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Hi all.
G3YUD not very active these days. tend to do more listening.
73's de Pete

Hi Paul,
I am afraid that 'er indoors would put her foot down with a firm hand on that one. I just about alowed to play around on the PC and some model making. I contact friends abroad these days by E-mail, I am sure working on HF is so much different today than in the old days. I can tell you some real horror stories from my 5 years at sea, mind you the runs ashore more than made up for the rotten times at sea, with a few exceptions, Murmansk in January left a fair bit to be desired, but all in all they were happy days, not least because I was in my early 20s.
Anyways good luck to you all, and maybe morse code is not a dead language.
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I have been licensed since '84 nad hold the callsign G1KEA. Live in Solihull, West Midlands, but not very active on the radio at the moment.

Ade

Hi Ade,
Ever thought about taking out one of the new M3 calls and going on HF? You wouldn't be alone.
73 Paul.

Have a 706Mk2 for use on 6m and and long garden ideal for HF but never really had the urge to get the A licence although got up to 12 wpm years ago. Suppose I'll get around to it one day. Is there an EBME net?

Hi Am's,

Sorry, not an "AM" myself, just thought I would post an interesting URL that I discovered about 10 minutes ago...

http://www.g3ngd.supanet.com/g3ngd/index.html

No response's to my 'Wants' post as yet

https://www.ebme.co.uk/cgi-bin/ubbcgi/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=8;t=000072

I really need a mains transformer with the following secondries, 1KV along with some low voltage taps ie: 1x 7.5v, 4x 4v and/or 1 or 2x 6.3v.

It needs to be a fairly substantial Tranny in order to be cool running!

Here's hoping...

Best Regards.

Dave. aka 'dc'

Hi Dave,

Thanks for the link it looks an interesting site. I think most hams have got a web site tucked away somewhere mine's

http://www.qsl.net/g4lna/

It's not very flashy, but I find it useful to keep some of my circuits so I know where they are!

That transformer you want, it sounds a bit of a rare beast. I had the same problem a while back when I wanted a transformer for one of my transmitter amplifiers that required about 1KV and required to supply about 1KW. I ended up using a 1:1 transformer and quadrupling the voltage, which gave approx 1150 – 1200 volts. There are plenty of 1:1 transformers around at reasonable prices. The other voltages would have to be derived from a separated transformer(s).
You didn't mention the power required? You can obtain some huge electrolytic caps that have high current ratings these days, again at reasonable cost. E.g. 450v 470uF 3.4A@100Hz £10.
Good luck!

Paul.

I should say Tripling the voltage
Paul.

Hi Adrian,
Why not go for the new M3 ticket?
There is no EBME net as far as I know at the present, any ideas? Maybe on 80 Mtrs or Top Band?
73 Paul.