Re: [IRCA] Old Radio Pictures (and other interesting tidbits)

2011-05-15 Thread GEORGE SANTULLI
Curisosity killed the cat...hereis more info for those curious too: http://earlyradiohistory.us/recap.htm George in Virginia > From: dc2dayli...@gmail.com > Date: Sun, 15 May 2011 17:25:02 -0500 > To: irca@hard-core-dx.com > Subject: Re: [IRCA] Old Radio Pictures (and other

Re: [IRCA] Old Radio Pictures (and other interesting tidbits)

2011-05-15 Thread Scott Fybush
kevin redding wrote: On May 15, 2011, at 5:05 PM, bill kral wrote: In the Old Radio category; correct me if I'm wrong but the Call letters of US stations were started with the W because the first eastern stations were operated by the Westinghouse (Electric Company--not sure of this part of the

Re: [IRCA] Old Radio Pictures (and other interesting tidbits)

2011-05-15 Thread kevin redding
On May 15, 2011, at 5:05 PM, bill kral wrote: > In the Old Radio category; correct me if I'm wrong but the Call letters of US > stations were started with the W because the first eastern stations were > operated by the Westinghouse (Electric Company--not sure of this part of the > name) with t

Re: [IRCA] Old Radio Pictures (and other interesting tidbits)

2011-05-15 Thread bill kral
In the Old Radio category; correct me if I'm wrong but the Call letters of US stations were started with the W because the first eastern stations were operated by the Westinghouse (Electric Company--not sure of this part of the name) with the strange exception of KDKA Pittsburgh--the first Westi

Re: [IRCA] Old radio pictures!

2011-05-15 Thread Stephen Airy
Ahh..hmm... I would have thought it would have disconnected an internal antenna, like a few modified Tecsun models (PL-606, PL-310, PL-390) do. (I say modified because as shipped the jack only works for FM/SW, but can be rewired to take a MW/LW antenna.) On Sun May 15th, 2011 11:07 AM PDT Pow

Re: [IRCA] Old radio pictures!

2011-05-15 Thread Powell E. Way III
It allows you to use an external antenna on the BC  band if there is no ferrite bar. Powell POP email is powell at backroads DOT net --- On Sun, 5/15/11, Stephen Airy wrote:   Also, question  how does not having a ferrite bar antenna make the S-38 better? ___

Re: [IRCA] Old radio pictures!

2011-05-15 Thread Powell E. Way III
I have a S-53A and it is a transformer operated model.  5Y3 rectifier.  Powell POP email is powell at backroads DOT net --- On Fri, 5/13/11, Craig Healy wrote: I have an S-53A that's been sitting around for probably 30 years.  It's also an AC-DC type, so being carful how it's

Re: [IRCA] Old radio pictures!

2011-05-15 Thread Stephen Airy
perradio, etc) when it has an equivalent antenna hooked up?) --- On Fri, 5/13/11, Craig Healy wrote: From: Craig Healy Subject: Re: [IRCA] Old radio pictures! To: "Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America" Date: Friday, May 13, 2011, 1:23 PM > The S-38 series ended a

Re: [IRCA] Old radio pictures!

2011-05-14 Thread Russ Johnson
> > > Date: Sat, 14 May 2011 14:01:15 -0700 > > From: jdstephens...@yahoo.com > > To: irca@hard-core-dx.com > > Subject: Re: [IRCA] Old radio pictures! > > > > > -Original Message----- > > > From: Steve Francis > > > Subject: Re: [IRCA

Re: [IRCA] Old radio pictures!

2011-05-14 Thread Mike Sanburn
(Bailey was the best!) That actually comes up in conversation a lot with friends. Maybe I can find a WKRP DVD for our upcoming auctionms > Date: Sat, 14 May 2011 14:01:15 -0700 > From: jdstephens...@yahoo.com > To: irca@hard-core-dx.com > Subject: Re: [IRCA] Old ra

Re: [IRCA] Old radio pictures!

2011-05-14 Thread Barry McLarnon
On Saturday 14 May 2011 17:01:15 J.D. Stephens wrote: > > Thanks for that WKRP poster in the background that gives Jan > > Smithers equal weight with Loni Anderson. I was among the minority > > who preferred Bailey quarters to Jennifer Marlowe. > > > > Steve Francis > > Alcoa, Tennessee > > Coun

Re: [IRCA] Old radio pictures!

2011-05-14 Thread J.D. Stephens
> -Original Message- > From: Steve Francis > Subject: Re: [IRCA] Old radio pictures! > > Thanks for that WKRP poster in the background that gives Jan > Smithers equal weight with Loni Anderson.  I was among the minority > who preferred Bailey quarters to Jennife

Re: [IRCA] Old radio pictures!

2011-05-14 Thread gsantull
onal Radio Club of America Subject: [IRCA] Old radio pictures! I'm with you, Steve! Bailey was beautiful - Jennifer was a Marilyn Monroe wannabe from the wrong decade! Marc DeLorenzo South Dennis, Cape Cod, Massachusetts http://www.wtfda.info/showthread.php?t=228 -Origina

[IRCA] Old radio pictures!

2011-05-14 Thread Marc DeLorenzo
ay 13, 2011 6:14 pm Subject: Re: [IRCA] Old radio pictures! hanks for that WKRP poster in the background that gives Jan Smithers equal eight with Loni Anderson. I was among the minority who preferred Bailey uarters to Jennifer Marlowe. teve Francis lcoa, Tennessee -Original Message

Re: [IRCA] Old radio pictures!

2011-05-13 Thread Russ Edmunds
nt...@hotmail.com > Subject: Re: [IRCA] Old radio pictures! > To: "Mailing List for the International Radio Club of America" > > Date: Friday, May 13, 2011, 9:47 PM > OMG! Another radio I wanted! It had a > mysterious blue dial as I remember!  George in > VA.  > Sen

Re: [IRCA] Old radio pictures!

2011-05-13 Thread gsantull
b of America Reply-To: Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America Subject: Re: [IRCA] Old radio pictures! And let's not forget the Knight Kit Star Roamer. For $39.95 you could buy it in kit form, and those who successfully built it had a rig that sort of looked kinda like

Re: [IRCA] Old radio pictures!

2011-05-13 Thread Bruce Portzer
X-150 wasn't just mediocre. It was somewhere South of that. Russ Edmunds 15 mi NNW of Philadelphia Grid FN20id FM: Yamaha T-80& Onkyo T-450RDS w/ APS9B @15'; Grundig G8 AM: Modified Sony ICF 2010's barefoot --- On Fri, 5/13/11, Russ Johnson wrote: From: Russ Johnson Subje

Re: [IRCA] Old radio pictures!

2011-05-13 Thread texas4421
, K4APE Old Fort, TN - Original Message - From: "Powell E. Way III" To: ; "Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America" Sent: Friday, May 13, 2011 3:50 PM Subject: Re: [IRCA] Old radio pictures! The S-38 series ended and then the S-120 emerged. The

Re: [IRCA] Old radio pictures!

2011-05-13 Thread kevin redding
On May 13, 2011, at 5:35 PM, Paul B. Walker, Jr. wrote: > Im glad everyone liked the pictures!:) I had one and mine didn't have the wood tone, mine had a gray cabinet. It was as basic a radio as it gets but as a kid, it was fun to play with. Don't know about the DJ but the radio looks pretty

Re: [IRCA] Old radio pictures!

2011-05-13 Thread Paul B. Walker, Jr.
Im glad everyone liked the pictures!:) The radio isn't mine, belongs to our sales guy at WGGH.. he was just letting me play with it for a bit Steve. .got job catching the picture in the background! These two pictures were taken with my cell phone. Paul Walker On Fri, May 13, 2011 at 5:13 PM, S

Re: [IRCA] Old radio pictures!

2011-05-13 Thread Steve Francis
Thanks for that WKRP poster in the background that gives Jan Smithers equal weight with Loni Anderson. I was among the minority who preferred Bailey Quarters to Jennifer Marlowe. Steve Francis Alcoa, Tennessee -Original Message- From: Paul B. Walker, Jr. To: NRC ; Mailing list

Re: [IRCA] Old radio pictures!

2011-05-13 Thread Craig Healy
The S-38 series ended and then the S-120 emerged. The S-38 series was way better on AM as it did NOT have a ferrite bar antenna. They both have the capacity to electrocute you if you are not careful. They are AC-DC sets and a metal cabinet. NOT GOOD! I have an S-53A that's been sitting around fo

Re: [IRCA] Old radio pictures!

2011-05-13 Thread Russ Edmunds
rote: > From: Russ Johnson > Subject: Re: [IRCA] Old radio pictures! > To: "Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America" > > Date: Friday, May 13, 2011, 3:33 PM > pretty easy to see what the Realistic > DX-150/160 series was copied from! > &g

Re: [IRCA] Old radio pictures!

2011-05-13 Thread Powell E. Way III
The S-38 series ended and then the S-120 emerged. The S-38 series was way better on AM as it did NOT have a ferrite bar antenna. They both have the capacity to electrocute you if you are not careful. They are AC-DC sets and a metal cabinet. NOT GOOD! Powell POP email is powell at back

Re: [IRCA] Old radio pictures!

2011-05-13 Thread Powell E. Way III
He needs to swap the BFO and the tuning knobs. They are in the wrong place.  He needs to look on Ebay for the knobs. Powell POP email is powell at backroads DOT net -- ___ IRCA mailing list IRCA@hard-core-dx.com http://montreal.kotalampi.

Re: [IRCA] Old radio pictures!

2011-05-13 Thread Russ Johnson
pretty easy to see what the Realistic DX-150/160 series was copied from! On Fri, May 13, 2011 at 3:21 PM, Deane McIntyre wrote: > > On 2011-05-13, at 12:56 PM, gsant...@hotmail.com wrote: > > > That was my dream at the time! I built a Heathkit but salivated for an > S120. Anyone know the history

Re: [IRCA] Old radio pictures!

2011-05-13 Thread Deane McIntyre
On 2011-05-13, at 12:56 PM, gsant...@hotmail.com wrote: > That was my dream at the time! I built a Heathkit but salivated for an S120. > Anyone know the history of Hallicrafters? What became of them? George > Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T > See and

Re: [IRCA] Old radio pictures!

2011-05-13 Thread gsantull
13 May 2011 13:06:48 To: NRC; Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America Reply-To: Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America Subject: [IRCA] Old radio pictures! The Sales Manager for the radio station I work at brought in a radio his son had given him, a Hal

[IRCA] Old radio pictures!

2011-05-13 Thread Paul B. Walker, Jr.
The Sales Manager for the radio station I work at brought in a radio his son had given him, a Halicrafters S120. We were able to figure out it's from about 1960. It's in decent shape, but is missing the volume knob and the audio is way too loud, but other then that it's GREAT. I took some picture