[Boatanchors] vintage mobile radio and antenna

[oldradio at comcast.net]

Hi Jack,

Gonset converters of old are 6 volts.  They cover 80-40-20 meters.  Some of the older AM mobile transmitters are 6 volts, but usually require a dynamotor for high voltage.  Dynamotors are hard on batteries, and usually need replacement often.  Also generators have a hard time keeping up, unless you have one from a 6v police car or fire engine.

   http://www.ohio.edu/people/postr/bapix/gtriband.htm

   http://www.ohio.edu/people/postr/bapix/Comndr.htm

12v conversion might be cheaper in the long run?  take your time checking everything out.

Finding a vintage HF mobile antenna might take some time.

73, John Dilks, K2TQN


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----- Original Message -----
From: "Jack Dunigan" <np2or at yahoo.com>
To: Boatanchors at mailman.qth.net
Sent: Saturday, April 13, 2013 3:14:09 PM
Subject: [Boatanchors] vintage mobile radio and antenna

I have a restored 1949 Ford F-1 pickup with the original electrical system which is 6 bold positive ground. I am considering adding a vintage radio. I could conver the electrical to 12 negative ground but it would not be simple nor would it be cheap. Is a vintage ham radio a pipe dream? What are your recommendations, suggestions, or warnings? Plus what type of antenna should Iook for? Thanks for your help.
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