[TowerTalk] RCA and other SWL antennas

[jeremy-ca]

The 1945 launched USN tanker I served on 1961-2 (USS Wacamaw AO-109) had a 
distribution/patch panel on the wall of the radio room. It used a 6AB7 as a 
cathode follower. Built by GR and used the famous GR quick connect plugs and 
jacks. Any radio could go to any antenna. We had 2 long wires, 1 36' 
vertical and 1 12' whip for receivers. A lot of gear for a tanker but we 
often carried the Admirals flag as we were the senior ship in the Service 
Fleet (SERVLANT).

Carl
KM1H



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Barry Kirkwood" <barry.kirkwood at gmail.com>
To: <towertalk at contesting.com>
Sent: Wednesday, August 15, 2007 10:02 PM
Subject: [TowerTalk] RCA and other SWL antennas


> thanks for all the good info.
> this is a great reflector.
> re distribution amps: legend has it that in WWII the Brits had all sorts 
> of
> problems feeding multiple receivers from a single antenna. Problem solved 
> by
> a famous ham who rigged 807 as a distribution amp. Presumably a cathode
> follower, but imagine it would be highly linear and bullet proof even with
> output from a resistor in the plate.
> 73
> Barry ZL1DD
>
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