[Hallicrafters] HA-6 and HA-2 transverters

[Peter Bertini]

I think I'm going to persue the idea of converting a Johnson 6N2 into a dual
band transverter. Now to find a tech special transmitter, and maybe the
converter,  for a reasonable hamfest price. I'd guess one of the Heath HP-23
series supplies would be suitable for powering the unit?  Pete k1zjh

On Tue, Aug 10, 2010 at 5:20 PM, Carl <km1h at jeremy.mv.com> wrote:

> A different Continental I'm sure. The real Continental was called
> Continental Electronics Manufacturing Company in the 2E26 days and has
> always been in Dallas.
>
> Carl
> KM1H
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Larry" <lkirkland at sc.rr.com>
> To: <hallicrafters at mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Tuesday, August 10, 2010 4:26 PM
> Subject: Re: [Hallicrafters] HA-6 and HA-2 transverters
>
>
>  > On the subject of transmitting converters, some years ago I picked up a
> > little 6 meter unit made by Continental Electronics called a "Six".
> > It's about a foot square, gray, and has a 2E26 output tube.  The power
> > supply is external (which I had to build my own).  A odd feature is that
> > it needed a 22 1/2 volt bias battery (I used two 9 volt batteries in
> > series).  I made quite a few SSB and CW QSO's with it.
> >
> > I was interested in it because I had never seen or heard of one before I
> > stumbled upon it.  I had no idea Continental had ever build any ham
> > gear.  It is marked as being made in Sumter, SC which is about 25 miles
> > from where I live.  I know Continental manufactures high power short
> > wave transmitters for the commercial market but not around here.
> >
> > I never found a manual or schematic for the beast and had to de-cipher
> > it on my own.  I guess my question is:  Has anyone ever seen one of
> > these and know anything about the history of it?
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Larry W4LK
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