[W9RCA-News] RCA ET-4339 RESTORATION

[George Gadbois]

The W2VTM group from Camden where the transmitters were made may be able
to help.  http://www.qsl.net/w2vtm/
 
Another possibility is the Sarnoff Library at Princeton.  
 
"Also thanks to Alexander B. Magoun, Ph.D, Executive Director of the
David Sarnoff  <http://www.davidsarnoff.org/> Library, for supplying
background data and research hints."
 
George
w3fey

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[mailto:w9rca-news-bounces at lists.w9rca.org] On Behalf Of Ira Curtis
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Subject: [W9RCA-News] RCA ET-4339 RESTORATION


Hi All! 
After more than 67 years of splendid isolation,  Our sleeping beauty has
been found and may come back to life. She will most probably need much
more than just a kiss to awake,  but no expense will be spared!  
I have just found a complete set of RCA ET-4339 300W AM/CW transmitters
hidden in an attic of the University of Santiago, Chile (USACH), that
were on their way to the dumpster. it is basically a rack mounted 3
single channels xtal controlled transmitter  Model MI-4882 with 6V6 osc.
807 soc. amplifier, driving a pair of 812 in push-pull, and of course, a
link output. the 812's are plate modulated by a pair of 811's.
Actually, the amount of bird  droppings  I carried back  home was more
than  the metals...
What I  need from you guys is information. Have any one of you ever
heard of these? are manuals, originals or otherwise that I can buy, copy
borrow  or steal?  any Photos? leaflets etc? . In other words, I would
like to have it as complete as possible and as original as possible.
Of course once done, I will put it on the air on 40 and 15 meters. I
will also prepare a website where you will be able to see work
progress. Please help me wake her up!!!
Ira Curtis,
CE3AM......4X4SW
 
 

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