I actually agree with a lot of what Don says, though I think that
reference to "hoity toity nonsense" is frankly unjustified. Of course,
we all drive cars that will far exceed the speed limit, and in my 68
years as a ham, I've enjoyed the stories like the one about the 6-land
ham who thought the mercury vapor rectifiers on his 5 kw amp were
flashing over, and discovered instead that the FCC was down in his
basement with a Speed Graphic collecting evidence.
There are multiple commercial amplifiers on the market right now that
will far exceed our legal limit. My question had mainly to do with the
obvious fact that almost nobody else will even approach that power level
in their home-brew projects, and what I saw in the You-Tube video was a
bunch of elementary metal-working specifically (and only) applicable to
huge high-power tubes. To me that's not really helpful to the reflector
audience - it's mainly showing off.
73, Pete N4ZR
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On 9/9/2022 9:41 PM, Donald Fox via Amps wrote:
As we like to say on the car forums I frequent, I'll be "that guy."
I think the project is great, and I'm glad it's being shared here. Last time I
looked, this IS an amplifier reflector, correct?
This hoity, toity nonsense of hams sticking their nose up in the air when
someone asks a question, or heaven forbid, shares something like this project,
is getting really old. Reminds me of Eeyore on Winnie the Pooh. Just like the
car forums I frequent, I listen a lot, and add to the conversation when I feel
I can lend help.
It's been my understanding for the 41+ years I have enjoyed this hobby, that
part of ham radio, is the encouragement to design, and/or build some of your
equipment. Seems to me like that is what this fellow is doing.
Nobody knows everything, although there are some here who think they do. I know
I don't, and have zero trouble putting it out there.
As mentioned already, just because you have a fast car, does not mean you drive
it fast on a public roadway. With 25+ years of law enforcement experience here,
I am not aware of any state, that limits how FAST one gets to the speed limit,
as ,long as they are not dangerous or out of control doing it.
There is a video on Youtube, where a west coast 11 meter fellow designed and
built his own 50kw amp. Indeed, putting it on the air is illegal as all get
out, BUT if you a know anything about high power, he's no dummy. I would
welcome someone with that level of high power experience (John K5PRO) comes to
mind, in a heartbeat.
It is said, that money does not guarantee brains. Neither does a ham license.
All one has to do is dial up 7.200 or similar. Garbage like that makes ALL of
us look bad to a potential ham.
Rant mode off!
Don N8ECH
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