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

[k0occ at comcast.net]

As I remember the HX-50 was a filter rig ( as opposed to a phasing rig). Most of the filter rigs of that vintage transmitted carrier with only one sideband on AM. If that's the way the HX-50 does AM, then another reason to go with the Ranger.

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Ernie, k0occ
Atlanta, GA

 -------------- Original message ----------------------
From: "Al Parker" <anchor at ec.rr.com>
> 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
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> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: <Wa4uso at aol.com>
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> 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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