[SixClub] New to Six Meters

[Steve Katz]

Hi John,

The TR-6 was a "premier" rig in its day, but today I wouldn't pay a lot for
one unless I could find one that's in mint condition and I were a Drake
equipment collector (which I'm not).

To me, in 2005, the TR-6 is just another old six meter rig.  But in 1979, it
was only a ten year-old design and considered very, very good.  It also ran
more power (barefoot) than anything else ever made for six meters, about
150W PEP output, which was sufficient to drive a pair of 3-500Zs very well
-- most of the other rigs on the market could just barely drive these tubes
to full power.

73,

Steve WB2WIK/6

-----Original Message-----
From: John Geiger [mailto:johngeig at yahoo.com]
Sent: Tuesday, January 18, 2005 1:42 PM
To: World Wide Six Meter Club
Subject: RE: [SixClub] New to Six Meters



--- Steve Katz <stevek at jmr.com> wrote:

> 
> I used 1kW output (pair of 3-500Zs) and a Drake
> TR-6, with a 5L beam on an
> 18' boom up 40' above ground on the mountaintop. 
> 100% "mobile,"
> self-contained (with Honda 4kW generator) station,
> borrowed at the last
> moment from N6NB.
> 
Hi Steve,

How is the TR-6 anyways?  As good as everyone says,
and worth the prices they are commanding today?

73s John NE0P



		
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