[Moon-net] News on Transformers!

[Paul Chominski]

I am using three of Peter Dahls transformers in my equipment. Performance 
and quality of those transformers are excellent. I hope those high quality 
transformers will be still available thanks to Jeff W8CQ.
 TNX GL 73 Paul WA6PY

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "LANCE COLLISTER" <w7gj at q.com>
To: <moon-net at list-serv.davidv.net>; <magic at 6meme.com>
Sent: Friday, February 22, 2008 5:20 AM
Subject: [Moon-net] News on Transformers!


>
> This information just posted on the QRZ.COM page:
>
>
> Peter Dahl Company has NOT been sold. It is NOT moving across the border 
> to Mexico.
> Gary no longer works for the them. The Peter Dahl Company has stopped 
> production, is
> closing their doors, and will become part of Amateur Radio History!
>
> But the NAME lives on!
>
> Jeff Weinberg, W8CQ of Harbach Electronics, has purchased the rights to 
> the name, the
> original transformer and choke specifications and designs, and the design 
> equipment.
>
> The transformers will be built by MagCap Engineering using the original 
> PWD specs,
> and sold through Harbach Electronics under the Peter Dahl name. The 
> transformer and
> chokes will be FOB Canton, MA and shipped directly to the customer from 
> MagCap.
>
> This is great news for the Amateur Radio Community and a great way to 
> memorialize the
> Peter Dahl Company who's innovations and designs have brought so much to 
> our hobby.
>
> To nullify any further rumors or innuendos about the status or future of 
> the Peter W
> Dahl Company, let me share the following e-mail with you (edited for 
> content)...
>
> Quote:
> Re: Harbach Electronics and Peter Dahl
> From: "Jeff Weinberg W8CQ"
> Date: Wed, February 20, 2008 2:30 pm
> To: "Dino Darling"
>
> Hi Dino,
> Yes, the deal is finally completed. I have purchased all of the 
> transformer
> designs and design equipment from Peter Dahl. I am moving the equipment
> here to Ohio. Once all of the computer design work has been updated and
> cataloged, I will be selling Peter Dahl transformers and chokes.
>
> I should be up and running in a couple months.
>
> (snip)
>
> MagCap will be building the transformers according to the original Peter 
> Dahl designs
> and specs and will be sold by Harbach Electronics under the Peter W. Dahl 
> name.
>
> Regards,
> Jeff Weinberg W8CQ
> Harbach Electronics
>
> http://www.harbachelectronics.com
> I've heard great things about Jeff and his company from people I know and 
> respect. To
> me this is a great day in Amateur Radio and I look forward to the future 
> with Peter W
> Dahl firmly rooted in our hobby!
>
> God Bless Peter and his family as this chapter of their lives closes, and 
> long live
> the name of the fine man who has brought so much to our hobby.
>
> 73 Peter and thank you Jeff!
> __________________
> Dino - K6RIX
> dino at k6rix.com
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