[R-390] EMP vs Tube Gear

[John Lawson]

On Mon, 15 Jan 2007, Perry Sandeen wrote:

> 1. That after an EMP, listening to the radio will be important.
> 2. That there will be something to listen too.
>


    Not only will having a radio to listen to be of crucial importance (in 
the however-unlikely event of such a global catastrophe actually occuring) 
BUT: after that scenario, I would like to humbly offer that myself - and 
many others who posess boatanchor *transmitters* and who have backup 
generators - may in fact become THE 'talkers' that those EMP-proof radios 
will be able to hear.

   I can make an honest kilowatt on AM from the BC band up thru about 20 
meters - and 150 watts, and two rigs that make about 40 on all the current 
ham bands (RCA BTA-1MX, Valiant, Ranger and ELMAC AF-67)  I have a genset 
available that will run 'em all, plus the house. (of course I have BA 
recievers, too - R-390, R-390A, R-388...)

   Someone I know, with a couple of retro-fit type mods, can do 10KW AM on 
most HF freqs - as well as 1 KW, 450watts, and 100 watts - simultaneously 
if need be.  He has a military-style multifuel genset that will operate 
all these rigs - and run on any reasonably-volatile oil. And he also 
(lucky dog!) has the acreage for big antennae. I have room for slopers and 
Vs...  but still an effective antenna array can be fielded at my QTH.

   So - *if* the Doomsday Scenario comes to pass - the Boatanchors of today 
might very well become *the* communications infrastructure, until it all 
gets put back together again.



   Just my 200 milidollar on the subject of Hams, Emergencies, and 
privately-owned legacy gear.   ;}


   Cheers

John
KB6SCO
DM09fg