[AMRadio] CORRECTION - Average OP Age was BA Tr FS

[Peter Markavage]

You don't need a HV probe if you build a Class E AM transmitter.

Pete, wa2cwa

On Mon, 23 Jul 2007 12:36:19 -0400 rbethman <rbethman at comcast.net>
writes:
> Group,
> 
> Heathkit used to make and sell a *40KVDC HV probe*.
> 
> Heath Model IM-5210.  This *NEW* ham is going to figure how to make 
> it 
> read 4KV full scale?  *NOT* lately!
> 
> Has anyone priced a new one lately?
> 
> Go ahead - take your 1KV VTVM and poke around a 3KV or 4KV power 
> supply
> - heck, even 2KV?!?!?!
> 
> Somebody is *going* to get seriously hurt!
> 
> Run a pair of 813s @ 2KV.   Okay, whom is going to do what 
> measurements?
> 
> THIS IS what *WE* are losing with *US* getting older!  <I'm a young 
> pup
> at 57!>
> 
> Bob - N0DGN