Did anyone happen to read WA6VVL's article in ER? He seems to think the Meissner 6V6 xmtr is an AC-1 on steroids and that the AC-1 has it's lineage from the...
I don't see where the steroids comparison comes from. IMO, with it's 6V6 and almost the same plate voltage, the 2-CW would be nearly identical in performance....
What about the ARRL 1948 Handbook slatboard transmitter? The circuit is almost the same as the AC-1 but has a link output. I think many copied the ARRL...
I'm not so sure about that. Don't forget there were quite a few 6L6 type transmitter preceeding that "slatboard special."  Besides, isn't the slatty a...
The original article for the slat-board transmitter came out in QST. In fact, Byron Goodman w1dx, attributed the design to RO Deck Jr w9jvi. The handbook's...
I know this has been covered previously, but can someone tell me what the transformer (AC) and power supply requirements are for the AC-1? I had it down...
Mark, Sorry, I didn't read carefully; you asked for the power supply requirements, not the transformer. The nominal B+ is 300 - 325 volts D.C. under load....
I found another source for the 2 pin plug/socket pairs... whose plugs fit nicely into the 0.5" spaced holes that correspond to the "key" socket in an Ameco...
I've been a group member for a little while, but have never posted, so thought I would at least post an intro. I ordered and constructed my first AC-1 in early...
Thanks for the story, Dave. Wow! I don't know anyone who's made contacts with an AC-1 and Ocean Hopper! Now -that's- determination, HA! 73.......Steve Smith...
Nice story Dave... I love to hear stories of you guys that actually owned and USED an AC-1. I got my ticket in 1971. I got a Viking II from a friend of my...
Never used the ac-1 but wanted too. Did use the Knight kits,both Space Spanner and Ocean Hopper in logging and confirming many countries as a SWl WPE5OL back...
Dear Ernest, Saw your post, I can sympathize on a couple of points. My wife and I are both diabetics. No real problems for me yet, but my wife had near failure...
My first rig was a Space Spanner and a Handbook 6146 Tx so that's pretty close and I made a number of contacts before adding an AM modulator to the Tx. One of...
Hello Im sorry to hear of your wife's plight.It is indeed a terrible disease.ayou can live with it but it can kill.I have been able to get my sugar from 245...
Likely asked a hundred times already but....the closest I can find in Hammond or Bud is really not ideal....any hints as to what to use here? Steve / VE7SL ...
Well actually perhaps I have spoken too soon....the BUD 1413 appears pretty usable but I only see it on BUD's web site. Does anyone know of a dealer selling...
Sometime I even amaze myself at the number of silly questions I can ask...sorry for the bandwidth. It appears that Digi Key here in Canada sells the Bud 1413...
hello, I plan to build an AC-1, but I wonder whether an HC49 would run as good as the FT243/FT241? The sheets tells that 1mW would be the max drive for HC49. I...
Raphael, from the FAQ in the "Files" section: 11. How do I avoid "chirp"? "The most significant thing that effects keying is R3 the 47 to 68 K resistor...
Will 500pf be enough, assuming I will loading into a 50 ohm load on both 80 and 40m? I see huge values used in some models...was this more a function of being...
... Steve, 500pf should be adequate for 40 meters; however, you may need to pad it with about 200pf (fixed cap) when loading on 80 meters. One way to know for...
Thanks Jim....I'll likely be running everything through my antenna tuner as well so that I can monitor actual power out as well as tweek for '0' reflected...
FOR SALE: Large roll of enameled copper wire - 23 gauge - about 2 pounds. Available for $3.00 plus shipping. THE CHIEF antique headphones, in very good working...
Hello to all: Been a loooong time, hasn't it? I recently dusted off a 6AG7/6L6 project that I finished earlier this year. It may become the subject of an ER...
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