>And Bob is well aware, having helped disassemble and load a Raytheon >RA-1000 into a Ranger pickup *and* Wells Cargo trailer. Only a 1 KW >rig at that (albeit one of the larger ones). A mere 2300 pounds if you >don't count the spare iron. It handled the weight, but it was fully >loaded and then some. Even the 300G, a 250 watter, would be a pickup >load plus at 1370 pounds!
>I hope someone saves it, and that whoever does has a very clear >understanding of what they're getting into *before* they get there. >This comes from someone who has moved several large transmitters, >thought he was prepared, and found surprises each time. It's a whooole >lot different than moving a BC-610 or your average relay rack full of >gear. >de Todd/'Boomer' KA1KAQ Whew!...how could I forget! I think some of these old transmitters "grow a few pounds" just before you go to move them. Todd, hope all is well on your side of the state line and keeping the snow to a minimum there. [BTW, I think that old 10kw generator is still sitting "there" and like you, wish there was a feasible way to transport that thing. My neighbors would be very jealous the first time the electricity went out in the village -grin-.] 73, Bob Carter - KC4QLP ------------------------------------------------------------- Mid-Atlantic-Engineering-Services of Utica NY / Elizabeth City NC http://www.geocities.com/midatlanticengineeringservice WKVU-FM Utica/Rome NY, WKVJ-FM Dannemora/Plattsburg NY, WRCS-AM Ahoskie NC ------------------------------------------------------------- Echolink/Repeater 145.240/- PL 131.8 node 56703 Echolink/Link [future 10 meter node] node 56704 Echolink conference server node 267137 [*KC4QLP*] Echolink conference server node 290251 [*KC4QLP-C*]
