[AMRadio] Four Prong Plug For A National Speaker Needed

[AB3L1]

A recently purchased speaker needs a plug replacement. Looked  good  in  the 
picture! 

It is stamped  H H EBY INC. It has two  prongs  larger than  the other two. 
>From a web site I have found  it is listed  as a National DCS-10  and is for 
the 100/101X  model  receiver.

Thank you for the help,

BobAB3L

[AMRadio] Re: Johnson Desk KW

[Radio Station W5AMI]

On 7/12/06, david knepper <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

By the way, please attribute that saying to Benjamin Franklin and not Frank
Lloyd Wright.

Dave, W3ST


By the way Dave, I think you may be dead wrong:

www.brainyquote.com/quotes/quotes/f/franklloyd127699.html
http://en.thinkexist.com/quotation/there_is_nothing_more_uncommon_than_common_sense/344006.html
http://www.csmngt.com/quote_19.htm
http://en.wikiquote.org/wiki/Frank_Lloyd_Wright

Re: [AMRadio] Re: Value of Homebrew Rigs, WAS: Stuff for sale...update.

[david knepper]

For what it is worth and nothing personal intended:

Don't ever begrudge or be envious of those who will spend whatever for a 
nice piece of  Collins.  Many elderly or seniors have the purchasing power 
now that they are retired to buy whatever they wish.  I wish them well in 
their purchases remember, it is their money and  not yours.  Let them enjoy 
the hobby anyway they wish.


Did you know that more grandparents buy childrens' clothing than do parents.

Dave, W3ST
Publisher of the Collins Journal
Secretary to the Collins Radio Association
www.collinsra.com - the CRA Website
Now with PayPal
CRA Nets: 3805 Khz every Monday at 8 PM EST
and 14255 every Saturday at 12 Noon EST
- Original Message - 
From: "Todd, KA1KAQ" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>

To: "Discussion of AM Radio" 
Sent: Wednesday, July 12, 2006 9:45 AM
Subject: Re: [AMRadio] Re: Value of Homebrew Rigs,WAS: Stuff for 
sale...update.




On 7/11/06, Donald Chester <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

I recall in the 1980's, before they started to bring in such big bux, 
there
must have been over a dozen KW-1's on the air regularly.  There were 
several
lists of all the known serial #'s.  IIRC, more than half the ones ever 
made

were still in existence and accounted for.


According to Bob's current list, all but about 33 of the original 152
are accounted for. I say 'about' because his list shows two #34s,
which doesn't seem likely. I figure the other #34 owner actually has
#39 (unaccounted for) and just has bad eyesight like me.

A far higher percent accounted for than the almighty SX-88, which was
made in much higher numbers (500+?). Certainly speaks well for gear
actually being used, quality/cost considered.


Then the owners began to see offers they couldn't refuse, and since then,
most have disappeared off the air and into trophy rooms.  Quite a few 
have

gone to collectors in Europe and Asia.


I know of the one in Belgium, one in Germany, and one that supposedly
went to Japan back in the late 80s/early 90s according to the
then-recently retired Collins worker I spoke with. He knew the seller,
said the rig was completely restored to the last screw, and some
collector in Japan paid over $40K for it, then had it airfreighted
over. The figure he gave me was $46K, can't remember if it included
the shipping.

The perceived value may have something to do with the survival rate,
although they weren't "collectible" back then. More of a substantial
investment in high quality gear for actual use. The true value in my
view is the enjoyment that comes from using this old stuff as
originally intended. To look at an old rig and know that it was once
someone's shiney new pride and joy, and that I have an opportunity to
enjoy it as they once did is great.

Come to think of it, I do need to get my house painted.  (o:
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Re: [AMRadio] Re: Johnson Desk KW

[david knepper]

By the way, please attribute that saying to Benjamin Franklin and not Frank 
Lloyd Wright.


Dave, W3ST
Publisher of the Collins Journal
Secretary to the Collins Radio Association
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Now with PayPal
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and 14255 every Saturday at 12 Noon EST
- Original Message - 
From: "Radio Station W5AMI" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>

To: "Discussion of AM Radio" 
Sent: Wednesday, July 12, 2006 1:59 PM
Subject: [AMRadio] Re: Johnson Desk KW



Sorry for including all the previous text in my short reply.  Gmail
does this by default and I did not catch it that time.  My apologies
to the list.

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[AMRadio] Re: AMRadio Digest, Vol 30, Issue 21

[John Flood]

Todd,
 
Does it need to be a good painting job?. ..thinking about my three kids as 
slaves... they seem to have most of the inside walls covered by various colors 
of paint!  Also remember how far I can drag a radio is directly related on how 
little I pay for it!  Lets see for a "FREE" BC-610 and KW1 I'd think that I 
could bring them all the way down to MA by hand.  As I look at my globe it all 
looks downhill!  BTW I recently got a Superpro PS and hope to get your old 
radio online soon.
 
John Flood
KB1FQG 

- Original Message 

   1. Re: Re: Value of Homebrew Rigs,WAS: Stuff for sale...update.
  (Todd, KA1KAQ)
 
On 7/12/06, Theo Bellamy <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> What color? I can be there in a couple of days. The KW1 will fit in the bed
> of a half ton pickup, right?

>Hell, it'll fit in a Ranger, Theo! Or an appliance handtruck secured
>to your trailer hitch if you drive slow.

>KC, be careful what you wish for. I do have a BC-610 and my house is big

Re: [AMRadio] FS: R-48, TBX Key, HP 6438B, National 1-10, Literature, More

[n6dgy]

Hello Don,

I would be interested in your wirewrap materials.

Thanks!

Joe, N6DGY


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Date: Tue, 11 Jul 2006 14:48:13 -0400
Subject: [AMRadio] FS: R-48, TBX Key, HP 6438B, National 1-10, Literature,  
More

> For Sale: BA Miscellany and Literature. All prices plus shipping unless 
> noted.
> 
>  
> 
> Hallicrafters R-48 speaker. All original. No holes. Nice looking except for 
> some nicotine which Gojo will take off easily. This is the one with the 
> VOICE/FIDELITY slide switch in the rear upper corner. It should clean up 
> to excellent condition. $59
> 
>  
> 
> Military WWII USMC TBX transmitter key. This is the one that clips onto the 
> 2 studs on top of the TBX cabinet--waterproofed in a rubber boot. The 
> rubber is in good, pliable condition. Nice shape. $69 plus $8 US FRB 
> mailing.
> 
>  
> 
> T/R tubes. These were used in RADAR systems like BC-961 to switch off the 
> receiver while the transmitter was sending it’s pulses. I’m not sure 
> how they did this. They are small glass cylinders with 2 elements that 
> look like fixed vacuum caps. Westinghouse 1B32/532A. 4 available, 3 NOSB. 
> $5 each or 4 for $15 plus $8 US FRB mailing.
> 
>  
> 
> Jennings JCS 500 fixed vacuum cap, 3 inches diameter, 5 inches long with 
> mounting flanges. 15,000 volt rating. I assume the “500” in the model 
> number means 500 mmf. Brand new in the original military packaging dated 
> 5/63. $49
> 
>  
> 
> Aircraft Radio Corp. Power Unit Type P-12. This is a dynamotor mount and 
> connection point for the gray post-war command set radios. $19 plus $8 US 
> FRB mailing.
> 
>  
> 
> HP 6438B rack mount variable power supply. 0-60V at 0-5A both regulated. 
> All solid state. 3.5 inch high rack mount. Output connections front and 
> rear. Top quality supply working perfectly. $69 Weighs 40 pounds.
> 
>  
> 
> Wire wrap stuff. This is a plastic seamstress’s box with 3 spools of wire 
> wrap wire, 10 different sizes of wire wrap IC sockets, a wire wrap tool, 
> some wire wrap studs for PC board mounting and other bits and sundry for 
> wire wrap projects. $10/all plus $8 US FRB mailing.
> 
>  
> 
> HAL ST-5000 Teletype TU in excellent looking and working condition. $45
> 
>  
> 
> National 1-10 receiver parts units. I have 2 of these, both of which have 
> had the PW dial and gearbox removed. One has the chart frame missing. The 
> other has the dial pointer missing. They have clean paint and are clean 
> inside. With original knobs. One has a set of coils in it. The other has 
> none. One has a plug on the end of the cloth power cord, the other 
> doesn’t. One has all the tubes, the other doesn’t. Neither one has 
> the bottom cover. Both have the original National audio transformer. One 
> has a gray chassis and has been MFP’ed--I think it is ex-military. The 
> other has a black chassis and is not MFP’ed. Anyway, these would make a 
> great foundation for a one-tube 2-tube or 3-tube HF regen receiver. You 
> could even use the original National audio transformer. The power supply 
> would probably have to be external--or very small. Your HF dial could 
> cover up the hole for the PW dial. There’s three other controls and one 
> toggle switch that you could probably re-use ion your regenny. $60 for 
> both parts sets. 
> 
>  
> 
> NOS HoldFast Waxed Lacing No. 6-4 cord, Ludlow manufacturing. Package of 
> NOS lacing cord probably 50 years old or more. It doesn’t give the 
> length but it must be 3-500 feet or more. Typically used to lace wiring 
> and short cable runs for military gear and well-made commercial gear. $7
> 
>  
> 
> LITERATURE
> 
>  
> 
> Tektronix Vertical Amplifier Circuits book by Bob Orwiler, Tektronix 
> paperback, 1969, about 500 pages. More than you ever wanted to know about 
> ‘scope vertical amplifiers. Both tube and solid state designs are 
> covered. $19
> 
>  
> 
> ARRL Hints and Kinks Volume 2, 1937. This is in excellent original 
> condition with a nick or two at the cover edges, but otherwise very 
> clean. $12
> 
>  
> 
> 73 Magazine, 1963  and 1966 Surplus Issues. Great references, Good shape. 
> $2/both
> 
>  
> 
> National VFO-62 promotional card. This is a 5x7 card with a color pic of 
> this VFO filling one side and a features list on the other. Excellent 
> condition. $4
> 
>  
> 
> Globe electronics brochure set. 4 double-sided, 2-color pages cover the 
> Globe Chief Deluxe, Pocketphone, Mobiline Six, and a page with the full 
> ham gear line--Globe King 500C, Scout, Hi-Bander, etc. These pages show 
> some slight fading at the edges but are otherwise nice. $9/all.
> 
>  
> 
> Slurzberg and Osterheld, Essentials of Electricity--Electronics, 3rd ed., 
> 1965, McGraw-Hill hardback, 650 pages, excellent shape. Math and theory. 
> $7
> 
>  
> 
> Slurzberg and Osterhel

[AMRadio] Re: Johnson Desk KW

[Radio Station W5AMI]

Sorry for including all the previous text in my short reply.  Gmail
does this by default and I did not catch it that time.  My apologies
to the list.

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[AMRadio] Re: Johnson Desk KW

[Radio Station W5AMI]

1940 kcs when it's quiet.

On 7/12/06, Theo Bellamy <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

Bill is on 3875 LSB late almost every night. There is a 160 frequency where
those guys go on quiet nights as well, but I don't know what it is.

Theo K4MO

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No I don't Scott, but I might be able to find out.  Give me a day or so...


On 7/12/06, Freeberg, Scott (STP) <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Hi Brian, Thanks very much for the lead.  I tried emailing Bill N4VMY to
> info but his email address on QRZ.com isn't active any more.  Do you have
a
> current email for Bill?  Thanks. 73, Scott WA9WFA
>
> -Original Message-
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> Subject: Re: [AMRadio] Johnson Desk KW
>
>
> On 7/12/06, Freeberg, Scott (STP) <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> > I'm putting my feelers out.  Any Johnson Desk KW's in the
> > Minnesota/Wisconsin/Michigan area.
> >
> I heard someone on 3875 the other night that has one he was willing to
> sell, but can't remember who he was.  Bill, N4VMY would know.  I don't
> know where he was, but seems like he was up north (from here) 9 or 8
> land.  He said he had not turned it on in over 15 years...
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[AMRadio] selling rigs too quickly

[John Lyles]

I have a friend at work who, in 1992 or thereabouts, sold the Collins KW-1 that 
he had, for a few grand. I didn't know the value of those things back then, and 
he was trying to move into an apartment, and needed space. I still kick myself 
(and tell him about it). He probably wishes he had checked around for what they 
were worth. 
Maybe  a few grand was a good deal in 1992? 

My present stance is to hold on to everything, until I am sure that I will 
never need it, even years in the future. Some call this pack rat mentality. I 
am about 10 years from retirement in the RF power profession. While I cannot 
always justify or find the time to rebuild BA transmitter and receivers that I 
am accumulating at present, who knows how I will feel when I don't have to 
drive to work anymore. Nothing goes out to the trash or 'fest, unless it is 
absolute mung or I have a replacement that does mo'/better. Unfortunately this 
has gotten me into trouble with the XYL, so I am contracting to have a 2 car 
garage built out in the field, with some extra space out back. The XYL bought 
the car-needing-a-good-garage story. 
73
John 
K5PRO

> 
> Message: 4
> Date: Wed, 12 Jul 2006 09:01:52 -0500
> From: "Freeberg, Scott (STP)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Subject: [AMRadio] Johnson Desk KW
> To: "Discussion of AM Radio" 
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> 
> I have sort of gone nuts.. well ok, sort of gone nuts again.. 
> A year and a half ago I sold my Johnson Desk KW in part of a big heavy
> radio sell off. Sold quite a bit of stuff at that time.  
> Could never bring myself to sell the pristine Johnson
> Ranger 2 and Johnson Speech Amplifier option though.   Now I'm thinking
> that I sold the Desk KW too soon, and I'd like to still enjoy using 
> one on CW and AM.
> 
> I'm putting my feelers out.  Any Johnson Desk KW's in the 
> Minnesota/Wisconsin/Michigan area. 
> 
> Thanks. 73, Scott WA9WFA in Saint Paul Minn

RE: [AMRadio] Re: Johnson Desk KW

[Theo Bellamy]

Bill is on 3875 LSB late almost every night. There is a 160 frequency where
those guys go on quiet nights as well, but I don't know what it is.

Theo K4MO

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No I don't Scott, but I might be able to find out.  Give me a day or so...


On 7/12/06, Freeberg, Scott (STP) <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Hi Brian, Thanks very much for the lead.  I tried emailing Bill N4VMY to
> info but his email address on QRZ.com isn't active any more.  Do you have
a
> current email for Bill?  Thanks. 73, Scott WA9WFA
>
> -Original Message-
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> Sent: Wednesday, July 12, 2006 10:11 AM
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> Subject: Re: [AMRadio] Johnson Desk KW
>
>
> On 7/12/06, Freeberg, Scott (STP) <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> > I'm putting my feelers out.  Any Johnson Desk KW's in the
> > Minnesota/Wisconsin/Michigan area.
> >
> I heard someone on 3875 the other night that has one he was willing to
> sell, but can't remember who he was.  Bill, N4VMY would know.  I don't
> know where he was, but seems like he was up north (from here) 9 or 8
> land.  He said he had not turned it on in over 15 years...
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[AMRadio] Re: Johnson Desk KW

[Radio Station W5AMI]

No I don't Scott, but I might be able to find out.  Give me a day or so...


On 7/12/06, Freeberg, Scott (STP) <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

Hi Brian, Thanks very much for the lead.  I tried emailing Bill N4VMY to
info but his email address on QRZ.com isn't active any more.  Do you have a
current email for Bill?  Thanks. 73, Scott WA9WFA

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On 7/12/06, Freeberg, Scott (STP) <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> I'm putting my feelers out.  Any Johnson Desk KW's in the
> Minnesota/Wisconsin/Michigan area.
>
I heard someone on 3875 the other night that has one he was willing to
sell, but can't remember who he was.  Bill, N4VMY would know.  I don't
know where he was, but seems like he was up north (from here) 9 or 8
land.  He said he had not turned it on in over 15 years...
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RE: [AMRadio] Johnson Desk KW

[Freeberg, Scott (STP)]

Hi Brian, Thanks very much for the lead.  I tried emailing Bill N4VMY to info 
but his email address on QRZ.com isn't active any more.  Do you have a current 
email for Bill?  Thanks. 73, Scott WA9WFA

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On 7/12/06, Freeberg, Scott (STP) <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> I'm putting my feelers out.  Any Johnson Desk KW's in the
> Minnesota/Wisconsin/Michigan area.
>
I heard someone on 3875 the other night that has one he was willing to
sell, but can't remember who he was.  Bill, N4VMY would know.  I don't
know where he was, but seems like he was up north (from here) 9 or 8
land.  He said he had not turned it on in over 15 years...
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Re: [AMRadio] Re: Value of Homebrew Rigs, WAS: Stuff for sale...update.

[Todd, KA1KAQ]

On 7/12/06, Theo Bellamy <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:


What color? I can be there in a couple of days. The KW1 will fit in the bed
of a half ton pickup, right?


Hell, it'll fit in a Ranger, Theo! Or an appliance handtruck secured
to your trailer hitch if you drive slow.

KC, be careful what you wish for. I do have a BC-610 and my house is big

[AMRadio] Looking For Any Magazines?

[Merz Donald S]

I have a pretty substantial pile of magazines here that I am starting to go 
through. The largest group is Popular Electronics. But I also have the usual 
suspects--73, Radio-TV News, CQ, QST and some lesser lights such as Electronics 
World. They go back to the mid-fifties, but no earlier.

If you have a WANT LIST of magazines that you need to fill gaps in your 
collection, I'd be happy to look at it to see if any of these issues are on 
your list. So let me know.

Otherwise, I will eventually post them all here as I get them inventoried. 
Prices will be between $1 and 25 cents an issue.

73, Don Merz, N3RHT
 
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Re: RE: [AMRadio] Re: Value of Homebrew Rigs, WAS: Stuff for sale...update.

[KB2WIG]

Have brush will travel.. trade painting for bc 610 

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Date: Wednesday, July 12, 2006 10:25 am
Subject: RE: [AMRadio] Re: Value of Homebrew Rigs,  WAS: Stuff for 
sale...update.
To: Discussion of AM Radio 

> 
> Todd wrote:
> 
> "Come to think of it, I do need to get my house painted.  (o:"
> 
> 
> What color? I can be there in a couple of days. The KW1 will fit 
> in the bed
> of a half ton pickup, right?
> 
> 
> Theo K4MO
> 
> 
> ;-)
> 
> 
> 
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Re: [AMRadio] Johnson Desk KW

[Radio Station W5AMI]

On 7/12/06, Freeberg, Scott (STP) <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:


I'm putting my feelers out.  Any Johnson Desk KW's in the
Minnesota/Wisconsin/Michigan area.


I heard someone on 3875 the other night that has one he was willing to
sell, but can't remember who he was.  Bill, N4VMY would know.  I don't
know where he was, but seems like he was up north (from here) 9 or 8
land.  He said he had not turned it on in over 15 years...

Re: [AMRadio] 10 meter AM

[W5OMR/Geoff]

I can do that :)

[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:


How do!!!

Great EddyI'm at work right now and all I have is web based
HTML e-mail, and the AM reflector rejects my posts because
they are not in plain text.Geoff?

73 de Dan -- WA0JRD ..

 


Hi Dwight & Geoff,

I'm in Portland, Maine right now on business --- will be heading out
toward the Toronto, Ontario area for home in about an hour (9:30 AM
EDST)...

I brought my Radio Shack HTX-10 ten meter transceiver with me, & 
I'll be

checking the band peridically during the course of my 12 hour drive.
Listen for me on the repeaters, & the 29.0-MHz calling frequency. 
The band
was open just a little on the way down to Maine on Sunday, but it's 
beenflat ever since...


If one of you fellows could post my presence on the AM Reflector, I'd
appreciate it! I can't access it to leave messages whenever I'm 
away from
my home computer --- can read the messages only! If you could put 
out the
ord re. my availability, it might just open up my potential to be 
heardthat much more! Hi Hi.


Thanks, & my vy

~73!~Eddy VE3CUI - VE3XZ




   


Greetings!

I am QRV on 10 AM today from Lincoln, Nebraska.
Will be listening to 29.000

I was able to bring up the DFW repeater on 29.660,
so the band is open to Tejas, at least...

73 de Dan -- WAØJRD ..


--
Driving your AM Rig without a scope, 
is like driving your car at night, without headlights. (K4KYV)


--
73 = Best Regards,
-Geoff/W5OMR

RE: [AMRadio] Re: Value of Homebrew Rigs, WAS: Stuff for sale...update.

[Theo Bellamy]

Todd wrote:

"Come to think of it, I do need to get my house painted.  (o:"


What color? I can be there in a couple of days. The KW1 will fit in the bed
of a half ton pickup, right?


Theo K4MO


;-)

[AMRadio] Lightning Strikes at W1UJR

[Todd, KA1KAQ]

Last night when Bruce called me with his usual "Guess what?" I figured
he'd found another old piece of National gear at a yard sale or
antique shop. WRONG! Instead he told me he'd taken a lightning hit in
grand style, from a strong afternoon storm yesterday.

Fortunately the damage was restricted to lightweight SS crap like his
modem, telephones, and an ICOM amp. Tube gear all survived FB. Spoke
with Bruce on 3885 this morning just before work, and he sounded like
his normal(?) self.

If you have any doubt about the power of lightning, take a gander:

http://www.w1ujr.net/lighting_strike.htm

Having been there and eyeballed that tree, I can tell you that the
pics don't do its size justice. It's also a fair distance (30-40')
from the driveway, where debris landed.

Absolutely incredible...

[AMRadio] Johnson Desk KW

[Freeberg, Scott (STP)]

I have sort of gone nuts.. well ok, sort of gone nuts again.. 
A year and a half ago I sold my Johnson Desk KW in part of a big heavy
radio sell off. Sold quite a bit of stuff at that time.  
Could never bring myself to sell the pristine Johnson
Ranger 2 and Johnson Speech Amplifier option though.   Now I'm thinking
that I sold the Desk KW too soon, and I'd like to still enjoy using 
one on CW and AM.

I'm putting my feelers out.  Any Johnson Desk KW's in the 
Minnesota/Wisconsin/Michigan area. 

Thanks. 73, Scott WA9WFA in Saint Paul Minn

Re: [AMRadio] Re: Value of Homebrew Rigs, WAS: Stuff for sale...update.

[Todd, KA1KAQ]

On 7/11/06, Donald Chester <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:


I recall in the 1980's, before they started to bring in such big bux, there
must have been over a dozen KW-1's on the air regularly.  There were several
lists of all the known serial #'s.  IIRC, more than half the ones ever made
were still in existence and accounted for.


According to Bob's current list, all but about 33 of the original 152
are accounted for. I say 'about' because his list shows two #34s,
which doesn't seem likely. I figure the other #34 owner actually has
#39 (unaccounted for) and just has bad eyesight like me.

A far higher percent accounted for than the almighty SX-88, which was
made in much higher numbers (500+?). Certainly speaks well for gear
actually being used, quality/cost considered.


Then the owners began to see offers they couldn't refuse, and since then,
most have disappeared off the air and into trophy rooms.  Quite a few have
gone to collectors in Europe and Asia.


I know of the one in Belgium, one in Germany, and one that supposedly
went to Japan back in the late 80s/early 90s according to the
then-recently retired Collins worker I spoke with. He knew the seller,
said the rig was completely restored to the last screw, and some
collector in Japan paid over $40K for it, then had it airfreighted
over. The figure he gave me was $46K, can't remember if it included
the shipping.

The perceived value may have something to do with the survival rate,
although they weren't "collectible" back then. More of a substantial
investment in high quality gear for actual use. The true value in my
view is the enjoyment that comes from using this old stuff as
originally intended. To look at an old rig and know that it was once
someone's shiney new pride and joy, and that I have an opportunity to
enjoy it as they once did is great.

Come to think of it, I do need to get my house painted.  (o:

Re: [AMRadio] RE: Value of Homebrew Rigs, WAS: Stuff for sale...update.

[steveve2swc]

I remember hearing a straping signal one night and when the usually  "what 
you got?" question came up the guy with the straping (as well as the best  
signal from my QTH) mentioned that his rig was homebuilt there was a  pregnant 
pause of either amazement, wonder or disbelief. When you consider  the amount 
of 
modifications on some rigs especially heathkits there is a quite a  bit of 
homebuilt out there. 73 to all Steve  ve2swc  

Re: [AMRadio] Re: Looking for BC-342N

[W5OMR/Geoff]

- Original Message - From: "W5OMR/Geoff" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>


To: "david knepper" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Tuesday, July 11, 2006 8:02 PM
Subject: Re: [AMRadio] Re: Looking for BC-342N



david knepper wrote:

Can you please tell me what is so important in your message/email to 
warrant it being sent to everyone who is a subscriber to this mail 
list.


Quite frankly, your message is a screed.




Don't like the QSO?  Swish the vfo.

Before you go, though.. would you please define "screed"?

Never mind.  I'll look it up m'self.

Ah, here we go...

Webster defines it as:

_
screed One entry found for *screed*.
Main Entry: *screed*
Pronunciation: 'skrEd
Function: /noun/
Etymology: Middle English /screde/ fragment, alteration of Old 
English /scrEade/ -- more at SHRED 

*1 a* *:* a lengthy discourse *b* *:* an informal piece of writing 
(as a personal letter)
*2* *:* a strip (as of a plaster of the thickness planned for the 
coat) laid on as a guide

*3* *:* a leveling device drawn over freshly poured concrete
_

So, my message, you're saying, is a lengthy discourse, or an informal 
peice of writing?  I suppose that's true.


Let's not forget, we're -amatuers-.  We are -not- professionals.  I'm 
sorry you don't think my message meets your standards, but Brian is 
the person who would make -that- decision, and since it was he and I 
in an exchange and he didn't say anything about it, I'd say he didn't 
have a problem with it.


That -you- have a problem with it doesn't mean my message was 
correct, either.  If I offended you in some manner, then don't read 
my messages in the future.


Unless Brian says he's got a problem with what and how I write, I'll 
continue in the same manner as I have now, lo these many years.


Thanks for playing.  Youv'e been a wonderful contestant.




david knepper wrote:

You really don't get it - do you.  If you want to communicate via 
email to your friend, then do it, but please keep your tripe off the 
mail list.



You might want to read the message again, David, or are you really 
-trying- to be that 'obtuse'? 


Don't like it?  Don't read it.

NEXT!


--
Driving your AM Rig without a scope, 
is like driving your car at night, without headlights. (K4KYV)


--
73 = Best Regards,
-Geoff/W5OMR

Re: [AMRadio] ME-297/U MULTIMETER

[doxemf]

Robert,
The BAMA manual site has the Mil TM in PDF for free download via the 
mirror site at http://bama.edebris.com/manuals/miltest/ts297u/


Bill,
KB3DKS/1

-Original Message-

PICKED UP THIS NICE CLEAN METER. ANYONE FAMILIAR WITH
THE BATTERY REQUIREMENTS ? TWO ARE MARKED BA 1312 AND ONE IS MARKED TO 
BE EITHER

A BA42 OR BA2042. WOULD I BE SO LUCKY TO FIND A MANUAL ?

THANKS FOR ANY HELP.

REGARDS:   ROBERT  WA3GGM
__


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Re: [AMRadio] Re: Value of Homebrew Rigs, WAS: Stuff for sale...update.

[Donald Chester]

I know one prior owner in the Milwaukee area who traded his KW-1 for a 
house-painting job.  I asked him why and he said "I needed the house 
painted" ;-)  This was back in the 70s when all he figured if it was just 
useful for CW or as a linear, he could do that with a much smaller rig.


Yeah, he's still kicking himself!


Well, I dunno.  Even at today's KW-1 prices, that might not be such a bad 
deal.  Have you seen any estimates on house painting lately?  Even a 
moderately sized house with wood siding  may run into  5 digits these days 
for a good professionally done job.


Don k4kyv