[Boatanchors] Gonset G76

[Carl]

Trying to find a TV xfmr, especially one that is small enough to fit, 
isnt an easy task these days. Most TV xfmrs are in the 100W+ of audio 
size.

I see plenty of 20-60W real mod xfmrs on Epay fairly regularly.

What case style does the G-76 use?

Carl
KM1H



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Peter Markavage" <manualman at juno.com>
To: <boatanchors at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Saturday, September 06, 2008 8:23 PM
Subject: Re: [Boatanchors] Gonset G76


> 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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