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

[W6OM]

I have owned and operated both and the Ranger with a few simple 
modifications is really the best choice of the two for good AM.

Ron  W6OM



----- Original Message ----- 
From: <k0occ at comcast.net>
To: "Al Parker" <anchor at ec.rr.com>; <Wa4uso at aol.com>; 
<Boatanchors at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Monday, October 15, 2007 8:38 AM
Subject: Re: [Boatanchors] Viking Ranger or Hammarlund HX-50,which to use 
for AM?


> 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.
>
> --
> 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
>>
>> ----- 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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