I have a Multi-Elmac A54H 75-10 tx.. it fired up with an HP23 supply... It would be very happy to be a participant.. and it doesn't weigh 45lbs. If you're interested, please contact me off list. Thank you,
Have a great day, --... ...-- Dale - WC7S in Wy > Date: Thu, 30 Apr 2015 07:17:43 -0400 > From: [email protected] > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [Boatanchors] [Galaxy-WRL] 160-10m Compact 160-10m Tube SSB Rig? > CC: [email protected]; [email protected] > > HX-50 looks promising but at 45 LBS, 9"h x 17.5"w x 9.5"d I'd sure > not want to be hauling it to Field Day, ARES/Emcomm tests, or to > show-off at Club meetings. > > I'm begining to think that a converted Elmac AF-67 may be the > best choice. > > I've looked at that before but am very uncertain I could make > the mods successfully. > > Thanks - David KD4E > > > There were very few early SSB rigs that would operate 160. In the > > 50's the Lakeshore Phasemaster II, Central Electronics 10A, 10B, and > > 20A could operate on 160M but by the time you added a receiver they > > were not very compact. Also the Hammarlund HX-50 has an option for > > 160. I can't remember if the 100 V could get down there. > > > > The British KW Electronics KW-2000 was a KWM2 "want-a-be" and it > > could very well be the first all band transceiver with 160. Heathkit > > and Swan made a few 160M monobanders in the early 60's. I can't even > > think of an US made all tube transceiver that covered 160M though > > the Drake C-line could go there. The 1969 Signal/One CX7A covered but > > it was a hybrid. > > > > We had a 160 Meter Vintage SSB net going last year and just for kicks > > I operated it with a Cosmophone 35 using a Dentron 160 XV > > transverter. > > > > Mark NU6X Sedona, AZ > > > > > > On 4/29/2015 5:03 PM, '[email protected]' [email protected] [Galaxy-WRL] > > wrote: > >> > >> > >> Did anyone make a compact 160-10m all-tube SSB or DSB transmitter, > >> or tx/rx, or transceiver, or even an exciter? > >> > >> Power output is unimportant. > >> > >> I'm aware of the command set mod for 20/80m using a B&W 350 but am > >> looking for complete 160-10m coverage. > >> > >> Or, is anyone aware of a modified or homebrew compact 100% tube rig > >> for SSB/DSB 160-10m? > >> > >> Thanks - David KD4E > > -- > > *David* KD4E > ARES-EC Bulloch County, Nevils, Georgia USA > > Safe & Secure Search Engine: duckduckgo.com > > Android for Hams: groups.yahoo.com/group/hamdroid > Creative Tech: groups.yahoo.com/group/ham-macguyver > Raspi Alternative: groups.yahoo.com/group/beagleboneblack/ > > Restored to design-spec at Heaven's gate 1Cor15:22 > _______________________________________________ > Boatanchors mailing list > [email protected] > https://puck.nether.net/mailman/listinfo/boatanchors _______________________________________________ Boatanchors mailing list [email protected] https://puck.nether.net/mailman/listinfo/boatanchors
