From: Nate Duehr To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, February 14, 2007 1:33 PM Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: 2M Power Amp On 2/14/07, Tony L. <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Check out Crescend Technologies Vocom product line. They're reasonably > priced and seem to be built pretty well. > > Our club installed a 50 watt UHF Vocom repeater amp several months > ago. Thus far, we're pleased. > > Primus Distribution in Illinois offers a 30-40% discount off Vocom's > list price. > > http://www.crescendtech.com/ We've never used them, but I see that a co-located Public Safety agency at one of our sites has already blown up one of theirs. It was installed for just under two years behind a Kenwood repeater. The one that blew was on the main repeater, the backup repeater still has the other sister PA installed. (I'm nosy and it's an open frame rack, okay? GRIN...) No known lightning or other "large-scale" events at the site, and I see they replaced it with something else... probably not a good sign... but it's interesting to hear that others have good luck with them. How many years of service have you guys gotten on yours so far? Nate WY0X
Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: 2M Power Amp
On 2/14/07, Tony L. <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Check out Crescend Technologies Vocom product line. They're reasonably > priced and seem to be built pretty well. > > Our club installed a 50 watt UHF Vocom repeater amp several months > ago. Thus far, we're pleased. > > Primus Distribution in Illinois offers a 30-40% discount off Vocom's > list price. > > http://www.crescendtech.com/ We've never used them, but I see that a co-located Public Safety agency at one of our sites has already blown up one of theirs. It was installed for just under two years behind a Kenwood repeater. The one that blew was on the main repeater, the backup repeater still has the other sister PA installed. (I'm nosy and it's an open frame rack, okay? GRIN...) No known lightning or other "large-scale" events at the site, and I see they replaced it with something else... probably not a good sign... but it's interesting to hear that others have good luck with them. How many years of service have you guys gotten on yours so far? Nate WY0X
Re: [Repeater-Builder] Re: 2M Power Amp
We have been using them for years and have been very happy them. John - Original Message - From: Tony L. To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, February 14, 2007 7:57 AM Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Re: 2M Power Amp Check out Crescend Technologies Vocom product line. They're reasonably priced and seem to be built pretty well. Our club installed a 50 watt UHF Vocom repeater amp several months ago. Thus far, we're pleased. Primus Distribution in Illinois offers a 30-40% discount off Vocom's list price. http://www.crescendtech.com/ --- In Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com, "Scott" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > What do the folks on the group recommend for a 2M power amp for a > repeater with an exciter capable of 10-25W output? New, used, modded, > otherwise. I am probably going to be replacing an older Henry that was > modded and did not have a tuned input...(spur city). > > Scott NA4IT >
