[Boatanchors] USCG transmitters

[Dick KF4NS]

Steve and Clive,
This is very interesting. I am retired Coast Guard and seeing that old 
picture of the original Jupiter site from the old Loran A days is a 
blast from the past. I have a final tube (ITT 8597) pull from the more 
modern Loran C transmitters that replaced the original equipment at 
Jupiter. Talk about a big tube ! This thing is a 5KW output tube that 
weighs a ton (at my age it feels that heavy) and is still a good tube. 
I use it for a display on my ham desk.

Good luck Clive, in finding what you want.
73, Dick KF4NS
St Petersburg, FL 33714 USA
Keep The Glow!

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Date: Thu, 15 Jan 2009 17:02:45 -0500
From: "Steve Belcher" <wa1zuf at juno.com>
Subject: Re: [Boatanchors] USCG transmitters
To: "CLIVE COLLINS" <dartaviation at btopenworld.com>, "boatanchor
 network" <boatanchors at mailman.qth.net>
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http://www.loran-history.info/jupiter/Jupiter_Oct_1959.jpg

Do you mean one of these??  (click on link) I Thought other might be 
interested in what these "Heavy Metal" rigs looked like. 
http://www.loran-history.info/jupiter/Jupiter_Oct_1959.jpg
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: CLIVE COLLINS
  To: boatanchor network
  Sent: Monday, January 12, 2009 6:47 PM
  Subject: [Boatanchors] USCG transmitters


        Good evening gentlemen,
        Is there anyone on the list who has had experience with the 
older USCG  10 kilowatt transmitters formally used in the Loran 
navigation system on 160 m.?
        I have a couple of questions and I would be grateful for a 
contact off the list please. The type of transmitter I am asking about 
had thyratrons(4C35's) in it of a 'robust' size.
        Regards and thanks in advance,

        Clive GW3WEQ



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