The RCA BTA-5xx is essentially the size of two BTA-1R's bolted
together. The cabinets do separate so would fit in 2 pickups with
still room for the removed iron.
a 1R1 hauls easily in a Ford F250.
Larry W3LW
At 09:42 AM 3/20/2006, you wrote:
On 3/18/06, [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
>
> >WHAT IS THE WEIGHT AND SIZE?WILL IT FIT OK IN A PICKUP BED?
<snip>
> HAHAHA!....now thats funny! If it were the 1KW version I'd say it possibly
> would fit in a good sized pickup being the size of a good hefty
refriderator.
> But a small trailor would be needed to haul the iron.
>
> This 5KW box needs more than a pickup truck
>
> [currently maintain an RCA BTA 1R1]
>
>
>
> Bob Carter - KC4QLP
> -------------------------------------------------------------
> Mid-Atlantic-Engineering-Services of Utica NY / Elizabeth City NC
And Bob is well aware, having helped disassemble and load a Raytheon
RA-1000 into a Ranger pickup *and* Wells Cargo trailer. Only a 1 KW
rig at that (albeit one of the larger ones). A mere 2300 pounds if you
don't count the spare iron. It handled the weight, but it was fully
loaded and then some. Even the 300G, a 250 watter, would be a pickup
load plus at 1370 pounds!
I hope someone saves it, and that whoever does has a very clear
understanding of what they're getting into *before* they get there.
This comes from someone who has moved several large transmitters,
thought he was prepared, and found surprises each time. It's a whooole
lot different than moving a BC-610 or your average relay rack full of
gear.
de Todd/'Boomer' KA1KAQ
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