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ve3lyx:
At a local antique store I picked up a 1943 ARRL handbook. There is a breadboard transmitter in the transmitter chapter that looked interesting. I checked my junk box only to discover I had everything to build it except the breadboard. So I am underway. It is a crystal controlled 6v6or 6l6 rig Cw only. Low power tube rigs are for me a great source of fun. I am building it for 80M although the article has specs for 160M and 40M ops as well. 

ve3lyx:
It is up and running. Very stable with a nice note. I tried it both  with a 6v6 and a 6l6. Despite the lower voltage supply I have it on (246v key down) which should favour the 6v6 the 6l6 still performs noticeably better. Am testing on 3561KHZ (3561 crystal) when the band is open. CW only.
don

ve3lyx:
Making a matching receiver from the same 1943 ARRL handbook. Hope to operate this complete staion successfully soon.
don

in3eqz:
Well done, congrats !!! Renzo

ve3lyx:
Have used it successfully. Going to run it tonight too on 3561 khz approx.

don

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