[AMRadio] Low Power AM?

[Jan Erik Holm]

I remember tuning up until the 813´s glowed yellowish-white.

73 Jim SM2EKM
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Bob Macklin wrote:
> My memory says that you tuned up an 813 until the plate glowed RED! We did
> that with 807s also!
> 
> Bob
> K5MYJ
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "George Brand" <georgeb at i2k.net>
> To: "Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service"
> <amradio at mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Sunday, November 23, 2008 1:47 PM
> Subject: RE: [AMRadio] Low Power AM?
> 
> 
>> I've read the posts, thank-you all. From my aging memory I believe Bob is
>> right on target, and yes, rtty can go and go and go. I try to keep the
>> finals happy. I worked at one am station where the finals were so bad we
>> tuned up by color...management was a bit "thrifty"....ok,CHEAP!
>>
>> George wa8sco
>>
>>
>> Pete - I wholeheartedly agree, EXCEPT that MANY RTTY transmissions are
>> are images.  Those CAN be very long - way beyond "old buzzard
>> transmissions".  Hence my surmise that reducing drive would be the
>> wisest method.
>>
>> Bob - N0DGN
>>