Tim, W1GIG is the proud owner of this RCA ACT-150 Transmitter (circa 1937). This transmitter saw service as a remote relay for WSM as well as many other applications. Tim wrote an article which appeared in the August 1995 edition of Electric Radio (#76) featuring this transmitter's fine heritage. The original tube line up for this rig was a pair of 808 modulated by a pair of 808's yielding about 150 watts carrier out.

The back of the RCA ACT-150. The rig was capable of operation on CW and AM from 160 - 10 meters ham bands as well as coverage in between for commercial service.

Here is Tim operating the ACT-150 at home in his shack. Tim is a member of the Antique Wireless Association (AWA), and can be heard many Sunday afternoons checked in the AWA Net on 3835 KHZ at 4:00 pm.

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