I hate to think how much of that kilowatt got absorbed by the operator. On Mon, Oct 9, 2017 at 4:34 PM, Don Wilhelm <[email protected]> wrote:
> I recall a construction article a long time ago (mid 1960's) in GE Ham > News where W8DLD constructed a 1KW mobile linear using a pair of Grounded > Grid 814 tubes and developed the HV from a modified alternator to bring the > 3 phase AC out and run it to 3 transformers. > > Of course, in those days, there were no computers in vehicles to be > concerned about, and there was plenty of room in the vehicle to mount the > exciter, usually under the center of the dashboard. Remember that the > Collins KM1 and KM2 were designed as mobile transceivers, and they were > much larger than the K3. > > 73, > Don W3FPR > > On 10/9/2017 7:14 PM, Bob Nielsen wrote: > >> In the late 1980s WB6FDR showed me his mobile station that had a Kenwood >> rig with a small control head which he had mounted on the dash of his >> Mercedes. The rest of the rig plus a KW amp all fit in the trunk. >> >> ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:[email protected] > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > Message delivered to [email protected] > -- Scott Small ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[email protected] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to [email protected]
