[Lowfer] NDB - CLB 216 Bad Hum On Signal

[Dexter McIntyre W4DEX]

"Ratty" signal from CLB confirmed :) 

Steve has some pics of CLB on his site:

    http://www.w3eee.com/ndb_CLB.html

Dex

ToddRoberts2001 at aol.com wrote:
> Hi All,
> I wonder if anyone has taken a listen to 2KW beacon CLB 216 lately located in 
> Carolina Beach, NC? I noticed this morning it sounds pretty ratty, like it is 
> running raw AC on the amplifier and modulator. Must be their power supply or 
> amplifier is giving them problems. 
>  
> Not sure if their transmitter is solid state or tube nowadays. I thought I 
> read somewhere they were using 4-1000 tubes in the transmitter and modulator. If 
> they have a secondary backup transmitter it has not kicked in yet.
>  
> Just something interesting to hear in the NDB band!
>  
> 73 Todd WD4NGG
>