[SCCC] Kalifornia Kilowatts...

[Michael S. Mitchell W6RW]

This is a quote from an article written by Harvey Laidman W8DX in 1997 entitled "Riders of the Purple Ionosphere" which was an article about the history of the Southern California DX Club:

Powerful transmitting tubes were readily available surplus and no self-respecting California ham shack was without a huge cabinet adorned with meters, a big Variac, and a pair of welding cables connecting a pole pig transformer. "I had a coupl'a those big, beautiful jugs," muses Art Enockson, W6EA (then W6MUB). During the 1952 World-Wide CW DX Contest, some Owlahoot blew the whistle. The Federal Communications Commission parked a panel truck a short distance from the unsuspecting operator. After taking a field strength reading, an agent knocked on the door. If the reading in the truck changed, they knew the operator had been cheating. "I was ready for `em," said the late Roger Mace, W6RW, "it was just that I was so rattled when they came to the door, I couldn't do anything!" Mace never got over the intrusion.

DE Mike W6RW

-----Original Message-----
From: Dino Darling <dino at kx6d.com>
Sent: Jul 2, 2024 6:52 PM
To: Glenn Rattmann <k6na at rattmann.digitalspacemail17.net>, reflector SCCC <sccc at contesting.com>
Subject: [SCCC] Kalifornia Kilowatts...

I'd love to hear the Goo stories from the 60's, 70's and 80's!

I heard rumor there was a prominent radio operator around the corner from Knott's Berry Farm that has some suds on reserve. If memory serves, a single 4-1000 was mentioned. I would think it would take at least two to make legend status. It was before my time but my curiosity still reigns.

Some people look down on QRO amplifiers. I see it more as another way to make gain...if you lack the room for a 100'+ boom or a rotating stack.

If anyone has stories they want to share, you have a captive audience. Just change the names to protect the innocent. 😁

Dino - KX6D

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From: Glenn Rattmann

...Phil was known for using some serious Goo in those days; meaning "more" than Bud. ;-)

73,
Glenn K6NA

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