[SBE] Freeland

[Chris Hoopes]

I used their rebuilt 891 klystron in an RCA back in Albany, Ga. and got excellent service.  Unlike Cal tube labs and some others, they actually test the tubes before shipping them out. In the case of the 891's (30kw uhf) they pre-tuned the cavities for me. I never did want my transmitter to be the test lab for a new, untested tube!  It's now run by Harry's son, there are some good, and very friendly RF techs. I strongly recommend a tour of their facilities when in South Louisiana, very intersting!  I was impressed with the clean room. These ladies were soldering a grid of wire fine as a human hair under magnification. Lots of cool RF stuff!