[AMRadio] Old Novice Days
a recent qso about novice days, stimulated my interest and I got out my old log books. My very first cq qso was on november 24, 1969, with WN8AAD, George in Hamden Ohio, on 7.160mhz, at 22:45I wonder whatever happened to ole George? Anyway, I was running an Eico 720 and a Drake 2B with a dipole of course! I staid on 40 until the spring of 1970 when I discovered 15 and 10 meters. Suddenly, my lowly 50 watts of output was working the entire world. The Acquistion of a TA-33Jr and a rotator and 50' of heigth, really opened up the airwaves. Man, those were fun days. 73's de W5SUM ex: WN5AIA WB5AIA Be sure your right, then go ahead D.Crockett
[AMRadio] Western Electric 451A-1
I have little or no luck in locating an owner of this transmitter. A gentleman in Cleveland had one but I am unable to reestablish contact. I have one restored - see the CRA website in the Album section on the homepage and then click on the Heavy Metal article for a picture of this unit next to my restored Collins 20V-3. I need the dimensions of the three back panels that enclose the wiring and components. These are three U shaped panels that are painted a lovely blue color. Would anyone know of an owner of this 1947 transmitter? Or, would know the gentleman from Cleveland who was restoring one? Thank you. Dave, W3ST Publisher of the Collins Journal Secretary to the Collins Radio Association To Join the CRA go to www.collinsra.com Nets: 3805 Khz, Monday/Wednesdays 8 PM EDST 14250 Khz Saturday, 12 Noon EDST
Re: [AMRadio] Old Novice Days
ronnie.hull wrote: a recent qso about novice days, stimulated my interest and I got out my old log books. My very first cq qso was on november 24, 1969, with WN8AAD, George in Hamden Ohio, on 7.160mhz, at 22:45I wonder whatever happened to ole George? I swear I remember mom getting her ticket in 1967. She is WB5BBF, recently upgraded to general and renewed her ticket for another 10 years. Even then, I *thought* I recalled the novice frequencies on 40m being from 7100 ~ 7150kc. The fone band was the same as it is now... 7150 ~ 7300kc. Are you sure your first QSO was on 7160kc? ;-) 73 = Best Regards, -Geoff/W5OMR (/5 New Orleans, LA)
Re: [AMRadio] Old Novice Days
Nice to remember the good ole days Ronnie. No amount of Foreign radios or internet will ever beat that. I arrived in 1955 with homebrew transmitter, regen receiver and then Haliscratchers S77 and ARC-5 receiver. Better than Hershey !! Keep Going. 73 DE Charlie, K0NG .. Quoting ronnie.hull [EMAIL PROTECTED]: a recent qso about novice days, stimulated my interest and I got out my old log books. My very first cq qso was on november 24, 1969, with WN8AAD, George in Hamden Ohio, on 7.160mhz, at 22:45I wonder whatever happened to ole George? Anyway, I was running an Eico 720 and a Drake 2B with a dipole of course! I staid on 40 until the spring of 1970 when I discovered 15 and 10 meters. Suddenly, my lowly 50 watts of output was working the entire world. The Acquistion of a TA-33Jr and a rotator and 50' of heigth, really opened up the airwaves. Man, those were fun days. 73's de W5SUM ex: WN5AIA WB5AIA Be sure your right, then go ahead D.Crockett __ AMRadio mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net
Re: [AMRadio] Western Electric 451A-1
Dave, Well I have one, and I am in Cleveland... http://lakeerieba.com/KA4JVY/WE/so_there_is_this_transmitter.htm I'll be moving that and all the other BC xmtrs in about 2 weeks. Again... I'll get you those dimensions then. de KA4JVY Mark --- David Knepper [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I have little or no luck in locating an owner of this transmitter. A gentleman in Cleveland had one but I am unable to reestablish contact. I have one restored - see the CRA website in the Album section on the homepage and then click on the Heavy Metal article for a picture of this unit next to my restored Collins 20V-3. I need the dimensions of the three back panels that enclose the wiring and components. These are three U shaped panels that are painted a lovely blue color. Would anyone know of an owner of this 1947 transmitter? Or, would know the gentleman from Cleveland who was restoring one? Thank you. Dave, W3ST Publisher of the Collins Journal Secretary to the Collins Radio Association To Join the CRA go to www.collinsra.com Nets: 3805 Khz, Monday/Wednesdays 8 PM EDST 14250 Khz Saturday, 12 Noon EDST __ AMRadio mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com
Re: [AMRadio] Old Novice Days
The Novice 40m band in late '60's/early '70's was 7150 to 7200. I had crystals on 7173 and 7175 and 7163(I think). Lots of fun with Ameco AC-1 and Drake 2-A(sadly, don't have either one now). Joe W4AAB (WN4AUX 1972-73;WA4AUX 1973-99) Geoff writes: ronnie.hull wrote: a recent qso about novice days, stimulated my interest and I got out my old log books. My very first cq qso was on november 24, 1969, with WN8AAD, George in Hamden Ohio, on 7.160mhz, at 22:45I wonder whatever happened to ole George? I swear I remember mom getting her ticket in 1967. She is WB5BBF, recently upgraded to general and renewed her ticket for another 10 years. Even then, I *thought* I recalled the novice frequencies on 40m being from 7100 ~ 7150kc. The fone band was the same as it is now... 7150 ~ 7300kc. Are you sure your first QSO was on 7160kc? ;-) 73 = Best Regards, -Geoff/W5OMR (/5 New Orleans, LA) __ AMRadio mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net
Re: [AMRadio] Old Novice Days
My Novice Frequency in the 50's was 7156. You could work the entire Novice band with one crystal. It wasn't uncommon to tune up the band 20 kHz and hear someone returning your CQ call five minutes after you stopped sending. Lets face it...we all did the same thing hoping someone would hear us. Bill Marx W2CQ KN2PEQ in 1958) - Original Message - From: Joe Crawford [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Discussion of AM Radio amradio@mailman.qth.net Sent: Saturday, February 19, 2005 2:57 PM Subject: Re: [AMRadio] Old Novice Days The Novice 40m band in late '60's/early '70's was 7150 to 7200. I had crystals on 7173 and 7175 and 7163(I think). Lots of fun with Ameco AC-1 and Drake 2-A(sadly, don't have either one now). Joe W4AAB (WN4AUX 1972-73;WA4AUX 1973-99) Geoff writes: ronnie.hull wrote: a recent qso about novice days, stimulated my interest and I got out my old log books. My very first cq qso was on november 24, 1969, with WN8AAD, George in Hamden Ohio, on 7.160mhz, at 22:45I wonder whatever happened to ole George? I swear I remember mom getting her ticket in 1967. She is WB5BBF, recently upgraded to general and renewed her ticket for another 10 years. Even then, I *thought* I recalled the novice frequencies on 40m being from 7100 ~ 7150kc. The fone band was the same as it is now... 7150 ~ 7300kc. Are you sure your first QSO was on 7160kc? ;-) 73 = Best Regards, -Geoff/W5OMR (/5 New Orleans, LA) __ AMRadio mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net __ AMRadio mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net
Re: [AMRadio] Old Novice Days
I got my general in 1970 and I got the very first WB Call in Shreveport. My friend Jerry got WA5ZZL about 3 months before I got my general. Your mom had to have gotten her general after 1970. I remember how badly I felt to be the first one in shreveport with a 'WB' call.. LOL Ronnie -- Original Message --- From: Geoff [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Discussion of AM Radio amradio@mailman.qth.net Sent: Sat, 19 Feb 2005 11:11:54 -0600 Subject: Re: [AMRadio] Old Novice Days ronnie.hull wrote: a recent qso about novice days, stimulated my interest and I got out my old log books. My very first cq qso was on november 24, 1969, with WN8AAD, George in Hamden Ohio, on 7.160mhz, at 22:45I wonder whatever happened to ole George? I swear I remember mom getting her ticket in 1967. She is WB5BBF, recently upgraded to general and renewed her ticket for another 10 years. Even then, I *thought* I recalled the novice frequencies on 40m being from 7100 ~ 7150kc. The fone band was the same as it is now... 7150 ~ 7300kc. Are you sure your first QSO was on 7160kc? ;-) 73 = Best Regards, -Geoff/W5OMR (/5 New Orleans, LA) __ AMRadio mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net --- End of Original Message ---
Re: [AMRadio] Re: [BULK] GB HD-15 PSK Interface
Bob, I know what you mean.. Its kinda spookey watching the words come out on the display and you cant hear anything Got to burn paper tape and spread the little holes on the lawn -- apease the Old Ones . I dont have any virgins to sacrifice... kevin.. - Original Message - From: Bob Macklin [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Thursday, February 17, 2005 2:16 pm Subject: [AMRadio] Re: [BULK] GB HD-15 PSK Interface I don't seem to have a problem with the signal level going in to the sound card. On strong signals WinPSK tells me to reduce the input level. But with this setup I am able to receive PSK signals I cannot hear in the stationspeaker. Bob Macklin K5MYJ/7 Seattle, Wa. REAL RADIOS GLOW IN THE DARK - Original Message - From: Bob Roehrig [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Bob Macklin [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: GlowBugs [EMAIL PROTECTED]; AM Radio amradio@mailman.qth.net Sent: Thursday, February 17, 2005 10:29 AM Subject: Re: [BULK] GB HD-15 PSK Interface On Thu, 17 Feb 2005, Bob Macklin wrote: I commected the Rx transformer with the 8ohm winding to the speaker and the 500ohm winding going to the sound card LINE IN. I can copy PSK QSOs that I cannot even hear. I am very impressed with this technology. You are getting quite a voltage step-up with that arrangement. You will get more than enough level into the sound card that way. I would be a bit worried about overdoing it and maybe wiping out the sound card input circuit. Bob Roehrig Aurora UniversityTelecom dept. [EMAIL PROTECTED]73 de K9EUI 630-844-4898 fax 630-844-4222 Nostalgia is a thing of the past __ AMRadio mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: AMRadio@mailman.qth.net
Re: [AMRadio] Re: [BULK] GB HD-15 PSK Interface
PSK31 is a nice system to replace TTY. But this form of Phase modulation is nothing new. We used it for disk drive encoding in the 60s and I belive it was actually invented during WWII. I think is was called Harvard Code. And Manchster Code was 2F modulation. Bob Macklin K5MYJ/7 Seattle, Wa. REAL RADIOS GLOW IN THE DARK - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Discussion of AM Radio amradio@mailman.qth.net Sent: Saturday, February 19, 2005 4:28 PM Subject: Re: [AMRadio] Re: [BULK] GB HD-15 PSK Interface Bob, I know what you mean.. Its kinda spookey watching the words come out on the display and you cant hear anything Got to burn paper tape and spread the little holes on the lawn -- apease the Old Ones . I dont have any virgins to sacrifice... kevin.. - Original Message - From: Bob Macklin [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Thursday, February 17, 2005 2:16 pm Subject: [AMRadio] Re: [BULK] GB HD-15 PSK Interface I don't seem to have a problem with the signal level going in to the sound card. On strong signals WinPSK tells me to reduce the input level. But with this setup I am able to receive PSK signals I cannot hear in the stationspeaker. Bob Macklin K5MYJ/7 Seattle, Wa. REAL RADIOS GLOW IN THE DARK - Original Message - From: Bob Roehrig [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Bob Macklin [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: GlowBugs [EMAIL PROTECTED]; AM Radio amradio@mailman.qth.net Sent: Thursday, February 17, 2005 10:29 AM Subject: Re: [BULK] GB HD-15 PSK Interface On Thu, 17 Feb 2005, Bob Macklin wrote: I commected the Rx transformer with the 8ohm winding to the speaker and the 500ohm winding going to the sound card LINE IN. I can copy PSK QSOs that I cannot even hear. I am very impressed with this technology. You are getting quite a voltage step-up with that arrangement. You will get more than enough level into the sound card that way. I would be a bit worried about overdoing it and maybe wiping out the sound card input circuit. Bob Roehrig Aurora UniversityTelecom dept. [EMAIL PROTECTED]73 de K9EUI 630-844-4898 fax 630-844-4222 Nostalgia is a thing of the past __ AMRadio mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: AMRadio@mailman.qth.net __ AMRadio mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net
