RE: [AMRadio] Stuff for sale...update.
Everything is gone, including the homebrew 812 rig, for $2000.00! Guess I will have to think about building another one Brett -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Brett gazdzinski Sent: Monday, July 03, 2006 10:04 PM To: 'Discussion of AM Radio' Subject: RE: [AMRadio] Stuff for sale...update. Update! I am trying to clear out the shack a bit, and have some stuff for sale: Icom 756 pro, with power supply, $1500.00, general coverage transmit mod done. Listed on ebay. Homebrew 812a rig modulated by 811a's, in rack cabinet $2000.00 ? http://wa5bxo.shacknet.nu/N2DTS/Picture%20005.jpg Listed on ebay...should be interesting... Textronics 2465 4 trace 300 MHz O scope, $500.00 On ebay at $300.00 so far! Gonset G76 with ac supply, manual, $150.00 On its way to Canada (sold) Galaxy DX99v, 15 watt am cb/10 meter mobile, does AM, ssb, fm, has freq readout along with channel numbers, and other CB stuff, $200.00. Cant list this on ebay, FCC does not allow it to be resold! CVM5 mod transformer, $150.00 Sold. 50 Henry 400 ma reactor (Peter Dahl) $75.00 Sold. Samson 60 watt per channel audio amp, rack mount, about 1 inch high, great to drive modulator grids in a small space, $100.00. To go on ebay I guess, or the next fest. I also have a neat emtech 80 meter qrp cw transceiver for 80 meters, neat little thing, has a built in gel cell with charger, and for a fist full of parts, works really well if anyone is interested in qrp... Email me for more info at [EMAIL PROTECTED] I can take digital pictures of anything anyone is interested in... Brett N2DTS __ AMRadio mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net AMfone Website: http://www.amfone.net AM List Admin: Brian Sherrod/w5ami, Paul Courson/wa3vjb
Re: [AMRadio] Re: Value of Homebrew RIgs
On 7/13/06, Brian Carling [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: 1) and 2) make 3) sound like a VERY acceptable alternative to me... think about that. Well, I'm not sure that the original comments were either use it or throw it away Brian, but since you want to add it to the mix I'll say that: 1 3 really aren't a lot different with respect to the gear and anyone beyond the owner. I've personally seen gear stored in an attic that was actually in better shape than gear left in a room of the living quarters, near salt water for example. Hot attics aren't generally kind to some components, but they do a pretty good job of preserving the iron and cosmetics at least. I can replace components a lot easier than I can bead blast and make silkscreens. I've also seen instances where 3) resulted in 2) when the user or collector croaked and the room was cleared out and tossed. Some items left in the attic, garage, or other storage survived since they weren't discovered until after the massacre had ended. My original argument is, and always has been, that a piece of equipment has a far better chance of surviving long term if it's used, and somewhat understood by others. The same discussion has taken place on the milsurplus where some say you should never even put power to an old piece of gear. I contend that this is more likely to turn it into nothing more than a interesting doorstop or paperweight once the original owner is gone. A piece of ARC-5 gear looks like a black metal shoebox to some, fancy can opener to others. No speaker, no power cord, no idea. The average person will recognize a wooden beehive radio from their past experiences(grandpa's old radio) or the many references in movies, magazines, and so on. Many more non-radio folks visit antique shops and yards sales than hamfest too, where they are more likely to see old wooden and plastic sets. They have some mild idea what they are, even if they don't work, and they'll snap up something if it catches their eye. Big black or gray boxes with knobs are just that to most people. But when they're lit up, needles swinging or sound coming from a speaker, they suddenly become a radio. And even if the person doesn't want it, they can make the connection to someone who does. I wonder how you got interested in radio, Brian? Was it from seeing some metal boxes on a shelf somewhere, or actually seeing/hearing radio in operation that caught your attention? For me, it was using an old 27mhz 2-way for SAR work and then going home to dig out some old broadcast radios from the attic to investigate further (I'm sure glad that dad hid 'em up there where mom couldn't toss them out). I wasn't hooked because they looked cool, that came later. It was the actual experience of radio and how it worked. I could actually imagine these ships, aircraft, and hams in other places transmitting that signal. Unfortunately imagination is a lot like Common Sense these days: it's just not as common as it once was. As a result, I don't think that a lot of folks will have much use for this stuff in the future. Plug-n-Play-then-Throw-Away is the prevailing mentality of the day. These old rigs only matter to those of us with a real interest and a bit of imagination (often required for seeing that ratty rig in a better light before purchasing it). We already keep them mainly to ourselves even if used on the air. At least using them on the air exposes other hams or potential hams to the enjoyment we have. Just look at the increase in AM over the last few years. But at the end of the day 1), 2), or 3) are still better than a pointy stick in the eye. (o: ~ Todd KA1KAQ
RE: [AMRadio] Re: Value of Homebrew RIgs
Your forgot: 4) Rich old fart buys 6 KW1'a and puts them in his basement along with his 8 Johnson 500s and his 12 Glob King 500s. They never get heard on the air again, and now there are 25 guys out in the world who might have been able to enjoy using one of them but can't because some greedy old fool has hoarded them away. Theo K4MO -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Brian Carling Sent: Thursday, July 13, 2006 5:26 PM To: Discussion of AM Radio Subject: Re: [AMRadio] Re: Value of Homebrew RIgs Todd - tell us which is the BEST of these three: 1) Rig gets put in garage or attic to rust or rot. 2) Rig gets put into crusher or land fill never to be seen again (modern military approach) 3) Rig gets put on display like a piece of art work in a ham's private Museum - but never transmits or receives. Yet COULD be made to do so at some later point. 1) and 2) make 3) sound like a VERY acceptable alternative to me... think about that. From: Todd, KA1KAQ [EMAIL PROTECTED] On 7/12/06, david knepper [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: 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. I'm a big fan of free enterprise, capitalism, and freedom in general. Anyone spending their money can do with it whatever they wish. My remarks deal mainly with those who choose to turn a nice old receiver or transmitter into a 'piece of (non-functioning) art' instead of using it as a radio. It really has nothing to do with age, more mentality. You really can't do much with a Monet other than hang it on the wall or use it as a beer tray. But IMHO those who get nice old cars, radios, or whatever else simply for the bragging rights and not to use and enjoy are better suited to stamps, pantings, or other inanimate objects that don't require any interaction beyond staring at them. Besides, it's much more impressive to say I paid 4 million for this painting than to say I paid 4 thousand for this old radio. Who beyond other radio collectors would be impressed? In the end, you can use an SX-88 or KW-1 for a 30.06 target if you want to, no argument there. I'm far more impressed when someone has a nice rig and know how to use it than by how much they paid for it. Even moreso if they can fix it, or built it. It's strictly my opinion mind you, but I believe more BA folks appreciate a piece of gear for what it is and can do, not its potential value as an investment. Collins gear is some of the best gear ever made, yet look at how many real 'hands on' radio folks think less of it because of the ridiculous 'mine's bigger than yours' collector mentality of a self-absorbed few? Age isn't the issue as far as I'm concerned. It's attitude. God Bless anyone who makes it to retirement and actually has money to spend on whatever they enjoy. There are some in gov't looking for more ways to take it from you to redistribute to others, so spend it while you can! Todd, KA1KAQ Publisher of Nothing Beyond Personal Opinion Overtaxed and Afflicted with Old Radio Disease No Website, No PayPal. (o: __ AMRadio mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net AMfone Website: http://www.amfone.net AM List Admin: Brian Sherrod/w5ami, Paul Courson/wa3vjb __ AMRadio mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net AMfone Website: http://www.amfone.net AM List Admin: Brian Sherrod/w5ami, Paul Courson/wa3vjb
Re: [AMRadio] Re: Value of Homebrew RIgs
Rich old fart buys five old Corvettes and has them stored in his garage for his grandchildren. You can not regulate someone's spending habits or his vices. 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: Theo Bellamy [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; Discussion of AM Radio amradio@mailman.qth.net Sent: Friday, July 14, 2006 9:33 AM Subject: RE: [AMRadio] Re: Value of Homebrew RIgs Your forgot: 4) Rich old fart buys 6 KW1'a and puts them in his basement along with his 8 Johnson 500s and his 12 Glob King 500s. They never get heard on the air again, and now there are 25 guys out in the world who might have been able to enjoy using one of them but can't because some greedy old fool has hoarded them away. Theo K4MO -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Brian Carling Sent: Thursday, July 13, 2006 5:26 PM To: Discussion of AM Radio Subject: Re: [AMRadio] Re: Value of Homebrew RIgs Todd - tell us which is the BEST of these three: 1) Rig gets put in garage or attic to rust or rot. 2) Rig gets put into crusher or land fill never to be seen again (modern military approach) 3) Rig gets put on display like a piece of art work in a ham's private Museum - but never transmits or receives. Yet COULD be made to do so at some later point. 1) and 2) make 3) sound like a VERY acceptable alternative to me... think about that. From: Todd, KA1KAQ [EMAIL PROTECTED] On 7/12/06, david knepper [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: 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. I'm a big fan of free enterprise, capitalism, and freedom in general. Anyone spending their money can do with it whatever they wish. My remarks deal mainly with those who choose to turn a nice old receiver or transmitter into a 'piece of (non-functioning) art' instead of using it as a radio. It really has nothing to do with age, more mentality. You really can't do much with a Monet other than hang it on the wall or use it as a beer tray. But IMHO those who get nice old cars, radios, or whatever else simply for the bragging rights and not to use and enjoy are better suited to stamps, pantings, or other inanimate objects that don't require any interaction beyond staring at them. Besides, it's much more impressive to say I paid 4 million for this painting than to say I paid 4 thousand for this old radio. Who beyond other radio collectors would be impressed? In the end, you can use an SX-88 or KW-1 for a 30.06 target if you want to, no argument there. I'm far more impressed when someone has a nice rig and know how to use it than by how much they paid for it. Even moreso if they can fix it, or built it. It's strictly my opinion mind you, but I believe more BA folks appreciate a piece of gear for what it is and can do, not its potential value as an investment. Collins gear is some of the best gear ever made, yet look at how many real 'hands on' radio folks think less of it because of the ridiculous 'mine's bigger than yours' collector mentality of a self-absorbed few? Age isn't the issue as far as I'm concerned. It's attitude. God Bless anyone who makes it to retirement and actually has money to spend on whatever they enjoy. There are some in gov't looking for more ways to take it from you to redistribute to others, so spend it while you can! Todd, KA1KAQ Publisher of Nothing Beyond Personal Opinion Overtaxed and Afflicted with Old Radio Disease No Website, No PayPal. (o: __ AMRadio mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net AMfone Website: http://www.amfone.net AM List Admin: Brian Sherrod/w5ami, Paul Courson/wa3vjb __ AMRadio mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net AMfone Website: http://www.amfone.net AM List Admin: Brian Sherrod/w5ami, Paul Courson/wa3vjb __ AMRadio mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net AMfone Website: http://www.amfone.net AM List Admin: Brian Sherrod/w5ami, Paul Courson/wa3vjb
Re: [AMRadio] Re: Value of Homebrew RIgs
That rich old fart expires as we all do and his wife sells all his old crap for next to nothing and the meek inherite the rigs :) ~John~ n1fcu --- david knepper [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Rich old fart buys five old Corvettes and has them stored in his garage for his grandchildren. You can not regulate someone's spending habits or his vices. 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: Theo Bellamy [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; Discussion of AM Radio amradio@mailman.qth.net Sent: Friday, July 14, 2006 9:33 AM Subject: RE: [AMRadio] Re: Value of Homebrew RIgs Your forgot: 4) Rich old fart buys 6 KW1'a and puts them in his basement along with his 8 Johnson 500s and his 12 Glob King 500s. They never get heard on the air again, and now there are 25 guys out in the world who might have been able to enjoy using one of them but can't because some greedy old fool has hoarded them away. Theo K4MO -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Brian Carling Sent: Thursday, July 13, 2006 5:26 PM To: Discussion of AM Radio Subject: Re: [AMRadio] Re: Value of Homebrew RIgs Todd - tell us which is the BEST of these three: 1) Rig gets put in garage or attic to rust or rot. 2) Rig gets put into crusher or land fill never to be seen again (modern military approach) 3) Rig gets put on display like a piece of art work in a ham's private Museum - but never transmits or receives. Yet COULD be made to do so at some later point. 1) and 2) make 3) sound like a VERY acceptable alternative to me... think about that. From: Todd, KA1KAQ [EMAIL PROTECTED] On 7/12/06, david knepper [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: 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. I'm a big fan of free enterprise, capitalism, and freedom in general. Anyone spending their money can do with it whatever they wish. My remarks deal mainly with those who choose to turn a nice old receiver or transmitter into a 'piece of (non-functioning) art' instead of using it as a radio. It really has nothing to do with age, more mentality. You really can't do much with a Monet other than hang it on the wall or use it as a beer tray. But IMHO those who get nice old cars, radios, or whatever else simply for the bragging rights and not to use and enjoy are better suited to stamps, pantings, or other inanimate objects that don't require any interaction beyond staring at them. Besides, it's much more impressive to say I paid 4 million for this painting than to say I paid 4 thousand for this old radio. Who beyond other radio collectors would be impressed? In the end, you can use an SX-88 or KW-1 for a 30.06 target if you want to, no argument there. I'm far more impressed when someone has a nice rig and know how to use it than by how much they paid for it. Even moreso if they can fix it, or built it. It's strictly my opinion mind you, but I believe more BA folks appreciate a piece of gear for what it is and can do, not its potential value as an investment. Collins gear is some of the best gear ever made, yet look at how many real 'hands on' radio folks think less of it because of the ridiculous 'mine's bigger than yours' collector mentality of a self-absorbed few? Age isn't the issue as far as I'm concerned. It's attitude. God Bless anyone who makes it to retirement and actually has money to spend on whatever they enjoy. There are some in gov't looking for more ways to take it from you to redistribute to others, so spend it while you can! Todd, KA1KAQ Publisher of Nothing Beyond Personal Opinion Overtaxed and Afflicted with Old Radio Disease No Website, No PayPal. (o: __ AMRadio mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net AMfone Website: http://www.amfone.net AM List Admin: Brian Sherrod/w5ami, Paul Courson/wa3vjb __ AMRadio mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net AMfone Website: http://www.amfone.net AM List Admin: Brian Sherrod/w5ami, Paul
RE: [AMRadio] Re: Value of Homebrew RIgs
John wrote: That rich old fart expires as we all do and his wife sells all his old crap for next to nothing and the meek inherite the rigs ... who then put them on eBay so the next old fart can pay huge money to store them in his basement!! As long as they don't end up in the land fill. I guess I just don't understand the hoarding mindset. But then I don't understand heroin addiction either. Theo K4MO
Re: [AMRadio] Re: Value of Homebrew RIgs
On 7/14/06, Theo Bellamy [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Your forgot: 4) Rich old fart buys 6 KW1'a and puts them in his basement along with his 8 Johnson 500s and his 12 Glob King 500s. They never get heard on the air again, and now there are 25 guys out in the world who might have been able to enjoy using one of them but can't because some greedy old fool has hoarded them away. I actually had a conversation about this in private with Mr Knepper yesterday. My issue is more the bragging about it that some do moreso than how much somebody owns. I tend to avoid anything that involves telling someone what they can or can't have, or that they should redistribute their wealth. Too much like socialism. I'd rather someone 'hoard' (matter of opinion) stuff than be told what they can or cannot have. There will always be someone who wants what someone else has, and somehow feels entitled to it - whether they earned it or not. The only thing I've been trying to say is using your gear is (IMHO) a better way to move forward than simply using it as fodder for the next 'measuring contest'. It goes something like: I've got a 75A-4, KWS-1 and 3 S-Lines to which the reply is along the lines of: Well I've got 8 75A-4s in my garage along with 5 KWS-1s, one of each S-Line made plus 3 spares of each, and 17... ..and so on. The intent seems to be to place the significance on how much of a big deal you are for having this stuff, instead of how well it works or how much you enjoy using it. The end result has given otherwise nice gear some bad press it doesn't deserve. There's a lot of gear hanging around my place, but I avoid keeping multiples of an item. To me, the point is to use and experience the performance of a piece of gear. If I don't like it, it goes to a new owner and I put the money into something else to try. Trading is handy for this. It's hard to imagine getting your ya-yas out of having ten examples of the same item, but to each his own. Most BA folks enjoy talking about their gear and are proud of it - one item or twenty. Bragging about having a dozen of one item to somehow impress people is just baffling, though. I'm going to shut up now before someone slaps me.
Re: [AMRadio] Re: Value of Homebrew RIgs
Theo Bellamy wrote: Your forgot: 4) Rich old fart buys 6 KW1'a and puts them in his basement along with his 8 Johnson 500s and his 12 Glob King 500s. They never get heard on the air again, and now there are 25 guys out in the world who might have been able to enjoy using one of them but can't because some greedy old fool has hoarded them away. I'm not sure that there's much distinction between the 'greedy old fools' and the (lack of) mentality of some of those that think they are in the AM vs SSB 'war'. I've heard a couple of comments at different hamfests, after a Viking II or a 32V is bought... here's another one that'll never be heard on the air! -- 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
As Todd hints at below, the hoarders serve the purpose of keeping good stuff out of the landfill. They hide from us the fact that the supply of some of this gear far exceeds demand. That's a good thing because most often the alternative is the landfill. 73, Don Merz, N3RHT -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Theo Bellamy Sent: Friday, July 14, 2006 9:34 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; Discussion of AM Radio Subject: RE: [AMRadio] Re: Value of Homebrew RIgs Your forgot: 4) Rich old fart buys 6 KW1'a and puts them in his basement along with his 8 Johnson 500s and his 12 Glob King 500s. They never get heard on the air again, and now there are 25 guys out in the world who might have been able to enjoy using one of them but can't because some greedy old fool has hoarded them away. Theo K4MO -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Brian Carling Sent: Thursday, July 13, 2006 5:26 PM To: Discussion of AM Radio Subject: Re: [AMRadio] Re: Value of Homebrew RIgs Todd - tell us which is the BEST of these three: 1) Rig gets put in garage or attic to rust or rot. 2) Rig gets put into crusher or land fill never to be seen again (modern military approach) 3) Rig gets put on display like a piece of art work in a ham's private Museum - but never transmits or receives. Yet COULD be made to do so at some later point. 1) and 2) make 3) sound like a VERY acceptable alternative to me... think about that. From: Todd, KA1KAQ [EMAIL PROTECTED] On 7/12/06, david knepper [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: 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. I'm a big fan of free enterprise, capitalism, and freedom in general. Anyone spending their money can do with it whatever they wish. My remarks deal mainly with those who choose to turn a nice old receiver or transmitter into a 'piece of (non-functioning) art' instead of using it as a radio. It really has nothing to do with age, more mentality. You really can't do much with a Monet other than hang it on the wall or use it as a beer tray. But IMHO those who get nice old cars, radios, or whatever else simply for the bragging rights and not to use and enjoy are better suited to stamps, pantings, or other inanimate objects that don't require any interaction beyond staring at them. Besides, it's much more impressive to say I paid 4 million for this painting than to say I paid 4 thousand for this old radio. Who beyond other radio collectors would be impressed? In the end, you can use an SX-88 or KW-1 for a 30.06 target if you want to, no argument there. I'm far more impressed when someone has a nice rig and know how to use it than by how much they paid for it. Even moreso if they can fix it, or built it. It's strictly my opinion mind you, but I believe more BA folks appreciate a piece of gear for what it is and can do, not its potential value as an investment. Collins gear is some of the best gear ever made, yet look at how many real 'hands on' radio folks think less of it because of the ridiculous 'mine's bigger than yours' collector mentality of a self-absorbed few? Age isn't the issue as far as I'm concerned. It's attitude. God Bless anyone who makes it to retirement and actually has money to spend on whatever they enjoy. There are some in gov't looking for more ways to take it from you to redistribute to others, so spend it while you can! Todd, KA1KAQ Publisher of Nothing Beyond Personal Opinion Overtaxed and Afflicted with Old Radio Disease No Website, No PayPal. (o: __ AMRadio mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net AMfone Website: http://www.amfone.net AM List Admin: Brian Sherrod/w5ami, Paul Courson/wa3vjb __ AMRadio mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net AMfone Website: http://www.amfone.net AM List Admin: Brian Sherrod/w5ami, Paul Courson/wa3vjb __ AMRadio mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net AMfone Website: http://www.amfone.net AM List Admin: Brian Sherrod/w5ami, Paul Courson/wa3vjb The information contained in this e-mail may be confidential and is intended solely for the use of the named addressee. Access, copying or re-use of the
RE: [AMRadio] Stuff for sale...update.
Nice work Brett. 73, Don M. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Brett gazdzinski Sent: Friday, July 14, 2006 4:14 AM To: 'Discussion of AM Radio' Subject: RE: [AMRadio] Stuff for sale...update. Everything is gone, including the homebrew 812 rig, for $2000.00! Guess I will have to think about building another one Brett -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Brett gazdzinski Sent: Monday, July 03, 2006 10:04 PM To: 'Discussion of AM Radio' Subject: RE: [AMRadio] Stuff for sale...update. Update! I am trying to clear out the shack a bit, and have some stuff for sale: Icom 756 pro, with power supply, $1500.00, general coverage transmit mod done. Listed on ebay. Homebrew 812a rig modulated by 811a's, in rack cabinet $2000.00 ? http://wa5bxo.shacknet.nu/N2DTS/Picture%20005.jpg Listed on ebay...should be interesting... Textronics 2465 4 trace 300 MHz O scope, $500.00 On ebay at $300.00 so far! Gonset G76 with ac supply, manual, $150.00 On its way to Canada (sold) Galaxy DX99v, 15 watt am cb/10 meter mobile, does AM, ssb, fm, has freq readout along with channel numbers, and other CB stuff, $200.00. Cant list this on ebay, FCC does not allow it to be resold! CVM5 mod transformer, $150.00 Sold. 50 Henry 400 ma reactor (Peter Dahl) $75.00 Sold. Samson 60 watt per channel audio amp, rack mount, about 1 inch high, great to drive modulator grids in a small space, $100.00. To go on ebay I guess, or the next fest. I also have a neat emtech 80 meter qrp cw transceiver for 80 meters, neat little thing, has a built in gel cell with charger, and for a fist full of parts, works really well if anyone is interested in qrp... Email me for more info at [EMAIL PROTECTED] I can take digital pictures of anything anyone is interested in... Brett N2DTS __ AMRadio mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net AMfone Website: http://www.amfone.net AM List Admin: Brian Sherrod/w5ami, Paul Courson/wa3vjb __ AMRadio mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net AMfone Website: http://www.amfone.net AM List Admin: Brian Sherrod/w5ami, Paul Courson/wa3vjb The information contained in this e-mail may be confidential and is intended solely for the use of the named addressee. Access, copying or re-use of the e-mail or any information contained therein by any other person is not authorized. If you are not the intended recipient please notify us immediately by returning the e-mail to the originator.(17b)
RE: [AMRadio] Collecting vs. Hoarding (was: Value of Homebrew RIgs)
Todd wrote: I tend to avoid anything that involves telling someone what they can or can't have, or that they should redistribute their wealth. I agree absolutely. I would never support prohibition against collecting -- even when it mutates into hoarding -- nor would I support any sort of forced redistribution of anyone's wealth. But, I certainly claim the right to question the motives or even the sanity of someone who behaves as I described in my previous post (the lighthearted nature of which I hope showed through without the need for smiley faces). If a guy wants to fill his house up with Pez dispensers, or baseball caps, or whatever, that's his business. When does collecting become hoarding? It a guys wants a pristine example of every piece of gear that Collins ever made, and sets out to acquire them, that is great. More power to him. On the other hand, if a guy set out to purchase every piece of Collins gear he can find, which then disappear into his basement never to be seen or heard again (until he croaks, as a John pointed out), I don't think that is fine. I think it is indicative of mental health issues, and it is harmful to the hobby within a hobby of collecting old ham rigs as it keeps other folks from being able to participate. There is an unlimited supply of Pez dispensers, but there is a very limited supply of old radios. If there weren't, then a 75A4 would still sit all day in the hot sun at a hamfest with a yellow sticky on it that says '$100 OBO'. Just my opinion - if you feel I have stepped on anyone's toes, that's ok. I probably did. If you have ten John Valiants in your basement I think you should sell some of them. But while I sure wouldn't support you being forced to sell them, I reserve my right to question your actions - in a gentlemanly and lighthearted manner, of course. This is a hobby, afterall. It is supposed to be fun. Theo K4MO
Re: [AMRadio] Re: Value of Homebrew RIgs
On 7/14/06, Merz Donald S [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: As Todd hints at below, the hoarders serve the purpose of keeping good stuff out of the landfill. They hide from us the fact that the supply of some of this gear far exceeds demand. That's a good thing because most often the alternative is the landfill. 73, Don Merz, N3RHT Actually Don, those were Theo's words. But I heartily agree with you for the 'landfill' reason, as well as the differing views or descriptions of hoarding. I don't doubt there are some out there who haul stuff home and pile it somewhere with no idea what it is or no intention of ever using it, simply because they feel they must, or can, or whatever. The fact that some old radio folks have more than others (even a lot more) I don't think qualifies as hoarding. Oftentimes the ones who label them as such are the guys with one station set up, who sell any additional gear they get because they hate the 'clutter'. It's usually more a case of them wanting what you have, and being envious/jealous/annoyed that they don't. Not always, but often. The best thing about ebay or any other venue like a hamfest is that any individual has just as much opportunity as the next to buy an item. Timing, or the fact they a person doesn't want to spend that much tend to be the only reasons they don't get an item - not because the seller or new owner is a crook, hoarder, or bad person somehow. I can't begin to remember how many things I've wanted but missed because I lacked the proper funding. I bet Parker would sell anyone a KW-1. Not at a fire sale price, which would end up being the sticking point of course. (o:
Re: [AMRadio] Collecting vs. Hoarding (was: Value of Homebrew RIgs)
On 7/14/06, Theo Bellamy [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: snip Just my opinion - if you feel I have stepped on anyone's toes, that's ok. I probably did. If you have ten John Valiants in your basement I think you should sell some of them. But while I sure wouldn't support you being forced to sell them, I reserve my right to question your actions - in a gentlemanly and lighthearted manner, of course. This is a hobby, afterall. It is supposed to be fun. Absolutely! Get your gear on the air. Share the history, the experience, the FUN.
[AMRadio] Preserving Legacy Radio Gear
Thought I'd weigh-in on the very interesting discussion that currently
occupies This Space.
Folks: Digital Radio is a fait accompli. It's comning, it's a done deal.
What this means is - broadcast engineers all over the country have to deal
with the remaining huge amount of analog broadcast equipment now in place
('in-service' or not), and I'm here to tell ya - the easiest solution is
to hire a crew of laborers with a Bobcat and a roll-off
construction-debris bin - 'problem' solved.
Not everyone associated with broadcast engineering cares the way we do
about Legacy gear. I'd wager that the majority of engineers and
consultants out there (and of course the soul-less conglomerates that
dominate radio nowadays) would love to not to have to think about that old
Collins Monstrosity that has to be maintained as a back-up - jeeez, it
still has *tubes* in it...!
What I'm saying is - there's going to be a growing flood of transmitters
and processing and monitoring gear of all kinds that can be had, in many
cases, just for going and getting it. Those of us who can squeeze out the
room and have the wherewithal - can 'do our part' to try and preserve and
hoard this part of our communications history - because in a few years,
the deed will have been done and there will be nought left but small beige
cabinets with one or two LEDs - feeding kilowatts of pulsed data into the
antennae, and talking over the Internet to the Central Engineering Control
in Omaha or Mexico City or Bangalore.
[ Ooooh - 'outsourced' transmitter engineering... 'Allo Saar, dees ees
Fraaank, I am to be your maintenaance enju-neer for today's emergency. I
am vary saary for de incon-wenience. Now, on de screen, vhat does de
Error Dialouge say currently... ]
It is not *that* big of a deal to get one of the smaller broadcast rigs
home and restored and working - hell, if my buddy can drag a complete RCA
BTA-5F back to his QTH (18' long, 10K pounds including power and mod iron)
y'all can probably wrangle a smaller RCA or GE or Bauer or whatever
And yes, (if the 'paperwork' ever gets done) I'll be providing a nice
warm place in my shack for a newly-orphaned RCA BTA-1R1.
Anyway, just my 200 milliDollar for a Friday...
Cheers
John KB6SCO
RE: [AMRadio] OUT SOURCE OUT OF COUNTRY TECH HELP
What a coincidence. I just had a customer in my computer shop yesterday telling me her tell of woe all and about her conversation with Frank in New Deli. Some of these guys are actually pretty smart and some just read from a clip board as is the case even here in the US as well. The biggest problem occurs when Frank can't understand Texacan, Valley, or South Louisianaion John, WA5BXO -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of John Lawson Sent: Friday, July 14, 2006 10:36 AM To: amradio@mailman.qth.net Subject: [AMRadio] Preserving Legacy Radio Gear Excerpts: and talking over the Internet to the Central Engineering Control in Omaha or Mexico City or Bangalore. [ Ooooh - 'outsourced' transmitter engineering... 'Allo Saar, dees ees Fraaank, I am to be your maintenaance enju-neer for today's emergency. I am vary saary for de incon-wenience. Now, on de screen, vhat does de Error Dialouge say currently... ] End Excerpts: Anyway, just my 200 milliDollar for a Friday... Cheers John KB6SCO __ AMRadio mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net AMfone Website: http://www.amfone.net AM List Admin: Brian Sherrod/w5ami, Paul Courson/wa3vjb
Re: [AMRadio] OUT SOURCE OUT OF COUNTRY TECH HELP
John E. Coleman (ARS WA5BXO) wrote: What a coincidence. I just had a customer in my computer shop yesterday telling me her tell of woe all and about her conversation with Frank in New Deli. Some of these guys are actually pretty smart and some just read from a clip board as is the case even here in the US as well. The biggest problem occurs when Frank can't understand Texacan, Valley, or South Louisianaion John, WA5BXO Ya gotta point there, John. Only a true southerner knows that the plural of 'ya'll' is 'all ya'll'. All ya'll towel-heads over there need to change the diapers on the top of yer heads! ;-) -- Driving your AM Rig without a scope, is like driving your car at night, without headlights. (K4KYV) -- 73 = Best Regards, -Geoff/W5OMR
Re: [AMRadio] OUT SOURCE OUT OF COUNTRY TECH HELP
I've experienced the same frustrations as others trying to converse with someone that does not have command of our language but the blame is not on them. If I were in their shoes and a job was available I would take it. Every middle easterner that I have met is intelligent, motivated, and hard working. How long would it take us to learn the Indian language and speak it correctly? The blame falls on Dell, IBM and other corporate managers who have decided that the only way to compete is to outsource. The fact that the help-desk personnel are difficult to understand is of no consequence to them. They are saving money and that is all that matters. I'm not biased...the fact that I was one of the 14,000 employees laid off by IBM in 2002 has no impact on my opinion. hi hi Tom K3TVC - Original Message - From: W5OMR/Geoff [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Discussion of AM Radio amradio@mailman.qth.net Sent: Friday, July 14, 2006 12:26 PM Subject: Re: [AMRadio] OUT SOURCE OUT OF COUNTRY TECH HELP John E. Coleman (ARS WA5BXO) wrote: What a coincidence. I just had a customer in my computer shop yesterday telling me her tell of woe all and about her conversation with Frank in New Deli. Some of these guys are actually pretty smart and some just read from a clip board as is the case even here in the US as well. The biggest problem occurs when Frank can't understand Texacan, Valley, or South Louisianaion John, WA5BXO Ya gotta point there, John. Only a true southerner knows that the plural of 'ya'll' is 'all ya'll'. All ya'll towel-heads over there need to change the diapers on the top of yer heads! ;-) -- Driving your AM Rig without a scope, is like driving your car at night, without headlights. (K4KYV) -- 73 = Best Regards, -Geoff/W5OMR
[AMRadio] Re: OUT SOURCE OUT OF COUNTRY TECH HELP
I'm not biased...the fact that I was one of the 14,000 employees laid off by IBM in 2002 has no impact on my opinion. hi hi I'm not sure how, but I'm sure Micro$oft fits somewhere into all this too ;) -- There is nothing more uncommon than common sense. -- Frank Lloyd Wright
RE: [AMRadio] OUT SOURCE OUT OF COUNTRY TECH HELP
Don't get started on out sourcing...I have had a week of HELL with Dell in India... DHL lost a shipment ( My XYL's Birthday Present) and have been trying to get it replaced by Dell...Ya Sure folks... Looks like it is going to be a fight with the Credit Card Company... No Delivery no pay but yet one credit card comapany ( GE CREDIT ) Outsource India says even if it is lost you still pay...NOT... This country is going more and more to outsource, I think that I own a company with all Texas Speaking Cust Service Reps... Have one that speaks Spanish...Needed in Texas HI... but all the rest are born Texans... Keep our money here folks!!! W1PE Bob -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, July 14, 2006 11:56 AM To: Discussion of AM Radio Subject: Re: [AMRadio] OUT SOURCE OUT OF COUNTRY TECH HELP I've experienced the same frustrations as others trying to converse with someone that does not have command of our language but the blame is not on them. If I were in their shoes and a job was available I would take it. Every middle easterner that I have met is intelligent, motivated, and hard working. How long would it take us to learn the Indian language and speak it correctly? The blame falls on Dell, IBM and other corporate managers who have decided that the only way to compete is to outsource. The fact that the help-desk personnel are difficult to understand is of no consequence to them. They are saving money and that is all that matters. I'm not biased...the fact that I was one of the 14,000 employees laid off by IBM in 2002 has no impact on my opinion. hi hi Tom K3TVC - Original Message - From: W5OMR/Geoff [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Discussion of AM Radio amradio@mailman.qth.net Sent: Friday, July 14, 2006 12:26 PM Subject: Re: [AMRadio] OUT SOURCE OUT OF COUNTRY TECH HELP John E. Coleman (ARS WA5BXO) wrote: What a coincidence. I just had a customer in my computer shop yesterday telling me her tell of woe all and about her conversation with Frank in New Deli. Some of these guys are actually pretty smart and some just read from a clip board as is the case even here in the US as well. The biggest problem occurs when Frank can't understand Texacan, Valley, or South Louisianaion John, WA5BXO Ya gotta point there, John. Only a true southerner knows that the plural of 'ya'll' is 'all ya'll'. All ya'll towel-heads over there need to change the diapers on the top of yer heads! ;-) -- Driving your AM Rig without a scope, is like driving your car at night, without headlights. (K4KYV) -- 73 = Best Regards, -Geoff/W5OMR __ AMRadio mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net AMfone Website: http://www.amfone.net AM List Admin: Brian Sherrod/w5ami, Paul Courson/wa3vjb
RE: [AMRadio] OUT SOURCE OUT OF COUNTRY TECH HELP
Dell has gone down hill drastically. I purchased 3 high-end systems last year, 2 desktops and one laptop--not bargain PCs mind you, these were the higher end models. Both desktops have boot problems that Dell is unable to resolve--so we just live with having to reboot over and over until they start up. The laptop had a motherboard failure followed within 90 days by a hard drive crash. Oh, and about that Dell in-home warranty that you pay extra for--it's in home because YOU do the repairs, they just send you the parts. The hard drive crash was all on me--it took 2 full nights to restore and patch all the software to bring it up to date. Then they threatened that they would CHARGE ME for the hard drive if I didn't return the defective one within 10 days!--because, you know, I must be a thief, right? I will never buy another Dell. I sent in formal complaints to the company and got nothing back. But check Dell's recent stock price--the marketplace has reacted to their quality problems. 73, Don Merz, N3RHT -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] on behalf of Bob Peters Sent: Fri 7/14/2006 5:45 PM To: 'Discussion of AM Radio' Cc: Subject: RE: [AMRadio] OUT SOURCE OUT OF COUNTRY TECH HELP Don't get started on out sourcing...I have had a week of HELL with Dell in India... DHL lost a shipment ( My XYL's Birthday Present) and have been trying to get it replaced by Dell...Ya Sure folks... Looks like it is going to be a fight with the Credit Card Company... No Delivery no pay but yet one credit card comapany ( GE CREDIT ) Outsource India says even if it is lost you still pay...NOT... This country is going more and more to outsource, I think that I own a company with all Texas Speaking Cust Service Reps... Have one that speaks Spanish...Needed in Texas HI... but all the rest are born Texans... Keep our money here folks!!! W1PE Bob -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, July 14, 2006 11:56 AM To: Discussion of AM Radio Subject: Re: [AMRadio] OUT SOURCE OUT OF COUNTRY TECH HELP I've experienced the same frustrations as others trying to converse with someone that does not have command of our language but the blame is not on them. If I were in their shoes and a job was available I would take it. Every middle easterner that I have met is intelligent, motivated, and hard working. How long would it take us to learn the Indian language and speak it correctly? The blame falls on Dell, IBM and other corporate managers who have decided that the only way to compete is to outsource. The fact that the help-desk personnel are difficult to understand is of no consequence to them. They are saving money and that is all that matters. I'm not biased...the fact that I was one of the 14,000 employees laid off by IBM in 2002 has no impact on my opinion. hi hi Tom K3TVC - Original Message - From: W5OMR/Geoff [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Discussion of AM Radio amradio@mailman.qth.net Sent: Friday, July 14, 2006 12:26 PM Subject: Re: [AMRadio] OUT SOURCE OUT OF COUNTRY TECH HELP John E. Coleman (ARS WA5BXO) wrote: What a coincidence. I just had a customer in my computer shop yesterday telling me her tell of woe all and about her conversation with Frank in New Deli. Some of these guys are actually pretty smart and some just read from a clip board as is the case even here in the US as well. The biggest problem occurs when Frank can't understand Texacan, Valley, or South Louisianaion John, WA5BXO Ya gotta point there, John. Only a true southerner knows that the plural of 'ya'll' is 'all ya'll'. All ya'll towel-heads over there need to change the diapers on the top of yer heads! ;-) -- Driving your AM Rig without a scope, is like driving your car at night, without headlights. (K4KYV) -- 73 = Best Regards, -Geoff/W5OMR __ AMRadio mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net AMfone Website: http://www.amfone.net AM List Admin:
[AMRadio] FS: Magazines, Mostly Popular Electronics
For Sale: Miscellaneous Electronics Magazines. For some of these, I included a mention of one article in that issue that might be interesting. Electronics Illustrated: $1 each January, 1962: 30-50mc 4-tube RX March, 1962: Golden Anniversary of ham Radio May, 1962: CB Special Issue. Articles by 1W5733 and 12Q1747 (both names you would recognize) September, 1962: How to Tune SSB With Your BFO! Who knew? July 1964: Frye’s Vacuum Tube Course; Kit report on Heathkit HW-12 November, 1965: 80M 40W TRCX In An Attache Case--uses 6GJ5 January, 1967: 1 Tube All-Bander RX Uses 2AT7 Tube Plug-In Coils September, 1969: “The Ham Shack” column written by Wayne Green… January, 1970: Wayne predicts more transistors and then ICs in future ham gear. November, 1971: Sideband Adapteor Using 2 Transistors Radio-TV Experimenter: $1 each Fall, 1960 Fall, 1962 QST: 50 cents each unless noted. 1937: March (cover torn and taped), October ($1) 1938: May ($1), July (cover spots--$1) 1938: Poor covers: August, Sept, Oct, Nov 1939: Feb, May ($1 each), June (no covers--free), July ($1), August (poor--free) 1941: August, November (no covers--free) 1942: January, October 1949: June (no covers--free) 1952: June (no covers--free) 1963: May 1964: June 1965: February 1966: December 1974: January 1975: November 1990: January 1991: January, May Elementary Electronics: 50 cents each Fall, 1965: Thermoelectric Beer Cooler project Sept-Oct, 1967: Radio Shack DX-150 review July-Aug, 1971: Build a wrist radio for receiving the aircraft band Sept-Oct, 1971: Roll your own capacitors Nov-Dec, 1974: The Vacuum Tubes Of Early Radio Popular Electronics: $1 each unless noted. November, 1954: Heathkit Ar-2 review December, 1954: Build a simple coil-winding jig--uses hand drill February, 1956: Collins 32V/Hallicrafters S-85 station on the cover February, 1957: HQ-100 on cover. 2-tube VHF RX project March, 1957: Bill Orr 70 Watt Novice TX for 15/10M--6AG7 driving 6146 June, 1957: Superregen BCB “Pocket” RX using CK533AX wire lead tube July, 1957: Double Your Heathkit At1 Output August, 1957: Cover Heathkit DX-?? TX/AR-2 RX/QF-1. Article: Modulating your Hetahkit station. September, 1957 October, 1957: Convert Heathkit CR-1 to loudspeaker operation November, 1957: Hallicrafters S-85 or similar on cover December, 1957: Printed circuits come of age January, 1958: Adding a Communications Switch--to your Scott Philharmonic! March, 1958: Play Games With Nixie Tubes November, 1958: Computer Plays Tic Tac Toe October, 1960: Mobile SWL Converter April, 1961: New Life for Obsolete Converters (Gonset 3002) May, 1961: Nuvistor RF Amplifier June, 1961 July, 1961: 6M Mobile TX August, 1961: Cover shows woman in love with handheld EV mic. January, 1962: Fire and Police RX converter (3 copies available) February, 1962: Miliwatt Tunnel Diode TX on 6M April, 1962: Eye-tube mod for Heathkit CB-1 May, 1962: Must We Have UHF TV? September, 1962 October, 1962: 2-Tube 2M Super-regen RX November, 1962: 100mw BCB Short Range TX built into a rural mailbox! (2 copies available) January, 1963: One Tube 6AF11 All-Band Plug-In Coil RX February, 1963: Satillites On The Air (2 copies) December, 1963: VHF Adventurer Moidular RX January, 1964: 2-Tube Superhet for 80M 6U8-12AT7 (2 copies available) Bonus: The Girl Detector (A Carl Jerry Adventure) ISSUES BELOW ARE 50 CENTS April, 1964: Convert The Knight C-100 for 15, 10 or 6M January, 1965: 2 Halos Stacked for 2M February, 1965: Compactron Regulated Power Supply March, 1965: Oscilloscopes and Broad Phone Signals June, 1965: The Night Ben Franklin Called It A Day 1967: 1, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12 1968: 3, 5, 6, 10, 11, 12 1969: 1, 2, 4, 7 1970: 4, 5, 9, 11, 12 1971: 1, 2, 4, 7, 8, 10, 11, 12 1972: 2, 3, 5, 6, 7 1973: 1 1980: 6 Thanks for looking. 73, Don Merz, N3RHT The information contained in this e-mail may be confidential and is intended solely for the use of the named addressee. Access, copying or re-use of the e-mail or any information contained therein by any other person is
RE: [AMRadio] OUT SOURCE OUT OF COUNTRY TECH HELP
-Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Merz Donald S Sent: Friday, July 14, 2006 4:05 PM To: Discussion of AM Radio Subject: RE: [AMRadio] OUT SOURCE OUT OF COUNTRY TECH HELP [Brad H] I had a Dell for two years both units had problems Dell had me on hold for hours and never solved all the problems I will never by another product from DELL'S AWARD WINNING SERVICE What a joke Brad Kb7fqr
Re: [AMRadio] OUT SOURCE OUT OF COUNTRY TECH HELP
I had a bootup problem where the machine would see the hard drive, and I could boot from a floppy (I use Win2000 with FAT32, so a simple win98 boot disk can get me into the hard drive files) and the files were all there, but it just would not boot from the hard drive unless I kept retrying over and over, and then finally it would boot. I tried all kinds of things on the drive, but it turned out to be a conflict between the hard drive and the CD burner on the same IDE cable. I removed the CD burner, and it was fine. In my case, the CD drive used to work fine with the hard drive, and then this started happening. Some day I'll see if the CD burner works on the other IDE cable, etc. Bacon, WA3WDR
Re: [AMRadio] OUT SOURCE OUT OF COUNTRY TECH HELP
I actually had more success going on the Dell Community Bulletin Board and asking for help in troubleshooting a problem then going to Dell's tech help. You also have the ability to search past threads to see if your problem has been discussed in the past. Lots of members, even the Dell tech help people use it, and responses generally come quick. Registration is simple. Of course, at least one running computer is required. http://forums.us.dell.com/supportforums? Pete, wa2cwa On Fri, 14 Jul 2006 19:21:43 -0400 Bob Bruhns [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I had a bootup problem where the machine would see the hard drive, and I could boot from a floppy (I use Win2000 with FAT32, so a simple win98 boot disk can get me into the hard drive files) and the files were all there, but it just would not boot from the hard drive unless I kept retrying over and over, and then finally it would boot. I tried all kinds of things on the drive, but it turned out to be a conflict between the hard drive and the CD burner on the same IDE cable. I removed the CD burner, and it was fine. In my case, the CD drive used to work fine with the hard drive, and then this started happening. Some day I'll see if the CD burner works on the other IDE cable, etc. Bacon, WA3WDR
Re: [AMRadio] OUT SOURCE OUT OF COUNTRY TECH HELP
In a message dated 7/14/06 4:05:38 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Dell has gone down hill drastically... GO APPLE GUYS! Dennis D. W7QHO Glendale, CA
RE: [AMRadio] OUT SOURCE OUT OF COUNTRY TECH HELP
I did some troubleshooting on a brand new Dell desktop last year that was taking a long time to boot--and sometimes hanging and never booting. Come to find out that it was configured at the factory with the floppy disk as the first boot device--BUT NO FLOPPY DRIVE WAS INSTALLED! So it was hanging while it waited for the floppy to time out. So much for quality control... 73, Don M. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] on behalf of Bob Bruhns Sent: Fri 7/14/2006 7:21 PM To: Discussion of AM Radio Cc: Subject: Re: [AMRadio] OUT SOURCE OUT OF COUNTRY TECH HELP I had a bootup problem where the machine would see the hard drive, and I could boot from a floppy (I use Win2000 with FAT32, so a simple win98 boot disk can get me into the hard drive files) and the files were all there, but it just would not boot from the hard drive unless I kept retrying over and over, and then finally it would boot. I tried all kinds of things on the drive, but it turned out to be a conflict between the hard drive and the CD burner on the same IDE cable. I removed the CD burner, and it was fine. In my case, the CD drive used to work fine with the hard drive, and then this started happening. Some day I'll see if the CD burner works on the other IDE cable, etc. Bacon, WA3WDR __ AMRadio mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net AMfone Website: http://www.amfone.net AM List Admin: Brian Sherrod/w5ami, Paul Courson/wa3vjb The information contained in this e-mail may be confidential and is intended solely for the use of the named addressee. Access, copying or re-use of the e-mail or any information contained therein by any other person is not authorized. If you are not the intended recipient please notify us immediately by returning the e-mail to the originator.(17b)
Re: [AMRadio] Re: OUT SOURCE OUT OF COUNTRY TECH HELP
Linux is the only way to go for the ham operator. Open Office is every bit as good as MS Office, everything in the operating system is customizable, and there are scores of radio related programs available. I still occasionally use WinXP, but my Linux machine now does everything I need from logging, e-mail, web surfing, photo editing, schematic capture / drawing, etc. Best advantage, it's free, and it's secure. 73 de Joe, N6DGY Pleasant Grove, UT On Fri, 2006-07-14 at 12:07 -0500, Radio Station W5AMI wrote: I'm not biased...the fact that I was one of the 14,000 employees laid off by IBM in 2002 has no impact on my opinion. hi hi I'm not sure how, but I'm sure Micro$oft fits somewhere into all this too ;)
RE: [AMRadio] Re: OUT SOURCE OUT OF COUNTRY TECH HELP
To be clear, none of the issues I was seeing were Operating System issues. They were hardware failures. Even Linux and Apple OS don't run well on dead hardware. 73, Don M. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] on behalf of Joseph Bento Sent: Fri 7/14/2006 9:07 PM To: Discussion of AM Radio Cc: Subject: Re: [AMRadio] Re: OUT SOURCE OUT OF COUNTRY TECH HELP Linux is the only way to go for the ham operator. Open Office is every bit as good as MS Office, everything in the operating system is customizable, and there are scores of radio related programs available. I still occasionally use WinXP, but my Linux machine now does everything I need from logging, e-mail, web surfing, photo editing, schematic capture / drawing, etc. Best advantage, it's free, and it's secure. 73 de Joe, N6DGY Pleasant Grove, UT On Fri, 2006-07-14 at 12:07 -0500, Radio Station W5AMI wrote: I'm not biased...the fact that I was one of the 14,000 employees laid off by IBM in 2002 has no impact on my opinion. hi hi I'm not sure how, but I'm sure Micro$oft fits somewhere into all this too ;) __ AMRadio mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net AMfone Website: http://www.amfone.net AM List Admin: Brian Sherrod/w5ami, Paul Courson/wa3vjb The information contained in this e-mail may be confidential and is intended solely for the use of the named addressee. Access, copying or re-use of the e-mail or any information contained therein by any other person is not authorized. If you are not the intended recipient please notify us immediately by returning the e-mail to the originator.(16b)
[AMRadio] Collecting vs. Hoarding (was: Value of Homebrew RIgs)
At 11:08 AM 7/14/2006 -0400, Todd, KA1KAQ wrote: On 7/14/06, Theo Bellamy [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: snip Just my opinion - if you feel I have stepped on anyone's toes, that's ok. I probably did. If you have ten John Valiants in your basement I think you should sell some of them. ok i have 2 valiants and 3 ht 32's so who wants to buy these and come to ky and load them up.? also have a few sx 62a's. 73 Tony wa4jqs
Re: [AMRadio] OUT SOURCE OUT OF COUNTRY TECH HELP
This is why I bought a new HP laptop. 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: Merz Donald S [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Discussion of AM Radio amradio@mailman.qth.net Sent: Friday, July 14, 2006 9:05 PM Subject: RE: [AMRadio] OUT SOURCE OUT OF COUNTRY TECH HELP I did some troubleshooting on a brand new Dell desktop last year that was taking a long time to boot--and sometimes hanging and never booting. Come to find out that it was configured at the factory with the floppy disk as the first boot device--BUT NO FLOPPY DRIVE WAS INSTALLED! So it was hanging while it waited for the floppy to time out. So much for quality control... 73, Don M. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] on behalf of Bob Bruhns Sent: Fri 7/14/2006 7:21 PM To: Discussion of AM Radio Cc: Subject: Re: [AMRadio] OUT SOURCE OUT OF COUNTRY TECH HELP I had a bootup problem where the machine would see the hard drive, and I could boot from a floppy (I use Win2000 with FAT32, so a simple win98 boot disk can get me into the hard drive files) and the files were all there, but it just would not boot from the hard drive unless I kept retrying over and over, and then finally it would boot. I tried all kinds of things on the drive, but it turned out to be a conflict between the hard drive and the CD burner on the same IDE cable. I removed the CD burner, and it was fine. In my case, the CD drive used to work fine with the hard drive, and then this started happening. Some day I'll see if the CD burner works on the other IDE cable, etc. Bacon, WA3WDR __ AMRadio mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net AMfone Website: http://www.amfone.net AM List Admin: Brian Sherrod/w5ami, Paul Courson/wa3vjb The information contained in this e-mail may be confidential and is intended solely for the use of the named addressee. Access, copying or re-use of the e-mail or any information contained therein by any other person is not authorized. If you are not the intended recipient please notify us immediately by returning the e-mail to the originator.(17b) __ AMRadio mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net AMfone Website: http://www.amfone.net AM List Admin: Brian Sherrod/w5ami, Paul Courson/wa3vjb
Re: [AMRadio] Re: OUT SOURCE OUT OF COUNTRY TECH HELP
Joseph Bento wrote: Linux is the only way to go for the ham operator. Open Office is every bit as good as MS Office, everything in the operating system is customizable, and there are scores of radio related programs available. I still occasionally use WinXP, but my Linux machine now does everything I need from logging, e-mail, web surfing, photo editing, schematic capture / drawing, etc. Best advantage, it's free, and it's secure. Linux runs my home network server. That linux machine is my mail/web/file/ssh sever, as well as my firewall/gateway/router... on a PIII-733 and 128Mhz ram. Can anyone's Windows anything do that? -- Driving your AM Rig without a scope, is like driving your car at night, without headlights. (K4KYV) -- 73 = Best Regards, -Geoff/W5OMR
Re: [AMRadio] Collecting vs. Hoarding (was: Value of Homebrew RIgs)
Anthony W. DePrato wrote: ok i have 2 valiants and 3 ht 32's so who wants to buy these and come to ky and load them up.? also have a few sx 62a's. That's a good lead to follow, Tony... I've got three HT-37's. 2 work, one is a parts donor (with the parts back in it, it'd work, too). I have three Halliscratcher SX-73's (R-274's). I'll let -one- of *those* go, but you gotta come to San Antonio, TX to get any of it. I'll haul any of the beasties out to your vehicle. After that, it's -your- hernia :-) -- Driving your AM Rig without a scope, is like driving your car at night, without headlights. (K4KYV) -- 73 = Best Regards, -Geoff/W5OMR
