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Chris P.
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« on: August 12, 2019, 02:11:29 PM »

I recently picked up this interesting exciter deck at a fest. Someone did a great job building it. I think the oscillator tube may have been an 802? and the buffer an 807. It looks like the crystal oven plugged into the 5 pin socket behind the window.

Kind of a strange setup. Also, the tank for the buffer resonates on 160 with the variable cap only about 25% meshed. That along with having a crystal oven makes me wonder if it was used for something other than amateur use. Maybe AM broadcast?


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« Reply #1 on: August 12, 2019, 02:14:36 PM »

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« Reply #2 on: August 12, 2019, 05:08:21 PM »

Hi Chris,

I like your call sign.

That is an interesting set. Hope to hear it on 160m soon. I’m wondering what is the resonant frequency.

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« Reply #3 on: August 12, 2019, 08:16:46 PM »

It looks like a Conelrad oscillator for 1240 kc.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CONELRAD

The first BC station I worked for had one to shift from 1400 to 1240.  A real pain in the ass to implement.

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« Reply #4 on: August 13, 2019, 09:37:27 PM »

Hi Chris,

I like your call sign.

That is an interesting set. Hope to hear it on 160m soon. I’m wondering what is the resonant frequency.

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Brad K4RT

Hi Brad,

Didn't see you at Berryville. I'd like to have something new for 160 this winter. Maybe this will be part of it?
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« Reply #5 on: August 13, 2019, 09:41:39 PM »

It looks like a Conelrad oscillator for 1240 kc.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CONELRAD

The first BC station I worked for had one to shift from 1400 to 1240.  A real pain in the ass to implement.

73DG

It very well could be that. Makes sense.

It'll make a neat xtal oscillator or even vfo with some work for 160
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« Reply #6 on: August 15, 2019, 12:06:19 PM »

Hi Chris,

I couldn’t make it to Berryville this year.

Keep us posted on your 160m project. Thanks for posting the pics.

I’m building a new shack so I hope to have the station set up again and be back on AM by September including 160m.
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« Reply #7 on: August 15, 2019, 10:12:37 PM »

Beautifully made. Very dignified.
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« Reply #8 on: September 09, 2019, 02:31:25 PM »

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I think the oscillator tube may have been an 802?

Did you figure out if it is indeed 802 tube? If so, I have a one NOS for free if you are going to use it. One catch, its at my camp and I would not be able to mail it for a few weeks from today. The camp is 125 miles from here and I plan to go up there later this month. PM me if interested.

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