[Amps] HIGHWAY LOUIE

[Sam Carpenter]

I lived in AZ and had a mobile SS Henry amp that put out well over a K at 40
meters. Had corona issues and lots of antenna fires with the super resonator
hustler. To his credit and Hustlers, N7DD's shop replaced them every time as
warranty because they said "legal limit". Everything would be fine and one
drop of water hit the resonator and it went up in flames. Usually lots of
honking and pointing fingers told me I had a fire. N9FUT 

-----Original Message-----
From: amps-bounces at contesting.com [mailto:amps-bounces at contesting.com] On
Behalf Of Bob K6UJ
Sent: Monday, November 21, 2011 3:34 PM
To: amps at contesting.com
Subject: Re: [Amps] HIGHWAY LOUIE

He had a problem with corona eating the top of his mobile whip (perhaps
because of the power, hihi) so he brazed a brass toilet tank  ball on the
top.
It was quite a sight to it going down the highway.  

On Nov 21, 2011, at 12:25 PM, AA6DX - Mark wrote:

> 
> 
> I remember the guy who had the Cadillac with a complete S-line including 
> the 30S1 in it. I think it may have even made QST. (50's or 60's) I'm 
> sure he's not the only one to run QRO mobile.
> When it comes to mobile I've always been of the opinion that it's 
> considered QRP if you key the mike and the tires don't skid.
> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
> 
> The Kilowatt Cadillac was the famous "Highway Louie"  --- really enjoyed
> seeing that rig at hamfests, like at Fresno, and hearing it .. on air.. 
> 73, Mark  AA6DX
> 
> 
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