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Re: [Amps] Amps Digest, Vol 253, Issue 6

To: Douglas Zwiebel <dougzzz@gmail.com>, "amps@contesting.com" <amps@contesting.com>
Subject: Re: [Amps] Amps Digest, Vol 253, Issue 6
From: Steven Katz <stevek@jmr.com>
Date: Fri, 19 Jan 2024 15:50:55 +0000
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Doug, that's Lou W1QJ.

-----Original Message-----
From: Amps <amps-bounces@contesting.com> On Behalf Of Douglas Zwiebel
Sent: Friday, January 19, 2024 8:43 AM
To: amps@contesting.com
Subject: Re: [Amps] Amps Digest, Vol 253, Issue 6

Maybe some of you recognize who gudguyham@aol.com  is.

I do not.  Who are you?  What is your callsign?

Clearly, the "next" post is by VE3HJ, since he included his call.

de Doug KR2Q

On Fri, Jan 19, 2024 at 8:56 AM <amps-request@contesting.com> wrote:

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>    2. Re: Brand new updated PS board for Command Technology
>       amplifiers (A J)
>    3. Re: Brand new updated PS board for Command Technology
>       amplifiers (Jay Sturtevant)
>    4. HF2500 Board (Jay Sturtevant)
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> Message: 1
> Date: Fri, 19 Jan 2024 13:09:53 +0000 (UTC)
> From: "gudguyham@aol.com" <gudguyham@aol.com>
> To: Ham Amplifiers <ham-amplifiers@groups.io>,  Amps Group
>         <amps@contesting.com>
> Subject: [Amps] Brand new updated PS board for Command Technology
>         amplifiers
> Message-ID: <865844263.188458.1705669793568@mail.yahoo.com>
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> Recently I had occasion to have to rebuild THREE ?power supply units ( 
> located under the chassis) of the Commander line of amps. ?Two 
> HF2500?s and one? VHF2000. ?Both use the same power supply board. 
> ?Unfortunately all 3 boards were damaged by heat and the traces flaked 
> off the boards in many spots. ?The traces that didn?t lift normally 
> did when tried to unsolder and resolder new parts. ?The old boards are 
> basically unsalvageable to rebuild.
> ?The boards are obviously old technology. ?They are a one time board 
> as far as I?m concerned! ?As usual confronted with the need, I?ve 
> developed a brand new board using new technology on boards with 
> masking etc. ?I need these?boards to professionally rebuild the power 
> supplies in these amps. ?I don?t trust Gerry rigging these old 
> decrepit boards. ?The whole amplifier RF deck must be removed from the amp 
> chassis to get to the power supply.
> ?You don?t want to go back on after using??band-aid?methods on the old 
> boards. ?These amps are terrific amps  and can go another 35 years 
> with the breath of life from an all new board. ?Hopefully within the 
> next month I will have these boards ready. ?I ordered extra for my 
> supply for further repairs and for those who would like to attempt 
> their own replacement I will have a limited supply I?ll be offering 
> them?fully assembled and ready to install?The price is unknown at the 
> moment until I can fully asses the expenditure. ?If interested I?ll 
> take orders on a FCFS basis. ?I?m going to be installing one in my own 
> personal amp as well. I have my own transformer for testing so if you 
> don?t feel confident in doing the replacement yourself I only need the 
> RF deck and can?do it here. ?It?s a shame??to see these good old amps 
> sidelined for lack of parts. Thanks for reading Lou
>
>
> Sent from the all new AOL app for iOS
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>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 2
> Date: Fri, 19 Jan 2024 08:47:59 -0500
> From: A J <iamfromcanadaalso@gmail.com>
> To: amps@contesting.com, gudguyham@aol.com
> Subject: Re: [Amps] Brand new updated PS board for Command Technology
>         amplifiers
> Message-ID: <5550962f-fc63-4a46-beec-ccf19be3b3d1@gmail.com>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8; format=flowed
>
> I made these boards a few years ago and have them available and have 
> sold numerous units.
>
> glass /solder mask etc.,
>
> If you need some let me know.
>
> AJ___ VE3HJ
>
>
> On 1/19/24 08:09, gudguyham--- via Amps wrote:
> > Recently I had occasion to have to rebuild THREE ?power supply units 
> > (
> located under the chassis) of the Commander line of amps. ?Two 
> HF2500?s and one? VHF2000. ?Both use the same power supply board. 
> ?Unfortunately all 3 boards were damaged by heat and the traces flaked 
> off the boards in many spots. ?The traces that didn?t lift normally 
> did when tried to unsolder and resolder new parts. ?The old boards are 
> basically unsalvageable to rebuild.
> ?The boards are obviously old technology. ?They are a one time board 
> as far as I?m concerned! ?As usual confronted with the need, I?ve 
> developed a brand new board using new technology on boards with 
> masking etc. ?I need these?boards to professionally rebuild the power 
> supplies in these amps. ?I don?t trust Gerry rigging these old 
> decrepit boards. ?The whole amplifier RF deck must be removed from the amp 
> chassis to get to the power supply.
> ?You don?t want to go back on after using??band-aid?methods on the old 
> boards. ?These amps are terrific amp  s and can go another 35 years 
> with the breath of life from an all new board. ?Hopefully within the 
> next month I will have these boards ready. ?I ordered extra for my 
> supply for further repairs and for those who would like to attempt 
> their own replacement I will have a limited supply I?ll be offering 
> them?fully assembled and ready to install?The price is unknown at the 
> moment until I can fully asses the expenditure. ?If interested I?ll 
> take orders on a FCFS basis. ?I?m going to be installing one in my own 
> personal amp as well. I have my own transformer for testing so if you 
> don?t feel confident in doing the replacement yourself I only need the 
> RF deck and can?do it here. ?It?s a shame??to see these good old amps 
> sidelined for lack of parts. Thanks for reading Lou
> >
> >
> > Sent from the all new AOL app for iOS 
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> Message: 3
> Date: Fri, 19 Jan 2024 08:48:50 -0500
> From: Jay Sturtevant <k2ztdx@gmail.com>
> To: W1QJ Lou Parascondola <gudguyham@aol.com>
> Cc: Ham Amplifiers <ham-amplifiers@groups.io>, Amps Group
>         <amps@contesting.com>
> Subject: Re: [Amps] Brand new updated PS board for Command Technology
>         amplifiers
> Message-ID:
>         <
> CALfamjuTfOqZOEoOVOpPzh6uvg2LK8FxiNhmRE-QHJ_PvGsF+Q@mail.gmail.com>
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> Thank you!!
>
> I would be very thankful to be able to purchase one of your boards 
> from you for my Command HF2500!
>
> Please let me know how to proceed. I will get a check to you 
> immediately or use another pay mennt method.
>
> Pat made a great amp!!
>
> THANK YOU!
>
> JAY, K2ZT
>
> On Fri, Jan 19, 2024, 8:10 AM gudguyham--- via Amps 
> <amps@contesting.com>
> wrote:
>
> > Recently I had occasion to have to rebuild THREE  power supply units 
> > ( located under the chassis) of the Commander line of amps.  Two 
> > HF2500?s
> and
> > one  VHF2000.  Both use the same power supply board.  Unfortunately 
> > all 3 boards were damaged by heat and the traces flaked off the 
> > boards in many spots.  The traces that didn?t lift normally did when 
> > tried to unsolder
> and
> > resolder new parts.  The old boards are basically unsalvageable to 
> > rebuild.  The boards are obviously old technology.  They are a one 
> > time board as far as I?m concerned!  As usual confronted with the 
> > need, I?ve developed a brand new board using new technology on 
> > boards with masking etc.  I need these boards to professionally 
> > rebuild the power supplies in these amps.  I don?t trust Gerry 
> > rigging these old decrepit boards.  The whole amplifier RF deck must 
> > be removed from the amp chassis to get to
> the
> > power supply.  You don?t want to go back on after using  band-aid 
> > methods on the old boards.  These amps are terrific amps and can go 
> > another 35 years with the breath of life from an all new board.  
> > Hopefully within
> the
> > next month I will have these boards ready.  I ordered extra for my 
> > supply for further repairs and for those who would like to attempt 
> > their own replacement I will have a limited supply I?ll be offering 
> > them fully assembled and ready to install The price is unknown at 
> > the moment until I can fully asses the expenditure.  If interested 
> > I?ll take orders on a
> FCFS
> > basis.  I?m going to be installing one in my own personal amp as 
> > well. I have my own transformer for testing so if you don?t feel 
> > confident in
> doing
> > the replacement yourself I only need the RF deck and can do it here.
> It?s
> > a shame  to see these good old amps sidelined for lack of parts. 
> > Thanks
> for
> > reading Lou
> >
> >
> > Sent from the all new AOL app for iOS 
> > _______________________________________________
> > Amps mailing list
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> > http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/amps
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> Message: 4
> Date: Fri, 19 Jan 2024 08:56:25 -0500
> From: Jay Sturtevant <k2ztdx@gmail.com>
> To: amps@contesting.com
> Subject: [Amps] HF2500 Board
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>
> Lou,
>
> I would be very thankful to be able to purchase one of your boards 
> from you for my Command HF2500!
>
> Please let me know how to proceed. I will get a check to you 
> immediately or use another pay mennt method.
>
> Pat made a great amp!!
>
> THANK YOU!
>
>
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