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MW,
You just described the venerable Heathkit HW-16! Here are the basic characteristics: - All tube-type (OK, it has one transistor, but only one!) - covers 250 KHz of bandspread on 80, 40, and 15 meters - CW only - VFO receive - crystal transmit (can also use HG-10B external VFO) - built-in 115 VAC p/s - full break-in keying with sidetone - single-signal receiver - power output is about 65 Watts on 80, 50 Watts on 40, and 35 Watts on 15 These can be bought in working condition for about $75 give or take a few, and the VFO goes for $50 to $75. Crystals are getting "spendy" these days ($10 to $20 each these days). I would spend the extra money and buy the VFO. For about $150, you'll have a lot of fun! Oh, you will need a speaker, too. Any 8-Ohm communications speaker will do fine. I just picked up an HW-16 with HG-10B at a swap meet this past weekend. I got 'em running last night, although I still need to perform alignment on the VFO and give it a light cleaning. No, they're not for sale... been wanting a set for myself for a while now! 73, Dean K5DH In article , says... Hello, Can someone suggest a CW only, all tube tranceiver for me? Nothing QRP, more like between 20 and 100 watts, no transmitter/receiver separate boxes, and no SSB transmitting capability. I want glowing tubes and CW, in one box (power supply, of course, on the side). Thanks! MW |
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