OM Peter,
Please hold back a bit on ACOM. First of all ACOM makes
terrific amplifiers. I still think the best one can buy for that price. A
statement that can be made. Secondly, despite one repair (blown resistor in
bias circuit) I have no problems at all with the amplifier. I use it every day.
Regarding the repair: The level of support given by Acom by
Stan was extremely professional and accurate. This advice was of such a high
level
that I was able to repair the amplifier myself. We all passed some technical
exams for our hobby, so we all have some technical level and should not be
afraid to repair the amp if needed.
If I was in the need of buying a new amp, I 100% sure would
choose again an ACOM 1000 unit. Absolutely NO doubt.
Regarding spare tubes. Well, I have about 7 NOS spares left.
If anyone is in the need of a spare GU74B, just contact me off-line on my
private e-mail address, which can be found on the www.QRZ.com
Vy 73, de Kees
> From: la7sl@online.no
> To: cx7tt@4email.net; amps@contesting.com
> Date: Thu, 5 Jun 2008 14:14:56 +0200
> Subject: Re: [Amps] ALPHA DOA...
>
> Tom !
> Sorry to hear about your bad experience with Acom. They make beautiful
> amps--
> as long as they work....but if something happens you are trapped,- just as
> you tell.
> And try to get a spare tube for your Acom... Even the factory in Bulgaria
> can not help
> you..
> I am sorry to say,- after reading a lot of postings in different groups in
> many languages
> that if Acom continues their present level of service they may soon need
> armed security
> people at their doors...
> I can simply not understand that people are still buying Acom's !
> May be potential customers don't read or believe what they see and hear
> from Acom owners ?
> Peter LA7SL
> Acom 2000 owner/ user
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <cx7tt@4email.net>
> To: <amps@contesting.com>
> Sent: Thursday, June 05, 2008 12:31 PM
> Subject: [Amps] ALPHA DOA...
>
>
> >A MAJOR factor in my next amp purchase is whether it is SS or not. I
> > have had an Acom 1000 for 4 years now and really like it for it's quiet
> > operation and ability to cover 6m. Major issue is any repairs have to be
> > done by factory rep.
> > One day the amp was sitting at idle on 20m when a very loud "SNAP-POP"
> > happened. I tried a reset and it happened again. I then did the
> > procedure for the error codes and dutifully copied down all the
> > parameters. Call Acom and they said, "sorry, unable to tell by those
> > codes, must send it in". Well, that's a huge expense from Uruguay. Even
> > with my airline discount, the Pelican w/Acom 1000, weighs in at 71# so
> > it triggers $100 fee. So it gets to MIA and then Fedex (again airline
> > discount) up to MA then Fedex ground return + $$$ for repair then on the
> > jet at another $100 back to CX land. So it's around $300-400 to get it
> > repaired.
> > Luckily, I have Pedro, CX5BW who is a very good technician and knows
> > amps. We take the Acom apart and discover after taking out the filter
> > cap boards that one of the caps shorted against the bottom of the case.
> > We manage to repair with tape and fiberglass washer and I am 'good to
> > go' again. Only cost me a bottle of single malt...
> > Then, last week, using the same config for over 2 months....Acom feeding
> > a vertical dipole...the display goes berserk and displays
> > gibberish...amp still works fine and I rely on previous settings and
> > Digital wattmeter to tune. A call to Acom once again sez, sorry, must
> > send it in. So think I will ever buy SS or fancy amp again? Naw,
> > just give me a great tube amp w/o the microprocessors, thank you.
> > 73
> > Tom CX7TT
> > P.S. Have 30L-1 since 1987. Replaced all fil caps and rf parasitic
> > suppressors about 1 year ago and installed keying mod so can run
> > directly from K2, etc. GREAT amp...600-700 w...will never sell it.
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