[Antennas] Re: Antennas Digest, Vol 20, Issue 3

[Chris BONDE]

I think that you are correct.  The other possibility is a 6L6.  Both tubes were used in 
a similar manner as far as I can remember.  I built a transmitter that was basically 
the same, one tube, Xtal controlled.  The 6V6 did not stand up to abuse as well as 
the 6L6 did, in my experience.  And I mean all types of abuse from dropping on the 
floor to driving it with higher voltage to having the pi network spark over.

I still have a 6L6 but not sure about the 6V6.

Chris  opr VE7HCB

> Hi Steve.
> My late father (ZL1ACP) worked Thor on the Kon Tiki and as a youngster
> recall the QSL card Dad received. From memory I believe the rig was a
> Xtal controlled 6V6, although I stand to be corrected on this.
> Unfortunately Dad's QSL's were dumped (unbeknown to me) after his
> death. 73 John Powell. ZL1BHQ ----- Original Message ----- From:
> <antennas-request at mailman.qth.net> To: <antennas at mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Saturday, September 03, 2005 8:00 PM Subject: Antennas Digest,
> Vol 20, Issue 3
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> Today's Topics:
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>    1. Kon-Tiki (StephenTetorka at cs.com)
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> Date: Fri, 2 Sep 2005 19:38:12 EDT
> From: StephenTetorka at cs.com
> Subject: [Antennas] Kon-Tiki
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> Hi all:
> 
> I just watched Thor's documentary movie on the Kon-Tiki expedtion.
> 
> His receiver was an NC-173.
> 
> Might anyone know what his " 7 watt" transmiiter was?
> 
> Regards,
> Steve
> WA2TAK
>