[BC] Hypothetical Question -- Old Xmtrs

[WFIFeng@aol.com]

In a message dated 12/30/2006 5:25:15 PM Eastern Standard Time, N0JAA at aol.com 
writes:

> One of these days I may get up the gumption to find an old commercial  
>  transmitter to convert to amateur radio use.  If I wanted to do that, 
where  
> would I 
>  look for an old rig?  Such a rig would be an older 250- or 500-watt  rig.
>   
>  Not looking to do this just now, but I may want to down the road, so I am  
>  wanting to get some ideas right now.  Currently working on the smaller  
> stuff to 
>  get some experience first.

This Forum is one very good place! There are a lot of folks here with 
connections that could get you in touch with a station that's looking to unload an 
old AM box. Many of them will gladly let you take it, but you have to do the 
muscle work.

Thinking of old "Heavy Metal" transmitters like these... tonight is the 
"Heavy Metal" night on Ham Radio, 160 and 75 meters. Fire up the AM rigs, and get 
on the air. :) It is a night dedicated to honoring those heavy old boxes, so 
fire 'em up! :) I'm up & down the band on 75/80, listening for AM signals, and 
responding when able.

Although my homebrew transmitter doesn't weigh a fraction as much as one of 
those old monsters, it's still "heavy metal" in that it's a plate-modulated 
beast, built from junk. "B.O.B." - Bucket O' Bolts. Check it out: 
http://www.mymorninglight.org/ham/6146.htm

Hope to catch you on the air somday! :)

Willie...
N1NKM