| PA7RA |
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2010-05-24 | |
| Good! |
Time Owned: 0 to 3 months. |
Hello,
I have this week, a Acom 1010 linear
and this, I had an Acom 1011, but there I had problems with it so Acom Bulgaria mailed and I must say that was really fast with answers!
Acom and my local dealer did not have hard and made directly for the Acom 1011 to exchange for a new or an Acom 1010
However it is the Acom 1010 and therefore I must say I am very pleased.
okay a linear Acom perhaps expensive to buy but the service is fabulous and the output is to me more than enough for all bands 700 Watts
So for me the Acom to stay in my shack!
73 "Rien, PA7RA |
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| W8BLA |
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2010-01-12 | |
| Superb! |
Time Owned: 0 to 3 months. |
| I ordered a 1010 from Array Solutions and it arrived today. UPS did not destroy it. It was very well packed and set up was a snap. The tuning TRI is just too great! I have owned Alphas, still do have 2 and many of the others out there. Fired it up, did exactly as advertised. Tuning was lightning fast and easy. If this continues I may just need to get a 2000 and dump all the Alpha stuff! More to follow after I own it a little longer |
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| K0MD |
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2009-11-23 | |
| Powerful Amp in a small Package |
Time Owned: 6 to 12 months. |
I bought the Acom 1010 to take overseas for a DxExpedition. It has a small footprint and a very reliable track record.
I am very pleased with it - it delivers a consistent 800 watts PEP out, it tunes easily and quickly and can handle a wide range of SWR values. It is a real workhorse and packs a powerful wallop for a small package. It has found a long-term place in my shack. |
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| LA5ZO |
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2009-10-01 | |
| Fun to own one.. |
Time Owned: 0 to 3 months. |
After 39 years in HAM radio I finally spoiled myself buying a new linear amplifier.
I have read reviews and manuals till my eyes dried out, and finally decided on the ACOM 1010.
700+ watts seems to me to be sufficient power in addition to a yagi with a few dB gain.
Also baluns, switches and auto tuners are more available in this lower range PA's.
The amp. is very easy to use/tune and the fan has acceptable noise. It's reasonable small size makes is less dominant on my shack desk.
The finnish inside, and at the exterior looks very solid and professional.
73's Geir/LA5ZO |
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| AA7ZC |
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2009-08-10 | |
| Good for MARS |
Time Owned: 0 to 3 months. |
I bought this amplifier because I wanted a tube amplifier that was portable and would work on all MARS frequencies from 3-18 MHz besides the amateur bands. It also works on a number of MARS frequencies in the 2-3 MHz range according to the manufacturer. While I haven’t checked out all the frequencies of interest yet, everything so far is good.
I also agree with others about the ease of tuning and the fact that I only need 40 watts to drive the amp on SSB with excellent results. While, I am currently using the amplifier with a Flex 5000A, the field rig will be something else.
The purchase of this amplifier was the end of a very long search since careful checking indicated only a very few amplifiers, tube or solid state, could cover anything but the amateur band edge MARS frequencies at rated output.
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| K3UG |
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2009-03-22 | |
| Excellent performer! |
Time Owned: more than 12 months. |
I've owned this amp for over a year now, and use it almost daily... it's been a pleasure.. very easy to tune, enough power to be effective in a pileup.. attractive on the operating console..
Simply put, it just works.
Looking for a 1KW amp? Don't think twice, buy one. |
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| W1MU |
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2009-01-04 | |
| Very Pleased |
Time Owned: 0 to 3 months. |
I am pleased with the ACOM 1010 and I’d recommend it. The guys at ACOM are good guys and it you are looking for a well-built desktop PA that (a) is easy to move around (b) will provide enough power for most of your needs, and which will run comfortably on 115VAC mains, then this is an excellent choice.
There are a few reasons why you should NOT buy an ACOM 1010. It puts out 700 watts (on CW), so if you are looking for a honking PA this is not it. It doesn’t run QSK on CW. It doesn’t work on 6M. And it’s not cheap. On a dollar-per-watt basis this product is noticeably more expensive than alternatives, so if your major criterion for a purchase is price then you can stop reading and look for something besides the 1010.
There are, however, many reasons why this may be exactly the right amplifier for you.
The 1010 lives up to ACOM’s reputation, established with its other PA products. It has clean lines, some useful innovations, and solid construction. When you load it up the power transformer does not vibrate the chassis, like“desktop” PA products from another well-known manufacturer. Pop off the cover of the 1010 and look at the sheet metal, fabrication techniques, and components and you will see what I mean. It arrives double-boxed, well packed, and ready to go for 240 VAC mains.
It has a few uncommon features that are useful to me. The first is the so-called TRI tuning aid which eliminates the traditional “load and tune” approach to tweaking a PA. It’s neat (also used on the ACOM 1000). Another is that there is an integral two port antenna switch with a pushbutton control on the front panel, also neat. Also, there is no traditional meter, or meters, on the face of the PA. ACOM has come up with a clever scheme using LEDs to assist in monitoring important performance parameters both on tune-up and in operation.
In the end I found only two things to complain about. I found the blower noise to be louder than other ACOM PA products I have used at another station. The other thing I could complain about is the way that the PA is configured for different mains voltages. In order to change the input you have to de-solder straps on a power supply board and reconfigure them. This is not a big deal, you can do it in a few minutes with easy instructions provided by ACOM. However, especially for those who have used other ACOM products and become spoiled by them (as I have) I expected something a little more elegant, like “straps” or an HV DIP switch, or maybe even “soft-straps” that are front-panel adjustable. It’s no big deal and I am sure ACOM had a reason for doing it the way they did. I changed mine to run on 115VAC. By the way, ACOM’s use of a detachable AC cord adds to the convenience of using the product.
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| M0CCQ |
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2008-10-27 | |
| dogs |
Time Owned: 0 to 3 months. |
| Portable!!! IT weighs a ton.Nice base amp though,the dogs bo***ks in fact 5/5 here.73 ccq. |
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| PA7TWO |
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2008-09-21 | |
| Nicely build portable lightweight HF amplifier. |
Time Owned: 3 to 6 months. |
Hi all,
Hereby my review of the Acom 1010 HF amplifier after 3 months of usage:
Pro’s:
- Easy to tune. The TRI Tuning Aid is just perfect, within the usermanual given SWR parameters. After some practice within 5-10 seconds the amplifier is fully tuned.
- Amp withstands up to an SWR of 1:3, so no external tuner needed. A major benefit. (If this SWR value is no good enough for you, you should get a better antenna that resonates on the frequency you would like to work on!).
- You know who build this UFB amp for us! ACOM! Meaning: Very high standard quality, will last long and the design looks most beautiful in your shack. By far the very best manufacturer for HAM RF amplifiers. (and yes, I tried many different amps during my HAM activities).
- Output power: 500-600 watts with 50 watts input before any G1 current start to flow. Higher output is certainly possible, up to 800 watts is no problem with some CW code. However, be remembered that when G1 current starts flowing, this ‘eats’ up the grid and in time destroys the tube.
- Reasonable cheap spare tubes available on the market. Contact me for details.
- Lightweight, thus perfectly suitable for field days etc
- ACOM listens to its customers. Also incorporates customer suggestions in their current production line.
Con’s:
- By far the most I would like to have 50MHz band being present in this amplifier… (even with reduced output power!). ACOM > this is a very serious hint :-) This would make it even more an ideal field-day / radio-shack amplifier.
- The amps TRI does not work with SWR values higher than 1:4 :-( So, impossible to tune the amp from the front panel indication under those conditions, even with reduced power. Okay it is not advertised to work with this amp above SWR 1:3 , but the Acom 1000 handles this much much better.
- I would like to see the Tune and Load knob somewhat larger in size. Makes tuning just a little more easier.
- After inspecting my new unit I observed one bad solder “blob” on one of the High Voltage capacitors. Informed ACOM factory about this fact and I told them this was easily fixed with some added flux and lead free (ROHS) solder. Got prompt reply that that should have not happen and must have slipped thru their QC. Fair enough.
- TRI Tuning Aid wants a re-tune when switching from low power to high power. Sound less important, however I.M.H.O. the Acom 1000 handles this better.
- No high quality Russian doorknob capacitors used in the amp, instead regular HV types.
- In comparison with the 1000 model, no Jennings or Kilovac relays used. Regular PCB type are installed instead.
- Some internal bold and nuts fastening on the Tune & Load CAP slipped Acom’ s QC. I had to tighten these myself. Acom was informed about this fact and promised to take action on this.
Conclusion: Would I buy this amp again if I have to? Certainly YES!
Vy 73, de Kees – PA7TWO
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| OE3NHW |
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2008-08-20 | |
| Champions League |
Time Owned: 0 to 3 months. |
I met an Acom amplifier first on the club station OA4O, where I had the opportunity to work during vacation in Perú in April, Mai and June this year, there was an ACOM 2000. It was really nice and easy to work with. Then I've seen the many good reviews here in eham and finally:
I got mine (ACOM 1010) last week, used -30% off list price, 2007 built.
It's really playing in the champions league compared to the Ameritron AL-811X (3x811).
Ease of use: TRI-tune, easy fine-tune during SSB-transmission possible after qsy of some kcs, LEDs display PEP and "alerts" which attract you looking at, what a contrast to the analogue meters. And one more reason buying this amplifier: Better suitable for digital modes (continuous output time and transmitter power reduction. And it's very quiet (airflow and relay).
I should add: I wasn't looking for more power.although it offers some more than my older amplifier.
I enjoy that piece and don't regret the expense hi hi Being fair, the price was 25 resp. 50% (250 to 400 Euro) more than a new Ameritron with 3/4 x 811s.
73 de Hans, OE3NHW |
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