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Re: [Amps] Amps Digest, Vol 116, Issue 19

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Subject: Re: [Amps] Amps Digest, Vol 116, Issue 19
From: "Carey Lockhart, KC5GTT" <kc5gtt@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 8 Aug 2012 22:40:53 -0500
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also a gi7 not a gs46
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>   1. SB-1000 6 Meter Conversion (Richard Solomon)
>   2. Re: SB-1000 6 Meter Conversion (Bill, W6WRT)
>   3. Pictures of SB-1000 conversion to 6 meters (Bill, W6WRT)
>   4. opps (Carey Lockhart, KC5GTT)
>   5. Re: opps (Vic K2VCO)
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> Message: 1
> Date: Wed, 8 Aug 2012 12:01:18 -0700
> From: Richard Solomon <dickw1ksz@gmail.com>
> Subject: [Amps] SB-1000 6 Meter Conversion
> To: "amps@contesting.com" <amps@contesting.com>
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> Has anyone converted a Heath SB-1000 to 6 Meters ? I would
> like to chat with you about it.
>
> Tnx, Dick, W1KSZ
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>
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> Message: 2
> Date: Wed, 08 Aug 2012 12:30:06 -0700
> From: "Bill, W6WRT" <dezrat1242@yahoo.com>
> Subject: Re: [Amps] SB-1000 6 Meter Conversion
> To: AMPS <amps@contesting.com>
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> On Wed, 8 Aug 2012 12:01:18 -0700, you wrote:
>
>>Has anyone converted a Heath SB-1000 to 6 Meters ? I would
>>like to chat with you about it.
>
> REPLY:
> Yes, I did one back in 2003. I used the technique of stepping down the 
> plate
> impedance with a small inductor so I could use the original tune and load
> capacitors. Homebrewed a new tank coil, plate choke and filament choke and
> installed a pi-net impedance matching circuit in the input. I have some 
> pix I
> will send anyone who is interested. Works like a charm.
>
> 73, Bill W6WRT
>
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> Message: 3
> Date: Wed, 08 Aug 2012 15:40:06 -0700
> From: "Bill, W6WRT" <dezrat1242@yahoo.com>
> Subject: [Amps] Pictures of SB-1000 conversion to 6 meters
> To: AMPS <amps@contesting.com>
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> I had so many requests for photos that I decided to post the pix here:
>
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/w6wrt
>
> Click on each pic to enlarge and see comments. Email me with any 
> questions.
>
> 73, Bill W6WRT
>
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> Message: 4
> Date: Wed, 8 Aug 2012 20:53:35 -0500
> From: "Carey Lockhart, KC5GTT" <kc5gtt@gmail.com>
> Subject: [Amps] opps
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> this is to funny. look at the plate and find whats wrong other than 11 
> meters.
>
> http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=200804343800&ssPageName=ADME:X:RTQ:US:1123
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> Date: Wed, 08 Aug 2012 19:01:20 -0700
> From: Vic K2VCO <k2vco.vic@gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [Amps] opps
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> One thing is that the parasitic suppressor is between the plate and the RF 
> choke and NOT
> between the plate and the tank circuit!
>
> On 8/8/2012 6:53 PM, Carey Lockhart, KC5GTT wrote:
>> this is to funny. look at the plate and find whats wrong other than 11 
>> meters.
>>
>> http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=200804343800&ssPageName=ADME:X:RTQ:US:1123
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> Message: 6
> Date: Wed, 8 Aug 2012 19:58:33 -0400 (EDT)
> From: K3vw@aol.com
> Subject: Re: [Amps] Amps Digest, Vol 116, Issue 17
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> Blower recommendations for an 8877 tube: I have been using a Dayton, 
> IC-465
> for my homebrew, pair of 8877's for over 35 years now. It is quiet but
> still  delivers the amount of air to properly cool it. Willy K3VW
>
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> 1. Blower  recommendations 8877 amp. (Charles Bibb)
> 2. Re: Blower  recommendations 8877 amp. (Peter Voelpel)
> 3. Re: Blower  recommendations 8877 amp. (Carl)
> 4. Re: Blower recommendations  8877 amp. (donroden@hiwaay.net)
> 5. Re: Blower recommendations  8877 amp. (Bruce Osterberg)
> 6. Re: Blower recommendations 8877  amp. (Jim Barber)
> 7. Re: Blower recommendations 8877 amp.  (Carl)
> 8. 8877 Blower (Jim W7RY)
> 9. Re: Blower  recommendations 8877 amp. (Radio  WC6W)
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> Message:  1
> Date: Tue, 07 Aug 2012 14:52:44 -0500
> From: Charles Bibb  <zedkay@telepak.net>
> Subject: [Amps] Blower recommendations 8877  amp.
> To: amps@contesting.com
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>
> I'm looking for specific blower  recommendations for a HB 8877 amp.
> (blower maker and model  #).
>
> Everyone says use a Papst blower because they are quieter.  I  use a
> Papst fan in my HB 2x3-500 amp.
>
> I have several blowers here.  The ones that obviously move enough air
> are WAY too loud! The quiet ones  I'm not sure about. They seem to
> move plenty of air, but don't produce the  amount of water level
> change recommended by Eimac.
>
> I built a liquid  tube manometer gauge to measure the back
> pressure.  Only the loudest  can deliver the minimum 0.41 inch change
> in water level that Eimac  recommends for the 8877.  Surely, there are
> compromises that work  just fine.
>
> What blower are you guys using in your single 8877
> amps?  Recommendations, anyone?
>
> 73,
> Charles -  K5ZK
>
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 2
> Date:  Tue, 7 Aug 2012 22:14:45 +0200
> From: "Peter Voelpel"  <df3kv@t-online.de>
> Subject: Re: [Amps] Blower recommendations 8877  amp.
> To: <amps@contesting.com>
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> Hi Charles,
>
> The  EBM-Papst model G2E085-AA01-01 will be sufficient for the 8877.
> Of course,  any blower will cause more noise then a fan.
> If the tube is not run at full  dissipation you can always reduce the 
> blower
> voltage and by that the noise  level.
> I use the G2E085 with 3x3CX800A7.
>
> 73
> Peter, DJ7WW
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: amps-bounces@contesting.com  [mailto:amps-bounces@contesting.com] On
> Behalf Of Charles Bibb
> Sent:  Dienstag, 7. August 2012 21:53
> To: amps@contesting.com
> Subject: [Amps]  Blower recommendations 8877 amp.
>
>
> I'm looking for specific blower  recommendations for a HB 8877 amp.
> (blower maker and model  #).
>
> Everyone says use a Papst blower because they are quieter.  I  use a Papst
> fan in my HB 2x3-500 amp.
>
> I have several blowers here.  The ones that obviously move enough air are
> WAY
> too loud! The quiet ones  I'm not sure about. They seem to move plenty of
> air, but don't produce the  amount of water level change recommended by
> Eimac.
>
> I built a liquid  tube manometer gauge to measure the back pressure.  Only
> the loudest  can deliver the minimum 0.41 inch change in water level that
> Eimac  recommends for the 8877.  Surely, there are compromises that work
> just
> fine.
>
> What blower are you guys using in your single 8877  amps? 
> Recommendations,
> anyone?
>
> 73,
> Charles -  K5ZK
>
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> ------------------------------
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> Message:  3
> Date: Tue, 7 Aug 2012 16:43:22 -0400
> From: "Carl"  <km1h@jeremy.mv.com>
> Subject: Re: [Amps] Blower recommendations 8877  amp.
> To: <amps@contesting.com>,    "Charles Bibb"  <zedkay@telepak.net>
> Message-ID:  <C3C35A91A92C4D1B9C2DB37D171F4C91@computer1>
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>
> There are charts that relate blower speed and  impeller diameter to cfm.
> Since the Eimac listing is for CCS commercial  duty we hams get some slack
> at
> least for SSB/CW.
>
> EBM-Papst appears  to have the tightest tolerances and lowest friction
> which
> do cut down on  the noise, especially when using a lower rpm  motor.
>
> Carl
> KM1H
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From:  "Charles Bibb" <zedkay@telepak.net>
> To:  <amps@contesting.com>
> Sent: Tuesday, August 07, 2012 3:52  PM
> Subject: [Amps] Blower recommendations 8877 amp.
>
>
>>
>>  I'm looking for specific blower recommendations for a HB 8877 amp.
>>  (blower maker and model #).
>>
>> Everyone says use a Papst blower  because they are quieter.  I use a
>> Papst fan in my HB 2x3-500  amp.
>>
>> I have several blowers here. The ones that obviously move  enough air
>> are WAY too loud! The quiet ones I'm not sure about. They  seem to
>> move plenty of air, but don't produce the amount of water  level
>> change recommended by Eimac.
>>
>> I built a liquid  tube manometer gauge to measure the back
>> pressure.  Only the  loudest can deliver the minimum 0.41 inch change
>> in water level that  Eimac recommends for the 8877.  Surely, there are
>> compromises  that work just fine.
>>
>> What blower are you guys using in your  single 8877
>> amps?  Recommendations, anyone?
>>
>>  73,
>> Charles - K5ZK
>>
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> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 4
> Date: Tue,  07 Aug 2012 16:22:22 -0500
> From: donroden@hiwaay.net
> Subject: Re: [Amps]  Blower recommendations 8877 amp.
> To: amps@contesting.com
> Message-ID:  <20120807162222.99223dfpoa84hu6m@webmail.hiwaay.net>
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>
> Several years ago, I worked on a FM transmitter that  used a very large
> diameter blower with a cast-aluminum housing with  a small inlet and
> outlet, and it was very quiet.  Maybe the  sound-dampening of the thick
> aluminum and the slower rotational  speed, but it could have been put
> in a  remote box and the air  fed to the amp with a flex hose and all
> you would hear would be the  air.
>
>
> Don  W4DNR
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 5
> Date:  Tue, 07 Aug 2012 19:08:23 -0500
> From: Bruce Osterberg  <n9bx@mchsi.com>
> Subject: Re: [Amps] Blower recommendations 8877  amp.
> To: amps@contesting.com
> Message-ID:  <5021ADF7.7070105@mchsi.com>
> Content-Type: text/plain;  charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed
>
> Since you Asked Specifically for an  8877 Tube and a Part number for a
> Blower for that Tube, Here is My  Recommendation and What I use on My
> W6PO Amplifier, That I use Key Down on  EME with WSJT for a 60 Second
> Time Period:
>
> FASCO NO 702111713 Type  U21B  RPM 3030
> 1/25 HP .49 Amps at 115 Volts  Part Number  25-7615
>
> 73 Bruce N9BX 73
>
> On 8/7/2012 3:14 PM, Peter Voelpel  wrote:
>> Hi Charles,
>>
>> The EBM-Papst model G2E085-AA01-01  will be sufficient for the 8877.
>> Of course, any blower will cause more  noise then a fan.
>> If the tube is not run at full dissipation you can  always reduce the
> blower
>> voltage and by that the noise level.
>>  I use the G2E085 with 3x3CX800A7.
>>
>> 73
>> Peter,  DJ7WW
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From:  amps-bounces@contesting.com [mailto:amps-bounces@contesting.com] 
>> On
>>  Behalf Of Charles Bibb
>> Sent: Dienstag, 7. August 2012 21:53
>>  To: amps@contesting.com
>> Subject: [Amps] Blower recommendations 8877  amp.
>>
>>
>> I'm looking for specific blower recommendations  for a HB 8877 amp.
>> (blower maker and model #).
>>
>>  Everyone says use a Papst blower because they are quieter.  I use a
> Papst
>> fan in my HB 2x3-500 amp.
>>
>> I have several blowers  here. The ones that obviously move enough air are
> WAY
>> too loud! The  quiet ones I'm not sure about. They seem to move plenty of
>> air, but  don't produce the amount of water level change recommended by
>>  Eimac.
>>
>> I built a liquid tube manometer gauge to measure the  back pressure. 
>> Only
>> the loudest can deliver the minimum 0.41  inch change in water level that
>> Eimac recommends for the 8877.   Surely, there are compromises that work
> just
>> fine.
>>
>>  What blower are you guys using in your single 8877 amps?
> Recommendations,
>> anyone?
>>
>> 73,
>> Charles -  K5ZK
>>
>> _______________________________________________
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>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message:  6
> Date: Tue, 07 Aug 2012 18:00:04 -0700
> From: Jim Barber  <audioguy@q.com>
> Subject: Re: [Amps] Blower recommendations 8877  amp.
> To: Bruce Osterberg <n9bx@mchsi.com>
> Cc:  amps@contesting.com
> Message-ID:  <5021BA14.3020408@q.com>
> Content-Type: text/plain;  charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed
>
> EBM-Papst  G2E108-AA05-44
>
> Enough "oomph" to overcome normal chassis back  pressure
> and also push air around a 4-inch, 90-degree acoustic
> sweep and  out six feet of 4-inch hose. Cast aluminum
> housing, roughly 77 CFM at 0.41  inches of water.
> 54 dB A-weighted, less when installed correctly and  both
> intake and exhaust are properly treated.
>
> Available from Newark,  OnlineComponents.com, Allied, etc.
> (requires 4uF capacitor and finger  screen, not included)
>
> 73,
> Jim N7CXI
>
> On 8/7/2012 5:08 PM,  Bruce Osterberg wrote:
>> Since you Asked Specifically for an 8877 Tube  and a Part number for a
>> Blower for that Tube, Here is My  Recommendation and What I use on My
>> W6PO Amplifier, That I use Key  Down on EME with WSJT for a 60 Second
>> Time Period:
>>
>>  FASCO NO 702111713 Type U21B  RPM 3030
>> 1/25 HP .49 Amps at 115  Volts  Part Number 25-7615
>>
>> 73 Bruce N9BX  73
>>
>> On 8/7/2012 3:14 PM, Peter Voelpel wrote:
>>> Hi  Charles,
>>>
>>> The EBM-Papst model G2E085-AA01-01 will be  sufficient for the 8877.
>>> Of course, any blower will cause more  noise then a fan.
>>> If the tube is not run at full dissipation you  can always reduce the
> blower
>>> voltage and by that the noise  level.
>>> I use the G2E085 with 3x3CX800A7.
>>>
>>>  73
>>> Peter, DJ7WW
>>>
>>> -----Original  Message-----
>>> From: amps-bounces@contesting.com  [mailto:amps-bounces@contesting.com]
> On
>>> Behalf Of Charles  Bibb
>>> Sent: Dienstag, 7. August 2012 21:53
>>> To:  amps@contesting.com
>>> Subject: [Amps] Blower recommendations 8877  amp.
>>>
>>>
>>> I'm looking for specific blower  recommendations for a HB 8877 amp.
>>> (blower maker and model  #).
>>>
>>> Everyone says use a Papst blower because they are  quieter.  I use a
> Papst
>>> fan in my HB 2x3-500  amp.
>>>
>>> I have several blowers here. The ones that  obviously move enough air
> are WAY
>>> too loud! The quiet ones I'm not  sure about. They seem to move plenty 
>>> of
>>> air, but don't produce the  amount of water level change recommended by
>>>  Eimac.
>>>
>>> I built a liquid tube manometer gauge to  measure the back pressure.
> Only
>>> the loudest can deliver the  minimum 0.41 inch change in water level 
>>> that
>>> Eimac recommends for  the 8877.  Surely, there are compromises that work
> just
>>>  fine.
>>>
>>> What blower are you guys using in your single  8877 amps?
> Recommendations,
>>> anyone?
>>>
>>>  73,
>>> Charles - K5ZK
>>>
>>>  _______________________________________________
>>> Amps mailing  list
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>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message:  7
> Date: Tue, 7 Aug 2012 21:28:58 -0400
> From: "Carl"  <km1h@jeremy.mv.com>
> Subject: Re: [Amps] Blower recommendations 8877  amp.
> To: <audioguy@q.com>,    "Bruce Osterberg"  <n9bx@mchsi.com>
> Cc: amps@contesting.com
> Message-ID:  <B3E7F4B96AA24BA2BF25DD163BCFEF76@computer1>
> Content-Type:  text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1";
> reply-type=original
>
> Thats serious overkill.
>
> Use the one thats in  the AL-1500
> F. 410-1200,
>
> $64.95.
>
> EBM  Blower,
>
> G2S097-
>
> DB61-08, 110
>
> VAC, 37 CFM, 45
>
> dBA  noise level.
>
> Wire  leads.
>
> 51/2Wx51/2Hx11/2D
>
> inches
>
>
>
> Carl
>
> KM1H
>
>
>
>
>
> -----  Original Message ----- 
> From: "Jim Barber" <audioguy@q.com>
> To:  "Bruce Osterberg" <n9bx@mchsi.com>
> Cc:  <amps@contesting.com>
> Sent: Tuesday, August 07, 2012 9:00  PM
> Subject: Re: [Amps] Blower recommendations 8877 amp.
>
>
>>  EBM-Papst G2E108-AA05-44
>>
>> Enough "oomph" to overcome normal  chassis back pressure
>> and also push air around a 4-inch, 90-degree  acoustic
>> sweep and out six feet of 4-inch hose. Cast aluminum
>>  housing, roughly 77 CFM at 0.41 inches of water.
>> 54 dB A-weighted,  less when installed correctly and both
>> intake and exhaust are properly  treated.
>>
>> Available from Newark, OnlineComponents.com, Allied,  etc.
>> (requires 4uF capacitor and finger screen, not  included)
>>
>> 73,
>> Jim N7CXI
>>
>> On 8/7/2012  5:08 PM, Bruce Osterberg wrote:
>>> Since you Asked Specifically for  an 8877 Tube and a Part number for a
>>> Blower for that Tube, Here is  My Recommendation and What I use on My
>>> W6PO Amplifier, That I use  Key Down on EME with WSJT for a 60 Second
>>> Time  Period:
>>>
>>> FASCO NO 702111713 Type U21B  RPM  3030
>>> 1/25 HP .49 Amps at 115 Volts  Part Number  25-7615
>>>
>>> 73 Bruce N9BX 73
>>>
>>> On  8/7/2012 3:14 PM, Peter Voelpel wrote:
>>>> Hi  Charles,
>>>>
>>>> The EBM-Papst model G2E085-AA01-01  will be sufficient for the 8877.
>>>> Of course, any blower will  cause more noise then a fan.
>>>> If the tube is not run at full  dissipation you can always reduce the
>>>> blower
>>>>  voltage and by that the noise level.
>>>> I use the G2E085 with  3x3CX800A7.
>>>>
>>>> 73
>>>> Peter,  DJ7WW
>>>>
>>>> -----Original  Message-----
>>>> From: amps-bounces@contesting.com  [mailto:amps-bounces@contesting.com]
>>>> On
>>>>  Behalf Of Charles Bibb
>>>> Sent: Dienstag, 7. August 2012  21:53
>>>> To: amps@contesting.com
>>>> Subject: [Amps]  Blower recommendations 8877  amp.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> I'm looking for specific  blower recommendations for a HB 8877 amp.
>>>> (blower maker and  model #).
>>>>
>>>> Everyone says use a Papst blower  because they are quieter.  I use a
>>>> Papst
>>>>  fan in my HB 2x3-500 amp.
>>>>
>>>> I have several  blowers here. The ones that obviously move enough air
> are
>>>>  WAY
>>>> too loud! The quiet ones I'm not sure about. They seem to  move plenty
> of
>>>> air, but don't produce the amount of water  level change recommended by
>>>>  Eimac.
>>>>
>>>> I built a liquid tube manometer gauge  to measure the back pressure.
>>>> Only
>>>> the  loudest can deliver the minimum 0.41 inch change in water level
> that
>>>> Eimac recommends for the 8877.  Surely, there are  compromises that
> work
>>>> just
>>>>  fine.
>>>>
>>>> What blower are you guys using in your  single 8877 amps?
>>>> Recommendations,
>>>>  anyone?
>>>>
>>>> 73,
>>>> Charles -  K5ZK
>>>>
>>>>  _______________________________________________
>>>> Amps mailing  list
>>>> Amps@contesting.com
>>>>  http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/amps
>>>>
>>>>  _______________________________________________
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>>>>
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> Message: 8
> Date: Tue,  7 Aug 2012 18:44:42 -0700
> From: Jim W7RY  <jimw7ry@gmail.com>
> Subject: [Amps] 8877 Blower
> To: Amplifier  Reflector <amps@contesting.com>
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> Actually Carl, the Ameritron AL-1500  part number (410-3737) crosses to
> a *G2S085-AA19-15.
>
>
> Ameritron  stocks the part number you posted but it has no mounting 
> flange.
> At least  according to this  page:
> http://www.onlinecomponents.com/ebm-papst_g2s097-db61-08.html?p=12102652.
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> 73
> Jim  W7RY
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> Message:  9
> Date: Wed, 8 Aug 2012 08:28:46 -0700 (PDT)
> From: Radio WC6W  <wc6w_amps@yahoo.com>
> Subject: Re: [Amps] Blower recommendations 8877  amp.
> To: Charles Bibb <zedkay@telepak.net>,  amps@contesting.com
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> Hi  Charles,
>
> http://www.comairrotron.com/content/spinnaker-spd24b1-032183
>
> Note that the reference to AC on the web data sheet is in error.  It is a
> DC blower.
>
> 73 & Good morning,
> Marv WC6W
>
> http://qsl.net/wc6w/
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> --- On Tue, 8/7/12, Charles Bibb  <zedkay@telepak.net> wrote:
>
>> From: Charles Bibb  <zedkay@telepak.net>
>> Subject: [Amps] Blower recommendations 8877  amp.
>> To: amps@contesting.com
>> Date: Tuesday, August 7, 2012,  12:52 PM
>>
>> I'm looking for specific blower recommendations for  a HB
>> 8877 amp.
>> (blower maker and model #).
>>
>>  Everyone says use a Papst blower because they are
>> quieter.? I use a
>> Papst fan in my HB 2x3-500 amp.
>>
>> I have several  blowers here. The ones that obviously move
>> enough air
>> are WAY  too loud! The quiet ones I'm not sure about. They
>> seem to
>>  move plenty of air, but don't produce the amount of water
>> level
>> change recommended by Eimac.
>>
>> I built a liquid tube  manometer gauge to measure the back
>> pressure.? Only the loudest can  deliver the minimum
>> 0.41 inch change
>> in water level that  Eimac recommends for the 8877.?
>> Surely, there are
>> compromises  that work just fine.
>>
>> What blower are you guys using in your  single 8877
>> amps?? Recommendations, anyone?
>>
>>  73,
>> Charles - K5ZK
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