Has anybody had any experience with these amps? On paper they look pretty good but I haven't read much about them. Any comments would be appreciated. Thanks
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Telstar dx250 and dx 350 amplifiers
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Be sure to pick out some Tupperware as an enclosure, sorry that's most of what I've heard about these. I don't see why a nice aluminum or tin enclosure wouldn't work.
Oh and the man that makes them is a HAM operator, that gives him a two amplifier per year limit.*(citation needed)
Expect to buy a complete board with transistors pre-installed, nothing more than a "prototype" going by the legal definition. (Incomplete, not "plug & play")
They look to be well designed, (AB bias, thermal tracking) how rugged they are is in the air.
I have never seen a Telstar amplifier abused or pushed to it's failure point, It seems not too many CB'ers use these, I could be wrong.
I would just be careful buying such equipment online, I have heard rumors.... About Griffey (the designer of the sky wave amps). Just have your (HAM) call sign ready & I don't see any issues!
These amplifiers are considered pricey by some.
(I'm not bashing on Telstar, let's just say that I disagree with Brian Griffey and will not own any of his products.)
Honestly, the skywave products are likely to be well designed, quality performers that would bring years of enjoyment.
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Oh and the man that makes them is a HAM operator, that gives him a two amplifier per year limit.*(citation needed)
Expect to buy a complete board with transistors pre-installed, nothing more than a "prototype" going by the legal definition. (Incomplete, not "plug & play")
They look to be well designed, (AB bias, thermal tracking) how rugged they are is in the air.
I have never seen a Telstar amplifier abused or pushed to it's failure point, It seems not too many CB'ers use these, I could be wrong.
I would just be careful buying such equipment online, I have heard rumors.... About Griffey (the designer of the sky wave amps). Just have your (HAM) call sign ready & I don't see any issues!
These amplifiers are considered pricey by some.
(I'm not bashing on Telstar, let's just say that I disagree with Brian Griffey and will not own any of his products.)
Honestly, the skywave products are likely to be well designed, quality performers that would bring years of enjoyment.
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I'm not a ham but a friend of mine has been a ham for 50 + years, He said he hadn't heard that a ham couldn't have an amplifier business.He has never seen a telstar but said they looked good on paper. I was just trying to find out something about them. Thanks for the reply.
No problem, like I say I've never owned or seen one up close.
I will have to get a citation regarding building amplifiers for sale.
-Cheers!
Thanks LeapFrog, I'm just trying to hear from someone who has any experience with one of these amps. I'm aware the enclosure is plastic but is this a bad thing? This is what I'm trying to find out. Thanks again
You will hear from people that plastic enclosures are a bad idea for an RF generating device, this statement is a generalization and will not always hold true for certain products.
Brian Griffey is an Engineer, and has likely designed his devices to behave in a manner that do not cause any harmful interference, even without the use of a metal enclosure.
Many designs use a metal enclosure, and they also act as a form of shielding in places; There seems to be a lot of drama surrounding the fact that Telstar amplifiers have been seen with plastic enclosures.
This drama may have been 'born' purely out of ignorance, and will likely not survive a thorough
scientific examination; If the device is indeed not susceptible to receiving or causing any harmful interference without the use of an "RF shielding" metal enclosure, the debate goes right out the window.
I wouldn't doubt the amplifiers he has designed have already been examined under a high level of scientific scrutiny.
(I'm not bashing on Telstar, let's just say that I disagree with Brian Griffey and will not own any of his products.)
Best Regards
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Once again thanks for the reply, I wish someone who has tried one would respond. I wish I knew more about amps but i'll try to find out before I buy. thanks
I asked a simple question and this is the answer i got. Should have known better. I'm out of here. Thanks
I edited (slimmed down) my previous post.
I'm not being rude cliff hanger, & I apologize if I offended you.
You said that you wished that you knew more about amplifiers, I was trying to give you a pointer, a not so obvious fact about amplifier use.
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I got my first cb in 1961 or 62, call sign KPC-0722. Most people don't need a lecture on the rules as they know whats legal and whats not. I'll say it again, all I want is to hear from someone who has some experience with one or first hand knowledge of them.
http://www.cbradiomagazine.com/Articles/Amplifier Series/Mobile Solid State Linear Amplifiers.html
Simple google search found this review,
Not really a review of any products but at least the manufacture discusses the theory of SS amps.
https://www.facebook.com/Telstar-Electronics-102441516710/
FB page may have some answers to your questions
Simple google search found this review,
Not really a review of any products but at least the manufacture discusses the theory of SS amps.
https://www.facebook.com/Telstar-Electronics-102441516710/
FB page may have some answers to your questions