[Amps] 833A in linear for SSB

Jim Isbell millenniumfalcon at cableone.net
Sun Mar 23 12:32:12 EST 2003


I am new to the list so maybe this is a subject that has been heavily 
covered, if so please direct me to the resources.

I am trying to come up with a project to interest my grandson in ham 
radio so that I will have someone to leave my S-Line to when I am gone. 
 It will take something pretty "cool", to use his words, to impress him. 
 I think a big linear amp for the S-Line would be a relatively easy 
project (at least in complication of circuitry) and if I use some bog 
old tubes it will have the "cool" aspect.

I have an 833A that I would like to make into a Kw linear amplifier. 
Probably a grounded grid circuit to make it as simple as possible.

Does anyone have any sources for schematics for such an amplifier?

I am not stuck on the 833A however and have been looking at a 4-1000A 
(for which there are MANY schematics) or a bank of 5@ 813's lying on 
their sides in an S-Line type cabinet. I am open to any suggestions, 
projects for sale, projects to resurrect, etc.  But the main criteria is 
"Cool", not "efficient"

Any suggestions will be greatly appreciated and considered.





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