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Old March 16th 09, 03:54 AM posted to rec.radio.amateur.boatanchors,rec.antiques.radio+phono
COLIN LAMB COLIN LAMB is offline
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Default 802 xtal transmitter

The 1938 Radio Handbook (page 301) has a Reinartz Crystal Oscillator which
uses an 802 tube. It features a tuned cathode circuit at 1/2 the frequency
of the crystal. In that circuit, keying is in the screen. It featured low
crystal current and high efficiency. Reinartz never minded re-inventing the
wheel to get improvements.

I think there may have been a modern version transmitter in one of the CQ
magazines using an 802, but details are real fuzzy.

Remember to put the rig on the air - it needs exercise.

73, Colin K7FM