[BC] BE AM-1A Transmitter Air filter Heads-up!!

[Dana Puopolo]

But remember, Chip-those were secondary filters. I saw Craig's
transmitter-both while it was being built and after it was in service for a
few years. In both cases it was virtually dust free. The only reason that rig
still isn't in service is due to ignorance-the new engineer they hired wasn't
comfortable with a home built TX so he replaced it-and hauled it out the back
door to rust away in the rain! IIRC, that unit had far fewer failures then any
commercial unit I'm familiar with. Indeed, I'm not sure that it ever went off
unplanned.

Craig did a great job-and I believe the transmitter cost about half what a
commercial rig cost to buy.

I'm not sure I can comment as to the specifics of why Craig was replaced
there-but let's simply say that there was discrimination involved-and the
state agreed. 

-D

From: Broadcast List USER <Broadcast at fetrow.org>

I think it is very cool you built a transmitter.  I considered it.  I  
worked for Viacom, and our DOE, Frank Kramer, REALLY wanted to do it.   
Eimac made and I think still makes cavities, so it isn't that much of  
an insane project.  Today, it would be easier since monitoring and  
control circuits would be MUCH easier than in the days of relays.

However, I have to point out that K&N filters are NOT good filters --  
and my reason to write.