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Old July 28th 07, 08:33 PM posted to rec.radio.amateur.homebrew
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Default 20 Meter SSB Transceiver?

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On Fri, 27 Jul 2007 01:43:09 -0700, Clayton wrote:

Hi,
I am looking for some plans for a simple(beginners) 20 Meter SSB Tube
Transceiver and was wondering if somebody had any good plans or web
site they could point me to?

Any help would be greatly Appreciated
Thank You


Radio Amateurs Handbook any copy printed between 1963 to 1970.
Also back issues of QST for that era.

A tube TRX for SSB will minimally be around 11 tubes or more and not
simple.
"Just finding items like the power transformer will be a challenge."


NOPE, that is urban legend BS or must be working for a Far East exporter
(Purpose of the "weak dollar" is to strengthen these mfg. in world market -
not kill them).

Just in greater Chicago area there are at least 3 major mfg. that have been
around for 75+ years -- and turning out hundreds a day plus custom requests.
Triode Electronics JUST handles the Dynaco rebuild requests -- they are
providing brand new units exceeding original 1950 specifications (better
materials and mfg facilities)
http://www.triodeelectronics.com/

Heyboer - Grand Rapids, MI
http://www.heyboertransformers.com/index.shtml

Heyboer also handles the profesional musicians/bands/professional
restorers/audiphile market -- that still use vacuum tubes for that soft warm
sound!
http://www.heyboertransformers.com/tubeamps.shtml

There are a LARGE number of US transformer manufacturers -- USE the GOOGLE
with the Internet!!

If you can find an old Heathkit HW32 (Monobander SSB series) and
rebuild it that might work better.


Yes, that is a viable solution for a tube based radio. A solid state design
is also possible.

gb