Updated Home Station Pics

[Moleculo]

Everyone keeps telling me to get updated pics of the station, so here you go. It really isn't as big of a mess at it looks on camera!

http://www.worldwidedx.com/members/moleculo-albums-home-station.html

 

[Turbo6]

Looks good. Now get that pride amp off the floor!

 

[mackmobile43]

Get rid of that paint can and get yourself one of these.

 

[74IN]

Dang Mack, you are pretty serious for a gay sidebander.

 

[74IN]

Nice stuff Mole, now get some LSD's (large steel desks).

 

[mackmobile43]

Dang Mack, you are pretty serious for a gay sidebander.

That's the definition of sideband, and I get a truer reading when tuning rf power devices in fm mode.

No modulation peaks for me.

 

[Moleculo]

Yeah but your Bird dummy load only handles 500 watts. I need one that will handle 2KW for short periods. All I really use that for is quick tests, anyway...tune up the amp real quick, set some input levels for digital stuff/monitor mics, etc.

 

[HiDef]

That 500 watt rating is for continuous use 24/7 365. 2000 watts for 30 seconds won't hurt it at all.

I've seen a YC-156 amp loaded into a Heath Cantenna. 8 kw test carrier. The oil was boiling after 45 seconds. Cantenna still works fine after a cool off. It sure has been beaten on though. Maybe it has been sold on ebay by now

 

[mackmobile43]

Yeah but your Bird dummy load only handles 500 watts. I need one that will handle 2KW for short periods. All I really use that for is quick tests, anyway...tune up the amp real quick, set some input levels for digital stuff/monitor mics, etc.

I've keyed 1k avg into it for several minutes and barely any heat.

 

[bigred222]

Nice station mole. looks good dude. I like that pride dx-300
How many watts does that little 4cx250b put out?

 

[GunSlinger338]

That 500 watt rating is for continuous use 24/7 365. 2000 watts for 30 seconds won't hurt it at all.

I've seen a YC-156 amp loaded into a Heath Cantenna. 8 kw test carrier. The oil was boiling after 45 seconds. Cantenna still works fine after a cool off. It sure has been beaten on though. Maybe it has been sold on ebay by now

10kw for 15 seconds wont hurt it !

 

[Moleculo]

I like that pride dx-300
How many watts does that little 4cx250b put out?

Actually the amp was altered to handle a 4cx300 tube, which it presently has in it. It'll put out 600+ watts without too much difficulty.

 

[bigred222]

Nice, I like those pride's, its like a starter amp. when you move up to ceramic tubes. its a tiny little thing but it gets out fine. I wish i had one. I might get something bigger later on. If i get an amp I think it will be solid state and will probably be in the mobile.