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CW Only, Tube Transceiver
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 |
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 |
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 |
K5DH wrote:
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 And its worth the $15-20 bux to plunk down for a new xtal and move 15 to 20 meters. Easy mod, works great. -Bill |
K5DH wrote:
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 And its worth the $15-20 bux to plunk down for a new xtal and move 15 to 20 meters. Easy mod, works great. -Bill |
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M Wilson wrote: 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 Little ole HW-16 is hard to beat, VFO on the side. -Bill It would be hard to beat, since if it wasn't the only CW only transceiver with tubes, it would be among a handful. Nothing else comes to mind at the moment. Before SSB came along, transceivers were pretty rare at HF. The only tube non-SSB HF transceiver that comes to mind was that Gonset, was it a G-76? AM, and I can't remember if it actually included CW (or if the receiver was suitable). Once things started to become solid state, CW-transceivers became more common. Ten-Tec, the various Heathkit QRP transceivers, and those from smaller manufacturers. Michael VE2BVW |
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M Wilson wrote: 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 Little ole HW-16 is hard to beat, VFO on the side. -Bill It would be hard to beat, since if it wasn't the only CW only transceiver with tubes, it would be among a handful. Nothing else comes to mind at the moment. Before SSB came along, transceivers were pretty rare at HF. The only tube non-SSB HF transceiver that comes to mind was that Gonset, was it a G-76? AM, and I can't remember if it actually included CW (or if the receiver was suitable). Once things started to become solid state, CW-transceivers became more common. Ten-Tec, the various Heathkit QRP transceivers, and those from smaller manufacturers. Michael VE2BVW |
The HW-16 is a great idea, although the VFO adds another box, but
that's okay with me. Based on that, let me -revise- my request, to include tube receiver/transmitter combos... it does not need to be a transceiver. Suggestions? Thanks again folks! -mw --exray-- wrote in message ... M Wilson wrote: 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 Little ole HW-16 is hard to beat, VFO on the side. -Bill |
The HW-16 is a great idea, although the VFO adds another box, but
that's okay with me. Based on that, let me -revise- my request, to include tube receiver/transmitter combos... it does not need to be a transceiver. Suggestions? Thanks again folks! -mw --exray-- wrote in message ... M Wilson wrote: 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 Little ole HW-16 is hard to beat, VFO on the side. -Bill |
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