T-784 canoe-anchor xmtr (fwd)

[Michael Crestohl]

On Fri, 12 Dec 1997, Jeffrey Herman wrote:

> Received the latest Fair catalog and have fallen for the T-784
> transmitter ("3 to 22 MHz CW in bands 3-6, 6-10, 10-17, and
> 17-22 MHz at 10-15W...tubes 2E26, 6AC7... $24.95"). I *must*
> have one.
>
> Does anyone have experience with this xmtr? Are those tubes still
> readily available? Is the rated power input power? (Fair sells
> transistorized xmtrs too - not sure if they use in- or outpower
> power ratings). What era was this xmtr in use?
>
> I'm actually thinking of buying the RT-3 transmitter; besides the
> lack of code-burst capability, are there any other differences bet-
> ween the T-784 and the RT-3? Why such diverse model numbers?
>
> Enjoy the weekend!
> Jeff KH2PZ / KH6
>
HEllo Jeff:

The T-784/RT-3 is a wondrful bargain at $25.00.  The tubes are readily
available and cheap.  2E26 is really a miniature 6146.  Input is about
20Watts.  The RT-3 is a real "spook" transmitter.  The T-784 is the Mil
version with the high speed code port added.  I have the GRA-71 keyer that
works with it.  You are not likely to find one - they are pretty scarce.
Dave Ross has a few at around $200.  Its really more of a curiosity.

Go for it!

73,

Michael

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