[Milsurplus] What AM Transmitter did the Army use to teach with?
Lee
L at w0vt.us
Fri Dec 18 15:15:03 EST 2015
The Eldico TR-75 uses a 6AG7 oscillator and a807 PA and sometimes a 1646
PA. The transmitter was all on one chassis. Eldico then sold a plate
modulator for it which was connected to a rear terminal strip. It had a
government nomenclature painted in Army Drab. In reality the RF portion
was a TR-75.
Lee, w0vt
On 12/18/2015 12:50 PM, Mike Feher wrote:
>
> That may well be, however the schematic shown was far from an Eldico
> which used larger high power tubes and was on a big heavy chassis. It
> was also 1949 vintage, so, hard to believe they would be using such in
> 1974. 73 – Mike
>
> Mike B. Feher, N4FS
>
> 89 Arnold Blvd.
>
> Howell, NJ, 07731
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> 732-886-5960
>
> *From:*Milsurplus [mailto:milsurplus-bounces at mailman.qth.net] *On
> Behalf Of *Lee
> *Sent:* Friday, December 18, 2015 1:32 PM
> *To:* milsurplus at mailman.qth.net
> *Subject:* Re: [Milsurplus] What AM Transmitter did the Army use to
> teach with?
>
> The Army used an Eldico TR-75 painted in Army Green in some
> instances. One recently sold on Ebay.
> Lee
>
> On 12/18/2015 12:07 PM, Mike Feher wrote:
>
> Interesting how some minds work. Mine may be more messed up than
> others, but, when I looked at that modulator tube I swear it said
> 6AQ5, HI. I guess that is what I was expecting and did not
> scrutinize further. 73 – Mike
>
> Mike B. Feher, N4FS
>
> 89 Arnold Blvd.
>
> Howell, NJ, 07731
>
> 732-886-5960
>
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