[Boatanchors] Re: 6146 folklore

[Sheldon Daitch]

The GE transmitters at Greenville VOA uses Machlett 7482 push-pull
as modulators, and the Hughes at Tinang VOA use Eimac
4CV100,000s as push-pull modulators.  (250KW carrier power)

Eimac shows audio typical specs for the 4CV/CW250,000Bs
and the 4CM500,000G, two tube Class AB  amplifiers.  I make
the assumption these were always in AM modulators, as I suspect
no one ever needs that power level in PA applications.  These
are probably used at the 500 KW carrier power level.

You know things are happening big time with a tube that has
23 volts on the filaments and the nominal filament current is
about 500 amperes. 8:)

Sheldon

Ken Kaplan wrote:

> The only thing better would be an amp with an RCA 6448. Look that one up in your
> Funk'n'Wagnals...
>
> Ken
>
> > Boy, I am savin' my money!!
> >   Doug
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Ken Kaplan" <krkaplan at cox.net>
> > To: "Brian Clarke" <brianclarke01 at optusnet.com.au>;
> > <boatanchors at mailman.qth.net>
> > Sent: Thursday, July 15, 2004 11:42 PM
> > Subject: [Boatanchors] Re: 6146 folklore
> >
> >
> > > Why waste your time with stinkin 6146's for audio when you could harness
> > the power
> > > (and toast bread) of a pair of 304TL's? See http://www.alumrocktech.com
> > >
> > > Grin & 73,
> > > Ken kb7rgg
>
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