[Amps] Using old amps on WARC query

[Carl]

I dont think it was a mistake as many were sold new to CBers back when a ham 
license didnt have to be shown.
To manufacturers the bottom line was the bottom line.

Carl
KM1H




----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Pete Smith N4ZR" <n4zr at contesting.com>
To: <amps at contesting.com>
Sent: Sunday, June 30, 2013 10:34 AM
Subject: Re: [Amps] Using old amps on WARC query


>I know it has been reported on this reflector that some old amps made the 
>mistake (in retrospect) of parking the resonance of the plate RFC at 24 
>MHz.  The Ameritron RFC substitution seems like a good idea, just to be 
>safe.
>
> 73, Pete N4ZR
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> On 6/30/2013 8:01 AM, Larry wrote:
>> I am no expert on this. I have a Dentron Clipperton-L that I had applied 
>> the 10M fix to it years ago. But I fried the parasitic suppressors when 
>> working WARC bands. At the suggestion of several on the group I changed 
>> the RFC over to an Ameritron RFC and suppressor assembly and that fixed 
>> the problems. Apparently the original Dentron RFC was not very effective 
>> on the WARC bands. Not sure that applies to the DTR-2000.
>>
>> 73, Larry  W6NWS
>>
>> -----Original Message----- From: Charles Harpole
>> Sent: Sunday, June 30, 2013 7:39 AM
>> To: amps at contesting.com
>> Subject: [Amps] Using old amps on WARC query
>>
>> Please anyone can tell me the factors to consider, including burning tank 
>> components, when operating old linear amplifiers on the WARC bands, 
>> especially 12 meters.
>>
>> Alpha 76 PAC meaning the 3 tube version.
>> TenTec Titan One
>> Dentron DTR-2000
>> ICOM IC-2KL
>>
>> All these amps have factory-type conversions to TEN meters already done. 
>> The Alpha has the swamping input taken out.  Other than that, all amps 
>> are stock.
>>
>> Thanks for all specific info... 73,
>>
>> Charles Harpole
>> k4vud at hotmail.com
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