[ETO_Alpha] Input Circuit for 77

[Mac McCullough]

For my 2 cents worth, I just wouldn't consider changing anything on this 
scale, I have the SX  and have limited the mods only to what Dick Byrd 
recommends..  but I dont offer a breadth of depth to support my position, 
sans the fact , that what do you expect to gain from this change, I ask this 
from a rhetorical sense.. and not to challenge your ability.. The  "as 
built"  is so damn rugged, and so well proven, to me it just falls into the 
category of why change things.. the only feature lacking is full Auto Tune 
capability, but of course that was solved with the 87A, we just dont see the 
output levels from that, as we do from the 77, the existing tank ckt. is 
smooth during loading and I find it so broad, as it relates to 20 mtrs. that 
the sweet spot identifies it self and it's just hard to mis-tune the thing..
The Alpha's  just hold their value so well, I just wouldn't do it.. if the 
value was down , or reputation was questionable, I'd go for the changes, but 
those factors dont come into the mix..
Remember, it was only my 2 cents worth.. so my feelings wont be hurt in the 
least..  gud luck..  mac/mc


Located 46 miles due North of the Alamo, and 121 miles due South of the 
Western White House.   see my website at  www.collinsandharrisradios.com
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "George & Marijke Guerin" <gmguerin at voyager.net>
To: "ETO Alpha" <eto_alpha at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Thursday, November 25, 2004 8:34 PM
Subject: [ETO_Alpha] Input Circuit for 77


> Has anyone converted the input circuitry for an Alpha 77D or 77S from the 
> tank coil to individual pi-networks similar to Ameritron and others?
> Any advise on what to and not to do?
>
> Thanks        George    K8GG
>
>
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