[BC] join us on AM ?

[Robert Meuser]

 From a practical point of view I just wonder if after all that effort, 
tubes will become impossible to procure sooner rather than later.

R


WFIFeng at aol.com wrote:

>In a message dated 03/06/2007 09:38:31 AM Eastern Standard Time, Robertm at broadcast.net writes:
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>>Willie
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>> I agree that there is more than just playing music over the radio. I am 
>> not so sure about all the nostalgia. If one is going to the effort to 
>> re-build an AM rig for HF, they could for about the same effort build a 
>> solid state PDM  class e TX  that would be much more future proof AND 
>> sound better by the prevailing standards.
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>Robert, you are, of course, absolutely correct. Someday, funds (and time) permitting, I would like to build one o fthose "Class E" type SS AM transmitters.
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>As for the nostalgia... why not? Look at how many folks here in this Forum share stories of the bygone era of Radio. Sure, there are lots of things *not* to like abou t"the old days", but there are some things to like, also.
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>There is a measure of pride and accomplishment involved in taking something that was destined for the scrap heap, and restoring it. Some not only get these boxes working, they repair/repaint and refinish the cabinetry, knobs, etc, turning them into exquisite showpieces. Some folks restore old cars, some restor old radios, others restore old transmitters. "To each his own". :)
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>I have a fondness for the old technology, when used in a hobby setting like ham radio. Personally, I was *not* sorry to see "Ol' Bessie" (Our old 5Kw tube transmitter) leave the premises in the back of another Engineer's pickup. Good riddance. I love our SS Harris Gates 5! :) But still... there is something special abou tthat "glow" when I fire-up my "B.O.B." transmitter on 75 meters, and answer a "CQ" on AM. :)
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>Willie...
>N1NKM
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