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

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Review Summary For : EMTRON DX-2sp
Reviews: 24MSRP: 4,181
Description:
The very special DX-2SP H.F. amplifier stands on its own and has no competition. Produced for the military, the SVETLANA GU-84B tube, with plate dissipation of 2500 watts, when installed in the new EMTRON DX-2SP produces a solid 2000 watts continuous RF output (2500 watts PEP). The tube and a very special high voltage, high current band switch, as well as a 4KVA mains transformer, Distinguishes the DX-2SP model from the DX-2 unit. MSRP does Not include Shipping from Australia which currently runs US$195.00 to nearest airport Or US$289.00 to your door. Optional QSK module (factory installed): US$100.00
Product is in production
More Info: https://www.emtron.com.au/products/dx2sp.php
# last 180 days Avg. Rating last 180 days Total reviews Avg. overall rating
15244.7
9K2KS Rating: 2003-06-08
Solid & powerful Time Owned: more than 12 months.
WORTH EVERY CENT AND THE AFTER SELL SERVICE IS JUST EXCELLENT.
73's
9K2KS
W5UDX Rating: 2003-04-30
The Kangroo Amp "WOMBAT" or Alpha eater Time Owned: 0 to 3 months.
What an amp, is all I can really say about the dx-2sp. It is the fist new amp I have ever bought and what a great choice. 25 watts in gives me legal all day long on every band. It loafs at 1500 with the gu-84b/4cx2500 tube. The head room is heavenly. Ya gotta get one.
W4TH Rating: 2002-12-15
HEAVY DUTY.... WELL BUILT.....LOTS OF POWER! Time Owned: 3 to 6 months.

I SELL TUBES, SO I WAS FAMILIAR WITH THE GU84B TUBE, AND I WANTED TO TRY AN AMP THAT USED THE GU84B. I HAD OWNED BOTH THE QRO 2500, AND THE ALPHA 99 AND I KNEW THE 4CX800A/GU74B TUBE WAS VERY RELIABLE AND STRONG, SO I WAS IN HOPES THAT THE GU84B WOULD HAVE THE SAME RELIABILITY.....I WAS NOT DISAPPOINTED.
THE DX-2SP IS A REALLY WELL BUILT AMP. I WAS USE TO THE QUALITY OF THE QRO-2500 AND THE ALPHA 99 AND I DID NOT KNOW IF THE DX2-SP WOULD HAVE THE SAME HIGH QUALITY AS THOSE AMPS.....AGAIN I WAS NOT DISAPPOINTED.
THE QUALITY AND WORKMANSHIP ARE FIRST RATE.
25 WATTS OF INPUT GIVES ME 1500 OUT AND THE NICE THING IS THAT THE AMP IS VERY QUIET. I CANT STAND A NOISY AMP....IF THE BLOWER IS LOUD OR THE AMP GROANS AND MOANS EVERY TIME YOU PUT SOME DRIVE INTO IT, I DONT WANT IT. THE DX-2SP IS VERY VERY QUIET. IT MAKES NO MORE NOISE WHEN IN USE THAN IT DOES IN STANDBY....I LIKE THAT.
THE AMP IS EASY TO TUNE AND THE BAND SWITCH HAS THE SMOOTHEST OPERATION I HAVE EVER SEEN ON AN AMP. I WAS EXPECTING TO FIND A BIG HEAVY CLUNKY, HARD TO TURN BAND SWITCH, INSTEAD I FOUND A BAND SWITCH THAT WAS SILENT, SMOOTH, AND VERY EASY TO TURN....THAT MEANS A LOT TO WE OLD GEEZERS WHO HAVE ARTHRITIS....HI HI.
THE METERING IS VERY GOOD AND A GLANCE CAN TELL YOU YOUR OUTPUT, REFLECTED POWER, PLATE VOLTAGE, PLATE CURRENT, AND SCREEN. THE TUNE INDICATOR HAS A +/- MINUS GREEN/RED INDICATOR WITH A ZERO AS THE CENTER INDICATOR. IF I COULD FIND ANYTHING AT ALL TO GRIPE ABOUT (AND I AM NITPICKING HERE) IT WOULD BE THAT THE TUNING INSTRUCTIONS MIGHT BE A LITTLE CONFUSING TO A FIRST TIME AMP OWNER, BUT TO SOMEONE THAT HAS OWNED AN AMP IT SHOULD BE SIMPLE ENOUGH TO UNDERSTAND.
ALL IN ALL THE EMTRON DX-2SP IS A GREAT ADDITION TO ANY HAM SHACK. THE QUALITY IS AS GOOD AS IT GETS AND THE OUTPUT POWER IS MORE THAN ANYONE WILL EVER NEED.....UNLESS THE F.C.C. RAISES THE LEGAL LIMIT TO 4KW...THEN YOU MAY NEED A BIGGER AMP...HI HI.
73
TOM.....W4TH
KI4EV Rating: 2002-06-15
One Great Amp Time Owned: 0 to 3 months.
This is the best Amp I have ever had on my desk,no tvi and the Tv is only 2 feet away,no phone rf. I ordered this amp after I heard about it from another Ham and read the review here.When it arrived there was no 30 screws to remove to get it set up.Just 4 and remove some packing and put a plug on it. One easy amp to load up and tune and load were smooth as a baby axx. About 30 watts gave me 1500 watts out.The blower is whisper quite.I Have had a lot of amps on my desk and this is the best.This amp is built like amp should be built.Thanks to Rudi and the gang at EMTRON.