[Heathkit] AT-1 on AM???

Wed, 21 May 2003 20:32:48 -0400

Did that back in the 50s with a DX20, made up a cathode modulator from a
circuit I found, made 2 - 3 contacts with it that were not at all
satisfactory. I think I hollered CQ for half an hour on 80 meter phone (Twas
in the days when AMers really did call SSB users "Donald Ducks") AM became a
pleasure when I traded the DX20 in for a Viking Ranger.

There is a modulator socket  on the back of the AT1 - and I think it was
meant for Plate modulation. I also remember some folks converting the little
hifi amps into modulators (something with a pair of 6V6s). That would be
much better than cathode modulation.
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To: "kwylow zinjanthropus" <[email protected]>
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Sent: Wednesday, May 21, 2003 7:27 PM
Subject: Re: [Heathkit] AT-1 on AM???

> It has been done.  I recall talking to a ham who was using a modulated
> AT-1 back in the 50s.  I don't recall whether he was using plate or
> screen modulation.
>
> I was using cathode modulation on a 6L6 final.
>
> KoDCF/Tony
>
> Quoting kwylow zinjanthropus <[email protected]>:
>
> > Hello:
> > Has anyone built or used a modulator (plate/screen/otherwise) for the
> > AT-1? Been thinking about it and trying it out for bragging rights.
> >
> >
> > Cal, N6KYR
> >
> >
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