"Rick (W-A-one-R-K-T)" wrote in message
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I have a chance to buy a used RM Italy HLA-300-V HF amplifier, which can
be driven by my FT-817 and claims to be capable of as much as 300 watts
out on 160 through 10.

I know that some of the older RM Italy amplifiers were known for dirty
output and poor harmonic suppression, and were intended mostly for illegal
use on CB, but some of their newer offerings seem to be geared for the
whole HF band and I'm wondering if they have cleaned up.

I know they are still illegal to import into the USA but this one is here
now and I ask no questions about how it got here.

Any opinions about RM Italy in general and this model in particular?

Thanks...


RM Italy targeted the USA high powered CB market (big mistake). Those units
(usually red colored) are only built for 26-30 MHz -- NO low pass filter
switching.
Have you even gone to their Italian web site and looked?
http://www.rmitaly.com/home.asp
Much of it is junk for European and Middle East markets

They started an amateur radio line where they add a band switch on front
panel -- HOWEVER -- I ahve NOT seen one. How to you get afilter to fit
intot hat space -- doubtful that it is useful.

RM Italy has NOT not submitted their amateur units for FCC approval
(spectral purity, etc.) -- which may require design changes to meet minimum
requirements.
http://www.rmitaly.com/showProducts....19&NumPagRec=1

Do some GOOGLE searches, read reviews opinions on eHam.net

gb