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Rob On Thu, Mar 18, 2010 at 6:59 PM, <sbjohns...@aol.com> wrote: > >>Don't get me started on BE. I've relegated our AM-6A to standby in > favor of our >>good old Nautel ND5 after BE screwed us on replacement parts > > Bill, what happened to your B.E. AM-6A that it needed a bunch of > replacement parts? > >>The Nautel won't do HD but that's good by me. AM HD sucks > > We're having great results with AM HD on WHA - the digital blows people > away when they hear it. And the analog sounds good too. I'll admit WHA > has a simpler implementation with a single tower non-directional than > folks with a DA. > > Steve WD8DAS > > sbjohns...@aol.com > http://www.wd8das.net/ > -------------------------------------------------------------------- > Radio is your best entertainment value. > -------------------------------------------------------------------- > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: BILL GUYGER <bguy...@sbcglobal.net> > To: kf5...@arrl.net; Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service > <amradio@mailman.qth.net> > Sent: Thu, Mar 18, 2010 2:08 pm > Subject: Re: [AMRadio] 5000 Watt AM transmitter for sale > > > Don't get me started on BE. I've relegated our AM-6A to standby in > favor of our > good old Nautel ND5 after BE screwed us on replacement parts to the > tune of most > of the cost of a new transmitter. The Nautel > won't do HD but that's good by me. AM HD sucks > > Bill AD5OL > > > > > ________________________________ > From: Brian Zwiener <bzwie...@sbcglobal.net> > To: Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service > <amradio@mailman.qth.net> > Sent: Thu, March 18, 2010 9:59:48 AM > Subject: Re: [AMRadio] 5000 Watt AM transmitter for sale > > That's not good. I am surprised BE would do things that way. Not > logical, and > not good for a quick reset. Are you interested in the MW-5? > > --- On Thu, 3/18/10, sbjohns...@aol.com <sbjohns...@aol.com> wrote: > > From: sbjohns...@aol.com <sbjohns...@aol.com> > Subject: Re: [AMRadio] 5000 Watt AM transmitter for sale > To: amradio@mailman.qth.net > Date: Thursday, March 18, 2010, 8:14 AM > > >>Going to replace it with a New BE-AM5. > > That's been an excellent rig for us - we have an B.E. AM-6A and it runs > smooth. Only three small gripes: I would like more front panel > metering, the "local/remote" switch should have been on the front panel > rather than inside the card access door, and faults on the individual > modules cannot be reset without powering down or pulling the module. > > I brought the local/remote function out to a rack panel (my switch > disables the external relays that interface the remote control to get > the same effect). I'm also planning to add tiny fault reset > pushbuttons to the front of each module - I've got the wiring worked > out just need some time to do the installation. > > Steve WD8DAS > > sbjohns...@aol.com > http://www.wd8das.net/ > -------------------------------------------------------------------- > Radio is your best entertainment value. > -------------------------------------------------------------------- > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Neal Newman <cozy...@yahoo.com> > To: Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service > <amradio@mailman.qth.net> > Sent: Thu, Mar 18, 2010 7:25 am > Subject: Re: [AMRadio] 5000 Watt AM transmitter for sale > > > Hello Bernie > I am in NJ .. I commute to Ohio, Several Times a year for work. > I do souund for a Smooth Jazz Group Based in Columbus. > Where are you located? > > We are cleaning House. just sold 2 5Kw Collins transmitter, a 5Kw nautel > and a 10kw Omnitronix... > Not sure If we sold the 5 kw Contenential or the Gates MW5 > I may also have a solidstate Harris SX5 for sale( It is complete but > needs > work.) > It has a Low drive status. Im Pulling my hair out trying to get it > running. > Going to replace it with a New BE-AM5. > Neal- East Coast Regional Engineer MRBI > > > --- On Wed, 3/17/10, Bernie Doran <qedconsulta...@embarqmail.com> wrote: > >> From: Bernie Doran <qedconsulta...@embarqmail.com> >> Subject: Re: [AMRadio] 5000 Watt AM transmitter for sale >> To: "Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service" > <amradio@mailman.qth.net> >> Date: Wednesday, March 17, 2010, 9:17 PM >> HI Neal: are you located any where >> near Ohio? those are PDM or something >> like that, correct? Bernie----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Neal Newman" <cozy...@yahoo.com> >> To: "Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service" >> <amradio@mailman.qth.net> >> Sent: Wednesday, March 17, 2010 7:42 PM >> Subject: Re: [AMRadio] 5000 Watt AM transmitter for sale >> >> >> Its a 3 phase transmitter. I have one at work we are >> looking to unl;oad >> also... >> >> --- On Wed, 3/17/10, ke5...@aol.com >> <ke5...@aol.com> >> wrote: >> >> > From: ke5...@aol.com >> <ke5...@aol.com> >> > Subject: Re: [AMRadio] 5000 Watt AM transmitter for >> sale >> > To: kf5...@arrl.net, >> amradio@mailman.qth.net >> > Date: Wednesday, March 17, 2010, 8:16 AM >> > whats the location and whats the >> > price? >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > -----Original Message----- >> > From: Brian Zwiener <bzwie...@sbcglobal.net> >> > To: amradio@mailman.qth.net >> > Sent: Tue, Mar 16, 2010 11:21 pm >> > Subject: [AMRadio] 5000 Watt AM transmitter for sale >> > >> > >> > 5000 Watt AM transmitter for saleHarris MW5 >> Specifications >> > ower Input:208/230 Vac, 60 Hz closed Delta or 380 Vac, >> 50 >> > Hz Wye. >> > ower Consumption: 9.4 kVA at 5000 watts carrier and >> no >> > modulation.13.0 kVA at >> > 000 watts carrier and 100% modulation. >> > udio Input:10 dBm 2 dB, 600/150 ohms balanced. >> > udio Frequency Response >> > 1 dB from 20 to 10,000 Hz at 95% >> > odulation. >> > udio Frequency Distortion >> > ess than 2% at 20 to 10,000 Hz, 95% modulation. >> > ower Output >> > ated 5000 watts. Power reduction to 1000 watts >> > purious Output >> > eets or exceeds FCC and CCIR re quirements. >> > F Frequency Range >> > 35 kHz to 1605 kHz. >> > F Output Impedance >> > 0/300 ohms, as specified. >> > F Harmonics >> > 80 dB. Meets or exceeds FCC or CCIR specifications. >> > arrier Shift >> > ess than 2% at 100% modulation. >> > oise (Unweighted) >> > 0 dB or better below 100% modula tion at 5000 watts >> > output. >> > ositive Peak Capability >> > 25% positive peak program modulation capability at >> 5600 >> > watts. >> > ower Factor >> > 5% >> > ubes >> > odulator - 4CX3000A >> > ower Amplifier - 3CX2500F3 >> > ECHANICAL >> > eight >> > 8 inches (198.12 cm) >> > idth >> > 2 inches (182.88 cm) >> > epth >> > 2 inches (81.28 cm) >> > eight: >> > npacked >> > 250 pounds (566.99 kg) >> > xport Packed >> > 850 pounds (839.15 kg), >> > omestic Packed >> > 600 pounds (727.75 kg), >> > ubic Area >> > 20 cubic feet meters), packed (3.398 cubic feet) >> > NVIRONMENTAL >> > emperature >> > 20° to +500C (-4° to +1220F) >> > umidity >> > to 95% >> > ltitude >> > to 7500 feet (2286 meters) >> > IR VOLUME >> > 000 CFM >> > EMPERATURE RISE (Air) >> > °C >> > ISSIPATION >> > .1 KW, 17,496 BTUH >> > ABINET THERMAL 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