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Reviews For: Metron 1000(B) or Transworld Electronics hf solid state

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

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Review Summary For : Metron 1000(B) or Transworld Electronics hf solid state
Reviews: 11MSRP: 600
Description:
Solid State HF Amplifier Mobile. 1.8-30Mhz.
12V. 75Amps.
Product is not in production
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K8DIT Rating: 2002-11-16
Do IT!!! Time Owned: more than 12 months.
I recieved alot of negative and cautionary advice about going mobile with 600W in a modern compact car. Dont do it, you'll fry the car's computer. The least youll do is fry something ancillary to the engine that will leave you out in the cold with a dead car. These people really sounded like they knew what they were talking about. So, like running with a pair of scissors in my hand, I tried it, didnt poke my eye out, and now I recommend it. I use the old amp in my '98 toyota corolla, as computerized a car as can be. I went to the guys who install high power music systems in cars for advice on wiring and electrical parts, and then had them come thru the firewall and install a terminal block on the wall of the tranny console on the passenger side, out of reach of incidental touching. I read the manual of the amp carefully and installed the amp in the passenger side footwell. I used adequate wire and a 100 amp breaker, and then a 40amp blade fuse on the terminal. I use a Ten Tec Scout to drive the amp so that I use no more than 50W. on any band.
Who cares if I cant get full power out. In marginal condx, I can talk to other mobiles and be heard and understood. When condx are good, I dont use the amp. I use a mag. mount on the roof from Lakeview ant. with four magnets to launch anyone's fiberglass single band whip. Valor, Hamstick, Antron, they all take the 600w and run cool. Someday I may try a screwdriver ant. The amp is bulletproofed with safety feactures that keep it from getting fried, as well as frying something else. I called the Toyota dealership to find out if there were any cautionary notes for my car with high power rf near the computer. It took a month to get a reply back through channels that noone knew of any cautionary engineering details relative to the electronics. My dealer said that the computer was warranteed way beyond anything else on the car, so if I did fry it, I would at least be covered somewhat by a corporate
warranty of some sort. He didnt guarantee me a freebie, I'm not that naive, but running with scissors? I'm at least that adventurous. The amp I have looks like a Metron MA1000, but has the Transworld electronics labeling on it, and has been determined to be identical to the Metron. These amps are rugged!