The amp started life as a plasma generator. I did find the original Schematics
from the guy who converted it with his additions added in. It is a stout amp
and thanks to all for the replys.
73, Bob kc0hfl
----- Original Message -----
From: Pat Barthelow
To: kc0hfl@cox.net ; dino@kx6d.com
Cc: amps@contesting.com
Sent: Saturday, January 03, 2009 9:44 PM
Subject: RE: [Amps] 5cx1500 Amp
Dont know the year, or issue, but I do remember a HAM RADIO Magazine article
on a 5cx 1500 Amp.
I remember that the issue had a line drawing of the outline of a 5cx 1500 on
the cover...
All the Best, Pat Barthelow,
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> From: kc0hfl@cox.net
> To: dino@kx6d.com
> Date: Fri, 2 Jan 2009 11:16:54 -0600
> CC: Amps@contesting.com
> Subject: Re: [Amps] 5cx1500 Amp
>
> I can figure it out and it does work very well I just thought it would be
> nice to find out if it was built from an old handbook article or if there
> were others out there running the same tube. See the attached pictures. The
> amp was built by a silent key KB0BY
>
> 73,Bob
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Dino Darling" <dino@kx6d.com>
> To: "Robert Perdue" <kc0hfl@cox.net>
> Cc: <Amps@contesting.com>
> Sent: Friday, January 02, 2009 11:04 AM
> Subject: Re: [Amps] 5cx1500 Amp
>
>
> >I would think this should be easy to figure out if you have amplifier
> >experience.
> >
> > One box should be the power supply and the other the RF deck. The tube is
> > a Pentode which means the drive levels will be real low. With some
> > careful poking around you should be able to see what the power supply is
> > capable of. Does the RF deck have multiple taps or is it a monoband amp?
> >
> > Take and post pictures! Send them to me and I'll post them on my website.
> >
> > Dino - KX6D
> >
> > At 05:46 AM 1/2/2009, Robert Perdue wrote:
> >>I picked up a homebrew 5cx1500 amp from a silent key but unfortunately
> >>there is no documentation I checked in a few handbooks I have for
> >>construction articles but no luck. Does anyone know where I could find
> >>articles on this amp? It is a well built 2 piece unit. Thanks.
> >>
> >>73,Bob kc0hfl
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