[Elecraft] Using tube transmitter with K3/KX3/K2 as receiver?

[david Moes]

Good question and answers here   I did the same as don suggested up till 
recently.   I have  a Heathkit TX1.  I had no receiver until recently 
when I got the RX1 to go with it.   bit of a crappy reciever but its 
still a fun to do the nostalgia thing.    The TX1 will crank out a whole 
lot more power on AM and CW than the K3 and it warms the shack in the 
winter. Its not all DX and contests  sometimes its fun to get out the 
old and tinker.   next up is 1930 era two tube  push pull UX-245 40m 
transmitter   now were talking chirp!.


David Moes
President: Peterborough Amateur Radio Club.
dmoes at nexicom.net
VE3DVY,  VE3SD

On 10/23/2014 09:13, stan levandowski wrote:
> Phil, AD5X, has an article on a T/R switch at: 
>  http://www.ad5x.com/images/Articles/QSKBArevA.pdf
>
>
> I've built it and it works FB.
>
>
> As far as why one would want to do this: It's just downright "fun" to 
> build a homebrew tube rig, for QRP or otherwise, and to restore a 
> vintage transmitter.  If we already have a good, modern transceiver in 
> the shack, then half the problem is solved.
>
>
> I've had much fun with my Xtal controlled 6C4-5763 rig, chirps and 
> all....
>
>
> 73, Stan WB2LQF
>
> On Thu, Oct 23, 2014 at 12:18 AM, Don Wilhelm wrote:
>
>> Eric,
>>
>> Although I am not certain why you would want to do that, it can be 
>> done - Elecraft gear offers seamless transceive operation all by 
>> itself, so I do not understand the fascination with an external tube 
>> type transmitter.  OTOH, if you really want to do that --
>>
>
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