Durward Tucker Transmitter Historical Restoration Project


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HV rectifier filament transformers. After repairing the black filament transformer and installing new low voltage wires with high voltage insulation, it and the larger white filament transformer were mounted to some brackets previously salvaged from the transmitter. The two transformers have exactly the same power rating, but the larger one is the much older Thordarson
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View of the empty space where the HV rectifier filament transformers will be re-installed.
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Mounting the transformers (rear view). Another silver-colored aluminum angle bracket will be added to the front side of the assembly to support it there.
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Same as the last image, but from the front of the transmitter.
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The RF deck cleaned up and with the 4-1000 installed.
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The 4-1000 glows in the dark. Filament power only at this time.
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Hard to get a good picture, but here's a 304TL glowing in the dark (fil. only)

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