[Boatanchors] [Galaxy-WRL] 160-10m Compact 160-10m Tube SSB Rig?

[Bry Carling AF4K]

GONSET DSB100 transmitter!!

My friend Gary WD4NKA has a really nice one for sale!

73 de AF4K, Bry

On 30 Apr 2015 at 6:25, Dale Putnam wrote:

> 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: qrv at kd4e.com
> > To: Galaxy-WRL at yahoogroups.com
> > Subject: Re: [Boatanchors] [Galaxy-WRL] 160-10m Compact 160-10m Tube SSB Rig?
> > CC: Boatanchors at puck.nether.net; FLBOATANCHORS at yahoogroups.com
> > 
> > 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, 'qrv at kd4e.com' qrv at kd4e.com [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
> > Boatanchors at puck.nether.net
> > https://puck.nether.net/mailman/listinfo/boatanchors
>  		 	   		  
> _______________________________________________
> Boatanchors mailing list
> Boatanchors at puck.nether.net
> https://puck.nether.net/mailman/listinfo/boatanchors