[Hallicrafters] An HT-37 "why"

[George KB2Z]

Hi Phil,
When working properly they are an easy rig to load.
I replaced the finals in one of mine and cant speak for all but it was a 
hump to neutralize.
It gets 70W on 10M to a 100W on 80M.  With no actual loading control its a 
fine juggling act to get all the ducks in a row. I did not use an external 
generator as recommended. Maybe that makes a difference?
73, George KB2Z



At 04:00 AM 12/1/04 +0000, you wrote:

>Hi Y'all,
>
>Another HT-37 "WHY".  I've checked the archives and didn't see the answer, 
>though it was briefly mentioned.
>
>Anybody know "why" Halligan's crew decided that an HT-37 didn't "need" a 
>variable loading capacitor?  There is certainly sufficient room in the 
>chassis for one, and you'd think that at a time when all The "Vikings", 
>"Rangers" etc as well as even the most lowly Novice rig had variable 
>loading capacitors, that a superior product like an HT-37 would have one too.
>
>73 de Phil,  KO6BB
>http://users.mercednet.com/beaconeer/
>Merced, Central California, 37.3N  120.48W  CM97sh
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