[BC] FM Power Amps

[Mike McCarthy]

Define too much $$$.  And at what power?

Be really careful of simple PA's without filters and such after.  And you 
need to FULLY proof the installation when completed.  There is a balance here.

Despite my major qualms about the front panel user interface, the Nautel V 
series boxes are really tough to beat.  They make a 5KW box....

Also keep in mind that in a few years, the other's will likely tell you 
they no longer supply spares or need a major retrofit.  Then what?  Money 
saved now turns into a crisis when the kludged or imported system breaks 
down.  Of the three, at least Armstrong uses ISO9002 parts inside the box 
which can then be ordered from many places.

MM

At 01:14 PM 1/4/2008 -0600, tpt at literock93r.com wrote

>Experiences, anyone, with recent vintage power amps., e.g. Armstrong,
>Bext, OMB?
>  Have a recent vintage FX-50 exciter; present transmitter 34 year old 2.5h3.
>Need 2.5 kw. for small station, BE and Crown have too high an opinion
>of themselves ( too much $$$ for the budget).