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KE6OUD
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Rating: 5/5
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Dec 15, 2011 17:43
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FANTASTIC!
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Time owned: 0 to 3 months
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If you have EVER thought about getting a QRO amp, contact Lou first!
Helluva nice guy to deal with and most certainly knows his stuff. I'm VERY pleased with the Heathkit SB-221 I purchased from him out of his limited stock.
And shipping? That man needs to go show packing services how it's done. My amp & tubes came in separate boxes and I swear, you could drop them from 5 feet up & never have to worry about damage!
Lou, thanks bunches..Simply the BEST!
(For those of you needing RARE grid CN 71, watch out. I'll be there again during the summer running my new, King Conversions Amp portable!)
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W9KXI
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Rating: 5/5
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Nov 28, 2011 19:48
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Great Repair services too
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Time owned: more than 12 months
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Mine … is a long saga, but I will keep it brief.
I bought a used Commander II VHF amplifier; an amplifier that I knew had had problems. I knew that it had been serviced / repaired on two separate occasions by two “professional” services. I purchased the amplifier immediately after it had come out of the second of these two “repairs”. With less than 3 hours of operating time in my possession, something arched inside the amplifier several times and … it quit. After being first turned away by the “professional service” that last worked on it and then after not being able to diagnose and repair it myself, I found Lou … at Dayton. Lou diagnosed the root problem as a “gassy” 4CPX800A7 (something that had totally eluded the two previous “professional services”) I replaced the tube; the amplifier still had problems – the result of the massive current(s) from the original 4CPX800A7 arching. With very (repeat the word “very”) inaccurate circuit drawings to work with, Lou went through the amplifier and diagnosed and corrected all of the problems with this amplifier. Lou… is the “Best”.
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KD0USA
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Rating: 5/5
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Oct 11, 2011 14:39
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SB-201- 6 Meter Conversion
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Time owned: 0 to 3 months
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Lou did his MAGIC on my Heathkit SB-201, I bought it used off a Ham and it had some issues, Lou worked with me through many emails and even sent me several pieces with no charge to try to get it back up working without having to spend big shipping cost. Eventually I had to send it back to the 6 Meter Majic Doctor Mr, Lou at KING Conversions. It runs perfect now and was repaired very fast and also sent me directions on how to tune up the amp properly. Now I have a great 6 meter conversion amp that will last a long time, GREAT SERVICE Lou ! and a Tech that know what his business is, which is hard to come by nowadays. 73's Lou
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K5YY
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Rating: 5/5
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Sep 12, 2011 19:35
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Just a great person to deal with!
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Time owned: more than 12 months
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Briefly. I have had an SB200 and still have an SB220 King Conversion. One was bought directly and the other from a ham who had it converted by Lou. In either case Lou has been helpful with suggestions on problems I may have had with both and Lou will walk you through issues, trying to prevent you having to send a unit back, especially with the shipping cost both ways really adding up. For the money and simplicity of design, a King Conversion should be considered if you are in the market for a 6m amp.
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WB7QXU
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Rating: 5/5
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Sep 11, 2011 18:52
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SB220-6m
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Time owned: 3 to 6 months
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A very professional job. My amp will do legal limit. It seems to work better than it did as a HF amp. This amp just seems happy on 6m. Easier to tune. I just love what LOU did and He is really top notch. My amp looks brand new. Nice new face plate and Real nice work inside. It will just amaze you. Got some great dx Hawaii and Alaska on 6m. The extra power does help with QSB conditions. I am going to have Lou convert my SB200 to 160m
I really think the SB220 was ment for 6m. And there is no way I could afford any other option for the price. Lou can not be beat. Nearest amp is the Swan MK6 but hard to find and expensive, and will need some work in most cases. Converting a SB220 is just the way to go for me. I just can say more I am so happy and pleased. This amp works great and just loves 6m.
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N8BI
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Rating: 5/5
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Aug 25, 2011 20:53
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King 6 Meter Conversions
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Time owned: 0 to 3 months
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I recently purchased an SB-220 converted to 6 meters by Lou W1QJ. The amplifer looks like new and works the same way. Lou provides outstanding customer service and will ensure you are pleased with your amplifier. Anyone considering purchasing a 6 meter high power amplifier should consider a King Conversion.
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NK9O
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Rating: 5/5
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Jun 28, 2011 13:18
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Amp Supply LK500
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Time owned: more than 12 months
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Received my converted Amp Supply LK500 for 6 meters last year. Due to low sunspot activity, it was'nt until this year that I started using it!
Lou did a great job with this conversion running 800 watts plus with 75 watts input drive, it runs cool! Easy tune, once done I marked all dials and do not even touch them again.
Have a LK500 for years on the HF bands, and this addition makes a very attractive and impressive setup. Would recommend working with Lou again.
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WB4OQX
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Rating: 5/5
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Jun 14, 2011 05:09
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Great Six Meter Amp
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Time owned: 0 to 3 months
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Lou converted an SB-221 he had in stock for me and I received it just in time for the ARRL VHF contest last weekend. I drive it with 50 watts and get about a kilowatt out - just what I was looking for. The price was right, the service was great, the amp was well packed for shipping, and his mods are very effective. The nostalgia effect was there also because I had built and used an SB-220 many years ago as part of my first Heathkit station. I enjoy seeing this old green beast reworked and sitting on the shelf. It is as easy to use on six as a solid state amp if you stay at the bottom of the band like I do. Just tune it once and it is good to go.
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W0RIC
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Rating: 5/5
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Jun 9, 2011 19:07
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BEST 6 METER AMP GUY!
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Time owned: more than 12 months
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Lou at King Conversions is the best 6 meter amp guy around!
I purchased my SB-220 from Lou just over a year ago just before his Kidney transplant and I am happy to report amp and Kidney are both working like a champ!
100W in 1500+ out all day long.
If your serious about QRO on 6 then contact Lou and order an amp.
See you in the pile-up!
73
Rick
W0RIC
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W4VQ
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Rating: 5/5
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May 12, 2011 18:41
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Service After the Sale
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Time owned: 3 to 6 months
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I purchased an Ameritron AL-80B modified for 6 meters by QRO King from the original purchaser. Although I was the second owner of this rig, Lou was very helpful when I experienced a problem (found to be a faulty 3-500Z tube). Lou diagnosed the problem and offered hints to optimize usage of the rig via e-mail, thus saving me the trouble and expense of shipping it to QRO King.
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