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N5TML
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Rating: 5/5
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Feb 10, 2006 13:34
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great
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Time owned: 3 to 6 months
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this unit is a very quiet and very smooth amp as far as my experience with the solid state unit goes. just very smooth...get one you will love it
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WB4HG
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Rating: 5/5
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Oct 16, 2005 17:18
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yaesu fl 7000
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Time owned: 0 to 3 months
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I have owned at least 4 Yaesu FL-7000 over the years. The one I have now I sent to Bill Grassa in Florida for repair and all of his updates. Without a doubt, this four button FL-7000 works far above my expectations. The tuner is still very slow but the output in 800 watts plus on 160, 75, 40 meter bands. It will now work into a 2.1 swr without tripping out. I am using a Yaesu FT-1000 Field driving it with 100 watts and attenuator in the on position on the FL-7000. Bill Grassa is definitely the expert on repair and alignment of Yaesu FL-7000. If you have one, I highly recommend sending it to him for alignment and modifications. It would be money well spent. WB4HG Bill.
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KR4XD
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Rating: 5/5
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Sep 9, 2005 05:20
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Great AMP
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Time owned: 3 to 6 months
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This was my first amp and it has performed well w/Yaesu 1000MV 200w with no problem 500w to 800w is par.Bill Grassa shipped amp well protected.Tuning is no problem with the built-in amp even though I added an external tuner. Great piece of equipment and looks good.
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N4RAP
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Rating: 5/5
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Jul 24, 2005 11:07
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Great Amplifier
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Time owned: 3 to 6 months
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I have always wanted one of these, and finally got one. Don't know why I waited so long. Over the years I have heard mixed reviews of the FL 7000, and most have been fair to bad. Still, being one who always "pulls for the underdog" I still wanted one.
About six monthe ago, I heard some guys on 18.130 talking about FL 7000's and a person who could modify them, to make them work the way that they should. His name is Bill Grassa (N4ATS) and his e-mail address is grassa@earthlink.net He is an expert on these things and lierally "wrote the book" on how to make them trouble free units. Frankly I feel that this is the best amplifier on the market and if you want one, give him an e-mail.
If you already own one, and want to make it really perform, you need to get in touch with Bill Grassa. He is in Saint Cloud, Florida and will do the modification for you. YOU WILL BE HAPPY.
Mine is doing 800 Watts on all bands and never misses a beat! I have used theantenna tuner on all bands, and have used it on a G5RV, a Carolina Windom for 10 through 80 meters and a different Carolina Windom for 10 through 160 meters, and it tunes them just fine.
I have used it with a Kenwood TS 50, a TS 450, a TS 850 and a Yaesu FT 920, a FT 840 and a FT 767GX and it works just fine with ALL trancievers, now that Bill "worked his magic" on it.
In summary...I can't wait to get another one and take it with me on vacations!!!
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WA3IRJ
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Rating: 4/5
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May 15, 2005 05:47
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like it !
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Time owned: 0 to 3 months
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Purchased the FL-7000 as a companion to my Ft-767gx. I had some initial issues, with the solid state finals. Buyer beware of used units. But after another cash investment..amp repaired and working fine. Great, clean signal reports on all bands.I can drive it all the way to 750-800 watts. But I fear this may be a little tough on the amp. Had the protection circut fix done..and I keep the max power down to 500-600 watts out. It works well , as long as the SWR is 1.5 or less. No prothection shut downs. I sometimes run in the lower power (300 watt) RTTY mode,in SSB..as it loafs along, and the fans rarely come on. Asside from the initial problems, I find the amp to be a good performer. The ATU even works better than some have reported. Would buy one again. But this time, I would check it before laying the cash down !!
73
JohnB
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OE3JTB
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Rating: 4/5
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Sep 6, 2004 03:38
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Good job
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Time owned: 0 to 3 months
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I owned this pa for 2 months, my TRX is a Kenwood TS-570 DG.
As described below, the TS 570 is no problem, but the problem is a non really resonant antenna.
After I have redesigned my R7000, the pa works great and the slow tuner also.
I also have a FL 2100B, but as same as in my VHF/UHF equipment (BEKO PA), the transistor pa you switch on and work. You have no problems to allign as you have to do with the FL-2100.
I have the first modell, without RTTY switch, but I will buy again one more.
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ZS6DX
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Rating: 5/5
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May 6, 2003 01:13
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Better than expected
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Time owned: 3 to 6 months
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After reading the reviews here I nearly did not get a FL-7000, I must say I am VERY happy that I did get one in the end. I believe it is great value for money. It is maybe not as forgiving as a tube amplifier but then no solid state amplifier is. If you use it with reasonable antennas and you do not overdrive it it works 100%. If it trips you have a problem somewhere in your antenna system !, fix it and don't blame the amplifier. I have used the amplifier with more than 10 different radios, FT-990, FT-847, TS-870, IC-746, IC-765, FT-890, IC-706 plus a few older sets, it worked fine with all of them apart from the IC-706MKII, a rig well known for it spike on startup. The IC-706 also had a problem with my T1000 solidstate amplifier. Once the tuner is tuned it is fast, I do not understand some of the complaints I have heard, anyway, if you have a decent antenna you do not really need the tuner.
If I can find a second FL-7000 I will buy it in a second !, it is a great, quiet, cool no hassel amplifier !
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WB6MYL
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Rating: 2/5
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Jan 13, 2002 23:49
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got rid of fast
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Time owned: 0 to 3 months
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I had similar experiences to other reviewers. The FL-7000 did not like non-Yaesu rigs and did not like SWR over 1.5; I bought a FL7000 when I bought a new Icom 781 and the amp would go into default with a 1.5 or higher SWR; did not have this problem with the 922, SB-200 or my 30L1; For me, I have stayed with tube amps; more forgiving, easier to tune; experience was several years ago but recent reviews prompted my own review; I had the amp on two of three days before returning to jobber (thanx to HRO Anaheim for taking it back).
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W6SZG
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Rating: 5/5
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Jan 13, 2002 20:43
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Gets it done
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Time owned: 3 to 6 months
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I got active again after 30 years off the air this summer. Added this to my FT-990 after checking reviews here and at ARRL site. Very glad I did. It loads up well into my G5RV on 40, 20, 12 and 10 meters. Tuner is slow the first time, but then the memory gets you ready to go in 5 seconds or less. As mentioned previously, with a truly resonant antenna output is >600 watts (as on 20 meters for me now) and tuning way faster. It runs cool on SSB and CW, but I did add a tiny extra fan from a junked computer CPU. The convience of having all operations fully intergrated and controlled from the FT-990 transceiver is very, very nice. Getting the pin out data for the band data cable took some doing as the manual was not clear and Yaesu techs did not have the info. The "factory" cable part # is no longer available. A kind "Elmer" on this site used his VOM and gave me the pin-out data to match it up with my FT-990. I will happily share that info with anyone who needs it for the FT-990/FL-7000 combination. Be advised - it is not pin #1 to pin #1 and the 8 pin "DIN plug" on the rear panel is not the standard style/size in pin position or pin numbers. I have multiband yagis and a tower coming this Spring, should be the "perfect" shack after that. Compact and has AC power supply built in. Runs fine on 115VAC. For about $1000.00 used in 10/10 condition, I am very pleased. I like to work DX on CW and SSB, this get it done.
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G4IOV
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Rating: 4/5
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Jan 7, 2002 01:58
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More than I asked for..
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Time owned: more than 12 months
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I purchased my FL-7000 from Martin Lynch about six years ago, before I came to live in Vietnam. A linear is a must for my QTH where I am 3W2EA.
Don't be surprized to find improved performance as the FL-7000 warms up. The ATU is slow, and the best by far results come from a resonant antenna. With a resonant antenna 800+W is easily achieved.
For my QTH the two internal cooling fans were not enough, and I have placed a fan coil air extract over the top grill. Now it runs warm, but not hot!
The ALC is located at the rear of the FL-7000 and difficult to reach. The unit runs cooler by not connecting the ALC, turning off the ATT. Connect the PTT (reduces static build up), the Band Data cable, and control RF power from the tranceiver.
The FL-7000 is heavy (like most linears) but much more compact than some. Its PSU is internal.
Rated at 500W, it gives far more provided you use a well resonant antenna. 73: Best DX.
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