Exactly.....
While it has a decent receiver, a better combo, would be an r-4A or
similar, and any ot the Tx's Al mentioned. AM is definitely NOT a
4-line strength...really is on the weakness side in my opinion. The R4a
with the tube detector sounds better than the B version with solid state
diode detector also.
FWIW
Curt
KU8L
On 12/2/2012 2:54 PM, Al Parker wrote:
Hi Gary,
Sorry to so abrupt, but in a word, NO.
These nice rigs were designed for SSB use, AM is a far
afterthought to satisfy the folks of the day who thought AM was not
really being replaced by something better. You run the risk of
destroying your final tubes if you try to get more than the minimum
power output stated in the manual. Sweep tubes were designed for
intermittent (pulse, basically) use, with about 15 watts plate
dissipation, meaning about 45-50 watts output is all you could safely
get from a TR-4(any) on AM. And, it's not true AM either, so not
great audio "punch".
Look elsewhere, it'd be more reasonable to consider a Heath DX-40,
with a receiver of choice from the era to get the same sort of
performance. Or a Heath DX-100, Johnson Viking 2, etc., for what was
very common back in the days of AM, late 1950's - mid -60's, with a
solid plate modulated 100+- watts.
just my humble opinion, from an AM'er of those days (late -50's).
73,
Al, W8UT
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worth doing as simply messing about in boats"
Ratty, to Mole
On 12/2/2012 12:43 PM, Gary Taggart wrote:
> I am considering buying a Drake TR-4C for AM HF use. Is this a good
choice? I’m not sure of the condition of the transceiver at this time.
>
> Gary Taggart
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