[Amps] Blower Source

[Dave M]

Ameritron may be a good place to get parts but they dont seem to have any online catalogue , pretty much a requirement if you want to compare different offerings and to choose the best for your needs
 
I looked at MFJ , and Ameritron.com but slim pickings oj the 2 sites in the online catalogues available, unless you guys know of another ?


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73     VE3DV , Dave



 

> From: TexasRF at aol.com
> Date: Sun, 14 Nov 2010 06:37:21 -0500
> To: sub1 at rogerhalstead.com; amps at contesting.com
> Subject: Re: [Amps] Blower Source
> 
> Hi Roger, to me, hefty means it can be picked up by hand but elicits a 
> "grunt" in the process.
> 
> Ameritron's largest transformer is used in the AL82/1200/1500 amplifiers. 
> My AL1500 6m amplifier has a self contained Dahl Hypersil transformer that 
> weighs about 30 pounds or so. It will run the 8877 all day long at 1500w 
> out on cw with no problem. 
> 
> The complete amplifier weighs close to 80 pounds and is just about the 
> limit for what I can handle unassisted. Other homebrew amplifiers for VHF weigh 
> even more and need repackaging to have the power supply in a separate 
> cabinet
> 
> Beyond this, transformers will move into the ultra hefty category, 
> requiring a really firm grip and a more emphatic "gruuuunt" and mumblings about a 
> bear's backside anatomy. This is my personal limit as there is no room for 
> an engine hoist in my shack!
> 
> Considering that some tubes we use have handles, maybe we need transformers 
> with handles (and wheels) as well!
> 
> 73,
> Gerald K5GW
> 
> 
> 
> 
> In a message dated 11/14/2010 1:51:00 A.M. Central Standard Time, 
> sub1 at rogerhalstead.com writes:
> 
> On 11/13/2010 12:31 PM, TexasRF at aol.com wrote:
> > And usually at better prices as well. Check the price of a hefty plate
> > transformer for example.
> >
> > 
> I dindn't know they had anything big enough to be called hefty. <:-))
> But they are a good source for parts.
> 
> 73
> 
> Roger (K8RI)
> > 73,
> > Gerald K5GW
> >
> >
> >
> > In a message dated 11/13/2010 9:22:07 A.M. Central Standard Time,
> > km1h at jeremy.mv.com writes:
> >
> > Way too few realize that Ameritron is a major source of parts to all. 
> It
> > doesnt matter what you want it for and its the first place I go.
> >
> > Carl
> > KM1H
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Roland AH6RR"<Toesonnose at hawaii.rr.com>
> > To:<amps at contesting.com>
> > Sent: Friday, November 12, 2010 11:36 PM
> > Subject: [Amps] Blower Source
> >
> >
> > 
> >> I bought a Pabst blower for a Henry 2KD-5 from Ameritron and it was 
> only
> >> $85
> >> bucks new. I had looked online and most sellers wanted $145-175 for the
> >> same
> >> Blower check Ameritron out.
> >>
> >> Roland AH6RR
> >>
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