I agree with Al.
Rick
W0RT
----- Original Message -----
From: "Al Parker" <anc...@ec.rr.com>
To: "Gary Taggart" <gtagg...@rollanet.org>
Cc: <drakelist@zerobeat.net>
Sent: Sunday, December 02, 2012 1:54 PM
Subject: Re: [Drakelist] Thinking of buying Drake TR-4C
Hi Gary,
Sorry to so abrupt, but in a word, NO.
These nice rigs were designed for SSB use, AM is a far afterthought to
satisfy the folks of the day who thought AM was not really being replaced
by something better. You run the risk of destroying your final tubes if
you try to get more than the minimum power output stated in the manual.
Sweep tubes were designed for intermittent (pulse, basically) use, with
about 15 watts plate dissipation, meaning about 45-50 watts output is all
you could safely get from a TR-4(any) on AM. And, it's not true AM
either, so not great audio "punch".
Look elsewhere, it'd be more reasonable to consider a Heath DX-40,
with a receiver of choice from the era to get the same sort of
performance. Or a Heath DX-100, Johnson Viking 2, etc., for what was very
common back in the days of AM, late 1950's - mid -60's, with a solid plate
modulated 100+- watts.
just my humble opinion, from an AM'er of those days (late -50's).
73,
Al, W8UT
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worth doing as simply messing about in boats"
Ratty, to Mole
On 12/2/2012 12:43 PM, Gary Taggart wrote:
> I am considering buying a Drake TR-4C for AM HF use. Is this a good
choice? I’m not sure of the condition of the transceiver at this time.
>
> Gary Taggart
> KF0TW
>
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