Homebrew AM transmitter ?

[W0WDF]

I recieved a homebrew AM transmitter from a SK's family and was wondering if this can be driven with a modern transceiver. It is running a pair of 572A's.
I do have some pics of it if it would help.



Thanks, KD0OFJ

[KE3WD]

...was wondering if this can be driven with a modern transceiver. It is running a pair of 572A's.
I do have some pics of it if it would help.



Thanks, KD0OFJ

A Transmitter is a standalone item, use of a transceiver to "drive" a transmitter does not make sense.

Perhaps you are thinking that you have a linear amplifier?

At any rate, a picture may be in order, plus full description of any nomenclature, controls, etc. that you may have could help identify what it is that you have there.


73

[W0WDF]

Sorry about the description, The other guy was using a Multi-Elmac AF-67 with it. amp 010.JPGamp 004.JPGamp 003.JPG

[WA6MHZ]

That final tank circuit looks strangely 11 Meterish!

[W0WDF]

amp 006.JPGamp 005.JPGMore pics

[AF6LJ]

That final tank circuit looks strangely 11 Meterish!

well maybe ten meters but it's push-pull highly unusual for a chickenband amplifier.

[W0WDF]

I wouldn't think there is anything 11 meter about it. His family let me take his log books to look at and he was a ham That you wouldn't belive. His call was W0OVQ

[AF6LJ]

I wouldn't think there is anything 11 meter about it. His family let me take his log books to look at and he was a ham That you wouldn't belive. His call was W0OVQ

To me it looks like a ten meter transmitter.
Where is the modulator?
This was most likely driven with a VFO maybe even a Misner signal shifter, which would have enough power out to drive this directly.

[WA6MHZ]

I can just imagine how HEAVY that is!!! GOTTA FORKLIFT? Looks well built though. Don't see any provision for 80-15 on it, so it looks to be single band in the 24-30 Mhz range. OK, maybe it will work on 12 meters too! Incredible amount of work into that for what is essentially a SB-200.

[W0WDF]

The modulator coil is in the box to the right of th tubes. I have the coils for 160 thru 10. It is link coupled and you chang coils for each band.