Who built this 810 rig?

[stevef]

A friend obtained this recently and he would like to know who built it.  He knows it came from Ohio.
Surely someone on this forum might know?

[W7TFO]

The maker? Dunno.

It does show the effects of real planning, from the matching meters, to the ergonomic placement of controls.

810's are a great tube.

The engine turning on the panels is tough to pull off without real skill.

73DG

[W4AAB]

I have seen pictures of this rig on someone's web site before. Lots of folks used to put their call on the inside of the cabinet. One day maybe I will be able to spend enough time to put something like that together.Good luck with it!!

[Todd, KA1KAQ]

Derb's old HB transmitter ended up in Ohio or PA I think. But it didn't run 810s as I recall.

That's a nice looking rig.

[W2PFY]

A friend obtained this recently and he would like to know who built it.  He knows it came from Ohio.
Surely someone on this forum might know?

R there any pics of the inside?

[Steve - K4HX]

Derb's was open relay rack with black crinkle panels. It ran a pair of 812Hs in the final and two 805s in the modulator.

Derb's old HB transmitter ended up in Ohio or PA I think. But it didn't run 810s as I recall.

That's a nice looking rig.

[KM1H]

All those meters would be like watching a tennis game

[W3GMS]

Derb's was open relay rack with black crinkle panels. It ran a pair of 812Hs in the final and two 805s in the modulator.

Derb's old HB transmitter ended up in Ohio or PA I think. But it didn't run 810s as I recall.

That's a nice looking rig.

Steve,

I remember Derb's rig quite well.  Didn't you have it on the air from Baltimore for a period of time.  I wonder who ended up with it?  It was sure a nice Old Buzzardly rig.  It sounded quite good on the air. 

I have a Millen rig that uses a pair of 812H's in the final, push pull style.  805's would make a nice modulator for it.  I will have to see if I have any.  If not a pair of 811A,s would work out well.

Joe, W3GMS

[kb3ouk]

Did some searching on here and found a post that said W8ATH had it.

[Steve - K4HX]

Yes, I kept it in warm storage for Derb when I was in Baltimore. Those 812Hs are nice tubes. I loaded Derb's rig up to 500 watts out and the plates only had a slight glow.

I think the 805s are sleepers. I haven't ever heard that many in use over the years. They are almost as stout as 810s and will easily modulate a 500 watt rig and probably a whole lot more.

Derb's was open relay rack with black crinkle panels. It ran a pair of 812Hs in the final and two 805s in the modulator.

Derb's old HB transmitter ended up in Ohio or PA I think. But it didn't run 810s as I recall.

That's a nice looking rig.

Steve,

I remember Derb's rig quite well.  Didn't you have it on the air from Baltimore for a period of time.  I wonder who ended up with it?  It was sure a nice Old Buzzardly rig.  It sounded quite good on the air. 

I have a Millen rig that uses a pair of 812H's in the final, push pull style.  805's would make a nice modulator for it.  I will have to see if I have any.  If not a pair of 811A,s would work out well.

Joe, W3GMS