Hello all:

I got word of this 3 days ago.  I am told that HRO may have to open a
service center to accommodate warranty repairs.  As the importer, they are
apparently liable for assuring availability of warranty service for the
length of time that customers remain under their warranty, if THP is unable
to handle the work themselves.  I am also told that HRO has no more THP amps
in inventory.  There were plenty on back order, but they were never built.


While I had no interest in buying a THP amp, I am saddened to learn of the
failure of another ham supplier.

Best 73



Alan R. Downing
Phoenix, AZ

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On Behalf Of Steve Forst
Sent: Friday, December 27, 2013 12:49 PM
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Subject: Tokyo Hy-Power bankrupt

Looks like  the news/rumors floating around the past few days are sadly 
true, and Tokyo Hy-Power Labs (THP) has gone into some sort of 
bankruptcy in Japan.

Only a few months ago they started shipping their new offering, a  legal 
limit SSB amp.

While not cheap, they were known for high quality solid state amps with 
a Superior build quality, and customer support.

I've had a THP amp over 6 years and love it.    If this all turns out to 
be true,  sad to see them go.    HRO had been their retailer since 
coming back into the direct US market a few years ago.    A little more 
info at the HRO site:

http://www.hamradio.com/news.cfm

73, Happy New Year to all, Steve KW3A