Millen Tx Question

[Bob Groh WA2CKY]

I have always loved the Millen units - such a classic late 40's ham rigs. Moore's book says the 90881 used a pair of 812A tubes, ran 500W (!) input, 1947 to 1955,used with 90800 exciter. No mention of the modulator. Value? Goodness knows - certainly more than $50 each, could be $100's each - an ideal candidate for Ebay. I think it would stir up a lot of interest. PA does use plug-in coils so lack of those might be a bit of a damper. Goodness what a neat old time rig!

Bob, WA2CKY

----- Original Message ----
From: J Forster <jfor at QUIK.COM>
To: BOATANCHORS at LISTSERV.TEMPE.GOV
Sent: Thursday, October 4, 2007 7:28:36 PM
Subject: [BOATANCHORS-TEMPE] Millen Tx Question

Is anyone familiar with Millen transmitters?  In the estate of a SK I'm
helping the widow to disperse, there is:

Millen RF Power Amplifier  90881  (no tubes)
Millen 40 Watt Modulator   90831  (no tubes or knobs)

Do they go together? Also, any ideas of their values. Neither have tubes
and are quite dusty, but otherwise appear complete and decent.  There is
no PS with the transmitter.

Thanks,
-John

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