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Technical Topics => Equipment => Topic started by: Rafman on September 01, 2014, 0416 UTC

Title: FYI: Some Nice Hardware Listed
Post by: Rafman on September 01, 2014, 0416 UTC

Several AM transmitters spotted on the auction block:

http://www.ebay.com/sch/gmoersdo/m.html?item=321505668541&hash=item4adb3b2dbd&pt=Vintage_Electronics_R2&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2562

Title: Re: FYI: Some Nice Hardware Listed
Post by: redhat on September 01, 2014, 1912 UTC

The Sparta 5KW and RCA 5KW are in remarkably good shape.  Its been a long time since I've seen a broadcast pull that clean.  Usually they look like the 250W on the inside.

+-RH

Title: Re: FYI: Some Nice Hardware Listed
Post by: RCCI on September 03, 2014, 1752 UTC

David Schneider (WJDI) might like those.... ;D

Title: Re: FYI: Some Nice Hardware Listed
Post by: Rafman on September 03, 2014, 1856 UTC

Quote from: RCCI on September 03, 2014, 1752 UTC

David Schneider (WJDI) might like those.... ;D

He might like them for parts but Dave is so very talented in building, he wouldn't run these stock... I know Dave, we used to help him scout parts at hamfests & the Roaches from 3910 [of old] were always among his audience...

Title: Re: FYI: Some Nice Hardware Listed
Post by: redhat on September 03, 2014, 2334 UTC

To be fair, a modern solid state rig at the 5KW power level is barely 150 lbs.  That seems a lot more portable than most of those 'old gals'

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