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I've turned into a Monster!

BJ radionut

BJ radionut

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CK says:"Time to practice that old Cold War duck and cover routine." :biggrin:

Not really a big deal but the shack has been evolving in jumps since I bought the FTdx3000 last September.
My Second L4B arrived this week...
3 weeks ago out the door went my FT990 and IN came a NEW ICOM IC-7000 (one of the last left NIB stateside) could not pass the discounted pricing!:thumbup1:
I can't believe I bought an IC OM....:blush:

So now the shack has:
RIGS
FTdx3000
FT-950
IC-7000
FT-817
FT-2900

AMPS
(2) Drake L4B's
Ameritron 811...with mods(3) 572B's @ 1800vdc B+
Project Amp----4-1000a which will end up a Thomson 4T1100 broadcast tube
RM HLA-300 for mobile
couple 2m SS Bricks
I NEED A 6M AMP BAD!:blink:

Antennas:
W8JK wire beam @ 45ft for 80m-15
Doublet / 450 Ohm fed for 75-15m @ 40ft
10m HB 1/2 wave GP @ 33ft
5 element LFA (innovate) 6M beam(small 17ft boom) @ 45ft
Diamond: 2m Vert (don't remember model #) Like 17ft long @ 49ft....

Yes it's becoming an Obsession::scared:

I want More...More....It's Alive...Alive I tell You!:drool:
All the Best
Gary

 

I feel so..inadequate now...I will just slink off to my corner of the ham world and watch my tubs glow.....

Nice station!


It is a sickness you know with no know cure. Its called G.A.S.

Gear Acquisition Syndrome

Good luck an my god have mercy on your sole..........
 
Send the 7000 mic to Nagy for a rebuild. Your friends will love the audio improvement.

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Captain Kilowatt said:
If you don't mind a little work to get it on the air contact Warren VO1KS on this site for more details. A full kilowatt on 6m with a cheap 50 volt server power supply and a change over relay setup.

http://www.worldwidedx.com/amplifiers/134179-6m-larcan-conversion.html
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Yes CK, I have been following that info for quite awhile now. Warren has even offered a couple of ready made conversions for sale. That 50v supply thing is what has stopped me from thinking in that direction plus the only basic solid state experience I posses has made me leery also. I am old school glass amps. I have very limited "hands-on" with solid state design, so that's my hesitation.
I am of the school if I can't work on it then best leave it for others, plus I am an old dog new tricks don't come easy.:D
I have 99% of the parts to put together a pair of GI7BT's for 6 meters. However like you the work load, and Summer duties has brought my project time to a screeching halt the last 6 weeks!:crying:
This looks to be the E skip and maybe F2 (I think) season us magic banders have been waiting eons for. I am stuck at 100 watts:pop:
Maybe Dayton in about 6 weeks will yield something...A good AL80 conversion is right up my alley:D
Half a gallon and a nice outboard pre-amp is all I think I will need. I do pretty well with that LFA at 45ft. Not first mind you, but a good screamer and 120w from the FT-950 and they will get to me when the band is open nicely.
Just heard another production truck pull in...Setting power for Alabama and Sara Evans concert next week so better get back to it
73
All the Best;)
Gary/W9FNB
 
I completely understand the apprehension when it comes to solid-state stuff like that. I am lucky in that I had some experience running similar gear commercially and I also have several spare MRF-151G MOSFETS on hand just in case. Tube amps have merit as well. I have only ever had 100 watts on HF/6m and used to do fairly well with the six element home brew 6m yagi at 42 feet. By the end of the Es season this year I should have 1000 watts and the same yagi but at about 72 feet.
 
Captain Kilowatt said:
I have only ever had 100 watts on HF/6m and used to do fairly well with the six element home brew 6m yagi at 42 feet. By the end of the Es season this year I should have 1000 watts and the same yagi but at about 72 feet.
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And I'm almost willing to bet that you will treasure the 100 watt contacts more.
 
The amp will only be used when there is a pile up or some REALLY good long haul stuff is happening. With it being nearly instant on (the bias ramps up over a few seconds) I can afford to wait that extra 3 or 4 seconds of "warm up" time. :thumbup1:
 

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