Re: [AMRadio] DX 60 mods
I concur with NØDGN's comments about the W3CK mods. I applied them to my DX-60 and everything works fb. I've used it with an SB-200 and received good reports. Bob, if there are other DX-60 mods he did not publish I'd certainly like to read them if that's possible/appropriate. And Dick, K6KWQ, I'd recommend not modding just to have plate modulation. As Bob stated, controlled carrier modulation (properly adjusted) works just fine. YMMV 73 Chuck W4MIL -Original Message- From: rbethman rbeth...@comcast.net To: Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service amradio@mailman.qth.net Sent: Fri, Jul 2, 2010 2:13 pm Subject: Re: [AMRadio] DX 60 mods If one is really inclined to consider Audio mods for the DX-60, I'd ive serious to the mods published by the late WC3K. Bill was a satellite engineer, and spent a large part of time in his laboratory/ham shack, working on the DX-60. He made a number of odification, including adding 160Mtrs, PTT, and audio. He used his to drive a 30S1 on occasion, along with a 30L1. sometimes t was barefoot. There really is no need to attempt to make it a plate modulated Tx. ontrolled carrier as it was designed and built, works very well. The roblem is that some operators push the audio too hard. This is articularly an issue sine the audio gain is a pot INSIDE the radio, nly accessed by opening the cabinet. Bill, WC3K, had a simple mod for observing the level of modulation, ithout drilling holes. Most if not all were published in Electric Radio. I may have the very last mods by him, that did NOT get published due o his unfortunate departure. Bob - N0DGN On 7/2/2010 1:32 PM, RICHARD GEORGE wrote: I have my DX 60 now working properly in a stock condition. It is a fairly clean radio inside and out, but I'm not concerened about modifying it. I would like to keep from drilling holes in the front panel but will if necesarry. I have come across 3 different audio mods on the net. They are the WC3K mod, KS3K mod, and the K4TLJ mod. In the groups opinon wich is the best one to use? Maybe it is none of the above and I should just go ahead and plate moulate it. I do have a 35 watt plat modulator that I built some time ago and it has a universal modulation transformer. I plan on using a D104 mike, and have a National 300 for a recevier. Thanks. K6KWQ Dick Amps by MORE POWER __ ur Main Website: http://www.amfone.net MRadio mailing list earchable Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/amradio@mailman.qth.net/ ist Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html ist Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio ost: AMRadio@mailman.qth.net o unsubscribe, send an email to amradio-requ...@mailman.qth.net with he word unsubscribe in the message body. This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net lease help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net AMRadio mailing list Searchable Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/amradio@mailman.qth.net/ List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Post: AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to amradio-requ...@mailman.qth.net with the word unsubscribe in the message body. This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [AMRadio] Modulator question.
Hi Brian, Do you have a modulation scheme in mind? i.e., high-level, plate or controlled carrier or others While rolling your own can be done and certainly is rewarding when the whole magilla finally works...there might be other avenues to explore. For example, there are rigs like the Eico 720 when coupled to the Eico 730 modulator gives a pretty nice low-power signal. Back issues of Electric Radio have one or two articles addressing this lashup. The fairly common Heath DX-60 family of AM/CW transmitters provides a good base for some nice AM signals when used with an ordinary linear amplifier. Done up right, they sound might impressive. Again, some nice Electric Radio articles address the finer points. But there are also opportunities for low-power AM rigs to be found in older ARRL handbooks and Bill Orr's publications over the years. Pick your tube, design the power supply and the rest is relatively simple. Just thinking out loud with you. Others may have more/better ideas. But accomplishing what you desire is not that difficult. Let us hear back from you. May be able to steer a particular design your way. 73 Chuck W4MIL -Original Message- From: Brian Zwiener bzwie...@sbcglobal.net To: Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service amradio@mailman.qth.net Sent: Fri, May 7, 2010 4:49 pm Subject: Re: [AMRadio] Modulator question. Speaking of AM Transmitters, does anyone have a source for plans to build an AM ransmitter for 75 meters in the 15-25 watt range?Thanks. Brian/KF5CCN --- On Fri, 5/7/10, RICHARD GEORGE k6...@msn.com wrote: From: RICHARD GEORGE k6...@msn.com ubject: [AMRadio] Modulator question. o: amlist amradio@mailman.qth.net ate: Friday, May 7, 2010, 2:34 PM I have over the years built several low power AM transmitters. I would like o build something a little bigger say in the 400-500 watt plate modulated. have been kicking around the idea of using one of the solid state mplifiers made for car audio driving a reverse connected audio transformer. have seen these audio output transformers available in the 200 watt range. understand that the RF output stage would have to be designed to fit the mpedence of the output transformer. Does this sound like it could be done? K6KWQ Dick Amps by MORE POWER __ ur Main Website: http://www.amfone.net MRadio mailing list earchable Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/amradio@mailman.qth.net/ ist Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html ist Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio ost: AMRadio@mailman.qth.net o unsubscribe, send an email to amradio-requ...@mailman.qth.net with he word unsubscribe in the message body. This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net lease help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html _ ur Main Website: http://www.amfone.net MRadio mailing list earchable Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/amradio@mailman.qth.net/ ist Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html ist Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio ost: AMRadio@mailman.qth.net o unsubscribe, send an email to amradio-requ...@mailman.qth.net with he word unsubscribe in the message body. This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net lease help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net AMRadio mailing list Searchable Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/amradio@mailman.qth.net/ List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Post: AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to amradio-requ...@mailman.qth.net with the word unsubscribe in the message body. This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [AMRadio] DX100 question
Ken. Go for it! Nice rig. 73 Chuck W4MIL -Original Message- From: Ken Zuercher hepcatrevi...@yahoo.com To: AMRadio@mailman.qth.net Sent: Tue, Mar 23, 2010 12:18 am Subject: [AMRadio] DX100 question Is $100 a good going rate for a DX100 these days? I have a friend with one to ell me with little wrong with it, I'd rather enjoy fixing it anyway. My present M/CW rig is a first rate DX-40 but I would like a little more power, high evel modulation rig. en KC8QO _ ur Main Website: http://www.amfone.net MRadio mailing list earchable Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/amradio@mailman.qth.net/ ist Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html ist Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio ost: AMRadio@mailman.qth.net o unsubscribe, send an email to amradio-requ...@mailman.qth.net with he word unsubscribe in the message body. This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net lease help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net AMRadio mailing list Searchable Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/amradio@mailman.qth.net/ List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Post: AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to amradio-requ...@mailman.qth.net with the word unsubscribe in the message body. This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [AMRadio] Johnson Viking II Mods
I have to concur with Dave, W4QCU, on this one. I restored my Viking II and implemented the mods described in Electric Radio. Easy to do and the rig performed nicely. If you don't have the ER mags, check the N9OO website for the ER index and back issues can be ordered from the ER website. Best 73 Chuck W4ML Palm Coast, FL -Original Message- From: Dave Aabye w4...@prodigy.net To: arnie.adel...@infosec-consultant.com; Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service amradio@mailman.qth.net Sent: Mon, Mar 22, 2010 4:28 pm Subject: Re: [AMRadio] Johnson Viking II Mods The best I've ever heard are the Level I and Level II mods described in ER some ears ago. Both can be done without drilling one new hole (completely eversible). I've done them is Viking I's and II's. ave, W4QCU ak Ridge, TN Visit FAIRTAX.ORG to discover an idea whose time has come. --- On Mon, 3/22/10, Arnie Adelman arnie.adel...@infosec-consultant.com wrote: rom: Arnie Adelman arnie.adel...@infosec-consultant.com ubject: [AMRadio] Johnson Viking II Mods o: amradio@mailman.qth.net ate: Monday, March 22, 2010, 3:44 PM am reworking a Viking II. I see a few audio mods listed that vary in degrees f complexity. I'm wondering if one is favored over all others. Thanks, Arnie - W1GCI __ ur Main Website: http://www.amfone.net MRadio mailing list earchable Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/amradio@mailman.qth.net/ ist Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html ist Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio ost: AMRadio@mailman.qth.net o unsubscribe, send an email to amradio-requ...@mailman.qth.net with he word unsubscribe in the message body. This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net lease help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html _ ur Main Website: http://www.amfone.net MRadio mailing list earchable Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/amradio@mailman.qth.net/ ist Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html ist Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio ost: AMRadio@mailman.qth.net o unsubscribe, send an email to amradio-requ...@mailman.qth.net with he word unsubscribe in the message body. This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net lease help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net AMRadio mailing list Searchable Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/amradio@mailman.qth.net/ List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Post: AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to amradio-requ...@mailman.qth.net with the word unsubscribe in the message body. This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
[AMRadio] Radio Broadcast magazine files
I'm thinking it was W1PE who published the URL for this fine series of publications. Bob, thanks. And to whomever did the original uploads, a hearty thanks. As a former Broadcast engineer I appreciate fully the history that made AM broadcasting what it was, and is, today. I downloaded the whole magilla to a memory stick so that I have plenty of reading materials either at home or on the road. Thank you again, all, for bringing this to our attention. 73 Chuck W4MIL __ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net AMRadio mailing list Searchable Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/amradio@mailman.qth.net/ List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Post: AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to amradio-requ...@mailman.qth.net with the word unsubscribe in the message body. This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [AMRadio] Is the novelty of the new 40m bandwearing offalready?
Bob, Nice comments.? I'm finishing up restoration of a Collins 32V-2 and hope to have it in the shack soon.? Will be looking for you.? I'm south of you in Palm Coast, so maybe we'll hear each other. 73 Chuck W4MIL -Original Message- From: Bob Carpenter bcarpenter_...@bellsouth.net To: 'Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service' amradio@mailman.qth.net Sent: Thu, 23 Apr 2009 10:31 am Subject: Re: [AMRadio] Is the novelty of the new 40m bandwearing offalready? Al, Thanks for your comments regarding all hams. I didn't meant to get a small fire going the other day when I made my comments regarding the extra waiting at 7160 with nothing going on down there. I've been on this list for some time, and with the recent changes in the B'cast stations on 40 all you would see were comment about the old a.m. freq of 7160 and let's all hit it and get going with A.M. again. Well looking at the March issue of QST page 59 shows that there are 207,000 general and advance licensees, and 115,500 Extra's. One would think that we all would not want to leave out the 207,000 general/advances potential a.m. op's in our conversation. I've made comments about this in the past and received the comment about up grading. Now I understand that in these new day's when it's NOT Fair to keep someone from doing what they want and in time the FCC will issue tickets like a fishing lic. It's still not there yet. I plan to up grade in time, Sorry for my run on mouth here. I'll be on 40 tonight running all the power I can ( 100-120watt a.m.) calling c.q. 7190 to 7180. 7 p.m. est I'm in Jacksonville, Fl, but I do throw a good signal up the east coast and out towards Alabama and Mississippi. Bob KB4WEC -Original Message- From: amradio-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:amradio-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Al Perkins Sent: Thursday, April 23, 2009 9:26 AM To: Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service Subject: Re: [AMRadio] Is the novelty of the new 40m bandwearing offalready? Gentlemen: As in every aspect of life we go as far as we can and as far as our understanding will take us. I for one have fought higher math and Theroy all my life and it does not click. So, I will be the best General operator I can be. I can probably shot better than most and survive in a hostile environment better than most but I cannot understand and fathom theory. Yes I could memorize the test but, I still would not be any more qualified than I am right now. We need to compromize and keep the hobby alive and work All licensed hams. Al Perkins 1SG RET. KA1KIX Date: Wed, 22 Apr 2009 11:04:23 -0400 From: ka1...@gmail.com To: amradio@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [AMRadio] Is the novelty of the new 40m band wearing offalready? On Wed, Apr 22, 2009 at 10:06 AM, Bob Carpenter bcarpenter_...@bellsouth.net wrote: The extra's can't understand why everybody is not down there ! Might help if someone would pick a freq. that all HF ham's could use. There answer is get off your butt and up grade. I don't think that's it at all, Bob - particularly since there's virtually zero activity up in the General portion as well. Nor is the answer to pick a freq.' as that simply boxes us in and sets up expectations for the anti-AM crowd to insist 'get back where you belong'. Upgrading is always a plus (I'm only a lowly Advanced, my license class doesn't even exist anymore in the testing structure!) since it allows you full access to all amateur privileges, but at the end of that day - getting on the air and off the internet is the only way to improve activity - regardless of mode. The only 'radio season' is the one we choose to impose personally. Static and interference - intentional or otherwise - have always been an issue we've had to contend with. Those who want to operate will be on the air, those who just want to talk about it online will continue to do so. ~ Todd, KA1KAQ/4 __ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net AMRadio mailing list Searchable Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/amradio@mailman.qth.net/ List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Post: AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to amradio-requ...@mailman.qth.net with the word unsubscribe in the message body. This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html _ Windows LiveT SkyDriveT: Get 25 GB of free online storage. http://windowslive.com/online/skydrive?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_skydrive_042009 __ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net AMRadio mailing list Searchable Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/amradio@mailman.qth.net/ List Rules (must read!):
Re: [AMRadio] Apache Audio Drive Transformer
What is the part number stamped on the trannie?? If it's the same as the DX-100, I may have one.? I have a bunch of DX-100 parts if anyone needs something. 73 Chuck W4MIL -Original Message- From: Donald R. R Moore wa5...@juno.com To: AMRadio@mailman.qth.net Sent: Fri, 27 Mar 2009 3:09 pm Subject: [AMRadio] Apache Audio Drive Transformer I am looking for the Audio driver transformer for a Heathkit TX-1 Apache. Just found out the one in the Apache I am restoring is open . w5...@sbcglobal.net. Don Moore W5FFK Click here for great information on breast cancer treatment and prevention. http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL2141/fc/BLSrjpTMnjWABkThKZmIvE0amjUW0Y9UUsMvyYI9PJ6lU7KRb4wRJGAteMI/ __ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net AMRadio mailing list Searchable Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/amradio@mailman.qth.net/ List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Post: AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to amradio-requ...@mailman.qth.net with the word unsubscribe in the message body. This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net AMRadio mailing list Searchable Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/amradio@mailman.qth.net/ List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Post: AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to amradio-requ...@mailman.qth.net with the word unsubscribe in the message body. This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [AMRadio] BW 850A coil Assembly
GM Jerry, I have an original BW 850A. I count 12 turns on the section you referenced. I had to repair mine also.maybe the same manure spreader fellow owned it at one time. hi hi Hope this helps. 73 Chuck W4MIL -Original Message- From: Gerald Stockinger cliogunsm...@centurytel.net To: AMRadio@mailman.qth.net Sent: Mon, 5 Jan 2009 9:25 am Subject: [AMRadio] BW 850A coil Assembly Good morning and a Happy New Year to all. Does any member have an original BW 850A that they could give me the number of turns in the Air Dux section of the coil. I have a piece of the original coil stock and I need to replace that section after a manure spreader repairman butchered it. 73 Gerald D. (Jerry) Stockinger K9GOZ __ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net AMRadio mailing list Searchable Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/amradio@mailman.qth.net/ 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 amradio-requ...@mailman.qth.net with the word unsubscribe in the message body. __ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net AMRadio mailing list Searchable Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/amradio@mailman.qth.net/ 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 amradio-requ...@mailman.qth.net with the word unsubscribe in the message body.
Re: [AMRadio] I'll vote for 7190
There used to be a reasonable amount of activity on 7290 here in Florida. It's slowed somewhat, probably due to propagation. We start seeing carrier from the SWBC as early as 1pm Eastern time here on the coast. Radio Beijing really booms in around that frequency by late afternoon. I'll vote for 7190. I'm going to listen in some over the next few days to see if there are any SSB skeds around that frequency. The DX-100 is in working order alongside the 390A. Should be able to make some racket with them. 73 Chuck W4MIL -Original Message- From: Bob Macklin [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service amradio@mailman.qth.net Sent: Mon, 24 Nov 2008 11:50 am Subject: Re: [AMRadio] I'll vote for 7190 The reason I picked 7190 is that it is 100KC below the established 40M AM calling frequency that is published by the ARRL. I have had people tell me they cannot operate on 7290 because of the SWBC problem. The So. Cal. group operates on 7293. At the end of March 2009 we are supposed to be free or the SWBC problem between 7100 and 7200. So I would assume that operating in that segment would be better. Generals can't operate below 7175 so not to exclude them I picked 7195 as a target frequency. Bry Carling (AF4K) does have 7190 FT-243 crystals available. I would also expect to see Bry in the East Coast section of this group. Bob Macklin K5MYJ Kent (Seattle), Wa, Real20Radios Glow in the Dark - Original Message - From: rbethman [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service amradio@mailman.qth.net Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, November 24, 2008 8:34 AM Subject: Re: [AMRadio] I'll vote for 7190 George, Unfortunately that sentiment is NOT felt by all. Some are inclined to shift their operations below the general portion and chastise us that are General Class. I get one chance a year to test when the local club does its Hamfest. Otherwise I have to travel around a hundred miles or so. Bob - N0DGN George Brand wrote: no such thing as a lowly General OM g George wa8sco -Original Message- *From:* [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of *M. K. Hess *Sent:* Monday, November 24, 2008 10:42 AM *To:* amradio@mailman.qth.net *Subject:* [AMRadio] I'll vote for 7190 I’m a lowly General, and would like to play too! Mike – N3EAQ __ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net AMRadio mailing list Searchable Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/amradio@mailman.qth.net/ List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.n et/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. -- Bob - N?DGN __ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net AMRadio mailing list Searchable Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/amradio@mailman.qth.net/ 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. __ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net AMRadio mailing list Searchable Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/amradio@mailman.qth.net/ 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. __ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net AMRadio mailing list Searchable Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/amradio@mailman.qth.net/ 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] Broadcast transmitter rescue Update
Hi Al, Thanks for sharing the photos and story of the 20V-2.? My first job as CE of an AM outlet in Kentucky was working on a 300J which we converted to the 20V-2 when the FCC gave us authority to go 1kw.? I spent many fine hours working with the transmitter which seldom, if ever, gave us much of a problem. You have a real classic there.? Sri to hear abt the station going QRT and the subsequent dropping of the directional array. The real golden days of AM radio are all but history now.? Thanks agn fer sharing. 73 Chuck W4MIL -Original Message- From: Al Waller [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: amradio@mailman.qth.net Sent: Sat, 22 Nov 2008 8:31 pm Subject: [AMRadio] Broadcast transmitter rescue Update I left the house at 6AM this morning and drove 200 miles to Winchester, Virginia to retrieve the Collins 20V-2 that was given to me. The station went QRT Monday and yesterday all 4 320' towers were dropped by cutting a guy anchor. I was sad to see the destruction of a 60 year old AM site just so a housing project can be started. The 20V-2 is in fine shape, a few obvious thing need to be addressedand it has 48 years of dirt to be dealt with. Here are some pictures of today's exploits and I will post some more tomorrow after I unload the truck and trailer. http://www.dxham.com/2008-11-22/ Notice the nice wall of Collins 2 Antenna tuning units in 20v cabinets, the 20v-2, the far end is a Collins FM transmitter all tubes. While I was there today I was offered a Harris MW-5 AM TX ( 5KW Ceramic tubes, Solid state exciter ). It is up for adoption if anyone has the desire. I have no interest in it. TX is located near Washington, DC it is BIG and HEAVY. 73, Al K3TKJ __ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net AMRadio mailing list Searchable Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/amradio@mailman.qth.net/ 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. __ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net AMRadio mailing list Searchable Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/amradio@mailman.qth.net/ 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] W4RCW
What a tragic messagethankfully Carl and his wife were not injured. Sad about the dog also. Best of luck to Carl and hopefully he will be able to rebuild and salvage some or all of his fine gear. Thanks for posting this. 73 Chuck, W4MIL Palm Coast -Original Message- From: charles L. [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: amradio@mailman.qth.net Sent: Tue, 26 Aug 2008 8:33 am Subject: [AMRadio] W4RCW Some of you may know Carl, W4RCW. He has an extensive collection of gear, test equipment, 2 Gates BC TX's, WW II surplus, Hallicrafters, Hammurlund, along with antique Collins and more modern equipment. He is a frequenter of 160, 75, and 40 meter AM. His station was located in the basement of his home, all antennas are located a minimum of 100 ft away, and all feedlines except one ladder line were installed underground. His house took a direct lightning hit to the roof, as witnessed by his neighbor and immediately burst into flame. The brick home was a total loss. He was at work, his wife at the beach with the grandkids. His dog did not make it. The house collapsed into the basement, and his years of horse trading, dealing, and restoring are now under rubble and water, not to mention his families personal collection of memorabilia. Hopefully he will be able to rebuild, and perhaps some of his gear is salvageable. It will be a while before any assesment can be made. Charlie W4MEC in NC __ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net AMRadio mailing list Searchable Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/amradio@mailman.qth.net/ 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. __ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net AMRadio mailing list Searchable Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/amradio@mailman.qth.net/ 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] Socket for the 250TH
Thanks to Dave, W6NSE, for providing the needed socket. Guess I'll have to break down now and build the amplifier. Most of all, the true spirit of ham radio shines through when one ham needs an old part...and a generous ham takes time to respond and offer one. Thanks again, Dave. Best 73 to all Chuck W4MIL __ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net AMRadio mailing list Searchable Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/amradio@mailman.qth.net/ 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] 250TH Socket
The recent comments about using a 6C21 prompted me to dig out my one and only 250TH. The CQ article from 1959 gave me even more initiative so I'm thinking of building that final Only thing is, I don't have a socket for the 250TH. Anyone have an extra in the junk box that you might spare? Thanks es 73 W4MIL Chuck __ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net AMRadio mailing list Searchable Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/amradio@mailman.qth.net/ 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] QST, Tubes, et. al..
Just subcribe to ELECTRIC RADIO..that's all you need. Ray does a fantastic job with that publication and it has just about the right content each month. If everyone who loves AM and BA's would just get ERthen QST wouldn't be an issue. (no pun intended) There's a top for every piece of tupperware! Best 73 de W4MIL Chuck -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: amradio@mailman.qth.net Sent: Tue, 22 Apr 2008 3:11 pm Subject: [AMRadio] QST, Tubes, et. al.. Nice comment MK Hess. But like we used to say put your money where your mouth is. And it will not cost you a cent. Just some hard work. Are you up to it? I am talking a bout a BLOG. That's right. If you are upset that QST or any other zine doesnt have the content that you like, then i suggest that you go right out and start your own. Do I need to tell you how? In a nutshell, get a moderated blog, and write technical AM articles to your heart's content. And ya know what? I will even help out with an article or two. I am sure that many on this list would also. Just do it. 73 (Best Wishes) N3IQA / JOE Date: Tue, 22 Apr 2008 05:19:34 -0400 From: M. K. Hess Subject: [AMRadio] QST, Tubes, et. al.. Well it's simple guys. Do any of their advertisers sell tube rigs? Of course there's no incentive to discuss home-brew, old radios, AM, or the like. They can't sell ad space for that! Why get the community interested in something that will not generate revenue for the advertisers? As a matter of fact, let's steer folks away from any thought of doing anything other than going 100% appliance, and promoting the latest and greatest techno-wiz-bang, to help those sales! ___ Join Excite! - http://www.excite.com The most personalized portal on the Web! __ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net AMRadio mailing list Searchable Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/amradio@mailman.qth.net/ 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. __ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net AMRadio mailing list Searchable Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/amradio@mailman.qth.net/ 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] Re: Artificial Aerial Licence
Good afternoon Roger and all Your brief comments about licencing and the BBC brought to mind the certification decals I've encountered on three of my early English Crystal Sets. Each of the sets have not only the BBC decals, but the serial numbers are stamped into the wooden cabinets. The sets were truly licensed and registered when purchased. One of the crystal sets had a nice surprise tucked neatly inside. It was a B.B.C.A.A. (British Broadcasting Corporation Assurance Association) Wireless Policy. An insurance policy that provided limited coverage for damages incurred by lightning where an outside Aerial was deployed. This particular policy was never completed by the owner and is intact. No mention of the premium amount was given but it was for a period of six months. Coverage was increased when a W.L.A. (Wavelength Lightning Arrestor) was installed at the same time as the aerial. The address for the BBCAA was 825/826 Salisbury House, London Wall, E.C. 2 A small, but fine book on early British Wireless design is The Cat's Whisker by Jonathan Hill. Some very nice photos and a nice anthology of wireless broadcasting in England. It even has the history of the BBC stations beginning with London (2LO) on 361 metres and continuing through THIRD PROGRAMME on 460 metres in 1946. Thanks, Roger, for sharing your comments..definitely not boring. Best 73 de W4MIL Chuck -Original Message- From: Roger Basford [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: amradio@mailman.qth.net Sent: Wed, 16 Apr 2008 4:37 am Subject: [AMRadio] Re: Artificial Aerial Licence -- Message: 1 Date: Tue, 15 Apr 2008 11:45:36 -0500 From: D. Chester [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [AMRadio] Re: Artificial Aerial Licence To: amradio@mailman.qth.net Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset=iso-8859-1; reply-type=original I never could figure out why a licence was ever required to work a transmitter into a non-radiating load. Don k4kyv Hi Don and Co, Well, what you have to remember is that after the introduction of radio in the early part of the 20th Century Britain and the US went completely separate ways with control and legislation. In the US, cable and radio companies were private concerns, profit-making. In the UK, all communications by cable and post were under the control of the General Post Office (GPO). When radio came along, the GPO took over the administration of the new medium and issued licences to all services, including amateurs. The whole ethos was of control, and not profit, from the outset, so it's not suprising that the GPO required a licence to allow one to build and test a transmitter, even into a dummy load. Yes, there was a licence required for domestic radio reception; I can't remember when it was revoked but certainly you needed one when I was a kid and also, at one time, a separate one for a car radio! You must remember that there were no large-scale commercial broadcasting in the UK until about the 1970s; as a kid I listened to pop music on Radio Luxembourg on 208 metres, because the BBC stations didn't play pop in any quantity. The spur to change all this came about in the mid 60s, when a bunch of pirate stations sprang up from ships and abandoned anti-aircraft forts off the UK coasts. These stations were a huge success and forced the BBC into launching a modern mass-appeal radio service. There is still a requirement to have a licence for TVs here; if you buy a TV in the local mall, the law requires the seller to inform the authorities of your address. If no TV licence is known at that address under your name, then expect postal harrassment and a visit from the Detector Van! The licence is about $275/year and goes to finance the BBC, even if you only watch non-BBC stations you still must have a licence. Having said all that, from a ham's point of view the situation has got much easier in the 42 years I've been licenced. Things are lot more easy-going and sensible changes to regulations are generally made without too much fuss and hassle. The UK radio spectrum management in now done by an outfit called OFCOM, having passed from the GPO, through the Home Office and The Radiocommunications Agency in my time. Hope this isn't too boring!! Roger/G3VKM -- Message: 2 Date: Tue, 15 Apr 2008 12:59:03 -0400 From: Ed Sieb [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: [AMRadio] Re: Artificial Aerial Licence To: Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service amradio@mailman.qth.net Cc: Don Chester K4KYV [EMAIL PROTECTED] Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 It's the UK Don. _Everything_ is regulated there.
Re: [AMRadio] Recapping a DX-100
GM Bob, Congrats on scoring a nice DX-100. I don't know of any kits for recapping but there may be some. I've restored two over the past few months including the one I have on the air right now. I bought the HV caps from MOUSER electronics in Texas. Don't expect to replace the electrolytic cans with new ones. I used a couple of radial lead ones for the HV side. Just glued them to the existing wafers (after removing the old caps) and they look very nice and professional. The 20mfd and 40mfd can was left in place and new axial lead caps were used below the chassis. Same for the pair of 20mfd ones in the bias supply. There are those who will say that NOS (new old stock) caps, if re-formed, will work just fine. IMHO, do yourself a big favor and go with new, fresh electrolytics. Chokes and transformers for the old gal aren't cheap if one of the old ones decides to give up some smoke and ash. Tubes? Try ANTIQUE ELECTRONIC SUPPLY in Tempe, Arizona. As for modifications? I'd try the rig in stock condition first. Use a good, non-amplified D-104 or other crystal microphone and give it a try. Then, if select modifications are needed..your choice. While many of the mods will improve the overall performance of the rig, you suddenly won't have a DX-100 any more. And not all published mods work anyway. I've left mine stock, but did use one of the Harbach step-starts and did away with the two-fuse plug and line cord. Replaced with a 3-wire line cord and a single fuse in the hot side of the cord. I get good reports with it and it easily puts out 115 watts of carrier. Hope some of this helps.. Gud luck 73 de W4MIL Chuck -Original Message- From: Bob Bruno - K2KI [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: amradio@mailman.qth.net amradio@mailman.qth.net Sent: Sun, 9 Mar 2008 12:13 pm Subject: [AMRadio] Recapping a DX-100 Hi everybody, I recently had a DX-100 fall into my lap. Cosmetically it is immaculate inside. Outside needs a little soap water but there are no scratches or wear marks. AND... No hack jobs or extra holes drilled into it. It came to me with the enclosure too. My questions: 1 - Has anyone created a recap/mod kit for this? The radio needs a recap plus the mods that are posted on the Intraweb. :-) 2- Any good sourced for tubes? 3 - Are there any suggestions as to what the caps or other key components should be replaced with? (modern day equivalent) Thanks for reading this... 73, cul... Bob de k2ki __ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net AMRadio mailing list Searchable Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/amradio@mailman.qth.net/ 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. __ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net AMRadio mailing list Searchable Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/amradio@mailman.qth.net/ 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] NE1S web pages overhaul
Hi Larry, It loads a bit slow, but sure is a neat compilation. Thanks for sharing BA info/memories like these. 73 de W4MIL Chuck -Original Message- From: jeremy-ca [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service amradio@mailman.qth.net; [EMAIL PROTECTED]; Glowbugs [EMAIL PROTECTED]; AWA Reflector [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Fri, 4 Jan 2008 5:19 pm Subject: Re: [AMRadio] NE1S web pages overhaul I think it still needs work Larry. Loading is extremely slow and it never completed the 3 times I tried on 2 PC's. Carl KM1H - Original Message - From: Larry Szendrei [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; AM Reflector amradio@mailman.qth.net; Glowbugs [EMAIL PROTECTED]; AWA Reflector [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, January 04, 2008 12:25 PM Subject: [AMRadio] NE1S web pages overhaul Greetings and a very happy new year to all! Being on vacation last week, I took some time to do a major overhaul of my web page at www.qsl.net/ne1s/ In particular, you may be interested in checking out what I've put together for the 1926 ARRL Handbook regenerative receiver at: http://www.qsl.net/ne1s/1926_ARRL_regen.html and, for my Old Buzzard Rig at http://www.qsl.net/ne1s/Old_Buzzard.html The last time I did any updates was sometime around 2000 or so, so this was long overdue. Back then I had written all the html by hand from a text editor, and was afraid I'd have to do that again. However, instead I decided to join the 21st century and I used Open Office to make my edits and create new pages. Many of the graphics are pretty large files at ~400Kb each. I plan on trying to shrink then to a more reasonable size, as long as the quality doesn't suffer too much, and as soon as I figure out how! (I spend a lot more time with my radios than messing with this kind of thing.) In the mean time, please bear with me. I hope you find this stuff interesting and enjoyable; feedback and suggestions for improvement are most welcome. 73, -Larry/NE1S __ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net 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. __ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net 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. More new features than ever. Check out the new AOL Mail ! - http://webmail.aol.com __ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net 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] bandplan thoughts
They have their own people to do that when THEY feel it's appropriate Kinda sums it up.. The ones of us who subscribe to the AM reflector have seen, in print, the rather nasty note the Great Lakes director penned. And, we've seen the pages of QST and the ARRL Newsletter devoid of information pertaining to IARU proceedings of late. Guess they don't think any of this is appropriate enough to warrant comment. We've seen the ARRL jump the tracks any number of times where they made decisions that were not necessarily in the best interest of ham radio. For the amateur community the ARRL is the only lobby in Washington we have to represent our collective radio interests. I expect them to represent me and all amateur operators fairly and to be forthcoming in their plans and decisionsBEFORE the fact, not after. The IARU thing is a done deal. We can only wait for the other shoe(s) to drop beginning in January. My crystal ball is no better or worse than the others on this reflector, but I firmly believe the IARU bandplan for Region 2 is the springboard for change that the ARRL will pursue with the FCC and ultimately result in major changes in Part 97some of which will drastically affect many operators across the USA and maybe beyond. It's just one man's opinion. I feel strongly about it. And to those who have taken similar views to the top of the ARRL and IARU, more power to you. As before, YMMV... Best 73 to all W4MIL Chuck -Original Message- From: Peter Markavage [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: amradio@mailman.qth.net Sent: Fri, 14 Dec 2007 9:48 pm Subject: Re: [AMRadio] bandplan thoughts Sorry Chuck but I'm not a spokesperson for the ARRL They have their own people to do that when they feel it's appropriate. As a member, the ARRL is my representative and spokesman in arenas where I have limited or no access. You said: I'm a simple ham who knows how to make a transmitter and receiver work and who is not afraid to experiment to improve that process. I wish to continue in the mode/emission manner that works well for me and many other hams worldwide. I don't think the ARRL leadership is even remotely aware of the operating pleasure/challenges that many of us encounter daily on the active ham bands. In my opinion, I don't see anyone stopping you from continuing to what you like to do as part of your ham radio activities. You said: The real (ed. real I'll assume this is your own personal definition) ham who can build a transmitter and receiver is ignored. CW is archaic! A.M. is simply a bunch of guys who reject change. To me, there is something inherently wrong with this. Lovers of homebrew, CW, AM, Digital, QRP, Packet, Contesting, traffic nets, etc. are all special interest groups of ham radio operators. The ARRL has said on a number of occasions that as long as there is interest in these activities, the ARRL will continue to support them. The etc probably includes dozens and dozens more. Trying to maintain an equitable support for all them at the same time can be a monumental task even for the ARRL. Pete, wa2cwa On Fri, 14 Dec 2007 18:57:49 -0500 [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Well, Pete: You're a great spokesperson for the ARRL, IMHO. You make the case I speak of. The ARRL will, in conjunction with their advertisers, promote a mode/band plan schedule that will alllow the manufacturers to profit nicely. (Insert here.more QST ad revenues) They will allow enough time for firmware/software adjustments to be made which will allow, in your words, regulation by bandwidth probably would be a boom for new manufacturer production. I would suspect manufacturers would fully support it down the road. Your words are prophetic for the rice box merchants and fully in line with the suspected ARRL agenda. Personally, I don't own stock in these rice box companiesI'm not interested in their profits or technological gains! I'm a simple ham who knows how to make a transmitter and receiver work and who is not afraid to experiment to improve that process. I wish to continue in the mode/emission manner that works well for me and many other hams worldwide. I don't think the ARRL leadership is even remotely aware of the operating pleasure/challenges that many of us encounter daily on the active ham bands. So, here's where we fall off the wagon.. What about all the hams who are still experimenting, building and operating under the auspices of their current license permissions? Who, in the ARRL or otherwise, feels it is their place to dictate just what and where the ordinary ham operates? We, as hams, know this already! We don't need to be told or advised of what we already know. Sure, the ARRL and the rice-box (or similar) manufacturers MUST fall in line with whatever a spectrum plan includes. Otherwise, they couldn't make money and sell rigs. Why wouldn't they
Re: [AMRadio] bandplan thoughts
I have to agree with Steve.other than the always present eager beavers who will attempt to direct all other amateurs to follow the new IARU bandplan, the fallout from this escapade will not be immediate. It's what comes down the road. Where the ARRL failed a couple of years ago, they have no intent of failing again. The IARU bandplan is now the plank in their platform that will most likely be used to petition the FCC at some future date to change the rules and implement most, if not all, of the bandplan being discussed. Regulation, de-regulation and re-regulation are three words the FCC loves most. Just depends on who greases the wheels and the current political party in charge. Remember when the Radiotelephone First Class Operators License meant something? It was relegated to a GROL, whose value is debatable. Look at the current television industry. It was the FCC who mandated the change in frequencies and the sunset of the current spectrum. HDTV was mandated and after one postponement, the sunset is now a reality. I submit the next move the ARRL makes is one that will be similar to the broadcast television industry. A future date will be made known and the rules amended to reflect a digital spectrum for Amateur Radio. Large chunks of bandwidth will be devoted to emergency and experimental use with modes like AM eliminated and strict bandwidth limitations placed on the SSB operators. Boatanchor rigs will simply not be able to be used. Currently popular rice-boxes will demise and the manufacturers will offer only rigs meeting the new mode/bandwidth requirements. Add-on converter boxes will take up the slack between these events. Think not? Look at the ads in QST. No, the sky isn't falling. Chicken Little is still in good shape. And the ARRL won't likely try this in the next month or two. But can it happen? I think so, but I hope I'm wrong. Just a thought and comment. YMMV Flame away! 73 de W4MIL Chuck -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: amradio@mailman.qth.net Sent: Fri, 14 Dec 2007 9:33 am Subject: Re: [AMRadio] bandplan thoughts [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Nineteen days till the perceived amateur radio shakeup. I bet there will be fireworks to commemorate the occasion. Don't be silly, Pete. There will be no shakeup simply because a small group wrote a bandplan in secret. The trouble comes later, as that plan begins to cause stress among amateurs over who is following the bandplan or not. There have already been on-air threats of violence made against AMers in relation to the new bandplan. It will also be a point of stress for hi-fi SSB stations, users of vintage gear of all kinds, and various digital mode users. Later still, the IARU bandplan will be held up as an example for other band-planners, such as the ARRL. And later still, there will be a move to make it part of the FCC rules. As my grandfather used to say, Mark my words... Steve WD8DAS ** See AOL's top rated recipes (http://food.aol.com/top-rated-recipes?NCID=aoltop000304) __ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net 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. More new features than ever. Check out the new AOL Mail ! - http://webmail.aol.com __ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net 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] bandplan thoughts
Well, Pete: You're a great spokesperson for the ARRL, IMHO. You make the case I speak of. The ARRL will, in conjunction with their advertisers, promote a mode/band plan schedule that will alllow the manufacturers to profit nicely. (Insert here.more QST ad revenues) They will allow enough time for firmware/software adjustments to be made which will allow, in your words, regulation by bandwidth probably would be a boom for new manufacturer production. I would suspect manufacturers would fully support it down the road. Your words are prophetic for the rice box merchants and fully in line with the suspected ARRL agenda. Personally, I don't own stock in these rice box companiesI'm not interested in their profits or technological gains! I'm a simple ham who knows how to make a transmitter and receiver work and who is not afraid to experiment to improve that process. I wish to continue in the mode/emission manner that works well for me and many other hams worldwide. I don't think the ARRL leadership is even remotely aware of the operating pleasure/challenges that many of us encounter daily on the active ham bands. So, here's where we fall off the wagon.. What about all the hams who are still experimenting, building and operating under the auspices of their current license permissions? Who, in the ARRL or otherwise, feels it is their place to dictate just what and where the ordinary ham operates? We, as hams, know this already! We don't need to be told or advised of what we already know. Sure, the ARRL and the rice-box (or similar) manufacturers MUST fall in line with whatever a spectrum plan includes. Otherwise, they couldn't make money and sell rigs. Why wouldn't they agree with the ARRL? They are interested in bottom line profits.not in Amateur Radio. To think otherwise is naive. And the ARRL? It's interested in contributions to it's 401-C3 IRS CODE status Manufacturers can help them maintain this status if THEY can make the market support their products. Simple economics here! Or politics! Dumbing down everything from no-code testing to proficiency exams that are nothing more that memory exercises is but one simple way to enlarge the ranks of membership. However, I suspect this is a failed mission.just an extension of the prior agendas the ARRL has supported. (remember incentive licensing?) Have you noticed the ARRL is strongly promoting Emergency Communications as the prime reason Amateur radio even exists? Simply because it has the attention of 9-11 and Katrina. The shack on a belt crowd is highlighted. The real ham who can build a transmitter and receiver is ignored. CW is archaic! A.M. is simply a bunch of guys who reject change. To me, there is something inherently wrong with this. The first thing to die in an emergency is bandwidth provided by cable companies. I live in Hurricane Alley in Florida..I know! When will it end? Who knows! Maybe it won't. But I think it's important to quit kissing he ARRl's ass just because they exist. I, for one, will make my views known to whomever in the ARRL structure is necessary in an effort to stop the madness. I don't object to the development of new technology. In fact, I like it. But I don't want it shoved down my throat. And I sense there are many others out there who feel the same way. But, in fairness, it's always YMMV. Put the afterburners in full thrust.flame suit is intact. Best 73 to all, es Merry Christmas ( If this greeting is offensive, simply insert your preferred greeting from me. I will not take away from it's meaning to you and my sincerity is the same) W4MIL Chuck -Original Message- From: Peter Markavage [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: amradio@mailman.qth.net Sent: Fri, 14 Dec 2007 5:51 pm Subject: Re: [AMRadio] bandplan thoughts Actually, I think the opposite will happen. Manufacturers generally design for a five year life-cycle use. Obsolescence generally is built into the rig by simply using proprietary or custom designed parts. I suspect the K3, Flex, and Orion bandwidth algorithm probably can be changed with a simple software download. The PRO III is bandwidth algorithm is done in firmware and not easily changed by the customer. Regulation by bandwidth probably would be a boom for new manufacturer production. I would suspect manufacturers would fully support it down the road. Pete, wa2cwa On Fri, 14 Dec 2007 09:49:34 -0600 Bob Peters [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Chuck You are right on target. My big question is why are the equipment manufacteurs speaking out??? This whole thing will really hurt them as well... All the expanded SSB gear out there will be obsolete, The PRO III the K-3 the Flex, orion, all of these to out past 3 khz and on am they can go beyond 6 khz. Lots of folks don't
Re: [AMRadio] Crystal Mic Elements
Some of the mic elements available for a reasonable (read this cheap) price perform fb and others do not. It's often a matter of checking them through a good amplifier and watching the upper and lower levels of response. I'm fortunate to have an original D-104 that sounds great and meets the specs it was originally designed for. That said, I've had more than one of the MOUSER elements along with some old Rat Shack (aka Radio Shack) crystal elements that sounded just as good as the original D-104. I have a JT-30 Astatic and a Turner S22X(3) with the original elements that are still performing nicely. Wouldn't think of converting them to a condenser or dynamic mic. And, without condescension intended, the human voice is the beginning of a microphone sounding good. Some voices just plain sound crappy, regardless of the mic used. No external device will improve that situation. I speak from having listened (and engineered) any number of announcers in AM broadcast radio. We hams ain't much different. That's why some of the best audio reports come from simple mics like the D-104 and an even simpler 2-stage amp using 12AX7's in something like a DX-100 or the Viking II. The difference is often in the voice of the operator. Well, enuf of my comments. YMMV 73 de W4MIL Chuck Palm Coast, FL Oh, BTW, a very Merry Christmas to y'all. And a better 2008. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: amradio@mailman.qth.net Sent: Mon, 10 Dec 2007 7:03 pm Subject: Re: [AMRadio] Crystal Mic Elements So far I've not found the crystal mic elements from Mouser, Kobetone etc., to be really good enough to replace the D104 element, or even the elements in crystal mobile mics. I don't think their diaphragms are big enough. The original D104 is prized because it has good low-end response, and a preemphasis rise in the upper-midrange. You can use it with an otherwise flat transmitter and get decent results without any extra EQ gadgets. Rather than use a sub-optimum crystal element to replace a bad D104, I'd consider using one of the $1 consenser elements in the head and use external EQ, or maybe a circuit in the base of the G-stand, to get the rising response characteristic. A side note: For a real bargain in a pro-quality mic look at the Behringer C-1 as shown at http://www.bswusa.com/proditem.asp?item=C-1 $40 is *very* cheap for such a good-sounding mic. But keep in mind its response is essentially flat, not like a D104, and it needs phantom-power. Steve WD8DAS ** See AOL's top rated recipes (http://food.aol.com/top-rated-recipes?NCID=aoltop000304) __ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net 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. More new features than ever. Check out the new AOL Mail ! - http://o.aolcdn.com/cdn.webmail.aol.com/mailtour/aol/en-us/text.htm?ncid=aolcmp000503 __ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net 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] Crystal Mic Elements
Hello Bob, Two items. Do you still have the CBS Volumax for sale? How much? Do you still need tubes for the Gonset G-76? BTW, why am I thinking the modulators and final are different. I sold my G-76 (kick my ass for doing so) but I have extra tubes in the shack. I vaguely remember the modulators and final as being different. Correct me accordingly. And remind me abt the screen resistor glitch between schematic and production units. Gave me hell for an hour or so. 73 de W4MIL Chuck Palm Coast, FL -Original Message- From: Bob Peters [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: 'Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service' amradio@mailman.qth.net Sent: Mon, 10 Dec 2007 7:44 pm Subject: RE: [AMRadio] Crystal Mic Elements A Comment on your E mail...The Behringer is a great little box especially for the money. But if you want A really great sounding D-104 go to the K7DYY site and check out his board. Guys let me tell you I have a D104 And a 10DA with Bruces board on board and guys say that it sounds like WBAP AM. I have a lot of high doller gear And love what Bruce has done. Check with Brian WA5AM on how he thinks the quality is. Bruce has a number of options On it...I sent my mic to him and let him do his thing...His Web site is www.k7dyy.com All the best... Bob W1PE -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, December 10, 2007 6:04 PM To: amradio@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [AMRadio] Crystal Mic Elements So far I've not found the crystal mic elements from Mouser, Kobetone etc., to be really good enough to replace the D104 element, or even the elements in crystal mobile mics. I don't think their diaphragms are big enough. The original D104 is prized because it has good low-end response, and a preemphasis rise in the upper-midrange. You can use it with an otherwise flat transmitter and get decent results without any extra EQ gadgets. Rather than use a sub-optimum crystal element to replace a bad D104, I'd consider using one of the $1 consenser elements in the head and use external EQ, or maybe a circuit in the base of the G-stand, to get the rising response characteristic. A side note: For a real bargain in a pro-quality mic look at the Behringer C-1 as shown at http://www.bswusa.com/proditem.asp?item=C-1 $40 is *very* cheap for such a good-sounding mic. But keep in mind its response is essentially flat, not like a D104, and it needs phantom-power. Steve WD8DAS ** See AOL's top rated recipes (http://food.aol.com/top-rated-recipes?NCID=aoltop000304) __ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net 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. __ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net 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. More new features than ever. Check out the new AOL Mail ! - http://o.aolcdn.com/cdn.webmail.aol.com/mailtour/aol/en-us/text.htm?ncid=aolcmp000503 __ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net 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] A second apology.........
Guys and gals, I'm just not in tune with the reply vs. reply all button. But since I'm not disparaging anyone, the message to W1PE can be enjoyed by all. I'll see if I can get this convention down and do better. Sri for occupying extra (x-2) BW on the reflector. 73 Chuck W4MIL More new features than ever. Check out the new AOL Mail ! - http://o.aolcdn.com/cdn.webmail.aol.com/mailtour/aol/en-us/text.htm?ncid=aolcmp000503 __ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net 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] Wanted: 9-pin accessory plug for Ranger I
Hi John, Tnx for the reply. Fate has played it's hand again..there is one in the mail to me as we speak. Hi Hi I searched Mouser and Digi-Key earlier, but came up empty handed. That 9-pin plug is an odd-ball as you know. Best 73 es Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to you and yours. Chuck W4MIL Palm Coast, FL -Original Message- From: John Dilks K2TQN [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service amradio@mailman.qth.net Sent: Thu, 6 Dec 2007 3:57 pm Subject: Re: [AMRadio] Wanted: 9-pin accessory plug for Ranger I Chuck, I saw a post several months back that someone said they were for sale -- but forget which company? I'll keep thinking... 73, John At 08:56 AM 12/6/2007, you wrote: Well, from the lack of responses I'm guessing this must be one of the rarest parts known to the AM community. So one final request... Anyone who may have an extra/not needed 9-pin male plug for the accessory socket on the Ranger I (and would be willing to part with i) please contact me off the list. Thanks for looking. Best 73 de W4MIL Chuck Palm Coast, FL __ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net 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. More new features than ever. Check out the new AOL Mail ! - http://o.aolcdn.com/cdn.webmail.aol.com/mailtour/aol/en-us/text.htm?ncid=aolcmp000503 __ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net 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] apologies
My apologies to the list...last transmission was not intended for the list in general. Fat fingers and a slow brain took over the process and I goofed. best 73 de W4MIL Chuck More new features than ever. Check out the new AOL Mail ! - http://o.aolcdn.com/cdn.webmail.aol.com/mailtour/aol/en-us/text.htm?ncid=aolcmp000503 __ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net 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] 12/07
FB Mark for this message. So many no longer remember this day... best 73 de W4MIL Chuck Palm Coast, FL -Original Message- From: Mark Foltarz [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: amradio@mailman.qth.net; amradio@mailman.qth.net Sent: Fri, 7 Dec 2007 8:13 am Subject: [AMRadio] 12/07 Lest we forget the then young men and kids. Those who did not make it , and those that did. Those who would later come home to become fathers, grand fathers and great grand fathers. Many would forever keep the scars to themsleves - something that generation could do. Some could not come back to society. There would be those would be our neighbors, friends and our elmers in our hobby - maybe a hand scribble on a surplus schematic is all we have of them. Most are gone now. God bless them all. _ ___ Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now. http://mobile.yahoo.com/;_ylt=Ahu06i62sR8HDtDypao8Wcj9tAcJ __ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net 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. More new features than ever. Check out the new AOL Mail ! - http://o.aolcdn.com/cdn.webmail.aol.com/mailtour/aol/en-us/text.htm?ncid=aolcmp000503 __ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net 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] Wanted: 9-pin accessory plug for Ranger I
Well, from the lack of responses I'm guessing this must be one of the rarest parts known to the AM community. So one final request... Anyone who may have an extra/not needed 9-pin male plug for the accessory socket on the Ranger I (and would be willing to part with i) please contact me off the list. Thanks for looking. Best 73 de W4MIL Chuck Palm Coast, FL More new features than ever. Check out the new AOL Mail ! - http://o.aolcdn.com/cdn.webmail.aol.com/mailtour/aol/en-us/text.htm?ncid=aolcmp000503 __ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net 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] EFJ Ranger I accessory plug needed
GM to the list.. Still looking for the 9-pin (male) plug for the RANGER I accessory socket. Anyone have one they don't need? The restored Ranger is eagerly awaiting. 73 de W4MIL Chuck Palm Coast, FL More new features than ever. Check out the new AOL Mail ! - http://o.aolcdn.com/cdn.webmail.aol.com/mailtour/aol/en-us/text.htm?ncid=aolcmp000503 __ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net 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] Re: AMRadio Digest, Vol 46, Issue 112
FWIW, I'm seeing the squished left mail also. But only with the AM reflector. Others are normal to my QTH. -Original Message- From: Bob Peters [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: 'Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service' amradio@mailman.qth.net Sent: Sat, 1 Dec 2007 9:53 am Subject: RE: [AMRadio] Re: AMRadio Digest, Vol 46, Issue 112 I have no idea Terry. No one has ever said anything. I think that my e mail is set up properly..Anyone else seen that on my posts??? The e mail that you sent back is not that way... Bob W1PE -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] t [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] n.qth.net] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, November 30, 2007 11:20 PM To: amradio@mailman.qth.net Subject: [AMRadio] Re: AMRadio Digest, Vol 46, Issue 112 Dear Bob P, Hi. Just a silly question. From a newbie. Do your posts always look like the one below? Makes them very hard to read, y'know. Maybe it's a setting on yer email that is goofy, maybe it's southwestern bell that's being looney. either way it's really tough to read this squish-ed lefthand stuff. When all is done and all is said, at LEAST you dint have no *^%*^ six-level-deep imBED. G 73, Terry B KC9KEL __ __ quote Message: 1 Date: Fri, 30 Nov 2007 18:29:15 -0600 From: Bob Peters [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [AMRadio] F/S Volumax To: AM amradio@mailman.qth.net, Boatanchors [EMAIL PROTECTED] v Message-ID:! !AAAYAFQhIcQs4 gVIsU6CTbToFvbCgAAAEPGQacJ [EMAIL PROTECTED] ll.net Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Hi All, Before the nasty Bay I thought I would give ya all a chance at a nice Audio Processor. Now that I am running the Class D I don't need it. Don't really Know the value but make me an offer or a nice trade offer. It is the VOLUMAX 4300 And I have the manual with it. I used it on the Viking II and on the GPT and it worked great. Anyway offers??? Very Best 73's Bob W1PE The Voice of Mesquite www.w1pe.com Money is only temporary, but radios are forever - Jim Little aka the old dog/K5BAI unquote __ __BRBRBR ** BRCheck out AOL's list of 2007's hottest products.BR (http://money.aol.com/special/ hot-products-2007?NCID=aoltop0 00301)/HTML __ __ __ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net AMRadio mailing list List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.ht ml List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman /listinfo/amradio Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.h tml Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] t with the word unsubscribe in the message body. __ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net 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. More new features than ever. Check out the new AOL Mail ! - http://o.aolcdn.com/cdn.webmail.aol.com/mailtour/aol/en-us/text.htm?ncid=aolcmp000503 __ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net 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] WTB.......... Ranger I RF chokes
GM to the list. I'm abt to finish up on a RANGER I restoration and need three (3) 4.7 uh RF chokes. These are the molded chokes with the Yellow/Violet banding. I can get chokes, but just wanted to keep the rig as close to original as possible. Anyone have a junker/donor? 73 de W4MIL Chuck More new features than ever. Check out the new AOL Mail ! - http://o.aolcdn.com/cdn.webmail.aol.com/mailtour/aol/en-us/text.htm?ncid=aolcmp000503 __ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net 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] Re: Beer can silliness
GE Brett (and the group), You're correct..not much of interest. Let me contribute to the boredom, if I may. My post asking for 4.7uh RF chokes for the RANGER I restoration were met with order them from. So, I rolled my own. Probably the only person in Florida to visit a Radio Shack today and come up with some 100uh, 2-amp RF chokes. Cut a couple of them down to size and ended up with ~ 5.0 uh lashup that will meet the needs of the Ranger restoration. Week before that, I took on my RCA 74-B ribbon microphone. Re-ribboned it! Still shaking from the experience. But when the signal from it is passed through the Collins 212Z-1 mixer, it's as sweet a sound as one could ask for. Now in the process of interfacing it with the KWM-1, KWM-2 and 32S-3 rigs. Also with the DX-100/R-390A lashup that I'm enjoying on AM. Not sure what the digital groups are doing or whether other OT's like myself are having fun or not...But I am. Sri to post such a mundane post as above, but I like to think that's what many of us OT's are doing daily. Worrying about the IARU and the ARRL is academic. I don't like much of what the ARRL does on any given day. But I won't stop and waste time worrying about things I (nor others) can reasonably control. I'm enjoying AM and the hobby in general. Thanks, Brett, for asking about things of interest. Best 73 to all de W4MIL Chuck Palm Coast, FL. As always, YMMV. -Original Message- From: Brett Gazdzinski [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service amradio@mailman.qth.net Sent: Thu, 29 Nov 2007 5:28 pm Subject: Re: [AMRadio] Re: Beer can silliness All I can say, is I like beer from bottles. They may make good insulators, but poor antenna's. I cant say the list has been interesting lately, anyone got any posts about AM, vintage gear, tube stuff, homebrew info, or anything else of intrest to post about? I have a couple of old yaesu FT102,s on the way, which should be fun to play with. Who has what that sparks their interest that they will play with over the winter? I need to homebrew a couple antenna tuners, maybe put up a resonant 40 meter dipole to go along with the G5RV, and get on 40 meters and have some good QSO's about radio stuff, the posts here have been quite poor lately Anyone building anything? Brett N2DTS __ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net 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. More new features than ever. Check out the new AOL Mail ! - http://o.aolcdn.com/cdn.webmail.aol.com/mailtour/aol/en-us/text.htm?ncid=aolcmp000503 __ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net 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] Subscribe to the ARRL ?
Individual mileages may vary on this subject, but a letter, sent via USPS Registered Mail, Return Receipt Requested, will most likely not result in it being tossed. The ARRL doesn't know if it's a donation, subscription or garbage. Doubtful they will trash anything resembling business. We had a local incident with an over-zealous OO a few years back (read that Band Cop) when his ARRL appointment sort of went to his head. He hung out on 2m repeaters and sent nasty notes to several hams. Our local club sent a formal business letter, complete with copies of the OO cards and the rebuttals citing Part 97, to the ARRL. Within days, the problem was solvedat least for us. And the reply from ARRL was via letternot e-mail. I'd recommend a formal letter. BTW, the thread on the IARU situation has been most welcomed here. Thanks to all who have worked to expose the facts and who provided us with enough info to express our concerns. My comments will go directly to ARRL in Newington as the chain of command using the ARRL appointees and elected Directors, Vice-Directors, Section Managers, Assistant Section Managers and various other officials is basically an exercise in bureaucracy. Best 73 de W4MIL Chuck Palm Coast, FL -Original Message- From: Geoff/W5OMR [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service amradio@mailman.qth.net Sent: Tue, 27 Nov 2007 7:51 am Subject: Re: [AMRadio] Subscribe to the ARRL ? David Knepper wrote: Steve, read my email. Perhaps, a mass mailing to the League rather than the use of email would be more effective. It is so easy to delete email but at least a letter has to be opened! It DOES? Generally, if I know what it is, there's no need to go through it twice.. I toss it, unopened, in the trash. In today's technologically advanced age of communication, e-mail and fax are the preferred ways of business communications. -- Driving your AM Rig without a scope, is like driving your car at night, without headlights. (K4KYV) -- 73 = Best Regards, -Geoff/W5OMR __ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net 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. More new features than ever. Check out the new AOL Mail ! - http://o.aolcdn.com/cdn.webmail.aol.com/mailtour/aol/en-us/text.htm?ncid=aolcmp000503 __ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net 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] Receivers
N5OP and the group, Great question here we use a Collins R-390a as our primary rx. In addition, I use a DRAKE 2A with the 2AQ (q-multiplier) and a Collins 75S-3. The 390A has proven to be a top notch choice. Mine is original with only the requisite capacitor changes being made to ensure seamless operation otherwise. The audio is superb, especially when picked off at the diode detector. The 75S-3 is stock and is used on 10m AM mostly. (when there are band openings) If we jump to riceboxes, the Kenwood TS-930S-AT has a good receiver and isn't too shabby on transmit if band conditons, etc. are cooperative. The 390A is still my favorite. Paired with my DX-100, they're an unbeatable combo. 73 de W4MIL Chuck -Original Message- From: Kim Elmore [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: amradio@mailman.qth.net Sent: Tue, 18 Sep 2007 9:27 pm Subject: [AMRadio] Receivers Much of the traffic here concerns transmitters. References to receivers seem relatively sparse in comparison. With that subjective impression as an opening, what sort of receivers are in use in the AM community? Kim Elmore, N5OP __ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net 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. Email and AIM finally together. You've gotta check out free AOL Mail! - http://mail.aol.com __ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net 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.
Re: [AMRadio] 20V-3 FS in SW Virginia
Try QTH.COMworks there. Chuck W4MIL -Original Message- From: David Knepper [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service amradio@mailman.qth.net Sent: Sun, 26 Aug 2007 12:00 pm Subject: Re: [AMRadio] 20V-3 FS in SW Virginia Your number does not come up on QTH.NET 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: crawfish [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: amRadio@mailman.qth.net Sent: Sunday, August 26, 2007 11:51 AM Subject: [AMRadio] 20V-3 FS in SW Virginia WA3BNM has a 20V-3 for sale for $750.00 on QTH.com)ad #614661. Usual disclaimers apply. Joe W4AAB __ 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. 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.
Re: [AMRadio] Average OP Age
I'm inclined to go along with the crowd on this one... About all of the operators I know are 60+. Myself included. And for the memories of the FCC examiner.. I took my First Phone Commercial test at the old Federal Court House in Miami in 1963. Now that (and the Second Class element) was a test. Drove down from Sarasota the night before the test and was plenty wrung out for the drive home afterward. I recall that the only way of knowing if you passed was to wait for the letter from the FCC. When I opened that envelope and saw that First Class Ticket it had to have been one of the better days of my life. HI Hi 73 all W4MIL Chuck -Original Message- From: Bob [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service amradio@mailman.qth.net Sent: Tue, 24 Jul 2007 10:07 am Subject: Re: [AMRadio] Average OP Age Happy birthday John, I am sure you remember what it was like to sit in front of the FCC examiner. I took the exam for the First Phone Commercial the same waywhat a bugger 73, Bob, W4WSZ - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: amradio@mailman.qth.net Sent: Tuesday, July 24, 2007 9:42 AM Subject: Re: [AMRadio] Average OP Age I am right behind you, Bob. I turned 70 on Sunday and have been licensed continuously since 1953. 73, John, W4AWM ** Get a sneak peek of the all-new AOL at http://discover.aol.com/memed/aolcom30tour __ 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. 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 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] WTB DX-100 items
GA to the list. I'm restoring my DX-100 in an effort to get back on AM in the very near future. I'm looking for 2 or 3 of the Grey knobs for it. Not the large ones, just the ones likes used on the vol control and the CW-Phone switch. I'd like to locate an original loading cap for the DX-100. It's the variable rated at 250uuf (pf). Finally, I'm interested in buying a DX-100B. Doesn't have to be perfect and doesn't need to have a cabinet. Working and complete without having been chopped is ideal. And, if there is a DX-100 parts rig or a non-working, but complete one for sale please let me know condition and price. Anxious to get back on AM after a long absence. 73 W4MIL Chuck Palm Coast, FL 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] Last Plea for Capacitor
Rick, Send me a picture... 73 de W4MIL Chuck -Original Message- From: Rick Brashear [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: 'Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service' amradio@mailman.qth.net Sent: Wed, 23 May 2007 7:30 pm Subject: [AMRadio] Last Plea for Capacitor Okay guys... I have run full circle with this A2 L mica capacitor. For those who may have missed the first go around, I am looking for a .0001 mfd at 2500 wvdc capacitor. It must be a Type A2 L, which is a mica transmitting capacitor. It is about 1.75 inches long by 1.25 inches wide and a little under .5 inch thick. It has tapered ends and screw type terminals for the mount and connections. They are still being manufactured, but the price of one new unit is unbelievably high. I could possibly get by with a .00015 or .0002, but would really like to stick with this value. It can be the thicker version which handles more current, but all other dimensions must be as stated. Any help locating this will be greatly appreciated. I am offering cold, hard cash money! Picture on request. Thanks, Rick/K5IZ __ 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.
[AMRadio] BC-1T
I''d like to get K5 if I can find a replacement, don't know the type yet, however it appears to be an octal plug-in. I've got other rigs that supply both LV and filament voltage as soon as they are turn on, however I wonder if anyone has some ideas of why I would really need K5 in the Gates, that is until I can find suitable replacement. GE Brian, I don't have the schematic for the BC-1T, so my comments are general in nature. I worked on one many years ago, but memories fade. A good rule of thumb with the old transmitters is that everything from start-up to shut-down worked in a sequence. Albeit pretty much mechanical at the time, it worked. As an example, rectifiers were often mercury-vapor types (e.g.-866's) and they required warm-up time. The engineers who designed these beauties knew that those employed by the local stations would be stars (aka disc jockeys) first and engineers (3rd phone ticket with permission to adjust plate voltage rheostat only) last. So they made the rigs as best they could and time-delay was a part of their scheme. I never encountered what we call today, step-start in these 1kw (often .25kw) transmitters. But the time delay relays, where used, were the next best thing. For example, they gave the old 866's a few minutes to vaporize the mercury before allowing full plate voltage to be applied. Most times it worked. Other times, when it didn't, new tubes were needed. In winter months, I would leave the filaments on in the Collins 300J and 20V-x transmitters so that a cold start the next morning wouldn't be encountered. Remote transmitter buildings were often not heated (except by the transmitter) or the heat was turned on only if the temperature inside was below 40 degrees (f). These were cost cutting measures used by management as the profit margin of the station was usually very slim. So, in the quest to return old bc transmitters to service I'd opt to find and use whatever time-delay devices were called for in the original circuits. Those octal plug T-D relays are still available if one looks far enough. However, if you are modifying the transmitter and such things as 866's are but a dim memory..then review the circuit to ensure understanding of what they were there for and then omit or substitute based on your new configuration. Hope some of this helps. It's just a bunch of thoughts stemming from those days when these wonderful transmitters were the backbone of the bc industry. 73 de W4MIL Chuck 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.
[AMRadio] Wiring issues for BC-1T
I've been reading the Gates BC-1T manual and found two instances where they state that #4 wire should be used. One says: 3) ...provide #4 or larger primary wiring from entrance box to transmitter. The other is about carrier shift at 100% modulation: 9) Carrier shift: 3% or less between 0 and 100% modulation provided wire size in point 3 (above) is followed... They have got to be kidding! Of course I know this is assuming possibly 24/7 commercial operation at the full KW, but still, #4 wire for a 1000 watt tx, PEP of 4000 watts w/100% modulation? What the heck am I missing here? GE Brian, I don't think you're missing anything.but would suggest you step back into the time frame when transmitters like the BC-1T were popular. 1. Wiring insulation was a factor...It's better today than back then. 2. 1Kw and .25kw Bc transmitters were spread out over the USA and it was the small towns/rural communities that had local radio stations. Often, the transmitter was out in the country and often at the end or near end of a transmission line. Voltage sag was a real issue. Dimming the lights at 100% modulation wasn't a joke. Some engineering was done by a local electrician whose total experience level was connecting the chicken house to the main barn with two wires. No disrespect here, but just the truth. 3. I worked at a 5kw, 5-tower directional on 590kc (Collins driver and linear) and the transmitter was located in a rural county setting literally at the end of the line as far as AC was concerned. We had the power company locate pole pigs on a stand directly behind the transmitter building. The idea was to have as much voltage and current as possible as close to the transmitter as we could. Like your suggestion, we tied the mains directly to the transmitter and amplifier through a breaker panel with one humongous (sp) switch. Leads were as large as possible (I don't recall the gauge) but were short by most standards due to the pole pigs being located within a few feet of the transmitter. IR drop, etc.. By ham radio standards, you probably don't need all the punch that Gates and other manufacturers recommended. That said, I would wire the whole shebang with the largest wire I could afford. Just keeping in mind the rest of the AC transmission system from the power company to the breaker box in the house (and beyond). Hope this helps. Best of luck with a great old transmitter. We all want pictures when it's done. Preferably with the tubes lit and the background lighting subdued. YMMV 73 de W4MIL Chuck 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] antenna tuners...
Brett... How about an EF Johnson Matchbox? Not a bad tuner at all. Functional and versatile. Vitually plug-n-play. Better still, find a c.1950's Handbook or W6SAI's book(s) and design one. Troll ebay using the ham radio search and parts as your subject. A good RF switch wil handle the bypass requirement. Choose a T or Pi design that fits ur needs and cobble it together. I'd predict you'll have a great tuner. I happen to be watching a local ham buddie putting one together that will easily handle 5kw. Vacuum variable caps and a nice variable inductor. He plans on tuning from 2-30mc with it with no more than 1kw. Plenty of headroom. 73 de W4MIL Chuck -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: amradio@mailman.qth.net Sent: Wed, 11 Apr 2007 2:42 PM Subject: RE: [AMRadio] antenna tuners... My heathkit antenna tuner has worn out I think, I built it 20 years ago or more, and I think its shot. All the silver plating has worn off the roller bar, which sometimes results in an open which blows the diodes out in the swr bridge. I took it apart and cleaned things up, but I think its time for a new tuner. I would also like to be able to bypass the tuner without moving coax, so the rigs with built in tuners can do their automatic thing. For unbalanced antenna's, what is available that can handle say 3000 watts pep? Some headroom is a good thing, no? I know better then to buy anything MFJ... Anything out there that holds up to AM? Brett N2DTS __ 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 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] ARRL changes: League dumps threat to AM
Well said Eddy.. Far too many in the USA are oblivious to the fact that Government (local, state and federal) and the politically correct mouth-breathers who support their actions are slowly consuming our freedoms and regulating everything to death. Ham radio is right in that mix. BTW, are you still building those stunning rigs? 73 de W4MIL Chuck -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; amradio@mailman.qth.net Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sun, 25 Mar 2007 9:10 AM Subject: Re: [AMRadio] ARRL changes: League dumps threat to AM What the heck is going on with our neighbours south of the 49th Parallel...?! You've seemingly got a licensing body populated by little-more than did-interested, beaurocratic, career-oriented mandarins, headed-up by politically correct toadies of big money big bu$ine$$...your largest lobby group seems to be grossly ineffective of late in its ability to grab the ear of the FCC to make it listen, because it's apparently too distracted by its own agenda internal empire building... I am NOT attempting to condemn you good folks, or put you down, or set up our system here in Canada by comparison as some sort of a ,,,beacon of enlightenment --- nothing like that at all! But man-o-man, I do feel for you guys. It's like you're all alone in a cruel world that simply continues to change for the worst. Obviously politics Ham radio do NOT mix...on ANY level. I only hope things might change for you guys soon, because you certainly do deserve better than what you've been getting for the past several years, IMHO... ~73~ Eddy VE3CUI - VE3XZ - Original Message - From: Bry Carling [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service amradio@mailman.qth.net Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, March 25, 2007 6:51 AM Subject: [AMRadio] ARRL changes: League dumps threat to AM Thanks, Paul - excellent commentary from WA3VJB... The threat to operators of old tube AM and CW rigs is somewhat diminished. To expand and explain slightly - the part they DO want to keep... They now propose to destroy only ten meters, perhaps figuring that since there has been a long sunspot minimum, no one will be paying attention... http://www.arrl.org/news/stories/2007/03/23/101/?nc=1 Wa3VJB wrote The ARRL, a small, non-profit publishing company in Newington Connecticut, has abandoned a threat to impose a system of bandwidth segregation on the various modes and activities on HF below 10 meters. In an email to the club's volunteer administrators, Dave Sumner, the company's highest-paid, unelected staffer, seems to have acknowledged the overwhelming opposition arrayed against his group's plan the past several years. The threat to AM was specific and unquestionable -- it would have imposed the first-ever, numerical constraints on bandwidth without providing a means for licensees to ensure compliance and ward off unwarranted complaints from those who do not participate in this mode and activity. The scheme would also have characterized AM as a footnote that otherwise would not be in compliance with their misguided system of bandwidth segregation. Sumner wrote, in part, Quote Regulation by bandwidth rather than by mode of emission remains controversial below 28 MHz because of perceived potential impact on established operating patterns, so these proposals were removed from the list with one narrow exception. Those who subscribe to the ARRL can pursue the full text, which contains several insults and additional patronizing language to those of us who dared to question the scheme their group tried to slip through. Keywords: --And for the truly paranoid --don't know all the facts --making their complaints and threats --have other motives It is important to note that the club continues to try to sneak through the small, remaining portion of their scheme that opponents had not, until now, chosen to challenge. Fresh opposition remarks about the fraction the League continues to push are now being filed and accepted on the FCC's Electronic Comment Filing System. The latest challenges join the carefully considered, well-reasoned arguments that gave the ARRL a severe spanking and refuted that group's earlier threat to AM that they now have abandoned. This appears to be the system of feedback the group in Newington prefers. Paul/VJB _ ___ Never miss an email again! Yahoo! Toolbar alerts you the instant new Mail arrives. http://tools.search.yahoo.com/toolbar/features/mail/ __ AMRadio mailing list List Rules (must read!):
Re: [AMRadio] 4-400 first made when?
I've not researched the 4-400, but I can say for sure we replaced the 4-125's with 4-400's when we upgraded our broadcast transmitter from .25kw to 1kw around 1961. The transmitter was a Collins, 20J and the upgrade made it a 20V-2. 73 de W4MIL Chuck -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: amradio@mailman.qth.net Sent: Fri, 23 Mar 2007 11:16 AM Subject: [AMRadio] 4-400 first made when? In doing some research - I notice that the 4-400 seems to be a fairly late arrival, at least as far as RCA is concerned. It's in none of my HB-3s, not in my 1962 TT5, but is in the 1975 TT5 manual. Since my transmitting tube library has this 12-year gap, I'm assuming RCA began to produce the device sometime after 1964... does anyone have better info on the history and development of this very 'popular' power tube? Thanks in advance for any enlightenment! Okay - over and out... 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. 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] 4-400 first made when?
Brad and the group, My posting said 20Jno such animal to my knowledge. My age is allowing the thoughts of the 20V2 and the 300J to run together. I should have said, the transmitter was a Collins 300J and the upgrade made it a 20V-2. Now I feel better. I'm reasonably sure we changed some iron but thats been a long time ago. We did add a Rube Goldberg designed homebrew solenoid arrangement that allowed use of the power cutback switch. The station ran 1kw day, and .25kw night. The transmitter was remotely controlled and if I remember correctly, the R/C unit was made by RUST, Corp.. I'd suggest getting a schematic of the 20V-2 and comparing it with the 300J to make your restoration a bit easier. Funny, I can still remember the Ep , Ip and I (ant) plus the antenna resistance. 1500v, .225a, .73a and 470 ohms. (.25kw readings) For the 1kw power setting they were 3100v, .455ma, 1.49a and 470 ohms. I must have read those meters hundreds of times. We were always wary of an FCC visit. And we had one or two while I was CE. Those were the days. Brad, if you were close by I'd volunteer to assist in bringing the old transmitter back to life. They were excellent pieces of gear. Gud luck es 73 Chuck W4MIL -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: amradio@mailman.qth.net Sent: Fri, 23 Mar 2007 1:44 PM Subject: RE: [AMRadio] 4-400 first made when? I've not researched the 4-400, but I can say for sure we replaced the 4-125's with 4-400's when we upgraded our broadcast transmitter from .25kw to 1kw around 1961. The transmitter was a Collins, 20J and the upgrade made it a 20V-2. 73 de W4MIL Chuck Chuck, and the rest of the group, I have a Collins 300 J basket case (no iron) I am changing it to a 20V2, any advice on the 4- 400 swap, does anyone have any of the transformers, (does not have to be out of a Collins 20v2, just needs to be for 4-400's) Thanks Brad KB7FQR -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.446 / Virus Database: 268.18.17/730 - Release Date: 3/22/2007 7:44 AM __ 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.
