[Boatanchors] Viking Ranger or Hammarlund HX-50, which to use for AM?

[wf2u at starband.net]

The HX-50 works on AM by injecting carrier into the balanced modulator
(unbalancing it). It's not an AM transmitter, but it is capable
transmitting in the AM mode. The output power on AM as Al mentioned, is
low because of the linear output stage P.E.P. ratings.

73, Meir WF2U
Landrum, SC

> Hi Darrell,
>     I'm sure there are other opinions, but here's my quick take on it --
> The
> Ranger was built for AM, it's plate modulated.  The HX-50 was built for
> SSB,  and is not plate modulated, can't remember the exact method, but
> probably  clamp tube or screen mod.  Ranger will give ~ 60w imput on AM,
> HX-50 maybe  15w.
>     Bottom line, no contest, use the Ranger.
> 73,
> Al, W8UT
> New Bern, NC
> www.boatanchors.org
> www.hammarlund.info
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <Wa4uso at aol.com>
> To: <Boatanchors at mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Monday, October 15, 2007 7:15 AM
> Subject: [Boatanchors] Viking Ranger or Hammarlund HX-50,which to use
> for  AM?
>
>
>> Which would make the best transmitter for a low power 75 meter AM rag
>> chew station, the HAMMARLUND HX-50 or the Viking Ranger? I have both
>> and need  to know
>> which to focus on. Thanks for the ideas. 73 WA4USO Darrell Darby.
>>
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