Filter - Let's Get Balanced

The filter unit of the balun assembly was put in place today.  It was a lot easier than the one we put in last year!  This time we had a forklift that we could move about in the TX hall. This cut down on time and manpower needed.

First the supports were put in place

Then the Big move came....

 

On The Move

It's been a long time that the the balun and filter units have been in their temporary storage.
Today we moved them into the building to get ready for installation.

Cooling Lines

Now to complete the flow of things is getting the Cooling lines completed. Work has been completed outside from the chillers through the duct room and walls to finally being connected to the cooling system of the transmitter.

  

And now the final process of getting some water in the system and checking for leaks.

 

 

Wiring

In the midst of the hardware installation is wiring everything up.

Feeding the wires through conduit to finally connecting components.  This is the real road map of putting things together.

Cooling System - Part 2

The second part of installing the cooling system is the chiller units outside.  
From preparation:

to moving:

to mounting the units.

Next is the process of ..... wiring.

Cooling System - Part 1

The first part of the cooling system work on the transmitter was to install the blowers.
This began with building/welding the frames and them mounting them to the transmitter. 

Finally mounting the blowers.  These units weigh around 300lbs. each.

Tube Socket

Much of the recent work on TX 7 has been to the tube socket and related parts.   As mentioned in the previous blog, some ceramic insulators had to be replaced.  We were able to fabricate them right here.

The air nozzle below the tube socket had to be replaced as well.  This was also fabricated right here.

With all the parts refurbished and replaced, the tube socket was completed and put together.

And finally... the installation of the power tube!