[ARC5] My 100 Watt BC-611

[David Stinson]

Most of you know I've been working on ways to run mil transmitters 
on low B+, and also a means to use some of my very-QRP 
"ferry radios" on the air.  I got that external amp operational
and thought you'd like to see a couple of photos of the first 
on-the-air test, which used a BC-611 for drive and delivered 
100W PEP on 3885 KC.  611 audio sounds like talking into 
a tin can (because you *are* :-), but that's OK for a first demo.
I"ve added another PTT switch since the "face" photo and am working
on an automatic RF-sensing circuit to do the switching.  
 I'm writing the effort up for a mag article as part of the 
"Shockless Boatanchoring" series, but thought you'd like
a preview:

http://home.netcom.com/~arc5/100W611/100W611C.JPG
http://home.netcom.com/~arc5/100W611/100w611a.JPG
http://home.netcom.com/~arc5/100W611/100W611.JPG

Someone here was also working on one of these and provided
an answer to a big question that "turned the key in the lock,"
but I can't find the email to thank him!  If that was you, please
speak up so I can credit you in the writing.  Thanks.

73 Dave AB5S.