Re: [AMRadio] WZ1M ?
My email address is [EMAIL PROTECTED] I no longer have the GWI address. Regards, Gary...WZ1M - Original Message - From: Jim Wilhite [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service amradio@mailman.qth.net Sent: Monday, August 27, 2007 4:43 PM Subject: Re: [AMRadio] WZ1M ? Hi Barrie: Try this one,Gary WZ1M E-mail Address(es): [EMAIL PROTECTED] or this: Direct orders to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] JIm/W5JO __ AMRadio mailing list List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio 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 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] Fw: {Collins} Special event operation THIS WEEK from Rockwell Collins - AUGUST 29
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Sent: Monday, August 27, 2007 6:57 PM
Subject: {Collins} Special event operation THIS WEEK from Rockwell Collins -
AUGUST 29
List members:
I, along with the other members of the Collins ARC here in Cedar Rapids,
just learned this afternoon that there will be a SPECIAL OPERATING EVENT
from Cedar Rapids, Iowa, this WEDNESDAY, August 29th. The event is as
follows:
Many of you probably have heard in the news that the US Air Force is
shopping for new air refueling tankers to replace the aging KC-135
fleet. There are competing bids for this proposal from both Boeing and
EADS (Airbus). Rockwell Collins is part of the Boeing Team, and this
Wednesday, Boeing is bringing a special exhibit van to Rockwell Collins in
Cedar Rapids that will provide employees with a view of the proposed
aircraft. In conjunction with that exhibit, the Collins ARC has been
asked to set up the B-29 radio equipment to illustrate the fact that
Collins equipment has been on the Air Force Tanker from the very
beginning. The first tanker was adapted from the B-29 and called the
KB-29. It carried the same radio gear.
The Boeing van with displays of the new tanker, which is based on the
767, will be set up in front of one of the major buildings. Next to the
van will be a tent. CARC will be in the tent on a 6-foot table. I'm
having signs made, etc. The icing on the cake will be if we can get the
ART-13 and BC-348 operating and on the air. To this end, people are
rounding up the necessary items to put up a wire antenna to a nearby tree.
We are working on power sources.
Here are the frequencies proposed for use (these according to general band
plan/agreements):
80m AM: 3885 kHz (and perhaps 3880, as well)
80m CW: 3710 kHz
40m AM: 7290 kHz
40m CW: 7110 kHz
20m AM: 14,286 kHz
20m CW: 14,060 kHz
ESTIMATED OPERATING TIME: The latest information I received (just prior
to writing this message) is to expect on-air operations to START in the
vicinity of 10:30 to 11:00 AM, CDST, which is 1530 to 1600 UTC. It is
anticipated that the on-air opertations will continue for several hours.
Although this hasn't been stated as yet, I expect that the call used will
be W0CXX, Art Collins' call.
There will be an attempt to coordinate information to the CCA Reflector as
events develop on Wednesday. Alas, we do have rain in Wednesday's
forecast, but it is not presently predicted to be an all-day situation.
Some of you may recall the first attempt to get the B-29 equipment up and
running. That was about two years ago, and the equipment was set up in
the Cedar Rapids History Center, located in downtown Cedar Rapids. The
main problem was that local electrical noise levels were so high that the
ops at the station could not copy stations that were 20 over 9. I was
operating from my home QTH that day, relaying information to the que of
folks waiting to make contacts with my mighty DX-40! Hopefully, this
time will be much more successful.
I, and perhaps other CARC members, plan to be on the CCA Tuesday night net
tomorrow night, 0100 UTC, at 3805. If there is additional information,
we'll pass it along at that time. So, gang, warm up the heavy iron and
prepare for some fun. Yes, we know this is short notice and we know this
is a weekday operation, but this is quite an opportunity to show the vast
time spread of Collins radio equipment contributions to the Air Force and
related communications.
73 to All,
Dale, WA9ENA
CCA Member, Sr. EMC Engineer - Rockwell Collins
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Re: [AMRadio] WZ1M ?
Todd, KA1KAQ wrote: On 8/28/07, Gary [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: My email address is [EMAIL PROTECTED] Gary...WZ1M And as a customer, I can tell you that Gary does excellent work. Speaking for my friend, Perry/W5KGZ, he also likes Gary's work. Perry recently acquired a modulation transformer for a BC-610 and while it works great, there's a little problem of 'talk-back' from the transformer. Perry was making noises this morning about taking the transformer out and pulling the end-bells off, and 'really cranking down' on the bolts that hold the laminations together. That and perhaps dip the thing in hot wax in order to get it to quiet down somewhat. Does anyone else have another other suggestions on how to silence a modulation transformer? -- 73 -Geoff/W5OMR __ AMRadio mailing list List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio 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] WZ1M ?
On 8/28/07, Gary [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: My email address is [EMAIL PROTECTED] I no longer have the GWI address. Regards, Gary...WZ1M And as a customer, I can tell you that Gary does excellent work. Just don't ship via FedEx. They just trashed a rewound mod transformer he sent me, despite it being packed well and only having to travel 2 states to get to me. The info is on amfone.net, soon to include photos of the damage. ~ Todd, KA1KAQ __ AMRadio mailing list List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio 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] WZ1M ?
We as a group should be pleased that we have guys like Gary and Bry supplying us with our needs for AM parts and xtals and ect...Thanks for being there guys... Bob W1PE -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Todd, KA1KAQ Sent: Tuesday, August 28, 2007 8:12 AM To: Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service Subject: Re: [AMRadio] WZ1M ? On 8/28/07, Gary [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: My email address is [EMAIL PROTECTED] I no longer have the GWI address. Regards, Gary...WZ1M And as a customer, I can tell you that Gary does excellent work. Just don't ship via FedEx. They just trashed a rewound mod transformer he sent me, despite it being packed well and only having to travel 2 states to get to me. The info is on amfone.net, soon to include photos of the damage. ~ Todd, KA1KAQ __ AMRadio mailing list List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio 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 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] WZ1M ?
On 8/28/07, Geoff/W5OMR [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Does anyone else have another other suggestions on how to silence a modulation transformer? Geoff - The usual remedy of mounting it on thick, stiff rubber can help along with tightening the tie bolts. I've also heard of guys baking them in the oven to soften the tar or shellac, then re-tightening everything while it's soft. Not sure how the expansion/contraction issue would apply here. Seems it would shrink up a bit as it cooled off? Maybe Gary will jump in here later with his recipe for success. IIRC, he told me it's all in the amount of vacuum you pull on the unit to impregnate it well with shellac. The laminations on my busted iron look bullet-proof, to the point that the broken frame shifted away from them slightly from the impact. I think he's had very good success with curing talk-back, but then again - he's not mass producing or cutting corners. He gives each piece of iron his full attention, and does it right. No shortcuts. He took photos of the many steps involved and sent them to me as he reworked my transformer. First rate. And yes - we are indeed fortunate for guys like Gary. I have a spare mod reactor out of my BC transmitter that will be going home with him at NEAR-Fest in October. Barry let all the tar out. ~ Todd, KA1KAQ __ AMRadio mailing list List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio 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] Noisy transformers
Michael Mertes wrote: There are different things to soak a transformer in. I have used shellac with good results before. I don't think wax would be good with it's low melting point. Great point, Mike. -- 73 -Geoff/W5OMR __ AMRadio mailing list List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio 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] WZ1M ?
There are different things to soak a transformer in. I have used shellac with good results before. I don't think wax would be good with it's low melting point. Mike/KZ5M --- Geoff/W5OMR [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Todd, KA1KAQ wrote: On 8/28/07, Gary [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: My email address is [EMAIL PROTECTED] Gary...WZ1M And as a customer, I can tell you that Gary does excellent work. Speaking for my friend, Perry/W5KGZ, he also likes Gary's work. Perry recently acquired a modulation transformer for a BC-610 and while it works great, there's a little problem of 'talk-back' from the transformer. Perry was making noises this morning about taking the transformer out and pulling the end-bells off, and 'really cranking down' on the bolts that hold the laminations together. That and perhaps dip the thing in hot wax in order to get it to quiet down somewhat. Does anyone else have another other suggestions on how to silence a modulation transformer? -- 73 -Geoff/W5OMR __ AMRadio mailing list List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio 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. Fussy? Opinionated? Impossible to please? Perfect. Join Yahoo!'s user panel and lay it on us. http://surveylink.yahoo.com/gmrs/yahoo_panel_invite.asp?a=7 __ AMRadio mailing list List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio 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.
Xfmr Talk Back Re: [AMRadio] WZ1M ?
Pass this on to Perry: He might be working with ham hearsay. I found that the talk back from my BC-610 xmtr was coming from the current overload relay resetable on the front panel. Once I bypassed the current relay with an oil cap the so called mod xfmr talk buzz stopped. There was an hints/kinks article on this also. Try the xfmr elsewhere or temporarily jump the relay before cranking on the mod xfmr. bob...w2ami x wn2ami 1962 http://www.qrz.com/callsign/w2ami - Original Message - From: Geoff/W5OMR [EMAIL PROTECTED] Speaking for my friend, Perry/W5KGZ, he also likes Gary's work. Perry recently acquired a modulation transformer for a BC-610 and while it works great, there's a little problem of 'talk-back' from the transformer. Perry was making noises this morning about taking the transformer out and pulling the end-bells off, and 'really cranking down' on the bolts that hold the laminations together. That and perhaps dip the thing in hot wax in order to get it to quiet down somewhat. Does anyone else have another other suggestions on how to silence a modulation transformer? -- 73 -Geoff/W5OMR __ AMRadio mailing list List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio 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] Photos of Damaged Mod Iron
Here's the link for the thread on AMfone with the transformer pics posted. I know some of them make it look like a cereal box was used, but it really was good, thick, double cardboard boxing. They just totally destroyed it to the point it looks like paper. You can actually see the double thickness in some places with the inside shot. http://amfone.net/Amforum/index.php/topic,11848.msg86399.html#msg86399 __ AMRadio mailing list List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio 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] Photos of Damaged Mod Iron
You call that packing! No wonder it got damaged with all that inertia inside the box. Shame on you for accusing the carrier. It should have gone inside a wooden crate. Next time, if there is a next time ... Dave, W3ST - Original Message - From: Todd, KA1KAQ [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service amradio@mailman.qth.net Sent: Tuesday, August 28, 2007 12:06 PM Subject: [AMRadio] Photos of Damaged Mod Iron Here's the link for the thread on AMfone with the transformer pics posted. I know some of them make it look like a cereal box was used, but it really was good, thick, double cardboard boxing. They just totally destroyed it to the point it looks like paper. You can actually see the double thickness in some places with the inside shot. http://amfone.net/Amforum/index.php/topic,11848.msg86399.html#msg86399 __ AMRadio mailing list List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio 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 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] Photos of Damaged Mod Iron
Right you are Brett. Don't ever ride inside a trailer going down some interstate. Just follow one of these tractor/trailers on the PA Turnpike, etc. and you get the idea. Dave, W3ST - W3CRA Collins Radio Association www.collinsra.com Join the largest Collins group in the world Nets on 7208 at 4:30 EDST every day and Monday at 3805 at 8 PM EDST - Original Message - From: Brett gazdzinski [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: 'Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service' amradio@mailman.qth.net Sent: Tuesday, August 28, 2007 12:35 PM Subject: RE: [AMRadio] Photos of Damaged Mod Iron FedEx is the best of the bunch around here. That packing looks very poor for something heavy. The heavier a package gets, the more it gets slammed around as its hard to deal with. Brett N2DTS -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of David Knepper Sent: Tuesday, August 28, 2007 12:30 PM To: Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service Subject: Re: [AMRadio] Photos of Damaged Mod Iron You call that packing! No wonder it got damaged with all that inertia inside the box. Shame on you for accusing the carrier. It should have gone inside a wooden crate. Next time, if there is a next time ... Dave, W3ST - Original Message - From: Todd, KA1KAQ [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service amradio@mailman.qth.net Sent: Tuesday, August 28, 2007 12:06 PM Subject: [AMRadio] Photos of Damaged Mod Iron Here's the link for the thread on AMfone with the transformer pics posted. I know some of them make it look like a cereal box was used, but it really was good, thick, double cardboard boxing. They just totally destroyed it to the point it looks like paper. You can actually see the double thickness in some places with the inside shot. http://amfone.net/Amforum/index.php/topic,11848.msg86399.html#msg86399 __ AMRadio mailing list List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio 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 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 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 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] Photos of Damaged Mod Iron
Make that I have NO sympathy for those out there who moan about FedX or UPS, etc. Dave, W3ST - Original Message - From: David Knepper [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service amradio@mailman.qth.net Sent: Tuesday, August 28, 2007 12:35 PM Subject: Re: [AMRadio] Photos of Damaged Mod Iron Packing is everything. I have sympathy for those out there who moan about FedX or UPS. Let's move on. Dave, W3ST - Original Message - From: Jim Wilhite [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service amradio@mailman.qth.net Sent: Tuesday, August 28, 2007 12:35 PM Subject: Re: [AMRadio] Photos of Damaged Mod Iron I sure hope Gary is able to pop the people who did this. Fedex is getting almost as bad as UPS in package handling. Hopefully they will pay for damages better. I sent a transformer to Gary over a year ago. It was a small thing with 1150 V. CT. @ 150 ma. Probably weighted about 5 lbs. It came back to me packed like it weighed 25 lbs. As a side, the transformer looked better than new. It performs as specified and I definitely recommend his work. Jim/W5JO Here's the link for the thread on AMfone with the transformer pics posted. I know some of them make it look like a cereal box was used, but it really was good, thick, double cardboard boxing. They just totally destroyed it to the point it looks like paper. You can actually see the double thickness in some places with the inside shot. http://amfone.net/Amforum/index.php/topic,11848.msg86399.html#msg86399 __ AMRadio mailing list List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio 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 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 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] Photos of Damaged Mod Iron
On 8/28/07, David Knepper [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: You call that packing! No wonder it got damaged with all that inertia inside the box. Shame on you for accusing the carrier. It should have gone inside a wooden crate. Next time, if there is a next time ... You obviously haven't paid attention or even been following this, have you Dave? Why doesn't this surprise me? Had you done so, or actually *READ* the descriptions instead of just looking at the trashed packing materials, you'd know better. ~ Todd, KA1KAQ __ AMRadio mailing list List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio 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] Photos of Damaged Mod Iron
I disagree. The package was only 40 pounds and the packing looked more than adequate. It was double boxed with solid foam between the two boxes and between the transformer and the inner box. It was bolted to a sturdy piece of wood that would allow for no movement inside the box, which was shattered from the abuse. The way this package was treated it would have been damaged if it had been in a solid wooden box. I've done business with Gary and his packing is excellent. I received a transformer back from him a few months ago that weighed in the 20 pound range and it was packed the same as this one and made it without a scratch. The shipper is at fault here, no doubt about it. Rick/K5IAR You call that packing! No wonder it got damaged with all that inertia inside the box. Shame on you for accusing the carrier. It should have gone inside a wooden crate. Next time, if there is a next time ... Dave, W3ST - Original Message - From: Todd, KA1KAQ [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service amradio@mailman.qth.net Sent: Tuesday, August 28, 2007 12:06 PM Subject: [AMRadio] Photos of Damaged Mod Iron Here's the link for the thread on AMfone with the transformer pics posted. I know some of them make it look like a cereal box was used, but it really was good, thick, double cardboard boxing. They just totally destroyed it to the point it looks like paper. You can actually see the double thickness in some places with the inside shot. http://amfone.net/Amforum/index.php/topic,11848.msg86399.html#msg86399 __ AMRadio mailing list List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio 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] Photos of Damaged Mod Iron
Packing is everything. I have sympathy for those out there who moan about FedX or UPS. Let's move on. Dave, W3ST - Original Message - From: Jim Wilhite [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service amradio@mailman.qth.net Sent: Tuesday, August 28, 2007 12:35 PM Subject: Re: [AMRadio] Photos of Damaged Mod Iron I sure hope Gary is able to pop the people who did this. Fedex is getting almost as bad as UPS in package handling. Hopefully they will pay for damages better. I sent a transformer to Gary over a year ago. It was a small thing with 1150 V. CT. @ 150 ma. Probably weighted about 5 lbs. It came back to me packed like it weighed 25 lbs. As a side, the transformer looked better than new. It performs as specified and I definitely recommend his work. Jim/W5JO Here's the link for the thread on AMfone with the transformer pics posted. I know some of them make it look like a cereal box was used, but it really was good, thick, double cardboard boxing. They just totally destroyed it to the point it looks like paper. You can actually see the double thickness in some places with the inside shot. http://amfone.net/Amforum/index.php/topic,11848.msg86399.html#msg86399 __ AMRadio mailing list List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio 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 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] Photos of Damaged Mod Iron
FedEx is the best of the bunch around here. That packing looks very poor for something heavy. The heavier a package gets, the more it gets slammed around as its hard to deal with. Brett N2DTS -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of David Knepper Sent: Tuesday, August 28, 2007 12:30 PM To: Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service Subject: Re: [AMRadio] Photos of Damaged Mod Iron You call that packing! No wonder it got damaged with all that inertia inside the box. Shame on you for accusing the carrier. It should have gone inside a wooden crate. Next time, if there is a next time ... Dave, W3ST - Original Message - From: Todd, KA1KAQ [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service amradio@mailman.qth.net Sent: Tuesday, August 28, 2007 12:06 PM Subject: [AMRadio] Photos of Damaged Mod Iron Here's the link for the thread on AMfone with the transformer pics posted. I know some of them make it look like a cereal box was used, but it really was good, thick, double cardboard boxing. They just totally destroyed it to the point it looks like paper. You can actually see the double thickness in some places with the inside shot. http://amfone.net/Amforum/index.php/topic,11848.msg86399.html#msg86399 __ AMRadio mailing list List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio 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 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 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] Photos of Damaged Mod Iron
David Knepper wrote: Make that I have NO sympathy for those out there who moan about FedX or UPS, etc. You gotta admit... there are -some- UPS apes that could screw up a ball bearing... __ AMRadio mailing list List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio 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] Photos of Damaged Mod Iron
On 8/28/07, Rick Brashear [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I disagree. The package was only 40 pounds and the packing looked more than adequate. It was double boxed with solid foam between the two boxes and between the transformer and the inner box. It was bolted to a sturdy piece of wood that would allow for no movement inside the box, which was shattered from the abuse. The way this package was treated it would have been damaged if it had been in a solid wooden box. I've done business with Gary and his packing is excellent. I received a transformer back from him a few months ago that weighed in the 20 pound range and it was packed the same as this one and made it without a scratch. The shipper is at fault here, no doubt about it. Thanks, Rick. Having received transformers from Gary, you speak from a position of experience and knowledge, rather than from lack of. For the late-arrivals, I'll summarize: All the packing in the world won't protect your package from bad handling. Not average, typical, day-to-day handling. BAD handling. I've heard people piss and moan for years about UPS being awful. I've never had anything trashed by them, not even remotely close to this. That doesn't mean others haven't. Good packaging will *usually* protect your precious cargo, but not always. Even if 99% of the handlers are good workers who take pride in there work, you still have the one percenters who don't. Ship enough things, you will eventually find one of them. And as I mentioned in my previous post (pay attention this time, Dr Dave), the packaging looks bad because it is TRASHED, pulverized, etc. If you think the packing is the issue, maybe someone can explain why the wooden base it was bolted to is in 7-8 pieces? Sorta shoots that 'poor packing' statement to hell, eh? 3/4 solid wood, destroyed. From a bumpy ride for a 40 lb. parcel in a packed trailer down the interstate? Yeah, right. We're not talking one point of impact here, a dent in an otherwise-clean box, or such. The entire package was trashed. It looked more like a ball than a box. The ends were damaged through two layers of cardboard, two layers of foam board. Holes worn through where it was dragged or slid along the floor. The sides weren't harmed beyond the studs being bent. Yet the same packaging was used throughout. Seems the only problem here is that I have no idea what I'm talking about, despite having the transformer and packaging in my possession. Good to know we have an expert or two available, though. Anyhow, I don't regret sharing my misfortune with the group. If it saves a piece of iron or old radio because someone picks it up instead of having it shipped, it's a good thing. You can count on your excellent packing skills and sometimes we have no choice. But the law of averages will catch up with you, eventually. If you can pick it up, do so. ~ Todd, KA1KAQ __ AMRadio mailing list List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio 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] Photos of Damaged Mod Iron
On 8/28/07, David Knepper [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: You call that packing! No wonder it got damaged with all that inertia inside the box. Shame on you for accusing the carrier. It should have gone inside a wooden crate. Next time, if there is a next time ... Careful Dave... That's getting close to flaming a member of our group without any real evidence. I've had my share of items destroyed by UPS in particular. There is absolutely no need for this sort of handling. I have actually witnessed UPS terminal workers getting so pissed that a box was so heavy, they will see how far they can toss it. I figure that in this day in time, Fed-Ex is likely learning some bad habits from UPS. Use DHL guys. Right now it's the only way to ship this stuff. Brian / wa5am PS: And by the way, I would ask that no one uses a signature line on this list that suggests donations, etc. An occasional pitch is okay, but not with every email sent to this list. __ AMRadio mailing list List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio 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] Photos of Damaged Mod Iron
Rick, no one ships a heavy transfomer in a cardboard box with that white strofoam. I rest my case. Dave, W3ST - W3CRA Collins Radio Association www.collinsra.com Join the largest Collins group in the world Nets on 7208 at 4:30 EDST every day and Monday at 3805 at 8 PM EDST - Original Message - From: Rick Brashear [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: 'Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service' amradio@mailman.qth.net Sent: Tuesday, August 28, 2007 12:50 PM Subject: RE: [AMRadio] Photos of Damaged Mod Iron I disagree. The package was only 40 pounds and the packing looked more than adequate. It was double boxed with solid foam between the two boxes and between the transformer and the inner box. It was bolted to a sturdy piece of wood that would allow for no movement inside the box, which was shattered from the abuse. The way this package was treated it would have been damaged if it had been in a solid wooden box. I've done business with Gary and his packing is excellent. I received a transformer back from him a few months ago that weighed in the 20 pound range and it was packed the same as this one and made it without a scratch. The shipper is at fault here, no doubt about it. Rick/K5IAR You call that packing! No wonder it got damaged with all that inertia inside the box. Shame on you for accusing the carrier. It should have gone inside a wooden crate. Next time, if there is a next time ... Dave, W3ST - Original Message - From: Todd, KA1KAQ [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service amradio@mailman.qth.net Sent: Tuesday, August 28, 2007 12:06 PM Subject: [AMRadio] Photos of Damaged Mod Iron Here's the link for the thread on AMfone with the transformer pics posted. I know some of them make it look like a cereal box was used, but it really was good, thick, double cardboard boxing. They just totally destroyed it to the point it looks like paper. You can actually see the double thickness in some places with the inside shot. http://amfone.net/Amforum/index.php/topic,11848.msg86399.html#msg86399 __ AMRadio mailing list List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio 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 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] Yes, well
It seemed like a good idea at the time, but my remarks made in haste in response to other comments really don't belong in this conversation or venue. Seeing Brian's post made me realize I wasn't any smarter for responding in the manner I did. My apologies to the list. Getting a nice piece of iron or anything else smashed, and seeing that it really was packed properly is enough to ruin any AMer's day. The packaging looks bad because it had the hell beat out of it. Double-walled cardboard compressed almost as thin as paper. The box wasn't badly packed, it was poorly handled. Guess I wasn't clear about that. ~ Todd, KA1KAQ __ AMRadio mailing list List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio 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] Yes, well
On 8/28/07, Todd, KA1KAQ [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: It seemed like a good idea at the time, but my remarks made in haste in response to other comments really don't belong in this conversation or venue. Seeing Brian's post made me realize I wasn't any smarter for responding in the manner I did. My apologies to the list. Getting a nice piece of iron or anything else smashed, and seeing that it really was packed properly is enough to ruin any AMer's day. The packaging looks bad because it had the hell beat out of it. Double-walled cardboard compressed almost as thin as paper. The box wasn't badly packed, it was poorly handled. Guess I wasn't clear about that. No apologies needed Todd. I agree 100% about the package getting the hell beat out of it. That's what happened in my humble opinion, and from what I see. 73 Todd, and good luck on getting things worked out... Brian / wa5am __ AMRadio mailing list List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio 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] Photos of Damaged Mod Iron
Todd, this is Dr. Dave speaking. Read carefully - a heavy transfomer needs to be packed in a wooden crate. Notice the lack of verbage. Dave, W3ST - Original Message - From: Todd, KA1KAQ [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service amradio@mailman.qth.net Sent: Tuesday, August 28, 2007 1:20 PM Subject: Re: [AMRadio] Photos of Damaged Mod Iron On 8/28/07, Rick Brashear [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I disagree. The package was only 40 pounds and the packing looked more than adequate. It was double boxed with solid foam between the two boxes and between the transformer and the inner box. It was bolted to a sturdy piece of wood that would allow for no movement inside the box, which was shattered from the abuse. The way this package was treated it would have been damaged if it had been in a solid wooden box. I've done business with Gary and his packing is excellent. I received a transformer back from him a few months ago that weighed in the 20 pound range and it was packed the same as this one and made it without a scratch. The shipper is at fault here, no doubt about it. Thanks, Rick. Having received transformers from Gary, you speak from a position of experience and knowledge, rather than from lack of. For the late-arrivals, I'll summarize: All the packing in the world won't protect your package from bad handling. Not average, typical, day-to-day handling. BAD handling. I've heard people piss and moan for years about UPS being awful. I've never had anything trashed by them, not even remotely close to this. That doesn't mean others haven't. Good packaging will *usually* protect your precious cargo, but not always. Even if 99% of the handlers are good workers who take pride in there work, you still have the one percenters who don't. Ship enough things, you will eventually find one of them. And as I mentioned in my previous post (pay attention this time, Dr Dave), the packaging looks bad because it is TRASHED, pulverized, etc. If you think the packing is the issue, maybe someone can explain why the wooden base it was bolted to is in 7-8 pieces? Sorta shoots that 'poor packing' statement to hell, eh? 3/4 solid wood, destroyed. From a bumpy ride for a 40 lb. parcel in a packed trailer down the interstate? Yeah, right. We're not talking one point of impact here, a dent in an otherwise-clean box, or such. The entire package was trashed. It looked more like a ball than a box. The ends were damaged through two layers of cardboard, two layers of foam board. Holes worn through where it was dragged or slid along the floor. The sides weren't harmed beyond the studs being bent. Yet the same packaging was used throughout. Seems the only problem here is that I have no idea what I'm talking about, despite having the transformer and packaging in my possession. Good to know we have an expert or two available, though. Anyhow, I don't regret sharing my misfortune with the group. If it saves a piece of iron or old radio because someone picks it up instead of having it shipped, it's a good thing. You can count on your excellent packing skills and sometimes we have no choice. But the law of averages will catch up with you, eventually. If you can pick it up, do so. ~ Todd, KA1KAQ __ AMRadio mailing list List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio 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 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] Photos of Damaged Mod Iron
This discussion with UPS or whatever is worthy of the trash box. It seems that every so often, the same folks get on their hobby horse and start a thread about shipping. I often wonder how Yaesu, Kenwood, MFJ, etc. can send their products to their happy owners without damage. It's all in the packing. When Collins Radio Company shipped their 516F-2 power supply in their cabinet, they used block of wood wedged inside the cabinet. I advise anyone shipping a 516F-2 to use the same technique or else ship separately. Incidentally, these blocks of plywood were discussed in an early issue of the Collins Journal. Dave, W3ST - Original Message - From: Geoff/W5OMR [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service amradio@mailman.qth.net Sent: Tuesday, August 28, 2007 12:46 PM Subject: Re: [AMRadio] Photos of Damaged Mod Iron David Knepper wrote: Make that I have NO sympathy for those out there who moan about FedX or UPS, etc. You gotta admit... there are -some- UPS apes that could screw up a ball bearing... __ AMRadio mailing list List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio 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 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] Photos of Damaged Mod Iron
Todd, sorry if you cannot take a little constructive criticism. Dave, W3ST - W3CRA Collins Radio Association www.collinsra.com Join the largest Collins group in the world Nets on 7208 at 4:30 EDST every day and Monday at 3805 at 8 PM EDST - Original Message - From: Todd, KA1KAQ [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service amradio@mailman.qth.net Sent: Tuesday, August 28, 2007 12:58 PM Subject: Re: [AMRadio] Photos of Damaged Mod Iron On 8/28/07, David Knepper [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: You call that packing! No wonder it got damaged with all that inertia inside the box. Shame on you for accusing the carrier. It should have gone inside a wooden crate. Next time, if there is a next time ... You obviously haven't paid attention or even been following this, have you Dave? Why doesn't this surprise me? Had you done so, or actually *READ* the descriptions instead of just looking at the trashed packing materials, you'd know better. ~ Todd, KA1KAQ __ AMRadio mailing list List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio 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 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] Yes, well
Hi Todd, Yesterday I had the dubious pleasure(?) of visiting the ...big smoke here that calls itself Toronto --- right in the bowels of the city, downtown... I don't know if it was accrued carelessness on the part of the big city delivery guy that my wife I just happened to see, or something atypical of ALL courier / delivery folks...but we're waiting to drive around this big cube truck that's double-parked, back door hauled in full up position, with the guy standing inside, some 4-feet(?) above the street... He swings around with a large cadboard carton, waist height, then simply drops it to the asphalt at that height. Bombs away! I remarked to my wife that I hoped the containers never had anything like delicate bone china, etc. inside... Now, I realize that commercial carriers stipulate that anything everything you ship with them is supposed to withstand a drop from a height of, what was it now, six feet...? But how realistic is that, and why don't these people go the extra distance and simply ...handle with care...? Heaven knows they charge enough. When I worked for one of the Big 3 national automobile manufacturers, our contracts with the different carriers were VERY explicit detailed as to just how much abuse our cars were allowed to be subjected to in transit. Why can't we, as individual consumers, expect the same...? It'd serve them all right to get the exclusive contract to deliver nitro glycerin for some chemiical outfit, wouldn't it...?! It'd be like the Darwin effect, a culling of the ranks --- only the kind gentle would survive! :) ~73~ Eddy VE3CUI - VE3XZ *** - Original Message - From: Todd, KA1KAQ [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service amradio@mailman.qth.net Sent: Tuesday, August 28, 2007 1:42 PM Subject: [AMRadio] Yes, well It seemed like a good idea at the time, but my remarks made in haste in response to other comments really don't belong in this conversation or venue. Seeing Brian's post made me realize I wasn't any smarter for responding in the manner I did. My apologies to the list. Getting a nice piece of iron or anything else smashed, and seeing that it really was packed properly is enough to ruin any AMer's day. The packaging looks bad because it had the hell beat out of it. Double-walled cardboard compressed almost as thin as paper. The box wasn't badly packed, it was poorly handled. Guess I wasn't clear about that. ~ Todd, KA1KAQ __ AMRadio mailing list List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio 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 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] Small(est) rigs with 6146 final
Interesting comments thus far on this thread. I'd like to nominate another rig, the GLOBE HG-303, that uses a single 6146. It's a compact CW rig and well built. The matching VFO is the GLOBE V-10. Cabinets exactly the same size for both. Interestingly, the HG-303 is designed for easy addition of a Plate Modulator via the octal accessory socket. A good 50w modulator like the EICO 730 works fb. Globe's SM-xx (if I remember correctly) works with it also. I owned one of these cute little rigs and parted with it a couple of years back to a friend on Florida's West Coast. It was not around long in production and I think is considered to be somewhat on the endangered species list. Anyone see/have one? And have you tried Plate modulation scheme with it? 73 de W4MIL Chuck Palm Coast, FL Email and AIM finally together. You've gotta check out free AOL Mail! - http://mail.aol.com __ AMRadio mailing list List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio 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] HV Transformer
I exchanged emails with Gary, WZ1M last evening regarding my need for a custom transformer. He said that he only does rebuilds/rewinds. Anyone know of a reliable manufacturer (other than PWD, who is backed up for months) that can build me a to-spec transformer? I did a google and got thousands of hits, but calling willy-nilly could take hours. 73, Barrie, W7ALW __ AMRadio mailing list List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio 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] Bad Power Transformer
Thanks to Todd,Brian Geoff and all the others who responded to the Bad Zenith Power Tranny... Joe w5jdy in Okla... - Original Message - From: A.R.S. - WA5AM [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Joe Walden [EMAIL PROTECTED]; Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service amradio@mailman.qth.net Sent: Tuesday, August 28, 2007 12:31 AM Subject: Re: [AMRadio] Bad Power Transformer On 8/27/07, Joe Walden [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Good evening all members of the various reflectors from Joe w5jdy in Okla I have a 1941 Zenith Console Radio and the Power Transformer is bad (HV windings shorted).. I would like to have it rewound but I haven't kept up with any of the rewinders... This is a square type potted tranny with a 120volt primary and a 250-0-250ac secondary and a 6.3 volt ac @ 3.0 amps... If anyone has any advice email me direct at [EMAIL PROTECTED] Anyone who would like a picture of the tranny I have it out of the radio and can send pictures... Thanks to any or all who can help me solve this problem.. Have a nice week.. Joe Hi Joe, I would recommend contacting WZ1M. He is a member of this list and will likely see your post. I have heard great things about his rewinding skills, and think he would be a good choice for the job. Gary's email is xfrmrs - at - roadrunner.com. Replace the - at - with the correct symbol we all know. BTW Gary, you are welcome to describe your services to this list anytime. We always welcome those vendors that offer services to us boatanchor lovers. 73 Brian / wa5am -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.484 / Virus Database: 269.12.9/975 - Release Date: 8/26/07 9:34 PM __ AMRadio mailing list List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio 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] UPS topper
Well, horror stories abound with UPS and FedEx for sure. My favorite is my buddies foreign rig he had sent off for repair. When it was returned to him, left on his front porch, the box was somwhat flat with a set of dual wheel tire tracks across it. UPS did eventually pay to replace the rig, but he had to prove he didn't drive over it. Besides the fact he is handicapped, he also didn't own a vehicle with dual wheels. But my favorite is a delivery the UPS made to my house a couple months ago. It was not a fragile package at all. Still, I thought the fact that he drove into my circle drive way, slowed slightly, then threw it out the door onto my porch and then accelerated was a bit much. Charlie, W4MEC in NC Take the Internet to Go: Yahoo!Go puts the Internet in your pocket: mail, news, photos more. http://mobile.yahoo.com/go?refer=1GNXIC __ AMRadio mailing list List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio 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] Small(est) rigs with 6146 final
another rig, the GLOBE HG-303, that uses a single 6146. It's a compact CW rig and well built. The matching VFO is the GLOBE V-10. Cabinets Anyone see/have one? And have you tried Plate modulation scheme with it? This is a neat rig. I've had one for years along with the VFO, and it's the second pair I've had...I too gave the first away and regretted it and wound up with this pair, in far poorer condition. Never put 'em on AM though although probably I would have if they covered 160. But they work extremely well. What I like about the rig, more than the VFO, is that it's an original design, it's not electrically or mechanically like any other rig. The cabinets and hardware were shared with Globe's CB line. The VFO is basically the standard WRL Globe VFO repackaged with a nice slide rul dial and colored lights. The transmitter has all components on several bulkhead type vertical chassis with the tubes horizontal. And there's a separate transformer for high and low B+. The transmitter is grid block keyed and puts about 140 volts on the key at low current, and there's no clamp tube to guard against lack of excitation. Since it's only a two tube rf stage and the VFO outputs at 160 for 80 meter operation (going from memory here) I recall a substantial amount of 160 meters to the antenna when operating on 80. Note I didn't say it was a perfect design, just an original one that works as intended, I suppose. Never have found out who was behind it or if there was a story there. Anywone have the history of the Rockford built GC-Globes? The company's successor is still in town, I plan to swing by and see if it's in the same location next time I'm out that way. When I got my Novice in 1965 I was all set to get one of these new but the store, Gem Electronics, had just sold its last one, for $49.95 I think, and I wound up with a DX-60, a far better rig but at almost twice the price. -Pete WB2QLL Somers, WI __ AMRadio mailing list List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio 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] UPS topper
charles L. wrote: Well, horror stories abound with UPS and FedEx for sure. My favorite is my buddies foreign rig he had sent off for repair. When it was returned to him, left on his front porch, the box was somwhat flat with a set of dual wheel tire tracks across it. UPS did eventually pay to replace the rig, but he had to prove he didn't drive over it. Besides the fact he is handicapped, he also didn't own a vehicle with dual wheels. But my favorite is a delivery the UPS made to my house a couple months ago. It was not a fragile package at all. Still, I thought the fact that he drove into my circle drive way, slowed slightly, then threw it out the door onto my porch and then accelerated was a bit You've got to wonder, with stories about such as these, how good of a packing job must someone do to prevent damage to whatever is being shipped. I mean, really... it takes a special kind of skill to intentionally 'break the metal frame' of a 40lb transformer that was bolted to wood, double boxed with styrofoam between the boxes. 'wasn't packed correctly' my lilly white... toe -- 73 __ AMRadio mailing list List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio 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] HV Transformer
Barrie, try these people. I have never bought anything from them, but all the feedback I have seen is excellent. http://www.heyboertransformers.com/overview.shtml Jim/W5JO I exchanged emails with Gary, WZ1M last evening regarding my need for a custom transformer. He said that he only does rebuilds/rewinds. Anyone know of a reliable manufacturer (other than PWD, who is backed up for months) that can build me a to-spec transformer? I did a google and got thousands of hits, but calling willy-nilly could take hours. 73, Barrie, W7ALW __ AMRadio mailing list List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio 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] Photos of Damaged Mod Iron
I do, ALL the time, with no trouble. Gary - Original Message - From: David Knepper [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service amradio@mailman.qth.net Sent: Tuesday, August 28, 2007 10:33 AM Subject: Re: [AMRadio] Photos of Damaged Mod Iron Rick, no one ships a heavy transfomer in a cardboard box with that white strofoam. I rest my case. Dave, W3ST - W3CRA Collins Radio Association www.collinsra.com Join the largest Collins group in the world Nets on 7208 at 4:30 EDST every day and Monday at 3805 at 8 PM EDST - Original Message - From: Rick Brashear [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: 'Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service' amradio@mailman.qth.net Sent: Tuesday, August 28, 2007 12:50 PM Subject: RE: [AMRadio] Photos of Damaged Mod Iron I disagree. The package was only 40 pounds and the packing looked more than adequate. It was double boxed with solid foam between the two boxes and between the transformer and the inner box. It was bolted to a sturdy piece of wood that would allow for no movement inside the box, which was shattered from the abuse. The way this package was treated it would have been damaged if it had been in a solid wooden box. I've done business with Gary and his packing is excellent. I received a transformer back from him a few months ago that weighed in the 20 pound range and it was packed the same as this one and made it without a scratch. The shipper is at fault here, no doubt about it. Rick/K5IAR You call that packing! No wonder it got damaged with all that inertia inside the box. Shame on you for accusing the carrier. It should have gone inside a wooden crate. Next time, if there is a next time ... Dave, W3ST - Original Message - From: Todd, KA1KAQ [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service amradio@mailman.qth.net Sent: Tuesday, August 28, 2007 12:06 PM Subject: [AMRadio] Photos of Damaged Mod Iron Here's the link for the thread on AMfone with the transformer pics posted. I know some of them make it look like a cereal box was used, but it really was good, thick, double cardboard boxing. They just totally destroyed it to the point it looks like paper. You can actually see the double thickness in some places with the inside shot. http://amfone.net/Amforum/index.php/topic,11848.msg86399.html#msg86399 __ AMRadio mailing list List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio 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 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 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] Photos of Damaged Mod Iron
Yes, I call it packing. This was not the first time I had sent heavy iron in this fashion. All over the world, no damage. Gary...WZ1M - Original Message - From: David Knepper [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service amradio@mailman.qth.net Sent: Tuesday, August 28, 2007 9:29 AM Subject: Re: [AMRadio] Photos of Damaged Mod Iron You call that packing! No wonder it got damaged with all that inertia inside the box. Shame on you for accusing the carrier. It should have gone inside a wooden crate. Next time, if there is a next time ... Dave, W3ST - Original Message - From: Todd, KA1KAQ [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service amradio@mailman.qth.net Sent: Tuesday, August 28, 2007 12:06 PM Subject: [AMRadio] Photos of Damaged Mod Iron Here's the link for the thread on AMfone with the transformer pics posted. I know some of them make it look like a cereal box was used, but it really was good, thick, double cardboard boxing. They just totally destroyed it to the point it looks like paper. You can actually see the double thickness in some places with the inside shot. http://amfone.net/Amforum/index.php/topic,11848.msg86399.html#msg86399 __ AMRadio mailing list List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio 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 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 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] WZ1M ?
Hi Bob and the rest of the AMers. Rewind transformers is a big satisfaction for me. I enjoy doing something I like. I have one more year before I retire and am trying to build a little nest egg business after the retirement. The only problem is customers at this time have a longer waiting period than normally would be for a rewind. My regular summer job takes up about 60 to 70 hours a week and this doesn't leave much time for weekend rewinding. There are a lot of mornings I get up at 2:30AM, work in the shop till 5:00AM, go to work and get home anywhere from 5:00PM to 8:00PM. 99% of my customers are aware of this and have no problem with it. Just bare with me for another 11 months and turn around time will be greatly reduced. Best regards, Gary...WZ1M - Original Message - From: Bob Peters [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: 'Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service' amradio@mailman.qth.net Sent: Tuesday, August 28, 2007 6:23 AM Subject: RE: [AMRadio] WZ1M ? We as a group should be pleased that we have guys like Gary and Bry supplying us with our needs for AM parts and xtals and ect...Thanks for being there guys... Bob W1PE -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Todd, KA1KAQ Sent: Tuesday, August 28, 2007 8:12 AM To: Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service Subject: Re: [AMRadio] WZ1M ? On 8/28/07, Gary [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: My email address is [EMAIL PROTECTED] I no longer have the GWI address. Regards, Gary...WZ1M And as a customer, I can tell you that Gary does excellent work. Just don't ship via FedEx. They just trashed a rewound mod transformer he sent me, despite it being packed well and only having to travel 2 states to get to me. The info is on amfone.net, soon to include photos of the damage. ~ Todd, KA1KAQ __ AMRadio mailing list List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio 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 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 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] WZ1M ?
All I can say is, it's well worth the wait! Don't over work yourself, Gary, we'll be here when you have time. 73, Rick/K5IAR -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Gary Sent: Tuesday, August 28, 2007 7:13 PM To: Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service Subject: Re: [AMRadio] WZ1M ? Hi Bob and the rest of the AMers. Rewind transformers is a big satisfaction for me. I enjoy doing something I like. I have one more year before I retire and am trying to build a little nest egg business after the retirement. The only problem is customers at this time have a longer waiting period than normally would be for a rewind. My regular summer job takes up about 60 to 70 hours a week and this doesn't leave much time for weekend rewinding. There are a lot of mornings I get up at 2:30AM, work in the shop till 5:00AM, go to work and get home anywhere from 5:00PM to 8:00PM. 99% of my customers are aware of this and have no problem with it. Just bare with me for another 11 months and turn around time will be greatly reduced. Best regards, Gary...WZ1M __ AMRadio mailing list List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio 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] Photos of Damaged Mod Iron
Gary, did not mean to be offensive nor cynical. Packing a heavy item in a cardboard box is risky unless you are using stiff cardboard and not that insulation material. Just as an example, try dropping a brick on a sheet of styrofoam and you will certainly leave a dent. My son is a contractor and uses this stuff all the time as exterior insulation material. He tells me that one would be better off using stiff cardboard that is folded to a thickness of 1 inch or more. Thanks Dave, W3ST - W3CRA Collins Radio Association www.collinsra.com Join the largest Collins group in the world Nets on 7208 at 4:30 EDST every day and Monday at 3805 at 8 PM EDST - Original Message - From: Gary [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service amradio@mailman.qth.net Sent: Tuesday, August 28, 2007 8:47 PM Subject: Re: [AMRadio] Photos of Damaged Mod Iron Yes, I call it packing. This was not the first time I had sent heavy iron in this fashion. All over the world, no damage. Gary...WZ1M - Original Message - From: David Knepper [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service amradio@mailman.qth.net Sent: Tuesday, August 28, 2007 9:29 AM Subject: Re: [AMRadio] Photos of Damaged Mod Iron You call that packing! No wonder it got damaged with all that inertia inside the box. Shame on you for accusing the carrier. It should have gone inside a wooden crate. Next time, if there is a next time ... Dave, W3ST - Original Message - From: Todd, KA1KAQ [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service amradio@mailman.qth.net Sent: Tuesday, August 28, 2007 12:06 PM Subject: [AMRadio] Photos of Damaged Mod Iron Here's the link for the thread on AMfone with the transformer pics posted. I know some of them make it look like a cereal box was used, but it really was good, thick, double cardboard boxing. They just totally destroyed it to the point it looks like paper. You can actually see the double thickness in some places with the inside shot. http://amfone.net/Amforum/index.php/topic,11848.msg86399.html#msg86399 __ AMRadio mailing list List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio 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 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 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 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] Small(est) rigs with 6146 final
The Gonset commander transmitter is the smallest ham transmitter have ever seen that came from a factory. 6AG7, 6146 and plate modulator. No vfo, no power supply. 73's Greg WA7LYO Kinston NC - Original Message - From: Pete Ferrand [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service amradio@mailman.qth.net; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, August 28, 2007 4:53 PM Subject: Re: [AMRadio] Small(est) rigs with 6146 final another rig, the GLOBE HG-303, that uses a single 6146. It's a compact CW rig and well built. The matching VFO is the GLOBE V-10. Cabinets Anyone see/have one? And have you tried Plate modulation scheme with it? This is a neat rig. I've had one for years along with the VFO, and it's the second pair I've had...I too gave the first away and regretted it and wound up with this pair, in far poorer condition. Never put 'em on AM though although probably I would have if they covered 160. But they work extremely well. What I like about the rig, more than the VFO, is that it's an original design, it's not electrically or mechanically like any other rig. The cabinets and hardware were shared with Globe's CB line. The VFO is basically the standard WRL Globe VFO repackaged with a nice slide rul dial and colored lights. The transmitter has all components on several bulkhead type vertical chassis with the tubes horizontal. And there's a separate transformer for high and low B+. The transmitter is grid block keyed and puts about 140 volts on the key at low current, and there's no clamp tube to guard against lack of excitation. Since it's only a two tube rf stage and the VFO outputs at 160 for 80 meter operation (going from memory here) I recall a substantial amount of 160 meters to the antenna when operating on 80. Note I didn't say it was a perfect design, just an original one that works as intended, I suppose. Never have found out who was behind it or if there was a story there. Anywone have the history of the Rockford built GC-Globes? The company's successor is still in town, I plan to swing by and see if it's in the same location next time I'm out that way. When I got my Novice in 1965 I was all set to get one of these new but the store, Gem Electronics, had just sold its last one, for $49.95 I think, and I wound up with a DX-60, a far better rig but at almost twice the price. -Pete WB2QLL Somers, WI __ AMRadio mailing list List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio 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 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] Small(est) rigs with 6146 final
I have a parted-out HT-37 that had dual 6146's. But it is( or was) too big for mobile use :-). Joe W4AAB - Original Message - From: Greg [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Pete Ferrand [EMAIL PROTECTED]; Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service amradio@mailman.qth.net; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, August 28, 2007 7:24 PM Subject: Re: [AMRadio] Small(est) rigs with 6146 final The Gonset commander transmitter is the smallest ham transmitter have ever seen that came from a factory. 6AG7, 6146 and plate modulator. No vfo, no power supply. 73's Greg WA7LYO Kinston NC - Original Message - From: Pete Ferrand [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service amradio@mailman.qth.net; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, August 28, 2007 4:53 PM Subject: Re: [AMRadio] Small(est) rigs with 6146 final another rig, the GLOBE HG-303, that uses a single 6146. It's a compact CW rig and well built. The matching VFO is the GLOBE V-10. Cabinets Anyone see/have one? And have you tried Plate modulation scheme with it? This is a neat rig. I've had one for years along with the VFO, and it's the second pair I've had...I too gave the first away and regretted it and wound up with this pair, in far poorer condition. Never put 'em on AM though although probably I would have if they covered 160. But they work extremely well. What I like about the rig, more than the VFO, is that it's an original design, it's not electrically or mechanically like any other rig. The cabinets and hardware were shared with Globe's CB line. The VFO is basically the standard WRL Globe VFO repackaged with a nice slide rul dial and colored lights. The transmitter has all components on several bulkhead type vertical chassis with the tubes horizontal. And there's a separate transformer for high and low B+. The transmitter is grid block keyed and puts about 140 volts on the key at low current, and there's no clamp tube to guard against lack of excitation. Since it's only a two tube rf stage and the VFO outputs at 160 for 80 meter operation (going from memory here) I recall a substantial amount of 160 meters to the antenna when operating on 80. Note I didn't say it was a perfect design, just an original one that works as intended, I suppose. Never have found out who was behind it or if there was a story there. Anywone have the history of the Rockford built GC-Globes? The company's successor is still in town, I plan to swing by and see if it's in the same location next time I'm out that way. When I got my Novice in 1965 I was all set to get one of these new but the store, Gem Electronics, had just sold its last one, for $49.95 I think, and I wound up with a DX-60, a far better rig but at almost twice the price. -Pete WB2QLL Somers, WI __ AMRadio mailing list List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio 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 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 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] tranny
Does anyone happen to have a 5 volt @ 20 amp tranny lying around they'd like to sell? It needs to have a insulation voltage of at least 5000 volts and 10,000 would be best. The HV filament transformer in the GE gave it up today and until I can get it rewound I am in need of a temporary replacement for testing purposes. Thanks, Rick/K5IAR __ AMRadio mailing list List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio 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] Small(est) rigs with 6146 final
The Gonset commander transmitter is the smallest ham transmitter have ever seen that came from a factory. 6AG7, 6146 and plate modulator. No vfo, no power supply. 73's Greg WA7LYO Kinston NC - Original Message - From: Pete Ferrand [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service amradio@mailman.qth.net; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, August 28, 2007 4:53 PM Subject: Re: [AMRadio] Small(est) rigs with 6146 final another rig, the GLOBE HG-303, that uses a single 6146. It's a compact CW rig and well built. The matching VFO is the GLOBE V-10. Cabinets Anyone see/have one? And have you tried Plate modulation scheme with it? This is a neat rig. I've had one for years along with the VFO, and it's the second pair I've had...I too gave the first away and regretted it and wound up with this pair, in far poorer condition. Never put 'em on AM though although probably I would have if they covered 160. But they work extremely well. What I like about the rig, more than the VFO, is that it's an original design, it's not electrically or mechanically like any other rig. The cabinets and hardware were shared with Globe's CB line. The VFO is basically the standard WRL Globe VFO repackaged with a nice slide rul dial and colored lights. The transmitter has all components on several bulkhead type vertical chassis with the tubes horizontal. And there's a separate transformer for high and low B+. The transmitter is grid block keyed and puts about 140 volts on the key at low current, and there's no clamp tube to guard against lack of excitation. Since it's only a two tube rf stage and the VFO outputs at 160 for 80 meter operation (going from memory here) I recall a substantial amount of 160 meters to the antenna when operating on 80. Note I didn't say it was a perfect design, just an original one that works as intended, I suppose. Never have found out who was behind it or if there was a story there. Anywone have the history of the Rockford built GC-Globes? The company's successor is still in town, I plan to swing by and see if it's in the same location next time I'm out that way. When I got my Novice in 1965 I was all set to get one of these new but the store, Gem Electronics, had just sold its last one, for $49.95 I think, and I wound up with a DX-60, a far better rig but at almost twice the price. -Pete WB2QLL Somers, WI __ AMRadio mailing list List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio 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 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] Small(est) rigs with 6146 final
The Gonset commander transmitter is the smallest ham transmitter have ever seen that came from a factory. 6AG7, 6146 and plate modulator. No vfo, no power supply. 73's Greg WA7LYO Kinston NC - Original Message - From: Pete Ferrand [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service amradio@mailman.qth.net; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, August 28, 2007 4:53 PM Subject: Re: [AMRadio] Small(est) rigs with 6146 final another rig, the GLOBE HG-303, that uses a single 6146. It's a compact CW rig and well built. The matching VFO is the GLOBE V-10. Cabinets Anyone see/have one? And have you tried Plate modulation scheme with it? This is a neat rig. I've had one for years along with the VFO, and it's the second pair I've had...I too gave the first away and regretted it and wound up with this pair, in far poorer condition. Never put 'em on AM though although probably I would have if they covered 160. But they work extremely well. What I like about the rig, more than the VFO, is that it's an original design, it's not electrically or mechanically like any other rig. The cabinets and hardware were shared with Globe's CB line. The VFO is basically the standard WRL Globe VFO repackaged with a nice slide rul dial and colored lights. The transmitter has all components on several bulkhead type vertical chassis with the tubes horizontal. And there's a separate transformer for high and low B+. The transmitter is grid block keyed and puts about 140 volts on the key at low current, and there's no clamp tube to guard against lack of excitation. Since it's only a two tube rf stage and the VFO outputs at 160 for 80 meter operation (going from memory here) I recall a substantial amount of 160 meters to the antenna when operating on 80. Note I didn't say it was a perfect design, just an original one that works as intended, I suppose. Never have found out who was behind it or if there was a story there. Anywone have the history of the Rockford built GC-Globes? The company's successor is still in town, I plan to swing by and see if it's in the same location next time I'm out that way. When I got my Novice in 1965 I was all set to get one of these new but the store, Gem Electronics, had just sold its last one, for $49.95 I think, and I wound up with a DX-60, a far better rig but at almost twice the price. -Pete WB2QLL Somers, WI __ AMRadio mailing list List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio 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 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.
