OKCRadioGuy said:"I'd rather work on a Vanguard I than work on some of the early radios!" LOL! I've heard stories about those darn Vangard units. That's the one that's a roll-around compact 1kw unit with a pl259, isn't it?
Yep, looked like a washing machine. Very high voltages in a very confined environment and 60's era insulating materials. A real widow maker.
There was a Vanguard II, later in the 60's. It was just a slightly larger coffin.