Jim, that's probably a Measurements Model 59, by your description. Measurements was in Boonton, NJ for sure and when it dissolved many of the team went to Boonton Electronics, to Boonton Radio, or to
Hi Rich, PINs are readily available to 1000Vpk and of course can be placed in series for higher voltage applications. Remember, a PIN is not a P-N junction device and doesn't really have a "PIV" rati
2000V is no problem at all for a pair of PINs in series. Actually, for such a high power level as 10kW, I'd recommend at least two in series, maybe more, in order to achieve excellent isolation when
Hi Peter, I didn't see the original question for some reason. I wouldn't use PINs for a high-powered bandswitch on the hi-Z end of the plate tank, and I doubt that many have done so successfully; alt
Guillermo, I'm not sure what RCA manual you're looking at, but the 4CX250B/7203 definitely has a warm-up time requirement, and I've always used at least 90 seconds, preferably 120 seconds, via a elec
I've always used: TUNE = 2-30 pF vacuum variable (actual range needed c. 2-10 pF) LOAD = 200 pF air variable, similar to the TUNE cap often used in HF amplifiers L = 3 to 4 turns 1/4" copper tubing,
Why not just ask Chip, N6CA? http://www.anglelinear.com -WB2WIK/6 "Success is the ability to go from failure to failure with no loss of enthusiasm." -Winston Churchill
Why not stick with 4CX250Bs? The power supply in the 6n2 T-bolt can't deliver more than about 1 kW DC anyway, seems like 4CX400s or a 4CX800 would be a bit overkill for the rest of the amp. -WB2WIK/6
Power output with a tank that doesn't resonate? Not likely. Have you used a GDO to find if the tank is actually resonant in each band? (And to find that hopefully the plate RF choke is NOT?) -WB2WIK/
Dan, most 811 designs probably are 40 years old! But you might consider making a copy of the Ameritron AL-811...its manual contains complete schematic diagrams and parts lists, and Ameritron even sel
If the relay trips, you're probably drawing too much current. I wouldn't use the NCL2000 on a 110Vac line, at least not at full power. You might try re-strapping the AC block on the rear panel for 22
In XE-land, a Corona washer is a guy who washes out the Corona bottles after they've been used. "Success is the ability to go from failure to failure with no loss of enthusiasm." -Winston Churchill
The knife switch is cool, but I think using ordinary household 120V wall-installed electric light switches is better. Next, in a contest situation you'll get a great deal of exercise, but all indoors