[Boatanchors] help identifying an old "no name?" kit?

Ray LaRue rlarue at swfla.rr.com
Mon Jul 5 10:07:00 EDT 2004


In the late 50's Andy Clark, W4IYT, helped this then teenage boy purchase
and build a small AM/CW transmitter kit which I enjoyed mobile for several
years.  It worked fine on 10 and 15 meters.  I have not been able to recall
the name of it, nor have I seen one since.  Rare is it might be, I would
like to be able  to find another, if possible.  Maybe some other old timer
could be able to help identify it.

It consisted of a xtal controlled 6AQ5 oscillator-doubler, with a 6AQ5
final, modulated with a carbon mike to another 6AQ5.  It utilized small
plug-in coils ( I still have a couple of them).  It was about 5 or 6" wide,
about 7" high and 6" deep.  I powered it with a DM-35 dynamotor and received
with old Gonset 3-30 converter coupled thru the Ford car radio.  (Pretty
primitive by todays standards but great fun then).  It had a small iron vane
ma meter centered in the upper half of the front panel, with grid drive knob
below,  PA tune and load condenser knobs alongside.

We bought it from a small ad in one of the journals of that time.   I have
scanned a number of old QST's and CQ's for it, with no luck.

Does anyone recall such a rig?

Your attention is appreciated.
73,
Ray, W4BYG
Naples, FL



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