Some years ago I got myself a used HF power amplifier for 1kW.
The ACOM 1000 is regarded as a solid amplifier that holds it promises from 160m to 6m. That is also my experience.
However, with quite short distances to neighbours' houses, I am not quite comfortable with using it.
In fact I used it briefly on 10m with about 400W out. That was when the solar activity was still quite low.
Then I used it on 50MHz, also with about 3-400W. Tha antenna that could endure that kind of power was removed, and for some years I have used the V-2000 for (2m, 70cm and) 6m. Under no circumstances would I use more than 100W with that one, especially with FM or digital modes like FT8. The capacitors will not stand that, and will be transformed into carbonized components.
So today the ACOM 1000, which has been on the radio shelf for a few years witout being connected to the power outlet (or a transceiver), was taken down from the shelf. I am probably going to sell it and get some more UHF/SHF equipment.
I will not abandon HF completely, but focus more on VHF/UHF/SHF, going a bit back to my old interests.
Over 30 years ago I was working a lot on 2m, 70cm and 23cm with relatively low power and decent antennas, and over 40 years ago I was working crossband 50 or 70MHz to 28MHz, and had a lot of fun with that. Now I want to try the even higher frequencies, too. probably mostly portable from hilltops, but also with a (very modest) station at home.
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