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The Alpha Amplifier Preowned Sale is going on now!
A Pre-Owned Alpha Amplifier gets you on the air with renowned Alpha Quality and Performance!
And, they're available only from Ham Radio Outlet |
These are not 'owner-abused' amplifiers you'll find from various sources. These are Alpha "Certified Pre-Owned!" Our technicians have carefully inspected, updated, and tuned these amplifiers to exacting factory specifications. We do that so you know you're getting a quality, factory-refurbished Alpha Amplifier that will deliver many, many years of dependable service. |
All our Certified Pre-Owned Amplifiers go through an arduous refurbishing process: |
- We clean the interior of the amp and perform a detailed parts inspection.
- Any issue is immediately fixed.
- We update the amp with any current modifications and/or missing factory modifications.
- We install the latest firmware (if applicable).
- We perform a detailed test and alignment on all bands and create a new performance sheet.
- We rate the tube(s) condition based upon our detailed tests.
- We clean the exterior and then rate the case as "Excellent, Good, or Fair as follows:"
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We label the external case condition into one of three categories.
"EXCELLENT" = No damage to very small, very few paint scratches on the case, but none on the front panel.
"GOOD" = Paint scratches can be seen on the case and front panel, but they're not terribly noticeable.
"FAIR" = Noticeable scratches on the front panel and/or the case.
NOTE: You can purchase a sheet metal upgrade, which includes a new front panel, and top cover free of any scratches, installed for $350. Contact us for details. |
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Introducing the new Alpha 4040, 4,000 watt, 1.8 Mhz - 30 Mhz, Automatic Tuner. If you'd like to review the preliminary specs or place a no-deposit order for one, click HERE
Alpha 4040 Tuner - 4,000 watt, 1.8 Mhz - 30 Mhz, No Compromise |
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- January 18, 2012 - New lower prices on the 4510 and 4520 Wattmeters. We've reduced the prices to $745 and $795.
- January 18, 2012 - We've redone our download pages to make it easy to find the files you're looking for. One big page, with all the amps and associated files. Go to the top of this page and click the "DOWNLOAD" tab.
- January 18, 2012 - The new Alpha 9500 Beta2 Remote Application is on the website available for download.
- January 13, 2012 - We've released new code for the Alpha 9500. We've improved the Autotune Algorithm, added a frequency counter bypass mode in standby, added a mode where we check the tube for emissions and move the countdown timer to 30 seconds remaining (SEE LINK), added a mode where we display waste heat on the Vp display, and improved (if not fixed) the fault 19 on the 10 meter band edge. Go to the Dowload section by clicking the button at the top of this page.
- January 10, 2012 - We received our CE mark for the 8410 and the 9500 Amplifier. Gordon wrote an article on a small part of the testing process to get an Amplifier certified. You can read it HERE. It's quite a process. This means the 8410 and the 9500 are LEGAL IN EUROPE and much of the world! If you're a Distributor in the EU or ROW, and would like to carry the best amplifiers on the planet, send an email to Mike Adell at mikea@rfconcepts.com.
- Please welcome the newest addition to our list of International Distributors - Kohjinsha in Japan. If you're looking for a world class Alpha Amplifier in Japan or China, give Hiromi -JE1GGI,
Taka -JF1PFZ,
Tomo -JA1FZA,
Hide - JR1NBZ,
Hide - JF1HAU,
Masa - JA6TAY,
Yutaka -JJ1LIB,
Soichi - JH1ECG, or
Tets - JH1JGX a call at 045(680)1015, or click on the link in the "where to buy" section and check out their website. We're pleased to have them on board!
- Ham Radio Outlet is the place to go to buy our factory refurbished amplifiers. They have two sections on their website that have Alpha Preowned, factory refurbished amplifiers. One section is their new Auction Site which you can find HERE, and they have an Alpha Amplifiers Consignment page HERE. If you're looking for legendary Alpha Quality, but can't quite swing a new Alpha Amplifier, get a factory refurbished amplifier from HRO.
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Our Entire Newsletter Archive is posted HERE
We now have three different mailing lists. One is for our monthly newsletter, and the second is if you'd like to be notified about new Preowned equipment we've received, and the third is for people that want to be kept up to date about the Alpha Tuner. If you're already a subscriber and would like to receive the Preowned one, put your email address in the box below and constant contact will send you an email asking which of the list(s) you'd like to be a member.
1/18/2012 Status:
9500 Amplifier - The backlog is running about 6 to 8 weeks after receipt of order. If you're interested, get your name on the waiting list.
8410 Amplifier -The backlog is running about 4 weeks.
8406 Amplifier - Amplifiers purchased today will ship in approximately three days.
4510 and 4520 Wattmeters purchased today will ship in approximately two to three weeks.
4040 4K Autotuner - The first units will ship at the end of the first quarter, 2012. Autotuners purchased today will ship mid second quarter 2012
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NOW BOTH THE MANUAL TUNE 8410 AND THE AUTOMATIC TUNE 9500 ARE BOTH CE CERTIFIED! |
| ONGOING NOTICES: |
| QST reviewed the Alpha 9500 amplifier and we're pretty proud! This was their bottom line: "The Alpha 9500 is worthy of its place at the top of the Alpha product line. Once configured for your station, automatic tune up is effortless and nearly instantaneous. It will operate at 1500 W output for long periods with no apparent effort and is ready to serve in the most demanding amateur applications."They go on to say: "Anyone who has seen the Alpha advertisements or who has seen the display at conventions with the brick on the key knows that Alpha amplifiers are built to deliver 1500 Watts of RF power at 100% duty cycle with no time limit. The Alpha 9500 lives up to the family tradition and with state-of-the-art microprocessor control the flagship 9500 can hammer away day and night without operator intervention. Read the entire ARRL review HERE |
Help us with www.asktheham.com website!
If you're a Ham and have direct knowlege about the Alpha line of Linear Amplifiers, we'd like YOU to help us add content to the AskTheHam.com forum. If you help, we'll send you a FREE Alpha Cap or Alpha t-shirt with YOUR CALL embroidered on it. All you have to do is post five(5) meaningful entries anywhere on the site to qualify. This program will continue until further notice. Click the tab above to go to the forum and read more about the program. |
| AskTheHam.com. You can get to it by clicking on the "ASK THE HAM FORUM" tab at the top of this page. We've posted most of the downloads, and files we've had on this website, and we've started a bunch of forums. You can go there and look around, or register and make comments on just about any topic listed. If you have a hint, or help for a fellow ham, post it. We'll do the same. |
| Post a comment to the 8410, 9500, or 8406 Alpha amplifiers on eHam and we'll send you a FREE Alpha cap with your call embroidered on the back. Just drop us an email telling us that you've posted the comment and your cap will be on it's way. |
| We've extended our 50-25-25 program. While supplies last, any customer that qualifies, may choose to pay for a factory new Alpha Amplifier 9500, 8410 by allowing RF Concepts to charge 50% of the total amplifier amount upon shipment, plus shipping charges, 25% of the amplifier amount 30 days later, and the final 25% of the amplifier price 30 days after that. There will be no special charges, finance charges, or handling charges from RF Concepts for this service. This will have the effect of spreading the total invoice amount over a 60 day period. Call the office at 303-473-9232 and speak to Molly or Pam for more details. An example is shown under the "FAQ" section of our website.
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| The new 9500 arrived more than two weeks earlier than promised, set up was easy and results outstanding. My main interest is remore control and the hardware and software works great. The new transformer is massive and takes only minutes to install. Programming to get all antennas set for each band segment took less than 30 minutes and makes operation a true breeze. Why a five? This is a true enginering marvel and the people are just as great and really know the product and the application of hardware and software and their customer service is the icing on the cake. The price will not fit everyone but you get what you pay for in this product and I expect it to last a lifetime. Great job by all the hams who care so much at RF Concepts. The Alpha Brand is surly alive and well. And Pam and Molly do everything to keep your order moving even with the backlog after the great Trade-In sale of October. Made is the USA is doing well here at RF Concepts. PS: I had long time dream to own a Alpha, dreams do come true. Happy Holidays to all. Posted By K5OA |
Below is what I have posted on the eham reviews for my Alpha 9500.
I love this amp!
I just got my Alpha 9500 a few days ago and could not resist sharing my initial thoughts. I have had manual tune amps and solid amps in the past and decided to look for one amp providing legal limit levels with auto-tune capabilities. I looked at everything out there to offer. The Alpha 9500 won the decision contest. I can honestly say I was nervous about the cost and I sold my other amps to purchase this one.
When I first got the 9500 out of the box I was stunned with the quality of the build and appearance. The instructions to set the amp up was spot on and I was powered up in no time at all. What helped was reading the manual several times before I received the amp.
Powering the amp on was just amazing. I followed the set up instructions and again, the manual was simple to understand and detailed. Tuning up was simple. Changing bands was just as simple. The 8877 tube just purrs right along at legal limit all day with ease. Just INCREDIBLE!
Going back to the manual. I have never received an amateur radio manual with such quality and details. The company did not cut any corners with the manual and we all know operator manuals are usually rough at best. Great job Alpha!
I am very happy with the 9500. I was worried I made the wrong the decision, but really felt this way due to the cost. When I got the amp up and running, I can now say I made the right decision and it is worth every penny.
The 9500 was so simple to set up and operate I was convinced I was forgetting something. After reading the manual over and over and observing the performance, I am now convinced I learned what was needed get the 9500 on-line and on-line right.
Anyone thinking about purchasing the Alpha 9500, stop thinking and just do it! You will not be upset with the decision. I will recommend this amp to all my friends and anyone who is shopping for a new amp.
Great job Alpha!!!!
Will, K4AAV
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"Molly I wanted to express to you and the Alpha Team my satisfaction with the Alpha products, technical support, and genuine customer satisfaction focus. As you know, I have purchased 2 Alpha 9500's over the past year along with an Alpha 8410 and watt meter. All of which have been superior in design, quality, function, and user operability. My experience with Alpha products goes back to the late 1970's, The current product line equals and in most instances exceeds the Alpha legacy amplifiers. Alpha amplifier models I have owned in the past include; 76, 78, 77SX, and 87A.
The Alpha 9500 amplifier is an extraordinary product. The amplifier effortlessly puts out legal limit power output, transitions bands with ease, uniquely self-tunes to peak performance during operation, and is extraordinarily easy to install the power transformer and put-on-the-air & operate. I would recommend the Alpha 9500 or 8410 products to anyone who is interested in owning the "best of the best".
Thank you again! K4SX, Ron Lowrance -
President of the Missouri DX/Contest Club |
| First I would like to express my appreciation for your efforts last Friday evening. It was a stressful situation to say the least, but we were successful in fixing ALLl the problems with the 9500's. Over the next 48 hours I pushed those amplifiers very hard. I was operating in SO2R fashion for most of the weekend and they worked flawlessly! No unusual operation, glitches, or weird behavior was observed. In fact it is very easy to take these amplifiers completely for granted; they simply do their job and your mind is occupied elsewhere.I started the contest 40 minutes late but seemed to recover nicely. 2003 QSO's and 3.1M points later I had a new personal-best score in this contest! Thanks again for your help." 73 Steve K0SR |
| Paul, W9AC, used an Alpha 9500 last weekend in the contest. If you read his comments, you'll see that he liked it. He thinks we're underplaying the linearity of our Linear Amplifiers: "If linearity is important to you, buy Alpha!". Read his comments about the 9500, and how he thinks it compares to a transistor amplifier. We agree! Read the entire note HERE |
| "I want thank your company again for a very well built unit. When I had to remove the cover from the amp to install the power supply, my eyes saw the finest craftsmanship of any equipment that I have ever owned or seen in my 61 years on this earth. Thank you all for such a wounderful electronic master piece." David - W5WAZ |
| "The only thing better than an Alpha product, is Alpha service!" - Ken - W9KB |
| "Just wanted to report that I am safely in the ranks of very HAPPY Alpha 9500 owners! I have had my Alpha 9500 now for two months. It is everything I had hoped for and more. Thank you! I still have to overcome many years of not having an amplifier, so don't remember to use it very often, but when I do, I have success. A couple of weeks ago, I saw ZS8M spotted on DXWatch; on SSB. Normally, I would just shrug my shoulders and hope that he would be on CW sometime, where I might have a chance at working him. I don't have much faith in my low power, low antenna and SSB for busting any pile-up. However, this time, I 'flipped the switch' on the Alpha and actually got him on the second call. WOW! I am a believer.
Thanks again for an incredible product. I would write more, but I am out looking for another new one." -
Mark Sherbert,
KM7DX |
| "After being in ham radio for over 48 years and owning 4 different Alpha amplifiers, I want to tell you that my new Alpha 9500 is the best amplifier I have ever owned and operated. In addition to the concise, easy-to-read/understand, and attractive manual, the 9500 amplifier performs flawlessly and exceeds my expectations. I have it installed in a ventilated closet about 15 feet from my operating table, and it automatically tunes each frequency change I make without any effort on my part. It is quiet, attractive in its appearance, and puts out full power on all bands. I especially like being able to monitor all aspects of the amplifier's performance (including power output and SWR) on the real-time LED's. My first contact in Europe gave me a 5-9 plus 20 over, and said I was the strongest signal on the band. What more can you ask out of an amplifier? Thanks for making this great amplifier!" -
Dwight Kalita, Ph.D.
W8GE |
| "I can not begin to tell you the feel of confidence when I power up that beauty. It is stable, forgiving, and powerful" - Lou Dietrich, N2TU, Alpha 9500 Owner |
| "I've had this amp for two years and I like it more each day. The 9500 is simply the finest, most rock solid, and most fun amp I own" - Jim Schwerkoske, N1JMS, Alpha 9500 Owner |
| "As a professional RF Systems engineer, i'm very aware of corners cut and questionable design practices put into production by many manufacturers. The form, fit, function and implementation of the Alpha 9500 is outstanding. Thourough inspection reveals how much thought went into this design. This is the best of the three alpha amplifiers I have owned. - Frank Hall, K7ZP, Alpha 9500 Owner |
| "Without a doubt, the finest linear amplifier in the world" (ok, this one is very biased, but at last I received my Alpha 9500 and love it) - Michael Seedman, AA6DY, Owner of RF Concepts/Alpha Amplifiers |
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