Subject: Re: [Heathkit] CW and AM transmitter

[James M. Walker]

I had opportunity, this weekend to fire up my HT-32(B) for a while
and I have to say in regards to Glens comment about AM as an
after thought, and the power level available for the Marauder.

My HT-32(*) exciters run about 200 watts PEP on SSB, 70 watts
reliably, as in without burning the unit up, and 30 watts input on AM.
I also run with this unit the HT-33 which only requires 5 - 7 watts of
drive on AM to realize 350 - 400 watts output on AM mode. My
manual suggests a 6DB attenuator between the HT-32 and the HT-33
amplifier. I use an adjustable attenuator inline when I run the two, as
I need to know the drive down in all modes, so as not to over drive
the amplifier.

My Marauder, directly drives the Warrior amplifier (4X811A), and requires
no attenuator for full output in AM mode of right around 300 watts.
YMMV

I don't think it was an after thought to have AM on either rig, they just
wanted to give the AM/CW/SSB modes equal time back then.
Jim
WB2FCN 

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "peter markavage" <manualman at juno.com>
To: <heathkit at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Saturday, March 12, 2005 2:55 PM
Subject: Subject: Re: [Heathkit] CW and AM transmitter


> 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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