Hi Jim, your posts are not getting through the reflectors because of the
picture attachments.
I am forwarding this message for you sans pix.
73, Dan Magro W7RF
> HI all,
>
> On this topic, a day or so ago, someone wondered
> what transformer vendor Henry was now using. Just
> got my new Henry via air freight yesterday. Opened
> the back panel today to fish out the 230 VAC cable,
> and had a look at the Pwr xfromr, choke, and another
> units in there. All are black, big creatures, and are
> marked as mnfgr. by Magnespec, Inc. HV Power unit
> has there part number 150400. Same name on what
> I take to be the big choke, and again on a smaller
> transformer -- relay driver, filaments, not sure.
> So no ECA units in this one.
>
> BTW, the case of the RF deck/PS pedestal of this
> thing is built as a tank would be!! Very heavy Al angle,
> U-angle frame, and heavy Al panel with machine bolts;
> no sheep metal screws in sight! Machine bolts go into
> threaded holes in the heavy frame; perfect alignment.
> Took back, top, and another panel off to reach in to
> put the big RF filter in series between the amp output
> and the input to the Bird directional couple, built into
> the upper insides of the case. Type N fitted cables
> pass out through large rubber grommets holes.
>
> All in all, very impressive commercial grade fabrication,
> manufacturing technology, from what I have found so far.
>
> For those interested, a photo of the entire ensemble of
> Henry items I rcvd is attached. About have everything set
> up today. Just a couple more hours, and I should be on
> the air! In the photo is Paul, N6VLV who did all the
> mods I requested and built up the special Controller unit
> and external preset tuning boxes. Of course, as installed,
> nothing is atop the pedestal unit.
>
> 73, Jim, KH7M
>
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