Glenn,
I heard from a friend who attended Dayton this year, and I watched a couple videos of this year's Dayton...
Alpha definitely has a pulse! (just not as flashy as Elecraft)
So it sounds like no announcements from Alpha at Hamvention. Not even a pulse.That is a real disappointment - but not a surprise.
- Glenn W9IQ
Here is what I got from him (and from the videos)
---- Alpha (and TenTec) had a double-booth, but nothing "fancy", nor "flashy".
---- They displayed the 9500, the 8410, and the 8406 amps....(and a 4040 Tuner)....all open cabinets, for all to see.
---- They had another 9500 powered-up (and working?), but my friend didn't ask 'em to demo it.
---- They had another unit (8410 ?) powered-up, as well.
---- The displayed 4040 Tuner was powered-up, but not in production (probably a prototype or alpha/beta-test unit, I'm assuming....as, according to Mike D., production units are supposedly awaiting parts, prior to production in 2023)
---- They stated they ARE producing and shipping products (except for the 4040 Tuner, of course).
As I wasn't there, and therefore didn't ask, I have no idea if Mike D. is planning on production of the Prometheus SS amp. (sorry)
But, since the Flex Power Genius with its tuner is > $10,300....and they are selling 'em
And, with the Elecraft KPA-1500 (w/o tuner) and SPE Expert 2K amps, are > $7k...and they are selling them.
Etc etc...
So, it seems like there is a market (albeit a small market) for a legal-limit SS amp....so...
So, maybe they are in the process of producing a legal-limit SS amp....and this is the supposedly "secret" info that was talked about earlier?
BTW, knowing Mike D's approach to things (all pretty good, in my opinion), I suspect any "whispered" words to hams at Dayton were "whispered-for-effect" and destined to be broadcast far-n-wide by everyone!
Not sure if I helped at all....but, at least they are in business and have capital, and are producing and shipping amps.
73,
John, KA4WJA