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Re: [TenTec] Small CW only rig.

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Subject: Re: [TenTec] Small CW only rig.
From: john <johnmb@nc.rr.com>
Reply-to: Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment <tentec@contesting.com>
Date: Sun, 04 Dec 2005 20:54:35 -0500
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 >I thought the same thing.  The rig, I think the "AC-1," used an octal socket
 >or plugging in a crystal and the key.  It used a plug-in coil that you
 >wound for whichever band you chose.  The rig used a 6V6 tube and I think a
 >6X5 rectifier.  Mine was a gray open chassis with red pointer knobs, I
 >think.
 >Here's a link to a photo of one like I had:
 >http://www.lotts.net/ken/ham/ameco_ac1.jpg

Here's a link to a clone I just built (coil not yet wound in this photo)

http://www.k5mo.com/ameglo.jpg

Works just like the original....7 whopping watts output!
Lots of fun
John K5MO



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