Expert Amplifier REVEALS New Taurus Amplifier at Hamvention 2024!

[@KA5IVR]

I'm glad Richard picked that line up. I have two (2) of the 1.5K's and they just work.

[@HamRadio2]

Awesome

[@johnsonstechworld]

1500W is way above our legal limit of 400W! There are a few in this region who 'homebrew' and sell linear amplifiers within our legal limit. But last time when I checked, they had stopped. So I am left with my '100W and wire'! 73 de Jon, VU2JO

[@ac7fd]

Hope the newer ones are improved. Just in my old club they had 3 out of 5 1.3 amps fail with power supply issues. They got them fixed for big $$ and are currently selling them to replace Expert with a more reliable brand. I noticed lots of the older models for sale in the last 1-2 years “fresh checked after service” and know why they were in service and why people sell them.

[@HamRadio2]

Seems odd since most ratings are quite high

[@Porco_Utah]

I think MTC should also take over production of MFJ about 400 miles from Starkville MS about 7 hours drive ? , here in Orange County CA labour cost is too high. AG6JU

[@HamRadio2]

Yes

[@DominicMazoch]

​@@HamRadio2MFJ will be like IVES Trains when it went belly up in the 1920's. American Flyer and Lionel took the parts of Ives they wanted. I think think parts of MFJ will be sold off to others. Cushcraft should be a plum for somebody somewhere for example.

[@KF0NNQ]

My XYL thinks that a HT costs too much. Hey, honey, I just bought a $6000 amp, now I need to upgrade my antenna! She would fry my finals and QRT my soul. And credit card... Thanks for the video, 73, KF0NNQ.

[@la7dfa]

You got to find a way to hide the truth. Because that amp only cost "600" when you present it to your wife. And still she will say it is expensive :)

[@AirwavesAmateurRadio]

I don't know, brother. Gear just shows up at my shack sometimes. I haven't the slightest clue how it happens! 73

[@mcarroll5885]

"110 or 220"? For several decades US residential electrical service has been 120 & 240 vac.

[@HamRadio2]

Semantics. Everyone knows what 110 and 220 means for VAC

[@vicrod74]

2K amp? Sheesh!!

[@grandpaandlucas7054]

what knob head run all that power on ft8

[@AirwavesAmateurRadio]

I'll do it if you just need someone. 👍 (FT8 is a weak signal mode, not a low power mode)

[@grandpaandlucas7054]

@@AirwavesAmateurRadio improve your antenna then i talk to my mate in Sydney on 25 on cw. 50 watts on ssb. i'll sit and wait for the expensive bang your gonna have.

[@AirwavesAmateurRadio]

@@grandpaandlucas7054I have great antennas, radios, and power 👍 73

[@jim5148]

Old boat anchor Heathkit? How dare you my good man!

[@FjHenderson]

I'll stick with my acom 2100. When those mosfets pop you might as well buy another amplifier

[@mr.stonerUDX714]

1500 watts its ok

[@BLACKHEAT1028]

1.5Kw that runs on 110v???? I thought that couldn't be done, scared of the price

[@HamRadio2]

Sure you can do that

[@Bonsai-Miata2020]

6 grand? I’ll use my cell phone lol

[@HamRadio2]

Cell phones won't do 1500 watts

[@Laborkei]

This fellow sounds like, I love this Ham Radio Stuff, that this is New to him? Anyway, I have mixed opinions on the Expert Amps. I had one, Blew the Finals the first week I had it. They sent me another one, and Blew those Finals. I would never own one. I hope the issues are resolved... But when you have a bad experience, you stay away.

[@HamRadio2]

He's had a Ham Radio store for years. Now he's just recently become the dealer for Expert in North America

[@straightpride451]

And unaffordable for most hams.

[@bruehlt]

Just like guns, ham radio has its fair share of rich dudes that buy whatever the new thing is!

[@HamRadio2]

Yes

[@KA5IVR]

They are expensive looking at the price, but I believe they are a good value for what you get with the built-in tuner, multi antenna ports, & etc. You get what you pay for, IMO.

[@la7dfa]

@@KA5IVR Hopefully this is an investment for life. Some buy a sports car or a boat. Others get top radio gear that will last a long time. The Taurus will be spot on for my needs, but I will have to save up some money first :P

[@snshansen]

You need to lower your prices for 90% of the population to ever afford that.

[@HamRadio2]

You might be surprised...

[@1kc1981]

The guys using these will be responsible for splattering all over the ft8 section. Totally unnecessary

[@HamRadio2]

These amps produce clean signals. Explain how they will be responsible for splattering, please.

[@caseygillock8131]

Amps like most ham radios are too expensive for most. Economy is bad and most live payday to payday. Bad business idea to sell items too expensive for the population. The goal of any business is to have lots of sells not a few here or there. 🤷‍♂️

[@HamRadio2]

Disagree

[@la7dfa]

If you can not afford the best, then go to the 2nd hand market. Expert will not sell these amps below production cost, or make cheap stuff.