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Legend
Member
Username: Legend
Post Number: 67
Registered: 12-2002
| | Posted on Sunday, November 07, 2004 - 8:51 am: | 
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I am in the immediate market for a Base Amp. I want somethng that has the lowest TVI/RFI problems possible. I won't ever be running more than 500 watts tops (more like 2 or 3 hundred) but I want an amp that can loaf at thse wattages.
I also want an amp that will not turn out to be a headache, especially considering the piddly power that I will demand from it.
I heard from several people in the past that the KLV 1000 amps had quality issues. Was this ever corrected? If so, how durable are they now if driven correctly (ie. 2 watts swinging 8. I notice that a few websites offer every imaginable part for them. Do these things fry various components frequently? I definitely don't want to end up buying and shipping parts back and forth. Been there, done that.
I'd appreciate your opinions and experiences. Preferably from those who do not have a vested interest in making sales.
Thanks! |
Tech808
Moderator
Username: Tech808
Post Number: 4047
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Sunday, November 07, 2004 - 10:41 am: |
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Legand,
Well we have never had a Quality Problem or even heard of one and our KLV-1000 has about 5000 hours on it.
We run a 2 watt DK swinging 5 or 6 into it and has worked GREAT. 
The only problems I have heard or know of is from people not knowing how to use them or Overdriving them and not reading the Owners Manual for setting the Tune / Load and Drive properly.
Just our personal experience.
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Legend
Member
Username: Legend
Post Number: 68
Registered: 12-2002
| | Posted on Monday, November 08, 2004 - 3:49 am: |
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Thanks 808. I anticipated your response.
Are there any other current or former KLV 1000 users?
Helloooooooo.......... |
Kilowatt
Member
Username: Kilowatt
Post Number: 93
Registered: 2-2004
| | Posted on Friday, November 12, 2004 - 11:07 am: |
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Hi,
I owned a KLV 1000 for a couple of months, and it did a good job! They are made better than your average CB "base-box" from the '70s and early 80s (Maco, Varmint, HyGain, etc.). AND, they look nicer sitting on your desk!
I drove mine with about 2 watts AM and 12 watts SSB. The output was roughly 500 watts PEP on a coax dynamics meter. A Dosy would probably show you considerably more, but they tend to be overly "generous!"
HOWEVER, this was on 10 meters, and I believe that this amplifier would put out more on 11 meters. I never tried it on CB, though...
I never had any TVI problems while running it, and nothing ever tore up in the couple of months I owned it.
Why did I get rid of it? A CBer traded me a Heathkit SB 220 for it because he needed a "lower-drive" amplifier. He was still "blowing smoke" on it as of last night...
I don't think you could go wrong for the money, and I have no vested interested in your purchase, whatever.... :-) |
Crafter
Senior Member
Username: Crafter
Post Number: 1034
Registered: 12-2002
| | Posted on Friday, November 12, 2004 - 1:08 pm: |
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Now that was a GOOD trade! Love those 3-500z's. |
Allagator
Advanced Member
Username: Allagator
Post Number: 502
Registered: 9-2002
| | Posted on Saturday, November 13, 2004 - 1:28 am: |
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I mite not count cause i dont have the KLV1000 but i do have the KLV1000P !!!
And ive never had the first thing go wrong with it !! but it does kinda make the RCI 2995DX look kinda small !!!! LOL
P.S. if you can get parts like tubes cheep now get them cause in 10 or 20 years when you want to redo it the parts will cost 5 times more !!!!
Allagator
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Kilowatt
Member
Username: Kilowatt
Post Number: 95
Registered: 2-2004
| | Posted on Saturday, November 13, 2004 - 3:49 am: |
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Yep, I thought it was a good trade, too! Besides, I can operate the Heathkit on 75 meters...
Those KLV amps are nice, though! |
Crafter
Senior Member
Username: Crafter
Post Number: 1035
Registered: 12-2002
| | Posted on Saturday, November 13, 2004 - 1:04 pm: |
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I wouldnt worry too much those industrial tubes will always be around and I have a source for industrial pulls. |
Legend
Member
Username: Legend
Post Number: 69
Registered: 12-2002
| | Posted on Sunday, November 14, 2004 - 5:04 am: |
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Thanks for the responses guys. I will probably go ahead and order one, unless anyone on the forum here can tell me why this marriage should not take place.
Any other KLV-1000 owners here? |
oklahobo (Unregistered Guest)
Unregistered guest
| | Posted on Monday, November 15, 2004 - 11:47 am: |
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legend, having owened both of the big klv tube amps, (both the 4 tube, and 5 tube}, and still using them 3 years after aquireing them, and not noticeing any drop in wattage, thru the years of lots of dxing, i wood say there a good buy for the price!! also a side note, after grounding EVERY thing in use of said equipment, my personal tv is 5 to 6 foot away from the amps= no tvi, on it or any others in the house or neiborhood!! just some more info for ya.. lol
the hobo
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