[Boatanchors] Station Set up follow up questions

[Revcom Electronics]

Gene...
The 60Hz hum will be there to some extent if in fact it is a 120VAC
relay that you are using.  It is a mechanical thing, you can sometimes
"wiggle" the coil assy if it is the open type of just mount it where not
down tight on a "sounding board" surrface.  Well designed AC relays
have a copper "shading" ring on the coil to prevent this.

Talking on freq was a method we all used before "accurate" dials and
digital displays.  Most transmitters of that era had a "spot" mode on the
unit and often you could disable the PA and use it as in tune up.
You usually do not want to "talk on" with full power.  I used a CE
10B and 20A both, and later Hallicraftrers HT-32/SX-101 rigs and 
used to the "talk on" method all the time. Even later Drake twins it was
possible.  Plenty of signal will be there regardless.

Hope this helps.

Rod
K0EQH