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If you have Solid State amplifiers (such as TE Systems, Mirage, RFConcepts, etc) that need repair, consider Carl, KM1H. He advertises that he repairs all SS amps plus upgrade bias supplies for proper Class AB1 SSB if needed. Carl KM1H Jeremy Communications. Amplifier Repairs and updates DC to Microwave. Tube and Solid State. 6M Conversions. 45 years experience
Jon Lieberg, KØFQA, has made a program available that assists in Loop Yagi construction and scaling. You can find it at: http://home.earthlink.net/~jlieberg00/data/ . It generates dimensions for different frequencies. It takes into account boom diameter, element thickness and width along with frequency. It requires a BASIC interpreter which he has also has available for download at the same location.
Central States member Tom Haddon, K5VH, imports amplifiers to the US that should be of interest to VHF'ers and above. Microwave Power amplifiers For Sale, Kits & Assembled, most from DL2AM of DUBUS fame, 1296 through 10.3 GHz bands. Contact Tom Haddon K5VH, k5vh@texas.net, ph 521-894-4374. Tom does not maintain a website because the DL2AM www.dl2am.de site is complete enough. Tom takes care of the currency conversions and importation. There are neat amps like 40W and 80W for 1296 and 10W amps for 10GHz.
ALFA Radio of Canada--a prize sponsor at last year's conference--imports a 12v-24v DC powered rotor that is perfect for mid-size arrays and smaller. Rovers can avoid inverters by using this DC powered rotor called the ALFASpid. See their website at: http://www.alfaradio.ca/ There are spec sheets that show-off it's features at http://alfaradio.ca/alfaspid.html
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