[R-390] R-390 600 ohm audio solution

[chuck.rippel at cox.net]

R390A audio picked off the Diode load and fed into an amplifier sounds Phat !!  Its about as close as an R390A comes to "hi-fi."

A number of the 160M AM guys (who were running broadcast transmitters) used that technique.

Chuck

---- Cecil <chacuff at cableone.net> wrote: 
> No waste of time Walt...
> 
> A good exercise.
> 
> While there are many solutions to matching modern speakers to our boat anchors...the 70v line transformer being one of them...and one that has been discussed here before as a decent option...all that has been pointed out is that the Hammond seems to be the top choice for someone looking for the best quality that can be had with today's offerings and it is reasonably priced...and the least likely to suffer core saturation.
> 
> Outside of that the best option of all is to feed an external tube amp from the diode load...that provides the most flexibility for tailoring the audio to ones liking.
> 
> Hang in there Walt...this is a great group....vast knowledge here!
> 
> Cecil
> K5DL
>