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Currently I operate mostly on 160 meter AM with a GE XT-1-A, built in 1950. The RCA BTA-500R was sold and moved to the QTH of Neal Newman KA2CAF on 12/16/2002. Below is a picture of my shack when I installed tha BTA-500R. I use a Gates Dualux II console feeding into a Moseley TFL-280 Audio Limiter for 160 and a Gates "Statesman" audio limiter for future 75 meter operation. My Ten-Tec OMNI-D allows me to operate on SSB and CW.

The Shack

NEW - XT-1-A Transmitter moves from KW1I to WA2WHV!
About 5 years ago, I bought a book called "The Complete Shortwave
Listener's Handbook" Fourth edition by Hank Bennett, David T. Hardy,
and Andrew Yoder, Pg 184. After browsing the amateur radio chapter
I saw picture of a ham standing next to a magnificent, old broadcast
transmitter that he had converted for ham radio use. There it stood
with its numerous meters and 4 powerful looking 833 tubes beautifully
displayed in a window. Actually Owning it did not enter my mind,
but 5 years later.

On July 10, 1998 I purchased an RCA BTA-500R from Jesse Carroll,
the owner of the former WERA 1590 AM in South Plainfield, NJ. The
station power was 1KW, but this was the backup transmitter.
Click here for an accounting of the events and progress in converting
this broadcast rig for ham radio use.

The license of WERA was bought out by WWRL which was a 5KW
station on 1600. WWRL now runs 25KW because of the shutdown
of WERA. (WWRL uses a Harris DX-25 transmitter)

THE BTA-500R MOVES AGAIN!

As of December 16, 2002 it was purchased and moved to the QTH of
Neal Newman KA2CAF! Photo shows Neal and the transmitter
lying on its side on a U-Haul trailer just before leaving my driveway.
I hope to work him with my XT1A when we both get back on the air
on 160 meters. Visit the new home of the BTA-500R.

WA2WHV HISTORY		KID'S DAY 1999 AT WA2WHV
Pictorial History of my life in ham radio.		Kim and Steven Burns get their first try at ham radio.

HAM LINKS		MENTORS AND ELMERS
Links to some favorite sites.		People who have helped me along the way.

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	NEW - XT-1-A Transmitter moves from KW1I to WA2WHV! About 5 years ago, I bought a book called "The Complete Shortwave Listener's Handbook" Fourth edition by Hank Bennett, David T. Hardy, and Andrew Yoder, Pg 184. After browsing the amateur radio chapter I saw picture of a ham standing next to a magnificent, old broadcast transmitter that he had converted for ham radio use. There it stood with its numerous meters and 4 powerful looking 833 tubes beautifully displayed in a window. Actually Owning it did not enter my mind, but 5 years later.
	On July 10, 1998 I purchased an RCA BTA-500R from Jesse Carroll, the owner of the former WERA 1590 AM in South Plainfield, NJ. The station power was 1KW, but this was the backup transmitter. Click here for an accounting of the events and progress in converting this broadcast rig for ham radio use. The license of WERA was bought out by WWRL which was a 5KW station on 1600. WWRL now runs 25KW because of the shutdown of WERA. (WWRL uses a Harris DX-25 transmitter)
	THE BTA-500R MOVES AGAIN! As of December 16, 2002 it was purchased and moved to the QTH of Neal Newman KA2CAF! Photo shows Neal and the transmitter lying on its side on a U-Haul trailer just before leaving my driveway. I hope to work him with my XT1A when we both get back on the air on 160 meters. Visit the new home of the BTA-500R.

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