[Boatanchors] LING (or maybe Link) FM 'TRANSCEIVER"

[Glen Zook]

I had one of the LTV/Ling ATV transmitters in the late 1960s/early 1970s.  It was in a rack cabinet about 36 inches high.  Basically, it had a "free running" oscillator (it was NOT crystal controlled) running into a 5894 final amplifier.  The final amplifier was plate modulated with the video.

It was "OK" for its day.  Actually, it was considered the Cadillac of the amateur TV transmitters.  But, today, the frequency is just too unstable to even think of using!  I don't exactly remember just what I did trade it for, maybe a Collins 75A-2 receiver.  Over the years I have owned 3 different 75A-2 receivers and still have 1 of them.

Glen, K9STH

Website:  http://k9sth.com


--- On Sat, 10/30/10, Rob Atkinson <ranchorobbo at gmail.com> wrote:

Sorry, my mistake.  If I ever get a look at one of those old Hertzberg books I'll have to see if it has that ATV rig in it.   I have not seen a copy of So You Want To Be a Ham in about 40 years.  It would be a great nostalgia experience.  Loaded with boatanchors.