Re: [AMRadio] What is this thing?

2010-01-06 Thread w4awm
I don't think it is Hallicrafters, but a very nice home brew. That antenna current meter looks to be surplus. 73, John, W4AWM -Original Message- From: Al Perkins To: Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service Sent: Wed, Jan 6, 2010 5:37 pm Subject: Re: [AMRadio] What is th

Re: [AMRadio] What is this thing?

2010-01-06 Thread Jim Wilhite
Home brew, nicely done and includes an RF ammeter. Long wire type antenna connection on the side and could be either an 80 meter (using 160 meter crystals) or other doubling scheme from 40 meter crystals upward. I can't see the final tank circuit but if it is plug in like the driver, then the

Re: [AMRadio] What is this thing?

2010-01-06 Thread Mel Farrer
Well, besides being cute and clean, it is a homebrew transmitter.  Look at the meter faces, different brands and styles.  I would like to see the inside picture.  The single insulated terminal suggests a long wire Marconi type antenna.  Good luck. Pictures inside bottom and top would reveal a lo

Re: [AMRadio] What is this thing?

2010-01-06 Thread Al Perkins
Almost looks like a Hallicrafters design. Allen,Al, Dad,Uncle,friend, KA1KIX > From: sound...@muchstuff.com > To: amradio@mailman.qth.net > Date: Wed, 6 Jan 2010 13:27:21 -0800 > Subject: [AMRadio] What is this thing? > > Can anyone ID this transmitter? > > http://www.muchstuff.com/whut

Re: [AMRadio] What is this thing?

2010-01-06 Thread David Hollander
Hi Gene - looks like a very nicely done homebrew transmitter from long ago. 73, Dave N7RK -- *** Dave N7RK Boatanchors Home Page: http://members.cox.net/n7rk Phoenix, Arizona *DXCC Honor Roll**WAZ#22 - 75 Meter SSB*

Re: [AMRadio] What is this thing?

2010-01-06 Thread Larry Szendrei
> Can anyone ID this transmitter? > > http://www.muchstuff.com/whut/whuta.jpg > > http://www.muchstuff.com/whut/whutb.jpg > > Gene Rippen, WB6SZS It's a transmitter, and it's cute. Other than that, haven't a clue! 73, -Larry/NE1S -- Pay a visit to my amateur radio web page at: ne1s.rfburn.org

Re: [AMRadio] What is this thing?

2010-01-06 Thread Jim Tonne
> Can anyone ID this transmitter? > http://www.muchstuff.com/whut/whuta.jpg I would place money it is a home-brew, nicely built for sure, circa 1950. Uses FT243 crystals and 4-pin rectifier tubes, which are missing. "Doubler tuning" indicates it might be for 20 meters, using a 40-meter crysta

[AMRadio] What is this thing?

2010-01-06 Thread MUCHSTUFF
Can anyone ID this transmitter? http://www.muchstuff.com/whut/whuta.jpg http://www.muchstuff.com/whut/whutb.jpg Gene Rippen, WB6SZS __ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net AMRadio mailing list Searchable Archives: http://www.mail-a