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[AMPS] Seriously big transmitting tube

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Subject: [AMPS] Seriously big transmitting tube
From: 2@vc.net (measures)
Date: Wed, 18 Oct 2000 10:15:15 -0700
>> >Hi Folks,
>> >   Want to build a really big amp? Have a look at:
>> >
>> >http://home.nc.rr.com/thehallway
>> >
>> >for one possible tube choice. Seriously, does anyone know what a
>> 4CM400,000
>> >sells for? Gotta be expensive. But it's pretty impressive to look at a
>> >wattmeter and see it reading 500KW forward power...
>> >......
>> Hows about a nice brain tumor, Doug.
>>
>> cheers
>>
>>
>> -  Rich..., 805.386.3734, www.vcnet.com/measures.
>> end
>
>I wondered about that while I was there. If I recall correctly the antenna
>(a curtain) was about 1000 feet away, beamed in the opposite direction. And
>the transmitter wasn't built in a plywood box. Still...
>
I heard about one site where birds would instantly loose their feet if 
they landed on the insulated guy wires for the curtain antenna.  

cheers, Doug
>
>


-  Rich..., 805.386.3734, www.vcnet.com/measures.  
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