Gates BC-1G 160 & 75 Meter Converted Broadcast Transmitter - Sold

[W3NP]

I have decided that it is time to part with some of my very heavy radio gear. I had back surgery in May and can no longer man-handle this stuff.
I have owned this rig for about 10 years or so. I modified it to operate on 160 & 75 meters. It includes an extra plug in oscillator unit (1 set up for 160 and the other for 75). Band change only take about 10 minutes after you have done it a few times. The driver is band-switched, so you just have to change the output tank circuit by moving a few straps.
This rig is switch selectable for 250, 500, and 1000 watts output. Just add a vfo (I have even used a Johnson 122 at one time), an antenna, a NO switch contact for PTT, and line level 600 ohm balanced audio. Antenna T/R relay is built in. This transmitter has time delay circuits installed for start up, HV delay turn on, and step-start on PTT. It has always performed flawlessly.
This is one of the few 5 meter models that were produced. I have the door for it as well as some extra tubes. Runs on 240 vac 20 amp circuit. This rig has some really nice audio.  I just fired it up and it immediately sprang to life putting out 500 watts into a dummy load.
Includes all documentation plus personal W3NP customer support until the new owner becomes familiar with it and has it up and running at it's new QTH
$1800 which is well less than I have in it.  Comes with some spare tubes and a spare Peter Dahl modulation transformer.

Take it home before the snow flies.