[Boatanchors] Gonset G76

[Peter Markavage]

If you run into a real bind in finding an actual modulation transformer
of the size, shape, and rating you need, you might want to consider using
an old TV power transformer as a modulation transformer. Info is here:
http://www.amwindow.org/tech/htm/tvtomod.htm

Pete, wa2cwa

> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Jack Antonio" <scr287 at sbcglobal.net>
> To: <boatanchors at mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Saturday, September 06, 2008 4:06 PM
> Subject: [Boatanchors] Gonset G76
> 
> 
> > Went to a nice swap meet in Sacramento(actually Lincoln) today,
> > and A G76 wound up coming home with me.
> >
> > Was sold to me as a "Parts Rig", and looked pretty tired. But for 
> 10 
> > bucks, couldn't go wrong.
> >
> > Got it home, pulled it out of the case, and it looks like it will 
> be
> > worth bringing back to life. The front panel cleaned up OK, but 
> there
> > are three non original holes that will need to be patched. No 
> power 
> > supply, so I'll be building a supply for it
> >
> > But I have some questions....
> >
> > 1. The modulation transformer is missing. Is this a special Gonset 
> part,
> > or is there a cross reference to a standard part number?
> >
> > 2. The final is a 6DQ5. I seem to recall that some makers tubes 
> work
> > better for RF than others, is there a preferred maker for 6DQ5s 
> for RF 
> > work?
> >
> > 3. What was the original color for the case? Thiz one has 
> obviously been
> > repainted.
> >
> > Looks like it will be a nice fall/winter project, along with the 
> other
> > things cluttering up the bench.
> >
> > 73
> >
> > Jack Antonio WA7DIA
> > scr287 at sbcglobal.net
> >
> >
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