[MRCA] T-17

[Jason WA6BBQ]

Of the finished product? It’ll just look like a normal T-17!

On Thu, Apr 30, 2026 at 19:07 B. Smith via MRCA <mrca at mailman.qth.net>
wrote:

>
> Perhaps you could take a photo and copy the diagrams- I could post it to
> my web page with due credit of course.
> 73 k4che
>
> http://k4che.com/T-17/T-17.htm
>
>
>
> On 4/29/2026 8:46 PM, ac2eu at yahoo.com wrote:
>
> There also more "electronic" mods using an electret microphone.
> I made a stable two transistor self biasing carbon mic replacement and
> also a less stable but very  simple single transistor type.
> They both will produce clearer modulation than a NEW T-17 ever did .
> Carbon has very poor frequency response and they justt get worse over time.
>
> On Wednesday, April 29, 2026 at 08:06:21 PM EDT, B. Smith via MRCA
> <mrca at mailman.qth.net> <mrca at mailman.qth.net> wrote:
>
>
> The Air Show and Military Rally season has started. Perhaps it is time to
> consider an overhaul or repair of your T-17. There are several mods for
> more consistent output unless you enjoy banging the T-17 on the side of the
> table. That black taped telephone button repair is kind of tacky.
> Z
>
> http://k4che.com/T-17/T-17.htm
>
>
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