[Boatanchors] GB> The old "6T9 one tube transmitter"

[Edward Swynar]

Hi Sandy,

Is the tube itself in decent shape...?

~73~ de Eddy VE3CUI - VE3XZ


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----- Original Message -----
From: "Sandy" <ebjr37 at charter.net>
To: "Glowbugs reflector" <glowbugs at piobaire.mines.uidaho.edu>;
<boatanchors at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Sunday, January 31, 2010 9:55 PM
Subject: GB> The old "6T9 one tube transmitter"


> Anyone playing with or has played with the ARRL 6T9 "Novice 10 watt
> transmitter" that used to be in the 1972-3 "Handbook" and was a staple of
> the: "Understanding Amateur Radio" publication for some time?
>
> I have one I'm fooling with buy I can only get 1-2 watts out of it!  The
> book says 6-7 watts!!  I'm using a supply that delivers about 250 volts to
> the rig.  It has me stumped at the moment.  I thought the "junk" RF chokes
> were the culprits, but no, a new pair didn't solve the problem or help
any.
>
> The "big" shack is down and space inside in the bedroom is somewhat
limited,
> so I was fiddling with this thing for a easy to put together two stage CW
> rig that would possibly generate at least 5-6 watts, but nada, so far.
>
> Anybody out there build one and measure the output with a reliable
> wattmeter?
>
> 73,
>
> Sandy W5TVW
>
>
>
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