[600MRG] Loudenboomer PA junk...

[Brian, WA1ZMS]

But..... those old school vacuum power FETs with the internal pilot lights give a nice warming glow on cold night. :- )


-Brian, WA1ZMS
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> On Jan 26, 2018, at 2:50 PM, Dave Riley <dave.riley3 at verizon.net> wrote:
> 
> Yes, that was another space and time so who needs it???
> 
> Two HexFets rated @ 500V and 50A provide bodaciously nice headroom and they just don't seem to break down any more...
> 2 bux...
> 
> Only 52 watts are needed now, so kool is kool again...
> 
> Usually only run 12 watts TPO ( transverter power output ) on WSPR beacon here for 1W eirp...
> 
> Life is good!!
> 
> TinkerDave sed that...
> 
> 
>> On 1/26/2018 2:37 PM, Kenneth G. Gordon wrote:
>>> On 26 Jan 2018 at 9:50, Edward R Cole wrote:
>>> 
>>> Definite overkill.  Only 100w is needed with 5% efficient antenna.  6146, 807, ...all 1950's
>>> technology and construction.
>>> 
>>> 
> 
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