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Re: [TenTec] TL or TH 304's

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Subject: Re: [TenTec] TL or TH 304's
From: "Phil Chambley Sr." <k4dpk@comcast.net>
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Date: Fri, 18 Jun 2010 12:32:00 -0400
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As I remember, the 304TH and TL had filaments that could be configured in 
either series or parallel, for 10v/12.5A or 5v/25A respectively.

That filament transformer (prob 10v)might be useable in a good stiff 14v 
supply.

Phil C. Sr.
k4dpk
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bill Harris" <w7kxb@msn.com>
To: <tentec@contesting.com>
Sent: Friday, June 18, 2010 12:21 PM
Subject: [TenTec] TL or TH 304's


>
> Ray; WA4TT:
> Sorry to state my long term memory is starting to fade somewhat as well, 
> however, if someone has an old edition of Editors and Engineers handbook 
> handy,(late 40's; early 50's), you will find in the "Audio/Modulation" 
> chapter a modulator using 304 TL or TH's in class A or AB. (memory fault) 
> That will settle which Mu is best.  I'll vote for the TL in RF service and 
> the TH in audio. I believe the TL's required a very "stiff" bias source 
> which may have discouraged many home brewers from using them. Zero bias 
> tubes were making the scene about then. The TL was also finicky above 20 
> meters but was doable.  Those old Eimac triodes were a beautiful sight 
> with their cherry red plates.  Also great for keeping the shack warm.
> Later
> Bill-w7kxb
>
>> From: Rsoifer@aol.com
>> Date: Fri, 18 Jun 2010 10:37:20 -0400
>> To: wa4tt@nlamerica.com; tentec@contesting.com
>> Subject: Re: [TenTec] Orion AM ALC/304's
>>
>> John,
>>
>> Well, it was 50 years ago so I can't really be sure of anything!  As 
>> best
>> I can recall, though, we had THs in the modulator and TLs in the Class C
>> finals.  The exciter was a Collins 310B and the receiver an A-line, I 
>> believe
>> a 75A-2.
>>
>> 73 Ray W2RS
>>
>>
>> In a message dated 6/18/2010 3:26:42 A.M. GMT Standard Time,
>> wa4tt@nlamerica.com writes:
>>
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From:  <Rsoifer@aol.com>
>> >
>> > Yes, indeed.  We actually had  three pairs of P-P 304TLs, one pair 
>> > each
>> > for
>> > 80, 40 and  20.  The 2x 304TH modulator was, of course, switched 
>> > between
>> > them. Those were the days.
>>
>> You fellows sure it wasn't  the opposite...... TL's modulating the TH amp 
>> ?
>> My memory works once in  awhile.....  !!
>> 73
>> WA4TT
>>
>>
>>
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