[Milsurplus] RA34H @ Kennehootchie
Unserviceable but Repairable
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Thu, 18 Mar 2004 11:39:18 -0500 (EST)
That's a local Atlanta hamfest this Saturday.
RA34H is GE power supply to run a BC-191 on anything fm 80Vac to 260Vac.
Before SCR522s, this was THE way for a B15, B17, B19, B24 to talk to
their home field. In case you, like me, once wondered.
Has FG-17 thyratron pre-regulators incl. 1 extra.
According to a living Ft. Monmouth guy, reason for wide inout voltage range
was it was difficult to keep those PE-xx things on the mark with
semi-skilled GIs. Then, too, there was combat.
But, beware. This thing, tho VERY scarce, is a rat. Stored under a house
for 30 yr.s.
Better news is nothin's awol, seems to run OK on 115V w. 250W bulb in
series w. line input. And only $120 delivered there
Marty