Subject: Re: [Heathkit] CW and AM transmitter

[James M. Walker]

Yes,
I love mine, and for those that say it is TOO low power on AM, I run a
Warrior Kilowatt with it, when I do run it on AM. The drive level is
just
right and no one said the audio wasn't good, or had any problems hearing
me with that setup. Also you are right pete them there shiny knobs are
what really make it a must have! "Grin"
Jim
WB2FCN
"Radio, Long may it Wave"


peter markavage wrote:
> 
> He requested:
> Quote - Could you recommend to me a Model of Heathkit which---
> Transmits both CW and AM and has a VFO built in?
> 
> Didn't mention anything about greatest "quality" but, with some minor
> audio mods, the Marauder be made to sound great on AM and SSB.
> It's a great all around transmitter for AM/CW/SSB.
> It also looks great too, http://eshop1.chem.buffalo.edu/hx-10.html
> 
> Pete, wa2cwa
> 
> On Sat, 12 Mar 2005 10:42:25 -0800 (PST) Glen Zook <gzook at yahoo.com>
> writes:
> > Not really!  I omitted it from my list, not forgot it!
> >
> > AM operation on the Marauder was basically an "after
> > thought" and the power output is reduced as well as
> > not being of the greatest "quality" on many units.
> > That is why I did not include the HX-10 in my list.
> >
> > I did "assume" that the person who asked the question
> > was looking for a transmitter to use on AM / CW and
> > not SSB.  If he had asked about a transmitter that
> > could run AM / CW / SSB then the HX-10 would have been
> > the answer.
> >
> > Also, the HX-10 was advertised as being an FSK (for
> > RTTY) operation as well.
> >
> > Glen, K9STH
> >
> >
> > --- peter markavage <manualman at juno.com> wrote:
> >
> > You forgot the "Marauder" 5 band SSB/AM/CW
> > transmitter.
> >
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