[BC] Re: CE transmitter

[DHultsman5@aol.com]

In a message dated 5/17/05 10:55:47 AM Central Daylight Time, 
broadcast-request at radiolists.net writes:
I think it was a 316C, but I am not sure.  All I know is, when the exciter
blew, it took a bunch of transistors with it.  It was, of course known for
it's fidelity.  And perhaps had I taken the time to learn more about it, I
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Thanks George

If it had transistors it was the 316F.  The transistors drove two 4CX15,000A 
tubes in the final amplifier.  This was the FIRST  two-tube 10 kW. transmitter 
and predated the Gates MW-5 and MW-10 series transmitters. Agreed the direct 
coupled transistors would all avalance every now & then.

Dave

Dave