I have a transmitter like that Marv. It an old RCA ET-4337/F. A pair of
813's modulated by 805's. Conservative output on AM is about 250 watts. All
the wiring is bus wire. I like it because I don't need a microscope nor
$10,000 worth of bench equipment to repair it!
8+)
Mike(y)
W3SLK
PS: AM stands for "Angel Music!"
----- Original Message -----
From: Radio WC6W <wc6w@juno.com>
To: <warrenw@pentek.com>; <amps@contesting.com>
Sent: Friday, September 15, 2000 12:26 PM
Subject: Re: [AMPS] All Mode KW Transmitter firmware
>
> On Fri, 15 Sep 2000 12:05:01 -0400 "Warren J. Walsh" <warrenw@pentek.com>
> writes:
> >At 11:55 AM 9/15/00 -0400, Radio WC6W wrote:
> >
> >
> >Gee Marv, you mean you don't have a surface mount reflow solder station?
> I
> >think every ham should have one of those in his tool kit! :-)))
> >
> >Before becoming a designer, I worked the bench as a technician and I'm
> >pretty good at fine pitch SMT soldering. I now give most of my
> soldering
> >work to our production people, but I still have access and do my own
> >soldering from time to time. So if you really need some help, send me
> your
> >boards and parts and I'll solder them on for you!
> >
> >73,
> >Warren - K2BM
> >
>
> Hi Warren,
> Yes, I do have one of those fancy soldering setups... but, I don't like
> the way things are trending in the IC package department.
>
> 25 mils pitch wasn't too bad but, the DSP chip I'm looking at using has
> pins on 20 mil ctrs.; And the Up-Converter chip is 19 mils -- Whoooo is
> making up these numbers!!
>
> I just get a mite frustrated when every new part comes in a new
> (smaller!) package -- meaning a new PCB footprint to make up and
> sometimes another set of tips for the soldering station (at $$$ per!).
>
> Makes me want to built something (to compensate) where the filament
> leads are fastened to the socket with ¼-20 bolts! :-)
>
> 73,
> Marv WC6W
>
>
>
>
>
>
> *
>
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