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Allan
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Username: Allan

Post Number: 167
Registered: 2-2006
Posted on Saturday, June 17, 2006 - 10:12 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I have an older transistorized (mid '70's) and tho I do still have the owners manual for it, there is no mention of what class it was built for. It does have the SSB delay, but.... I cannot find the TRW #'s (maker of the 2 transistors) listed anywhere to see if they are truely SSB devices. Is there any tell-tale signs to look for in there to "give the expert eye" any clue to it being a class C type or biased for sideband, or would a schematic of it be the only source ? Just curious. Thanks :-/
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Allan
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Username: Allan

Post Number: 168
Registered: 2-2006
Posted on Sunday, June 18, 2006 - 5:48 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Any takers?
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Coyote
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Post Number: 781
Registered: 11-2004


Posted on Monday, June 19, 2006 - 9:10 am:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Allan, What's the make and model. You could open it up and check the numbers on the transistors and then run a google on them. You may find the complete data sheet for those transistors which will tell you what you want to know.
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Allan
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Post Number: 169
Registered: 2-2006
Posted on Monday, June 19, 2006 - 6:34 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I cannot find the TRW #'s (maker of the 2 transistors) listed anywhere to see if they are truely SSB devices. (Remember?) On them are stamped...TRW PT9803 & below that...7630V...... Can't find anything on 'em....It is a 100 watt AM (and will do it easy) made by Digital Sport Systems. Model #1010. On AM it is a real clean talker, but have yet to try it on a SB rig. I have an old '70's (NOS/SIIOB) Motorola CB550 40 ch I would like to hook it up with, but do not want to go through all the hassle hooking it up if it is going to sound distorted on SB. Just doing a little research before I attempt it. Thanks..... A
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Rldrake
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Post Number: 176
Registered: 1-2006
Posted on Tuesday, June 20, 2006 - 7:52 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

If an amplifier is truly linear it will work well using any mode. SSB is still amplitude modulation with one sideband and the carrier suppressed.

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Allan
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Post Number: 171
Registered: 2-2006
Posted on Tuesday, June 20, 2006 - 9:35 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Roger that....

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