[Premium-Rx] RF-1310 to 100W?

[Blair Batty]

>Hi there. I was thinking of seeking a harris rf-1310 to match my 590. I
>understand the output is 100mw (or so).  While I do have a full URT-23
>that I hope to connect it to someday, right now that URT is QRT!  So I
>was thinking, does anyone have any advice on how to boost 100mw to
>around 100W? give or take?

I bought an old, 100 watt Harris CW Transmitter RF-716A (eBay $100).
You plug a crystal into the front panel. It is mostly solidstate, except for
the final and driver tube. The front panel has a switch that switches
between the crystal and an external exciter (a BNC on the back).

See photo:
http://www.czy.ca/temp/RF-716A.jpg

I plan to use this transmitter as an amplifier, plugging it into
my RF-1310 exciter. I may have to rewire to change the amplifier Class.

Sincerely
/b

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