[SixClub] Anyone running a Heathkit Seneca VHF-1?

[Dave Rothermel]

I ran an Eico modulator. Got to change the feed through on the RF deck. 
Can't take the modulation peaks.
                           Dave

kd4e wrote:
> That's the cup half empty, speaking of mothers, mine taught
> be to view the world as opportunities - cup half full.
>
> Taming a drifty VFO is a trivial matter these days, we've
> learned a lot.
>
> Specs:  Power input: 6 meters, 140 w CW, 120 watts phone (peak).
>
> There is actually growing AM activity on 6M & 2M, at least there
> is here in Florida.  The flboatanchors list on yahoogroups seems
> to be the center of discussion about that.
>
> I have a plate modulator for HF that I could tap into the VHF-1
> if I really want to get crazy!
>
> I never got to play with AM in years past so I am catching up
> on the past!  :-)
>
>> Yeah, I know.  But stuff like the Seneca is a curiosity piece or a
>> collector's item, not a useful rig today.  AM-CW only, it drifts, 
>> it's not
>> much power, it's heavy, still needs a receiver and a T-R relay to 
>> actually
>> work.  I can run a kilowatt on 2m or 6m AM if there was anyone to 
>> actually
>> talk to, but my last AM contact on VHF was probably 20 years ago.
>> :-)  WB2WIK/6
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