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Category: Amplifiers: RF Power - HF & HF+6M

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Review Summary For : ACOM 1000
Reviews: 198MSRP: 3250 USD
Description:
HF+6M Linear Amplifier

The ACOM 1000 HF Linear Amplifier is the world's best value in an amateur HF amplifier. The ACOM 1000 gives you a comfortable 1000 watts output on all amateur bands from 160 through 6 meters.
Power Output: 1000W PEP or continuous carrier, no mode limit. Uses single 4CX800A (GU74B)
Product is in production
More Info: http://www.acom-bg.com
# last 180 days Avg. Rating last 180 days Total reviews Avg. overall rating
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W6FCS Rating: 2016-12-13
I am impressed Time Owned: 0 to 3 months.
Just purchased the ACOM-1000BR (Brown 2015 version)
from DXEngineering for 2395.00. I've used a lot of Henry Amps, but this Amp is in a class of its own.
I've had it for about a week. Used it in the ARRL 10 meter contest. Loads and tunes great. 65 watts in gives 1035 out. Plus - the ceramic tubes are plentiful and less that 200. The documentation matches the quality of the amp. You will not find a better amp, solid state or tube, at the 1kw level.
KE4EX Rating: 2016-11-13
#4# $4$ worth every dollar Time Owned: more than 12 months.
One year mark, works pretty darn good.
No issues, extreemly quiet, easy KW.
I hit it with 200 watts once, she went to default
Saftey, normally select the 50 watt out of my FTDX5K gives me 850 to 925 output.
If drive her with 65 watts 1050 to 1100.
I am happy with her tuning, very easy.
If i had to pick one of the many many features,
QUIET ......
73

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Earlier 5-star review posted by KE4EX on 2015-09-22

normally 40 to 50 watt drive = 1kw pep
whisper quiet
very fast tuning.

Would I buy it again, yes.
73


N4KH Rating: 2016-10-04
Great Amp Time Owned: more than 12 months.
I've owned my 1000 for about a year and use it occasionally for DXing and contesting. The build quality is first rate, tune up is a snap, and it performs great with about 40 to 50 watts input. Very quiet. Highly recommended if you don't feel the need for a full legal limit amp.
DK3TNA Rating: 2016-04-20
You get everything you need Time Owned: 3 to 6 months.
Great tabletop amplifier!

Before I decided to buy an ACOM 1000 I operated a couple of other amplifiers like Ameritron AL-811, Heathkit SB-220 and a Yaesu FL-2100Z.

The ACOM 1000 is so easy to use. It has a very low noise fan. Bandchanges were made in seconds. Everything is protected, so it is nearly impossible to damage the amp in a normal operating scenario.

With just 60 watts drive you get a 1 kw clean signal out. Enough to be heard in a pile up.

The tube is a long life GU-74B which can be replaced cheap.

I recommand the amp.

M1WML Rating: 2016-03-31
10 year review.. Time Owned: more than 12 months.
just a fantastic amplifier..
never let me down in 10 years...
10/10.

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Earlier 5-star review posted by M1WML on 2008-02-23

i would love to give this amp more than a 5 rating.. but anyway this amp is a pleasure to use. after the 150 second warm up time the amp is nearly ready to use.. just a little bit of load and tune and away you go.. i don,t use any tuners here as the acom 1000 can cope with a swr of 3:1 with ease..so if your reading this and thinking of buying one (like i did)you will NOT be disapointed. just read the other reviews..
(M1WML)
W5CBO Rating: 2015-12-30
Great amp Time Owned: 0 to 3 months.
After reading all the reviews, I bought one three weeks ago and so far I love it. Does everything it's advertized to do and I run it on 110v.

Go get ya one.
PA1CW Rating: 2015-12-13
Very good Time Owned: more than 12 months.
I am using this amp for more then 5 years and I am very happy with it.
Enough power for HF and 50mhz, easy to tune.
N9TLU Rating: 2015-12-03
Built Like A Tank! Time Owned: 0 to 3 months.
Well, I've only had this amp for a week, but during that week, I've learned quite a bit. My previous amp was an ALS-600S. Can you guess which one is sitting on the shelf? The ACOM works beautifully! Tuning really is a snap and only takes me about 5 seconds. Okay, maybe 7 seconds... It is VERY quiet and has a very clean signal going out. It is idiot proof as well. Transmit on the wrong band... No problem! The amp stops transmitting! A VERY nice addition to the shack!!! Will I ever buy another amp? Maybe. But I can guarantee that if I do, it will be another ACOM!! ROCK SOLID AMP!
WA2SQQ Rating: 2015-11-25
The Right Choice! Time Owned: 0 to 3 months.
After researching the ACOM 1000 for about 1 month I placed an order with HRO and received it almost 3 weeks ago. I’m using it with my Flex 6500. The 1000 is everything I hoped it would be, and much more! Tuning is very easy (and fast) and the operation is very quiet. I’ve been using it a lot on 160m & 75m AM without any problems what so ever. While many suggested spending the extra cost on either a solid state or auto-tune amplifier, I do not regret purchasing the ACOM 1000 one bit. I would highly recommend it, and I’m looking forward to using it to break through a few pileups. I don’t think you can find a better amp at this price point.
KE5JA Rating: 2015-09-27
Fantastic Time Owned: more than 12 months.
Fantastic amp, super easy to tune, have used for five years now including many contests and I've never had a problem with it! I liked it so much that when I decided to buy a second amp for another station location, I bought an ACOM 1500 and it is also fantastic!!

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Earlier 5-star review posted by KE5JA on 2012-10-08

I've used the ACOM 1000 for two years now here in Russia and have never had a problem with it! Easy to tune, quiet, over 1kW out, etc., etc. Everything fantastic, and if I ever buy another amp, it will only be an ACOM!

Max, RA/KE5JA