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Category: Amplifiers: RF Power - 6M/VHF/UHF+

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Review Summary For : King Conversions 6 meter amps
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Description:
HF amplifier conversion to 6M
Product is in production
More Info: http://www.kingconversions.com
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K5YY Rating: 2011-09-12
Just a great person to deal with! Time Owned: more than 12 months.
Briefly. I have had an SB200 and still have an SB220 King Conversion. One was bought directly and the other from a ham who had it converted by Lou. In either case Lou has been helpful with suggestions on problems I may have had with both and Lou will walk you through issues, trying to prevent you having to send a unit back, especially with the shipping cost both ways really adding up. For the money and simplicity of design, a King Conversion should be considered if you are in the market for a 6m amp.
N8BI Rating: 2011-08-25
King 6 Meter Conversions Time Owned: 0 to 3 months.
I recently purchased an SB-220 converted to 6 meters by Lou W1QJ. The amplifer looks like new and works the same way. Lou provides outstanding customer service and will ensure you are pleased with your amplifier. Anyone considering purchasing a 6 meter high power amplifier should consider a King Conversion.
WB4OQX Rating: 2011-06-14
Great Six Meter Amp Time Owned: 0 to 3 months.
Lou converted an SB-221 he had in stock for me and I received it just in time for the ARRL VHF contest last weekend. I drive it with 50 watts and get about a kilowatt out - just what I was looking for. The price was right, the service was great, the amp was well packed for shipping, and his mods are very effective. The nostalgia effect was there also because I had built and used an SB-220 many years ago as part of my first Heathkit station. I enjoy seeing this old green beast reworked and sitting on the shelf. It is as easy to use on six as a solid state amp if you stay at the bottom of the band like I do. Just tune it once and it is good to go.
W0RIC Rating: 2011-06-09
BEST 6 METER AMP GUY! Time Owned: more than 12 months.
Lou at King Conversions is the best 6 meter amp guy around!

I purchased my SB-220 from Lou just over a year ago just before his Kidney transplant and I am happy to report amp and Kidney are both working like a champ!

100W in 1500+ out all day long.

If your serious about QRO on 6 then contact Lou and order an amp.

See you in the pile-up!

73
Rick
W0RIC


W4VQ Rating: 2011-05-12
Service After the Sale Time Owned: 3 to 6 months.
I purchased an Ameritron AL-80B modified for 6 meters by QRO King from the original purchaser. Although I was the second owner of this rig, Lou was very helpful when I experienced a problem (found to be a faulty 3-500Z tube). Lou diagnosed the problem and offered hints to optimize usage of the rig via e-mail, thus saving me the trouble and expense of shipping it to QRO King.
BAD.W5BK.BAD Rating: 2011-05-05
Great Service Time Owned: more than 12 months.
I have a King Conversion SB-220. It does great, 1500 out no problem. I took a lightning strike about a month ago and I was very upset when the amp no longer was working. Just a couple of emails to Lou and he told me exactly how to fix it from just hearing the symptoms. He knows his stuff and he is willing to help you out after the sale. Take the plunge and deal with Lou, you won't regret it.
KA9TZU Rating: 2011-05-05
The best all around! Time Owned: 0 to 3 months.
Lou does great work. I received my amp less them a month from when I ordered it. (He makes them to order) I put in on the air the same day. With no effort, it tuned 1kw+ with a minimal drive. The work is not shabby, everything looks very professional. Very Impressive.

I liked his work so much I sent him my Dentron MLA 2500 to be re-capped. He sent it back in a few short weeks looking and working like a whole new amplifier and at a reasonable cost, I could not believe it!

He answers e-mails daily and is extremely helpful and knowledgeable. Why buy a 6 meter amplifier on e-bay, when you can get one that you know will be just what you want from Lou.
N3AM Rating: 2011-04-15
Excellent Quality and Fast Turnaround Time Owned: 6 to 12 months.
I met Lou at the 2010 Dayton Hamvention and was impressed with his knowledge and experience with 6m conversions. I had a meeting to attend in New England that October and left my SB-220 with Lou for the conversion. Lou kept me updated on the progress of the 6m conversion during that weekend. He found one of the tubes to be gassy and gave me the option of replacing it with a new tube or one of the used spares that he had on hand. I chose the used tube and when I returned to Lou's QTH a few days later, he had the conversion completed and gave me a demonstration of the operation. We were getting a full 1500w output, even with old tubes! Lou also explained that with my outboard Peter Dahl transformer, I could run the amp at full power for a longer period without saturating the transformer core. I could not ask for better service and highly recommend Lou.
W2RE Rating: 2011-03-01
Top Notch! Time Owned: more than 12 months.
Its been 3 years since my SB-220 6M conversion has been done by Lou W1QJ @ King Conversions and its still running 100% full output 1500W. I write this review as Lou has come to my rescue several times over the years on repairs to my other amplifiers. I have several Ameritron AL-1500 and AL-1200"s that needed attention. He is a very honest man who does his work with pride. I would highly recommend Lou to do your 6M conversion, but also repair to your other amplifiers.
Thank you LOU!

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Earlier 5-star review posted by W2RE on 2008-08-04

Heathkit SB-220 converted for 6M use. Lou W1QJ the owner of King Conversion converted my amp for 6M.The amp puts out 1300-1500W all day with no issues. He used quality parts and material. Refurbished the amp with new paint and also cleaned the interior. The amp looks brand new and operates fantastic. I learned of King Conversions by word of mouth and I needed to rate this product here, so others can enjoy 6M with power. The turnaround on my amp was 2 weeks. If, you want a quality conversion..I highly recommend King Conversions by W1QJ Lou.
KB3QGB Rating: 2010-09-05
Fantastic 6 Meter Amp! Time Owned: 3 to 6 months.
If you are looking for a 6 meter amp Lou is your man for old Heathkit conversions. He does an outstanding job from communication to work ethic. I have been using my King 6 meter Heathkit for 4 months now am it has run flawlessly. The best part is you can tune the amp and use it almost anywhere, it is so easy to use. Just set it and forget it. Thanks Lou for all the hard work and for answering all the questions I emailed to you. King conversions is first class in product and service.