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Re: [Amps] Gonset GSB201

To: "Bill K2OWR" <k2owr@comcast.net>, <amps@contesting.com>
Subject: Re: [Amps] Gonset GSB201
From: "Carl" <km1h@jeremy.mv.com>
Date: Mon, 14 Dec 2009 16:34:18 -0500
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Why 7 positions?  How many are in use in a 80-10M pre WARC amp?

Carl
KM1H


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bill K2OWR" <k2owr@comcast.net>
To: <amps@contesting.com>
Sent: Monday, December 14, 2009 3:06 PM
Subject: [Amps] Gonset GSB201


>
>
> :::: I've had this thing for over 45 years, using it on and off. Sometimes 
> "off" for ten years at a time.
> It's always been reliable, but not without it's problems.
> The untuned input is hated by modern solid state xcvrs; the 110 volt AC 
> only makes the lights dim and reduces output; and the bandswitch has long 
> ago given up on ten meters, and now arcing over on some others.
>
> I will absolutely buy a new(er) amp, but until then, I'd love to get this 
> old boat anchor healthy again.
>
> The Bandswitch seems to be the only thing impossible to find.
> Anyone got a good source for this thing....I'm not afraid of "fudging" one 
> that's close, but if I'm going to do it, I'd like a more rugged one. It's 
> listed in the schematic as a 7 position wafer switch.
> It seems to be a fairly simple 7 position, 2 wafer ceramic switch.....but 
> unquestionably too light duty.
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