[Amps] Alpha 76PA

[Carl]

There is more ways to skin a cat. Dick possibly didnt know about the 
Ameritron choke or the 3 versions before it came out right.

Id be willing to bet there are a lot more 8874/3CX-800 Alphas on both WARC's 
than Dick ever dreamt of doing.

Carl
KM1H


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bob K6UJ" <k6uj at pacbell.net>
To: "Amps reflector" <amps at contesting.com>
Sent: Monday, March 31, 2014 9:38 PM
Subject: Re: [Amps] Alpha 76PA


>I also have a 76PA that has been upgraded to 3CX800A7'S, vac relays, etc 
>done by Dick N4UQ.
> Its been a while since I have asked Dick  about mods to my 76PA for 12M 
> but as I recall it  was a more extensive mod than
> just swapping out the plate choke and I decided not to do it.  I would 
> bounce this question off  Dick again to get his input.
> Let us know what you find out.  I would be interested in doing a 12 m 
> upgrade also if it wasn't too big of a deal.
>
>
> Bob
> K6UJ
>
>
>
> On Mar 31, 2014, at 12:15 PM, DGB wrote:
>
>> Thanks much Carl!
>>
>> 73 Dwight NS9I
>>
>> On 3/31/2014 1:09 PM, Carl wrote:
>>> That choke is the same as the $20 Ameritron and works fine in my stock 
>>> tubed 76PA. Placement is a bit tight but Ive had no arcing or detuning.
>>>
>>> Carl
>>> KM1H
>>>
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "DGB" <ns9i2016 at bayland.net>
>>> To: <amps at contesting.com>
>>> Sent: Monday, March 31, 2014 7:02 AM
>>> Subject: [Amps] Alpha 76PA
>>>
>>>
>>>> I have recently obtained an Alpha 76PA that has the 3CX800A7's, Vacuum 
>>>> Relays, and low power modification and meter modification, apparently 
>>>> done by Dick Byrd N4UQ some time back.
>>>>
>>>> The 12m mod was never performed and I would like some input on this.
>>>>
>>>> I read an article by Mat KK5DR that this can be done simply by swapping 
>>>> out the plate choke with an RFC3 from RF Parts.
>>>>
>>>> Is it that simple?
>>>>
>>>> thanks 73 Dwight NS9I
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