Here’s a quick update showing what some of the members of NARS are up to on their own projects and activities…
Ross – GW3NWS
… is busy matching KT66’s for his home brew audio amplifier project… several members think this project has been on-going since the Cretaceous period. If anyone is curious as to exactly what Ross is up to, drop him a message.
The KT66 is probably one of the most highly regarded audio valves (tubes) ever made and all tough it has not been made in Europe for many years it still demands big money to buy.
Some of the valves here I have owned for more that 60 years. About 3 years ago I decided to design and build a vintage HiFi amplifier which I based around the KT66’s that I had “to hand”AS they are old and before they were put into service they had to be tested and 2 pairs matched for emission and gain. The KT66 is one of a famous set of valves: The KT61, KT63 and KT66 were designed and produced by The GEC Marconi Osram factory in the late 1930’s later to be followed by the even more highly regarded KT88. Regrettably now only made in China and of much inferior quality.
Ian – GW8CRH
… has installed a long wire end fed antenna that he has been using primarily for FT8 – we think with his Xiegu X6100.