First I purchased this 1-2 year ago along with a Palomar TX-150 solid state NOS from RF Parts for $149 each.
I have not done anything with them yet.
I opened the case of the TX-75 and found a red wire going to the power switch wedged between the case and the cover with a chunk of insulation missing. I should hook them both up and function check them. Always open those boxes up and check them out before you power them up!
So I was wondering if the Pi network on back marked 10-15, 20, 40, 80 actually works? It is just a sticker and does not have an m after the numbers but clearly it is meant to be 10-15m, 20m, 40m, 80m. I am imagining it works since it is a sizable box on the back and it would be silly to build a circuit board and populate it with parts if it was not intended to work. Then again it is CB amp and that box and parts inside could be lipstick on a pig so thought I would ask.
It has two old school CTC CD2545 transistors. Outside of the tuning network on back appears to be just like any other Palomar TX-75. I have to say I was surprised to see Arco's and Silver Dipped Mica's making up 1/2 of the cap's in the box.
I bought both units becasue they where NOS and the price for new American made or Japanese made transistors is equal to or is higher than the price I paid for the each 2 transistor complete amplifier. Plus how can you go wrong with NOS SSB ready 2xtransistor mobile amp full of 100% American made parts for $149 each?
Be interesting to hear peoples experience with the built in band tuning box on back!
I have not done anything with them yet.
I opened the case of the TX-75 and found a red wire going to the power switch wedged between the case and the cover with a chunk of insulation missing. I should hook them both up and function check them. Always open those boxes up and check them out before you power them up!
So I was wondering if the Pi network on back marked 10-15, 20, 40, 80 actually works? It is just a sticker and does not have an m after the numbers but clearly it is meant to be 10-15m, 20m, 40m, 80m. I am imagining it works since it is a sizable box on the back and it would be silly to build a circuit board and populate it with parts if it was not intended to work. Then again it is CB amp and that box and parts inside could be lipstick on a pig so thought I would ask.
It has two old school CTC CD2545 transistors. Outside of the tuning network on back appears to be just like any other Palomar TX-75. I have to say I was surprised to see Arco's and Silver Dipped Mica's making up 1/2 of the cap's in the box.
I bought both units becasue they where NOS and the price for new American made or Japanese made transistors is equal to or is higher than the price I paid for the each 2 transistor complete amplifier. Plus how can you go wrong with NOS SSB ready 2xtransistor mobile amp full of 100% American made parts for $149 each?
Be interesting to hear peoples experience with the built in band tuning box on back!
