[BC] Buying AM Transmitters

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In a message dated 04/23/2007 12:08:14 PM Eastern Daylight Time, 
sbailey at nespower.com writes:

> I would buy a BE, but I've heard some strange stories with them, unless
>  they have cleaned up their act.  Nautel is too expensive, and Harris is
>  OUT of the question with me!

Hmmm... interesting... how the *bottom* of your short list is actually the 
*top* of mine! ;)

The old adage, "You get what you pay for" is absolutely true. In nearly 20 
years in this biz, I have heard *nothing* negative about Nautel, and everything
 
*positive*. I think you would do well to see if you can afford the additional 
cost. Believe me, it's worth it. The quality of the box, along with their 
*outstanding* customer service has put them squarely at the top of my very shor
t 
list.

Back in 1996/7, it was down to Harris & Nautel for our new 5kw box. At that 
time, Nautel did not have a tunable output, Harris did. I do not regret getting
 
the Harris Gates 5 for a minute, though. :) It's been a "cream puff". The 
only "major" work it has needed in all this time, was the replacement of 4 larg
e 
electrolytic caps in the PDM system. (Their failure mode: sloshing.)

Suffice it to say, if the time ever comes that I need a new box, it's going 
to be a Nautel. Over time, the additional up-front expense will work itself out
 
to be a bargain!

Willie...



















 
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