Re: [AMRadio] THE VIKING II AND FRIED HAM
Hello, The Antenna relay socket is a simple crystal socket in my VKII's. I just took a useless metal xtal, unsoldered the shell and made an opening for a grommet and zip cord to go to the relay. Then resoldered and injected silicone glue past the cord. One of those things you do when it is needed. But when I get around to rebuilding the VK's will place a small 24 volt transformer or a relay inside and put pin jack sockets or whatever connector will mount in the holes without modification. Definitely a dangerous spot for hot AC line voltage!! Can't imagine what EFJ was thinking there! A simple AC socket like on stereo amps would have been fine. Of course the line cord must be 3 wire polarized and properly fused. 73's Bill KB3DKS/1 __ AMRadio mailing list List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Partner Website: http://www.amfone.net Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the word unsubscribe in the message body.
[AMRadio] electricity
Man, with all the warnings on here about voltage, it's enough to make me quit licking 9V batteries as a test. Be a PS3 game guru. Get your game face on with the latest PS3 news and previews at Yahoo! Games. http://videogames.yahoo.com/platform?platform=120121 __ AMRadio mailing list List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Partner Website: http://www.amfone.net Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the word unsubscribe in the message body.
Re: [AMRadio] electricity
- Original Message - From: VJB [EMAIL PROTECTED] Man, with all the warnings on here about voltage, it's enough to make me quit licking 9V batteries as a test. . Definitely bad taste. __ AMRadio mailing list List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Partner Website: http://www.amfone.net Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the word unsubscribe in the message body.
Re: [AMRadio] electricity
On Wed, 28 Mar 2007, Bill Smith wrote: - Original Message - From: VJB [EMAIL PROTECTED] Man, with all the warnings on here about voltage, it's enough to make me quit licking 9V batteries as a test. . Definitely bad taste. Back in the day - there were batteries available for 'photoflash' applications 450 terminal volts. here, taste this big 9-v battery HIHI Cheers John KB6SCO DM09fg __ AMRadio mailing list List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Partner Website: http://www.amfone.net Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the word unsubscribe in the message body.
Re: [AMRadio] electricity
Actually, you can toss the 9v battery into a fish bowel filled with Guppies. The electric field extends away from the terminals in a cardioid pattern forming a partial sphere about the size of a large marble. Any fish that swims into the field goes into a severe muscular contraction, and cardiac arrest. Then a moment later their momentum moves them out of the field, and they resume normal fish activity. This is a really cool experiment! ;-) - Original Message From: Ed Sieb [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service amradio@mailman.qth.net Sent: Wednesday, March 28, 2007 2:27:39 PM Subject: RE: [AMRadio] electricity Known to cause tongue cancer. I wouldn't do it, personally. I get my cats to do it. The higher they jump, the better the condition of the battery. Ed, VA3ES --- VJB wrote: Man, with all the warnings on here about voltage, it's enough to make me quit licking 9V batteries as a test. __ AMRadio mailing list List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Partner Website: http://www.amfone.net Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the word unsubscribe in the message body. __ AMRadio mailing list List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Partner Website: http://www.amfone.net Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the word unsubscribe in the message body.
RE: [AMRadio] electricity
Actually the tongue cancer thing is only with Duracells. We think it is the rabbit's fault. Joe [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Original Message From: Ed Sieb [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service amradio@mailman.qth.net Sent: Wednesday, March 28, 2007 2:27:39 PM Subject: RE: [AMRadio] electricity Known to cause tongue cancer. I wouldn't do it, personally. I get my cats to do it. The higher they jump, the better the condition of the battery. Ed, VA3ES ---__ AMRadio mailing list List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Partner Website: http://www.amfone.net Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the word unsubscribe in the message body.
Re: [AMRadio] electricity
Hey Ed - Thanks for the reports last night, looks like I'll be in the world of crapped out transmitters for a while. Some think 'shorted windings' other think 'problems with bias in driver circuit'. Not sure when I'll get the opportunity to get into it. 73, Todd KA1KAQ __ AMRadio mailing list List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Partner Website: http://www.amfone.net Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the word unsubscribe in the message body.
RE: [AMRadio] electricity
Known to cause tongue cancer. I wouldn't do it, personally. I get my cats to do it. The higher they jump, the better the condition of the battery. Ed, VA3ES --- VJB wrote: Man, with all the warnings on here about voltage, it's enough to make me quit licking 9V batteries as a test. __ AMRadio mailing list List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Partner Website: http://www.amfone.net Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the word unsubscribe in the message body.
Re: [AMRadio] electricity
- Original Message - From: John Lawson [EMAIL PROTECTED] .Back in the day - there were batteries available for 'photoflash' applications 450 terminal volts. here, taste this big 9-v battery FLASH! :^0 __ AMRadio mailing list List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Partner Website: http://www.amfone.net Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the word unsubscribe in the message body.
RE: [AMRadio] electricity
I had just tuned to 3885, when I heard your rig crap out. That'll teach you to move to the AM Ghetto!!! ;-) Hopefully you can sort it out. I hope it isn't the mod iron. 73, Ed, VA3ES -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Todd, KA1KAQ Sent: Wednesday, March 28, 2007 1:46 PM To: Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service Subject: Re: [AMRadio] electricity Hey Ed - Thanks for the reports last night, looks like I'll be in the world of crapped out transmitters for a while. Some think 'shorted windings' other think 'problems with bias in driver circuit'. Not sure when I'll get the opportunity to get into it. 73, Todd KA1KAQ __ AMRadio mailing list List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Partner Website: http://www.amfone.net Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the word unsubscribe in the message body. __ AMRadio mailing list List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Partner Website: http://www.amfone.net Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the word unsubscribe in the message body.
Re: [AMRadio] electricity
Todd, what do you mean shorted windings. Are you talking about a transformer, or up top?? :) Jim W5JO Hey Ed - Thanks for the reports last night, looks like I'll be in the world of crapped out transmitters for a while. Some think 'shorted windings' other think 'problems with bias in driver circuit'. Not sure when I'll get the opportunity to get into it. 73, Todd KA1KAQ __ AMRadio mailing list List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Partner Website: http://www.amfone.net Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the word unsubscribe in the message body.
Re: [AMRadio] electricity and other musings
Heh, sorry about the randomly off-topic reply. It's been a while, I forgot that direct replies go directly to the list and not the individual. On 3/28/07, Jim Wilhite [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Todd, what do you mean shorted windings. Are you talking about a transformer, or up top?? :) Probably a little of both, Jim. (o: Was on 3885 with some of the guys two nights ago when the audio went away. Modulator cathode current meter was bouncing around like crazy, as if I'd bumped the gain, but no joy. Having just recapped the audio deck a month or so back due to a bias problem, it's looking and sounding like the mod tranny went west. Did some brief testing last night with Ed and the boys up north, seems they can hear me but audio is way down and I sound like I'm underwater/breaking up/in a world of s Serves me right for not going through it completely before putting it back on the air. Hope to get some time this weekend to tear into it. Ah, the joys of old gear. :D ~ Todd, KA1KAQ __ AMRadio mailing list List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Partner Website: http://www.amfone.net Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the word unsubscribe in the message body.
Re: [AMRadio] THE VIKING II AND FRIED HAM
Not sure about the Viking II, but in the Valiant, the internal fuse is only in the primary of the HV xfmr. The line plug fuses protect evertything else. I replaced the single internal fuseholder with a double one and used the second holder for a single fuse in the hot side of the line only and replaced the line cord with a 3 conductor and 3 prong prang. Dave, VE1ADH - Original Message From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: amradio@mailman.qth.net; [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, March 28, 2007 11:41:07 AM Subject: [AMRadio] THE VIKING II AND FRIED HAM Hi Ed, You are correct and I noticed that after I posted. In the Viking II, there is an additional fuse in the primary circuit which is mounted in a holder on the chassis. Not so in the Ranger where the fuses are in that infamous fused plug. My original V II came with the fused plug and the internal fuse. The only possible reason I can see for this was to protect the antenna relay socket regardless of which way the line cord was plugged into the wall outlet. Seems like the engineers would have just put the hot side of the socket on the other side of the fuse and one problem would have been solved. Thanks for your comments, 73, John, W4AWM ** AOL now offers free email to everyone. Find out more about what's free from AOL at http://www.aol.com. __ AMRadio mailing list List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Partner Website: http://www.amfone.net Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the word unsubscribe in the message body. __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com __ AMRadio mailing list List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Partner Website: http://www.amfone.net Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the word unsubscribe in the message body.
Re: [AMRadio] THE VIKING II AND FRIED HAM
The internal fuse in the Viking II is in line with the low and high voltage transformer primaries and protects both. As stated before, there is no prorection for the antenna relay socket unless the original fused line plug is used. This is not a good idea and it should be replaced as you said, with internal fuses. If wired correctly, only one additional fuse would be needed to protect both sides of the line and the lead to the relay socket should be moved ahead of the fuse to protect that outlet. 73, John, W4AWM I replaced the single internal fuseholder with a double one and used the second holder for a single fuse in the hot side of the line only and replaced the line cord with a 3 conductor and 3 prong prang. ** See what's free at http://www.aol.com. __ AMRadio mailing list List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Partner Website: http://www.amfone.net Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the word unsubscribe in the message body.
Re: [AMRadio] THE VIKING II AND FRIED HAM ++CORRECTION++
In a message dated 3/28/2007 17:52:50 PM Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: the lead to the relay socket should be moved ahead of the fuse to protect that outlet. CORRECTION: Sorry, that should read after the fuse! 73, John, W4AWM ** See what's free at http://www.aol.com. __ AMRadio mailing list List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Partner Website: http://www.amfone.net Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the word unsubscribe in the message body.
RE: [AMRadio] THE VIKING II AND FRIED HAM
It is a good idea to use a separate fuse for the high voltage and the low voltage. With one fuse only you can have a short on the low voltage and it will cook the low voltage transformer and never blow the fuse. BTDT. 73 Gary K4FMX -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:amradio- [EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, March 28, 2007 5:52 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: amradio@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [AMRadio] THE VIKING II AND FRIED HAM The internal fuse in the Viking II is in line with the low and high voltage transformer primaries and protects both. As stated before, there is no prorection for the antenna relay socket unless the original fused line plug is used. This is not a good idea and it should be replaced as you said, with internal fuses. If wired correctly, only one additional fuse would be needed to protect both sides of the line and the lead to the relay socket should be moved ahead of the fuse to protect that outlet. 73, John, W4AWM I replaced the single internal fuseholder with a double one and used the second holder for a single fuse in the hot side of the line only and replaced the line cord with a 3 conductor and 3 prong prang. ** See what's free at http://www.aol.com. __ AMRadio mailing list List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Partner Website: http://www.amfone.net Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the word unsubscribe in the message body. __ AMRadio mailing list List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Partner Website: http://www.amfone.net Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the word unsubscribe in the message body.
[AMRadio] More electricity
When I was in High School Voc.Tech. in the late 60's we used to charge up a good axial H.V. electrolytic with the leads wrapped around the ends and say catch, to an unspecting classmate. We also did the,... hold on to two can lytics with the cans connected to the cap tester, a big CDE, and see how high the leakage test voltage would get before letting go. Betcha I'm not the only one with these type memories ;) Bill, KB3DKS/1 __ AMRadio mailing list List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Partner Website: http://www.amfone.net Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the word unsubscribe in the message body.
Re: [AMRadio] THE VIKING II AND FRIED HAM
And, if you do cook that low voltage tranny, shoot me an email. I have two new rewinds setting on the shelf, ready to bolt in. Regards, Gary...WZ1M - Original Message - From: Gary Schafer [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: 'Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service' amradio@mailman.qth.net; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, March 28, 2007 5:48 PM Subject: RE: [AMRadio] THE VIKING II AND FRIED HAM It is a good idea to use a separate fuse for the high voltage and the low voltage. With one fuse only you can have a short on the low voltage and it will cook the low voltage transformer and never blow the fuse. BTDT. 73 Gary K4FMX -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:amradio- [EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, March 28, 2007 5:52 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: amradio@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [AMRadio] THE VIKING II AND FRIED HAM The internal fuse in the Viking II is in line with the low and high voltage transformer primaries and protects both. As stated before, there is no prorection for the antenna relay socket unless the original fused line plug is used. This is not a good idea and it should be replaced as you said, with internal fuses. If wired correctly, only one additional fuse would be needed to protect both sides of the line and the lead to the relay socket should be moved ahead of the fuse to protect that outlet. 73, John, W4AWM I replaced the single internal fuseholder with a double one and used the second holder for a single fuse in the hot side of the line only and replaced the line cord with a 3 conductor and 3 prong prang. ** See what's free at http://www.aol.com. __ AMRadio mailing list List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Partner Website: http://www.amfone.net Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the word unsubscribe in the message body. __ AMRadio mailing list List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Partner Website: http://www.amfone.net Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the word unsubscribe in the message body. -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.446 / Virus Database: 268.18.20/737 - Release Date: 3/28/2007 4:23 PM __ AMRadio mailing list List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Partner Website: http://www.amfone.net Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the word unsubscribe in the message body.
Re: [AMRadio] More electricity
Funny, we used to do the same thing in our electronic shop at S.U.N.A.V.T.S. Mod-U-Lator, Mike(y) W3SLK When I was in High School Voc.Tech. in the late 60's we used to charge up a good axial H.V. electrolytic with the leads wrapped around the ends and say catch, to an unspecting classmate. We also did the,... hold on to two can lytics with the cans connected to the cap tester, a big CDE, and see how high the leakage test voltage would get before letting go. Betcha I'm not the only one with these type memories ;) Bill, KB3DKS/1 __ AMRadio mailing list List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Partner Website: http://www.amfone.net Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the word unsubscribe in the message body.
Re: [AMRadio] electricity and other musings
Sorry to hear about all that Todd. Hope the fix is easy and you are full bore soon. Maybe a bias problem Hope so rather than the transformer. Good luck. And I always enjoy gigging you too. :) 73 Jim W5JO Heh, sorry about the randomly off-topic reply. It's been a while, I forgot that direct replies go directly to the list and not the individual. __ AMRadio mailing list List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Partner Website: http://www.amfone.net Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the word unsubscribe in the message body.
RE: [AMRadio] More electricity
Nope, you're sure not. My Radio Electronics instructor tired of people fiddling with things on his desk in the lab and set a charged can capacitor on it. It wasn't long before we heard the yelp and then the laughter from Mr. Cannon! No! It wasn't me. Of course, that was the early 60's, you'd get sued for such fun nowadays! Rick/K5IZ When I was in High School Voc.Tech. in the late 60's we used to charge up a good axial H.V. electrolytic with the leads wrapped around the ends and say catch, to an unspecting classmate. We also did the,... hold on to two can lytics with the cans connected to the cap tester, a big CDE, and see how high the leakage test voltage would get before letting go. Betcha I'm not the only one with these type memories ;) Bill, KB3DKS/1 __ AMRadio mailing list List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Partner Website: http://www.amfone.net Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the word unsubscribe in the message body.
Re: [AMRadio] More electricity
- Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service amradio@mailman.qth.net When I was in High School Voc.Tech. in the late 60's we used to charge up a good axial H.V. electrolytic with the leads wrapped around the ends and say catch, to an unspecting classmate. We also did the,... hold on to two can lytics with the cans connected to the cap tester, a big CDE, and see how high the leakage test voltage would get before letting go. Betcha I'm not the only one with these type memories ;) Bill, KB3DKS/1 One wonders how many people have been left with a deep sense of awe and fear due their unfortunate early contact with electricity. Seems this was something of a very wide practice. Maybe that is why there aren't any electric shops left in High Schools. ;^) Bill __ AMRadio mailing list List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Partner Website: http://www.amfone.net Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the word unsubscribe in the message body.
[AMRadio] More electricity
In the mid-60s A few of us science nerds wore hush puppy shoes, the ones with deep crepe sponge soles and heels. One of us would crank an old Wimhurst generator and another would get charged, the third guy would open all the doors and the cheerleader hunt was on.Range was only about 15 feet for a really good squeal, but occasionally prey would be had. Joe [EMAIL PROTECTED] From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: amradio@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [AMRadio] More electricity Date: Wed, 28 Mar 2007 16:34:12 -0800 - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service amradio@mailman.qth.net When I was in High School Voc.Tech. in the late 60's we used to charge up a good axial H.V. electrolytic with the leads wrapped around the ends and say catch, to an unspecting classmate. We also did the,... hold on to two can lytics with the cans connected to the cap tester, a big CDE, and see how high the leakage test voltage would get before letting go. Betcha I'm not the only one with these type memories ;) Bill, KB3DKS/1 One wonders how many people have been left with a deep sense of awe and fear due their unfortunate early contact with electricity. Seems this was something of a very wide practice. Maybe that is why there aren't any electric shops left in High Schools. ;^) Bill __ AMRadio mailing list List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Partner Website: http://www.amfone.net Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the word unsubscribe in the message body.__ AMRadio mailing list List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Partner Website: http://www.amfone.net Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the word unsubscribe in the message body.
[AMRadio] Re: [Boatanchors] Re: [Johnson] THE VIKING II AND FRIED HAM
Hot air ~ which most hams seem to have a abundance of! In short of having a heat gun an old hair dryer will work fine. It just takes longer - Original Message - What is the best heat source to shrink the tubing? Roger K7DDG ** See what's free at http://www.aol.com. ___ Boatanchors mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/boatanchors ** List Administrator - Duane Fischer, W8DBF/W9WZE ** ** For Assistance: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ** $$ For vintage radio info, see the HCI web site $$ http://www.w9wze.org __ AMRadio mailing list List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Partner Website: http://www.amfone.net Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the word unsubscribe in the message body.
Re: [AMRadio] RE: W2VJZ Estate Sale - DX100's Galore Other Stuff
I was transferred from my native South to the NE back in the 70's. Worked in Manhattan (WTC) for two years but lived in Berkeley Heights about 15 minutes from Liberty Corners. If that real estate is really 28 acres, forget the structures. The land alone in that little township is worth more than gold. Millions is the correct assessment. I'd almost bet the structures qualify for historical preservation status. Oh, BTW, I made it back to the South never to leave again (at least while living). Hi Hi I'd sure like to lay hands on the HT-4 though. 73 Chuck W4MIL -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: amradio@mailman.qth.net Sent: Wed, 28 Mar 2007 8:45 PM Subject: Re: [AMRadio] RE: W2VJZ Estate Sale - DX100's Galore Other Stuff I would suspect all the value is in the property and not the structures. Probably worth millions without even considering the zoning. Irb sat on a real estate gold mine for many years. Pete, wa2cwa On Wed, 28 Mar 2007 19:22:48 -0500 D. Chester [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Looks like a treasure trove of collectables - both radio and non-radio. The house looks a little run down, but I suspect the structure is basically sound. Pity he had no-one to leave it to, who could appreciate it all. Looks like the ideal place for an old tyme ham station. If I still lived in the northeast, I'd probably skip Deerfield to attend the auction. Looks like there may be more goodies than might show up at the flea market.. Hope enough interested hams show up that the stuff doesn't end up in a land fill. Also, hope audiophools and exporters to Asia don't show up to scarf up the best items. Don k4kyv __ AMRadio mailing list List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Partner Website: http://www.amfone.net Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the word unsubscribe in the message body. AOL now offers free email to everyone. Find out more about what's free from AOL at AOL.com. __ AMRadio mailing list List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Partner Website: http://www.amfone.net Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the word unsubscribe in the message body.
Re: [AMRadio] RE: W2VJZ Estate Sale - DX100's Galore Other Stuff
I guess Irb had the last laugh on everyone. Dave, W3ST/W3CRA Publisher of the Collins Journal Secretary to the Collins Radio Association www.collinsra.com - the CRA Website Now with PayPal CRA Nets: 3.805 Mhz every Monday at 8 PM EDST and 14.253 Mhz every Saturday at 12 Noon EDST Collins Chatroom - Daily at 4 PM EDST on 7.208 Mhz - Original Message - From: Peter Markavage [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: amradio@mailman.qth.net Sent: Wednesday, March 28, 2007 8:45 PM Subject: Re: [AMRadio] RE: W2VJZ Estate Sale - DX100's Galore Other Stuff I would suspect all the value is in the property and not the structures. Probably worth millions without even considering the zoning. Irb sat on a real estate gold mine for many years. Pete, wa2cwa On Wed, 28 Mar 2007 19:22:48 -0500 D. Chester [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Looks like a treasure trove of collectables - both radio and non-radio. The house looks a little run down, but I suspect the structure is basically sound. Pity he had no-one to leave it to, who could appreciate it all. Looks like the ideal place for an old tyme ham station. If I still lived in the northeast, I'd probably skip Deerfield to attend the auction. Looks like there may be more goodies than might show up at the flea market.. Hope enough interested hams show up that the stuff doesn't end up in a land fill. Also, hope audiophools and exporters to Asia don't show up to scarf up the best items. Don k4kyv __ AMRadio mailing list List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Partner Website: http://www.amfone.net Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the word unsubscribe in the message body. __ AMRadio mailing list List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Partner Website: http://www.amfone.net Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the word unsubscribe in the message body.
Re: [AMRadio] More electricity
Even then, he should have gotten reprimanded had I been the principal. Dave, W3ST/W3CRA Publisher of the Collins Journal Secretary to the Collins Radio Association www.collinsra.com - the CRA Website Now with PayPal CRA Nets: 3.805 Mhz every Monday at 8 PM EDST and 14.253 Mhz every Saturday at 12 Noon EDST Collins Chatroom - Daily at 4 PM EDST on 7.208 Mhz - Original Message - From: Rick Brashear [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: 'Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service' amradio@mailman.qth.net Sent: Wednesday, March 28, 2007 7:32 PM Subject: RE: [AMRadio] More electricity Nope, you're sure not. My Radio Electronics instructor tired of people fiddling with things on his desk in the lab and set a charged can capacitor on it. It wasn't long before we heard the yelp and then the laughter from Mr. Cannon! No! It wasn't me. Of course, that was the early 60's, you'd get sued for such fun nowadays! Rick/K5IZ When I was in High School Voc.Tech. in the late 60's we used to charge up a good axial H.V. electrolytic with the leads wrapped around the ends and say catch, to an unspecting classmate. We also did the,... hold on to two can lytics with the cans connected to the cap tester, a big CDE, and see how high the leakage test voltage would get before letting go. Betcha I'm not the only one with these type memories ;) Bill, KB3DKS/1 __ AMRadio mailing list List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Partner Website: http://www.amfone.net Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the word unsubscribe in the message body. __ AMRadio mailing list List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Partner Website: http://www.amfone.net Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the word unsubscribe in the message body.
