[AMRadio] CRYSTALS FOR AM BANDWARMING ? ?
From: Donald Chester [EMAIL PROTECTED] Frequencies I hear discussed are 3685, and down on the low end near 3610. FYI guys - I have crystals right now for 3615, 3645, 3655 kHz, 3686 and 3700 kHz I can try to get some made up for 3685 kHz if a lot of folks want them, but it will take a few months. Let's gauge the interest then. What about 3680 and 3685 kHz? Kind of like a mirror of 3880 and 3885 kHz - very easy to remember. 73 to all - Brian, AF4K __ AMRadio mailing list List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Partner Website: http://www.amfone.net Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net
[AMRadio] FS: Military Surplus Crystal Cases
FOR SALE: 1) Signal Corps surplus type CS137 crystal case. Green. Holds 120 type FT-243 crystals in padded drawers. One drawer on each side with locking covers. Excellent condition. No rust or crud. One of the best I have seen. QTY 1 available for $35.00 plus shipping. 2) Military surplus steel crystal case. Gray Holds 20 type FT-243 crystals, each in their own compartment. Very neat little case with a hinged, locking lid. Beautiful, and in excellent condition. QTY 1 available for $19.00 plus shipping. __ AMRadio mailing list List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Partner Website: http://www.amfone.net Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net
[AMRadio] FS: CRYSTAL OVENS (Octal)
FOR SALE: CRYSTAL OVENS (Octal) These are brand new (or nearly new) octal, plug-in crystal ovens in a cylindrical case - Model 177-136. Made in Canada by Croven Limited of Whitby, Ontario. Great for high stability oscillators. They hold up to THREE HC6/U or HC48/U crystals equivalent to military type CR-18/U types etc. 12V operation. Have QTY 8 available for $6.00 each plus shipping Reply by E-mail please. 73 - Brian, AF4K __ AMRadio mailing list List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Partner Website: http://www.amfone.net Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net
[AMRadio] 25 K Driver Pot Replacement (WAS: Ranger... good news, bad news)
As I said before - the article for the solid state replacement for the 25K pot in a Ranger / Valiant / DX100 etc. is on the web SOMEWHERE. I just can't find it any more. Can someone help find it? I guess, buy the issue from ER. For those who may or may not know, here's the complete ER Index from Issue 1 though Issue 207 (Aug. 2006). See what you've missed: http://home.wi.rr.com/n9oo/ersearch.html Nice search features. Pete, wa2cwa On Sat, 04 Nov 2006 17:50:59 -0600 Jack Schmidling [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Peter Markavage wrote: Adjustment Ranger Output - See Electric Radio Mag, Dec. 2000, page 25. Simple and works very well. Easier said than done how does one see that? js __ AMRadio mailing list List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Partner Website: http://www.amfone.net Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net __ AMRadio mailing list List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Partner Website: http://www.amfone.net Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net
Re: [AMRadio] 25 K Driver Pot Replacement (WAS: Ranger... good news, bad news)
Aye, yup - with thanks to all of the thundering herd!! I already had a link to it on my web site but just couldn't find it for some reason! I fixed that in a hurry! Got it in three categories now! Mods, Heathkits and EF Johnson sections! http://www.af4k.com/Boatanchors_Directory/ 73 y'all! Is this what you are looking for Brian? http://www.amwindow.org/tech/htm/drivepot.htm 73 Jim W5JO As I said before - the article for the solid state replacement for the 25K pot in a Ranger / Valiant / DX100 etc. is on the web SOMEWHERE. I just can't find it any more. Can someone help find it? __ AMRadio mailing list List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Partner Website: http://www.amfone.net Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net __ AMRadio mailing list List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Partner Website: http://www.amfone.net Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net
Re: [AMRadio] Ranger... good news, bad news
Larry and Jack, there is an article on how to do just that on the web somewhere. As the others have said, it is the best way to reduce your drive to the RF final. From: Peter Markavage [EMAIL PROTECTED] Why not just make the screen voltage adjustable by using either a variable pot or some solid-state circuitry with a variable pot __ AMRadio mailing list List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Partner Website: http://www.amfone.net Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net
Re: [AMRadio] Factory Wired Ranger
Wow - I see a Valiant there too and only $1275.00 ! Please, take a look at this one: http://amfone.net/Amforum/index.php?board=33.0 Thanks, Rick/K5IZ __ AMRadio mailing list List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Partner Website: http://www.amfone.net Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net __ AMRadio mailing list List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Partner Website: http://www.amfone.net Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net
[AMRadio] FS: DIAL REDUCTION DRIVES
FOR SALE: REDUCTION DRIVES by JACKSON BROTHERS. Brand new dial drives for 1/4 shaft. Extra nice brass construction.These are Jackson Brothers units with a 5:1 or 6:1 tuning ratio. These are the same as used in the Heathkit HW-101 transceiver and other rigs. Two hole mounting for front panel is on 1-1/4 centers. The brass shaft is 1 long and overall dimensions are:1-1/2 across the mounting ears. Drive body is 1 diameter. Accomodates any normal 1/4 shaft on tuning device. Will sell for $12.00 each plus shipping. Picture and details at: http://www.af4k.com/miscpart.htm 73 - Brian, AF4K __ AMRadio mailing list List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Partner Website: http://www.amfone.net Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net
Re: [AMRadio] Ranger stuff
Jack - the typical, normal HV winding of a plate transformer consists of this: RED/YELLOW = center tap. RED X 2 = HV AC to rectifier plates. Better check the schematic of the Ranger, but I am 99% sure that is going to be where they should go. Bry Now I have a mystery. I am pulling out the solid state mod in the power supply and putting tubes back in. The mystery is that there are 13 wires coming out of the power xformer and only 11 according to the manual. After removing all the junk, all the voltages are correct. The problem is that the HV wires going to the plates of rectifier are not red but yellow with red stripes. The red wires seem to be the extra ones and seem to go to the power/mode switch but I can not say for sure. They come down from the xformer, are neatly laced into a bundle, travel to the front, up a hole and into the switch or key deck. I haven't a clue what they are for and do not agree with either of the manuals I have. Anyone out there have any clues? -- PHOTO OF THE WEEK: http://schmidling.com/pow.htm Astronomy, Beer, Cheese, Fiber,Gems, Sausage,Silver http://schmidling.com __ AMRadio mailing list List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Partner Website: http://www.amfone.net Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net __ AMRadio mailing list List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Partner Website: http://www.amfone.net Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net
Re: [AMRadio] Ranger stuff
Brian Carling wrote: Jack - the typical, normal HV winding of a plate transformer consists of this: RED/YELLOW = center tap. Problem is, this apparently isn't normal. The red leads go up to the function switch. Jack the ONLY thing from a Ranger power transformer that should go to the function switch, is the PRIMARY wiring, which should be BLACK wires. Red is for the high voltage secondary. It very much sounds like someone has mis-wired this transmitter. The BLUE wires are for the low voltage secondary. See pages 6, 7, 20, 21 and 22 in the manual for all the advice you nbeed for troubleshooting, and use the schematic to help you rewire the thing according to the proper connections. PLEASE be careful around that high voltage, OM! Do you have a schematic? Here it is if you need it for a free download. It's the last page of the manual. http://bama.edebris.com/manuals/johnson/ranger/ It should help you find the problem pretty easily. You should have two red wires going to V11 pins 4 and 6, which are the plates of the 5R4GY. The center tap which is red and yellow striped is supposed to go to ground. If those red wires are connected to the function switch that is a SERIOUS error. DO not turn it on like that! Each one of them has about 750 to 800V AC relative to ground (red/yellow) and a total of 1500V AC between the two reds. __ AMRadio mailing list List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Partner Website: http://www.amfone.net Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net
Re: [AMRadio] Octal Sockets.... more Ranger stuff
Sometimes octal sockets will have less than 8 pins. If an application was for a tube that didn't use all the pins, then manufacturers would save money leaving one or two out. Question: can new pins be inserted into such a socket to repair it? If so, where would one get replacement pins? It is possible that someone at the tube socket factory screwed up way back when. Just make certain that you are counting the pin numbers right. If so, then see if there are enough contacts in the socket to make the necessary connections to the tube. You may be able to remove unused contacts, and move them to the right places. You might be able to steal some unused contacts from a rectifier socket, too. But if the contacts were moulded into the socket, then that won't work. You could also take contacts out of a similar socket from a junkbox, and put them in. Bacon, WA3WDR __ AMRadio mailing list List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Partner Website: http://www.amfone.net Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net __ AMRadio mailing list List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Partner Website: http://www.amfone.net Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net
Re: [AMRadio] Phone band expansion
Use the delete key or learn how to use filters. Sure beats stifling discussions. From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] How much longer are we going to drag this thread out? My in box is way overloaded! Sounds like the rachet jaws on 3890! 73. John, W4AWM Member AMI __ AMRadio mailing list List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Partner Website: http://www.amfone.net Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net __ AMRadio mailing list List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Partner Website: http://www.amfone.net Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net
Re: [AMRadio] Phone band expansion
From: W7CE [EMAIL PROTECTED] My purpose was to make sure members of the group are aware of the long-established DX window from 3789 to 3800. It is officially 3790 to 3800, but has drifted down an extra kHz in the past few years (those DXers are are real bandwidth hogs -- a whopping 11 kHz for all of them). Yes to be fair, Clay - we DO need those kinds of reminders when venturing down into the nether regions of the bands! 73 - Brian, AF4K __ AMRadio mailing list List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Partner Website: http://www.amfone.net Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net
Re: [AMRadio] Phone band expansion
Sorry Clay - I cannot grant your wish. DX stations all ove rthe world buy crystals from me. Besides I only have ONE crystal on 3790 kHz. Perhaps sanctions would work? (grin!) Brian, As an active AMer and 75M DXer, I request that you please not offer crystals within 10 KHz of the 75M DX window which is from 3789 to 3800. Its a very small window and many of the signals there are very weak. We know how much we hate it when SSB QSOs start up on top of our QSOs. Let's not do the same to the one portion of 75M where most of the operators are gentlemen who will actually stand by so someone else can work a new country. 73, Clay W7CE - Original Message - From: Brian Carling [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service amradio@mailman.qth.net Sent: Thursday, October 12, 2006 5:08 AM Subject: Re: [AMRadio] Phone band expansion From: Donald Chester [EMAIL PROTECTED] Once the expansion goes into effect, we should immediately commence AM activity on the new frequencies, including the 3600-3700 kc/s Extra segment. For those who would like them, I can offer FT243 crystals on the following lower frequencies: 3615, 3645, 3655, 3686, 3700 kHz 3702, 3703, 3705, 3721, 3790 kHz 3800, 3805, 3810, 3816.8, 3820 kHz 3825, 3830, 3837, 3840 kHz Brian, AF4K __ AMRadio mailing list List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Partner Website: http://www.amfone.net Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net __ AMRadio mailing list List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Partner Website: http://www.amfone.net Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net
Re: [AMRadio] Phone band expansion
Actually no, AM has been used in the region of 3837 kHz for some time, and down around 7160 kHz too - hardly the to of the band. Why do you think it is wrong? Considering the fact that you are outnumbered by 500 to 1 at any given time, I would think it wise to stay up at the top of each band and not go sit in an area where DX is typically found, which is usually at the bottom of each band. Also, since a strong SSB signal can wreak havoc with an AM signal, you're not going to win the battle for the frequency. I operate SSB and AM and I have seen the results of head to head confrontations. Back in the 50's and 60's when SSB was just emerging, they were allocated by gentlemen's agreement to the top of each band because they were the minority. Now AM is the minority so it makes sense for AM'ers to inhabit the top frequencies. Why fight a fight that you can't win? Bob W6TR - Original Message - From: Peter Markavage [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: amradio@mailman.qth.net Sent: Thursday, October 12, 2006 1:17 PM Subject: Re: [AMRadio] Phone band expansion Don't make the same mistake they did 25 to 30 years ago by defining an AM pen area. AM is phone; use it wherever your license class allows. Or, maybe all can wait for the ARRL Band Plan. Pete, wa2cwa On Thu, 12 Oct 2006 12:50:11 -0400 Bob Maser [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Going down to the new Extra class freqs is a sure way to fire up the SSB boys. I would suggest widening out your 3880 to plus or minus 20kcs. Bob W6TR - Original Message - __ AMRadio mailing list List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Partner Website: http://www.amfone.net Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net __ AMRadio mailing list List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Partner Website: http://www.amfone.net Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net __ AMRadio mailing list List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Partner Website: http://www.amfone.net Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net
Re: [AMRadio] Phone band expansion
From: Todd, KA1KAQ [EMAIL PROTECTED] 500-1? I think you need to get on a bit more often, Bob. AM has made a huge comeback over the last decade, and the 'gentleman's agreement' you mention seems only to be respected by the AMers. Just check 3870 - 3890 any night, you'll hear them trying to make problems. The reason there haven't been AM issues in other areas in only because the AM group tends to stay up above, certainly not because of any agreement. Exactly Tom - he must not be hearing what I'm hearing. Some days it sounds like there are 500 AM stations in the state of GEORGIA alone! __ AMRadio mailing list List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Partner Website: http://www.amfone.net Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net
Re: [AMRadio] Phone band expansion
From: Bob Maser [EMAIL PROTECTED] If AM is getting so popular, why aren't there any manufacturers producing any equipment? Look at the function switch on most modern HF transceivers, Bob. There is usually a position marked AM. __ AMRadio mailing list List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Partner Website: http://www.amfone.net Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net
Re: [AMRadio] Phone band expansion
I can see this is going to be a conversation like a lot you can hear on 75m SSB! NOt very deep - mostly more like: DID DIDN'T! DID TOO! Bob Maser in Tampa writes: Yeah, right. - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Icom, Kenwud, Yeasu least). If AM is getting so popular, why aren't there any manufacturers producing any equipment? Bob W6TR __ AMRadio mailing list List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Partner Website: http://www.amfone.net Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net __ AMRadio mailing list List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Partner Website: http://www.amfone.net Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net __ AMRadio mailing list List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Partner Website: http://www.amfone.net Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net
Re: [AMRadio] Phone band expansion
Date sent: Fri, 13 Oct 2006 19:30:27 -0400 From: Bob Maser [EMAIL PROTECTED] That is a question that does not deserve an answer. But... you did! __ AMRadio mailing list List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Partner Website: http://www.amfone.net Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net
Re: [AMRadio] FOR SALE
Say Rick everyone... Do you have ANY idea how to DELETE old ads on that bulletin board? I have searched the site quite a bit and couldn't find out how to do that! From: Rick Brashear [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please, take a look at the R-388/URR for sale at: http://amfone.net/Amforum/index.php?board=33.0 While you're there. look around, it has GROWN! Lots of super deals! Thanks, Rick/K5IZ __ AMRadio mailing list List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Partner Website: http://www.amfone.net Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net __ AMRadio mailing list List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Partner Website: http://www.amfone.net Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net
Re: [AMRadio] Amended rules (Dkt No.04-140)
Hmmm - the 40m designation looks just like what we have now. Did I miss something? FCC Daily Digest Vol. 25 No. 196 October 11, 2006 THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE DATED AND RELEASED TODAY: AMENDMENT OF PART 97 OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES GOVERNING THE AMATEUR RADIO SERVICES. Amended the rules in this proceeding. (Dkt No.04-140). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 10/04/2006 by RO. (FCC No. 06-149). WTB http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/FCC-06-149A1.doc http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/FCC-06-149A1.pdf http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/FCC-06-149A1.txt __ AMRadio mailing list List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Partner Website: http://www.amfone.net Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net __ AMRadio mailing list List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Partner Website: http://www.amfone.net Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net
Re: [AMRadio] Amended rules (Dkt No.04-140)
OK sorry guys - read further and saw what they are proposing. No opinion yet. Hmmm - the 40m designation looks just like what we have now. Did I miss something? FCC Daily Digest Vol. 25 No. 196 October 11, 2006 THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE DATED AND RELEASED TODAY: AMENDMENT OF PART 97 OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES GOVERNING THE AMATEUR RADIO SERVICES. Amended the rules in this proceeding. (Dkt No.04-140). Action by: the Commission. Adopted: 10/04/2006 by RO. (FCC No. 06-149). WTB http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/FCC-06-149A1.doc http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/FCC-06-149A1.pdf http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/FCC-06-149A1.txt __ AMRadio mailing list List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Partner Website: http://www.amfone.net Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net __ AMRadio mailing list List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Partner Website: http://www.amfone.net Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net __ AMRadio mailing list List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Partner Website: http://www.amfone.net Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net
Re: [AMRadio] Phone band expansion
From: Donald Chester [EMAIL PROTECTED] Once the expansion goes into effect, we should immediately commence AM activity on the new frequencies, including the 3600-3700 kc/s Extra segment. For those who would like them, I can offer FT243 crystals on the following lower frequencies: 3615, 3645, 3655, 3686, 3700 kHz 3702, 3703, 3705, 3721, 3790 kHz 3800, 3805, 3810, 3816.8, 3820 kHz 3825, 3830, 3837, 3840 kHz Brian, AF4K __ AMRadio mailing list List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Partner Website: http://www.amfone.net Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net
[AMRadio] FS: Broadcast Band Crystals
FOR SALE: AM Broadcast Band Crystals Great for testing transmitters and for other applications. Complete list of available frequencies at: http://www.af4k.com/BCB_crystals.htm Regards - Brian __ AMRadio mailing list List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Partner Website: http://www.amfone.net Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net
Re: [AMRadio] Best AM BoatanchorReceiver or AM RiceboxReceiver Discussion
The SYNC-AM works EXTREMELY well on the Sony ICF-2010 receiver! Hi Jim (JO): I have an R-75 also but only the stock filters. My S-AM has rarely shown (if any) improvement. If I use my imagination, on weak signals, the S-AM seems to work a little bit. Otherwise, especially with good head- phones, the R-75 audio has a lot of lows and enough highs. Works as good or better than my BA receivers but I like the BA stuff when working AM. 73, Charlie, K0NG. __ AMRadio mailing list List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Partner Website: http://www.amfone.net Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net __ AMRadio mailing list List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Partner Website: http://www.amfone.net Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net
Re: [AMRadio] Best Boatanchor
Hallicrafters SX-101 is a great receiver. I am not a big Hammarlund fan! Hi Everyone, I am new to boatanchors and need some advice. I am beginning to collect antique radios. I want suggestions on what my first one should be. I am living in a duplex so a xmitter is out of the questions, so I thought I'd get a nice receiver to listen on. I would prefer something that would also receive SSB as this will be my only reciever for a while, but not at the sacrifice of selectivity on AM. I had a TS-850 that I unfortunately had to sell a few months back for a move for a new job. It had great receive (and Xmit) on AM, and so I'm wanting something in that caliber. I've read great things about the HQ-180A but I think it's only AM and a little out of the price I'm looking for. I'd like to find soemthing in the $300-350 range. Any suggestions??? 73 Daniel N9WX __ AMRadio mailing list List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Partner Website: http://www.amfone.net Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net __ AMRadio mailing list List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Partner Website: http://www.amfone.net Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net
[AMRadio] Best Boatanchor
INTERESTING that two of us recommended the SX-101 I read your e-mail AFTER I sent mine! You will get 100 different receivers from 100 people...My 2 favorites are the SX101 Mark II and the NC183D...Both great selectivity and great Audio... Bob W1PE -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Daniel Hileman Sent: Wednesday, September 27, 2006 7:15 PM To: Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service Subject: [AMRadio] Best Boatanchor Hi Everyone, I am new to boatanchors and need some advice. I am beginning to collect antique radios. I want suggestions on what my first one should be. I am living in a duplex so a xmitter is out of the questions, so I thought I'd get a nice receiver to listen on. I would prefer something that would also receive SSB as this will be my only reciever for a while, but not at the sacrifice of selectivity on AM. I had a TS-850 that I unfortunately had to sell a few months back for a move for a new job. It had great receive (and Xmit) on AM, and so I'm wanting something in that caliber. I've read great things about the HQ-180A but I think it's only AM and a little out of the price I'm looking for. I'd like to find soemthing in the $300-350 range. Any suggestions??? 73 Daniel N9WX __ AMRadio mailing list List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Partner Website: http://www.amfone.net Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net __ AMRadio mailing list List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Partner Website: http://www.amfone.net Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net __ AMRadio mailing list List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Partner Website: http://www.amfone.net Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net
RE: [AMRadio] VHF AM Group
Hi Pete, Well, it's been almost 7 years since I lived there, but I think that is the 50.4 MHz group on Sunday mornings. Back then they told me their net had been in continuous operation for 37 years. I sure hope it's still going. The best that I can remember it was around 9 a.m. on Sundays but I could be mistaken. Hey, Brian. What band...2M or 6M. Freq? -73- Peter -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Brian Carling Sent: Saturday, September 23, 2006 11:38 PM To: Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service Subject: Re: [AMRadio] VHF AM Group There is a group on Sundays in the DC area. There is a new 2m AM group starting in the Tampa Bay area. You need to have at least two people to get something started. Then others will join. I agree with the lowfer theory(good one). I cant hardly buy a 2 M AM contact. 73 DE K0NG .. __ AMRadio mailing list List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Partner Website: http://www.amfone.net Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net __ AMRadio mailing list List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Partner Website: http://www.amfone.net Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net __ AMRadio mailing list List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Partner Website: http://www.amfone.net Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net
[AMRadio] Re: [MOPAGROUP] Re: GB Request for Old Recordings
WOWZERS! It sounds like we ought to get a group together
and put up a 2m AM REPEATER in Orlando!
Now THAT would get the VHF AM revival a HUGE boost!
Would sure be a lot of fun too!
From: C E [EMAIL PROTECTED]
It's too bad that a friend of mine, George Whitney,
W5VIJ (SK) had old 2m amplitude modulation repeater
(yeah, that's right!) recordings of QSO's back then. I
thought that was way cool. Apparently this is stuff he
had recorded back in the late 60's. I wish I had
copies of those items to hand over to this effort.
Hmmm...I wonder if his widow is around. I may have to
have a chat with her.
Cal N6KYR/8
--- crawfish [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I can hear those on 2m repeaters here. I know that
particular site you
mentioned.I am looking through my archives of
amateur radio stuff back in
the 1970's.
Joe W4AAB
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Subject: Re: GB Request for Old Recordings
Guys all I have are some CB arguments I found on
the internet..
PJ
Brian Carling wrote:
Can anyone help John Lawson with material for
this?
If so, e-mail him at:
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I am starting work on a Plan to find,
restore, and digitally archive,
any old recordings - on whatever media - of Ham
and Ham-related QSOa,
conversations, CQs, 'log' recordings - anything.
I am a lifelong audio professional, and have
the facilities to
play-back
and restore anything, from Edison cylinders,
early discs (including)
Recordio and other home type acetate and wax
discs) wires, tapes, old
cassettes, etc., etc.
I can convert these materials into a digital
format, do any
'clean-up'
work, then make a CD/DVD and also an archival
copy entry into a
compendium
of this type of material, somewhere on the Web.
If you should send me anything like this,
I'll convert it, then
return
the original material back to you along with a
CD of the restored
audio -
all free for the price of postage
Please contact me privately OFF-LIST if you
have, or know of, old
recorded Stuff of this kind.
Cheers
John KB6SCO
Carson City
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[AMRadio] VHF AM Group
Check out the VHF AM Group: We are under-represented! They need some more USA participants on there! Welcome to the VHFam group at Yahoo! Groups. To learn more about the VHFam group, please visit http://groups.yahoo.com/group/VHFam To start sending messages to members of this group, simply send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] __ AMRadio mailing list List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Partner Website: http://www.amfone.net Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net
Re: [AMRadio] VHF AM Group
There is a group on Sundays in the DC area. There is a new 2m AM group starting in the Tampa Bay area. You need to have at least two people to get something started. Then others will join. I agree with the lowfer theory(good one). I cant hardly buy a 2 M AM contact. 73 DE K0NG .. __ AMRadio mailing list List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Partner Website: http://www.amfone.net Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net __ AMRadio mailing list List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Partner Website: http://www.amfone.net Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net
Re: [AMRadio] VHS Video of AM Operators
Eddy you really oughta make a DVD copy of that thing for posterity. VHS won't last forever! Then you could pass it along to the archivists. Good Morning All, This talk about OT audio recordings clicked a bulb of remembrance from deep withen my feeble brain... Way back, in the early 90's, when dawn AM roundtabling on 1888-KHz --- spearheaded by none other than Dick (W2UJR) --- was in vogue, Brian (WB8JBT) got the notion to start a pass around VHS video tape of the different regulars. Every participant who received the tape was obliged to film himself his rigs/antennas, and then pass the tape on... Well, mine was the LAST entry onto the tape, before I passed it on to Dick for a look-see, who, in turn, returned the original to Brian (this was before he moved south). I made a copy for myself before I mailed it, though... The tape shows WB8JBT, N8UJR, KB8QF, myself, and a host of others...and I still have it, and enjoy viewing it whenever the mood strikes me. I wonder if such a thing might not be a bad idea to repeat to-day...? ~73!~ Eddy VE3CUI - VE3XZ - Original Message - From: John Lawson [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service amradio@mailman.qth.net Sent: Monday, September 18, 2006 10:18 AM Subject: RE: [AMRadio] Vintage recordings and preservation Along with the other Volunteers - I'd like to offer my services in regard to restoring and preserving old audio recordings. I have over 20 years professional experience, and a lifetime of messing around with, audio and music electronics. I'm recently retired from 20 years in the film business, all in post-production, the last 10 years as Chief Engineer, MGM Studios. I have always maintained a 'personal' studio (or two), and I continue to do media restoration and recovery for lots of clients worldwide. I can play anything from Edison cylinders on up, and I've made a specialty of restoring damaged media - broken records, partially erased tapes, water/smoke damge, etc etc. I'd be very pleased to offer whatever help I can be toward the preservation efforts of our history and legacy. So if you've got any old cassettes, tapes, wires, or discs, etc., etc., I would like to join the folks here who have generously offered to help with this. I have pile of machinery and devices, and an extensive suite of restoration products, generally as ProTools plugins, and can deliver the Results as downloadable files, or of course CDs or DVDs. Contact me off-list is there's anything I can do to help out. Cheers John KB6SCO Carson City DM09fg __ AMRadio mailing list List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Partner Website: http://www.amfone.net Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net __ AMRadio mailing list List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Partner Website: http://www.amfone.net Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net __ AMRadio mailing list List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Partner Website: http://www.amfone.net Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net
Re: [AMRadio] Vintage recordings and preservation
It would be really good to try to include some recordngs from the 1940s and 1950s though I suspect they will be much more difficult to obtain. There are bound to be some folks out there who have possession of vintage on-the-air recordings from the 60', 70' and 80's, maybe even earlier. I know at one time Otis (K5SWK) had many, and some dating back into the 50's. If these exist, they should not be allowed to deteriorate or be overwritten before first getting them on digital for preservation, either on the web or CD/DVD. I propose that if you know of any such recordings, we somehow get these copied. I would be willing to do some of them myself. Any other takers? It would be nice to have such a nostalgic and historic resource for QSOs forgotten placed on a website or available on CD. Gary at amfone.net might be willing to utilize space for such media, or I would be willing to dedicate webspace for the project...gigs if needed. Let's get together on this and try to gather what we can for now and the future! Anyone have contact with Otis lately? John/BXO? I know he used to mention on the air that he had quite a library of tapes, however that has been a long time ago. I have also posted a message similar to this on amfone.net... Brian / w5ami -- There is nothing more uncommon than common sense. -- Frank Lloyd Wright __ AMRadio mailing list List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Partner Website: http://www.amfone.net Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net __ AMRadio mailing list List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Partner Website: http://www.amfone.net Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net
Re: [AMRadio] 6 meter AM
Sadly I must report that the Central Florida Tuesday evening net on 50.4 MHz AM has migrated to SSB. Perhaps I can help revive AM in this area with some other guys if life slows down a little for me. Does anyone know if the DC AREA 6m AM net is still going? I think it started over 40 years ago. The last that I heard they were still running that net! I think it may possibly be on Sundays. 73 de AF4K, Bry I know not too many folks are in the Western NC or SC area, but we have had a nice net going on for a few years now on 50.4 Mhz AM, starting at 8 PM on Tuesdays. Besides a couple of more modern rigs, alot of classics are still radiating. Benton Harbor Lunchboxes, Ameco TX62's, Clegg, to mention a few. Have not had much luck migrating the group to 2 meters yet though. One thing VHF nets prove though, is why repeaters were invented. You could wear out a couple rotors trying to work everybody on one evenings net. Charlie, W4MEC in NC __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com __ AMRadio mailing list List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Partner Website: http://www.amfone.net Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net __ AMRadio mailing list List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Partner Website: http://www.amfone.net Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net
[AMRadio] VHF AM REPORT - 2m Amplitude Modulation
Two Meter AM is going strong in Europe. Here's a report about some cross-channel contacts from the Netherlands to England etc. on 144 MHz AM! Looks like they use 144.55 MHz there, just up from our 144.450 MHz calling frequency. Some of you with the old tube 2m AM rigs would be surprised what you can do with them with just a few watts. = = = In view of the VHF contest activity this evening (5 Sept) http://www.vushf.dk/sider/contest/contestsoz.htm http://www.vhfcc.org/rules/06rules/2006calendar.html and also the potentially promising tropo condx http://www.dxinfocentre.com/tropo_nwe.html I'm hoping to be QRV this evening from a /P location from about 19:00 local time (=17:00 UTC) The evenings are getting shorter now so I may only have abt 60 - 90mins of useful operating time (before it gets too dark) My main operating mode is J3E - but my /P 2m station is A3E capable I'll try to remember to put some calls out in the direction of the UK on 144,550 (+/- QRM) Otherwise if anyone hears me on another mode/QRG then I would be happy to QSY and try for a contact on AM 73 Paul pe7b Yahoo! Groups Links * To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/VHFam/ __ AMRadio mailing list List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Partner Website: http://www.amfone.net Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net
Re: [AMRadio] crystals for broadcast transmitter
Can someone tell us what kind of holder/case are needed for the crystals used in these BC rigs? On Thu, 31 Aug 2006, uvcm inc. wrote: Where can I get a good crystal for 3870 for a RCA broadcast transmitter? Not enough info: What is the RCA model number of the oven/holder? Also - an 807 is the oscillator, IIRC. And Brian Carling (on this list) sells crystals, but they'd most likely need to be modified to fit in the existing fixture. Perhpas someone who has modded a classis RCA rock-holder can give better info... Cheers John KB6SCO __ AMRadio mailing list List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Partner Website: http://www.amfone.net Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net __ AMRadio mailing list List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Partner Website: http://www.amfone.net Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net
RE: [AMRadio] crystals for broadcast transmitter
From: Ed Sieb [EMAIL PROTECTED] Unless I'm completely mistaken I believe that the crystal inside the holder (a large octal based oven) is an HC6/u type. One can plug in FT-243 type xtals in the oven sockets, or use modern style HC6/u with fat pins. Ed, VA3ES Thanks Ed - I can supply 3870 kHz crystals (and others) in either one of those two cases - HC6U or FT-243. Just specify what you need rather than a transmitter model. I don't keep a roster of the old broadcast rigs so as to know what crystal case is required! The following AM frequencies are readily available: FT243: 3800, 3805, 3810, 3816.8, 3825, 3830, 3837, 3840 kHz 3855, 3865, 3870, 3875, 3880, 3885, 3890, 3900 kHz 3912.5, 3915, 3930, 3935, 3940, 3948, 3983, 3993, 3996.3 kHz. Many of these are also available as HC6U types. E-mail me off the list for details. 73 - Brian, AF4K.com __ AMRadio mailing list List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Partner Website: http://www.amfone.net Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net
[AMRadio] FS: Reduction drives
PLEASE REPLY ONLY TO THE SELLER AND NOT TO THE WHOLE LIST! FOR SALE: VERNIER REDUCTION DRIVES by JACKSON BROTHERS. Brand new dial drives for 1/4 shaft. Extra nice brass construction. These are units with a 5:1 or 6:1 tuning ratio. These are the same as used in the Heathkit HW-101 transceiver and other rigs. Two hole mounting for front panel is on 1-1/4 centers. The brass shaft is 1 long and overall dimensions are: 1-1/2 across the mounting ears. Drive body is 1 diameter. Accomodates any normal 1/4 shaft on tuning device. Will sell for $12.00 each plus shipping. Picture and details at: http://www.af4k.com/miscpart.htm
[AMRadio] FS: Dow Key Relay
FOR SALE: DOW-KEY ANTENNA CHANGEOVER RELAY. Brand new Dow Key relay model 60-230442 with external DPDT muting contacts. 12V operation. Has three standard SO-239 connectors. QTY 1 available for $42.00 plus shipping. Picture and details at: http://www.af4k.com/miscpart.htm
[AMRadio] FS: Rechargeable Batteries
FOR SALE: Rechargeable Batteries - sealed lead-acid 12V batteries. These have seen light duty and been removed from service after several months. Still working fine. Great for QRP or portable operation. QTY 2 - YUASA 12V DC at 17.2 AH Dimensions: 7 X 3 X 7 tall Available for $24.00 each plus shipping QTY 3 - 12V DC at 12 AH Unipower Dimensions: 6 X 3-7/8 X 3-3/4 tall. Available for $16.00 each plus shipping QTY 1 - 12V DC at 14 AH PBS Brand Dimensions: 6 X 4 X 4 tall. Available for $16.00 plus shipping. QTY 1 - Ohmeda - 12V at 2.3 AH - $3.00 QTY 2 - UNIPOWER 6 V at 2.8 AH - $2.00 each Thanks for reading 73 - Brian
[AMRadio] FS: 52UF at 4400V DC capacitors
PLEASE DO NOT REPLY TO THE LIST. ONLY TO SENDER! FOR SALE: 52 uF at 4400 V DC oil-filled capacitors. These are recently manufactured Non-PCB caps that look like new. They come with the protection resistor to prevent any dangerous charges building up during storage. Individually rated and marked as 51 to 54 UF and 4400V DC nominal / 4800V DC Test. Dimensions: 7 X 3-5/8 X 2-1/4 QTY 7 available for $22.00 each plus shipping.
[AMRadio] FS: KW ISOLATION TRANSFORMER
PLEASE DO NOT REPLY TO THE LIST. REPLY TO SENDER ONLY. FOR SALE: 1000 watt Isolation Transformer. for 120V AC. by Northlake Engineering Co. Has four IEC outlets and heavy duty industrial power cable. Heavy gauge, light gray metal case with rubber feet. Like new condition. Has a nice breaker switch for power ON/OFF. Available for $45.00 plus shipping
[AMRadio] FS: Isolation Transformer
FOR SALE: 1000 watt Isolation Transformer. for 120V AC. by Northlake Engineering Co. Has four IEC outlets and heavy duty industrial power cable. Heavy gauge, light gray metal case with rubber feet. Like new condition. Has a nice breaker switch for power ON/OFF. Available for $45.00 plus shipping
[AMRadio] FS: $5 Ham Radio Electronic items
FOR SALE - E-MAIL ME PRIVATELY ABOUT THESE $5 Items to sell - most of these are new items Mobile Antenna Ball Mount, used. Two USA Cables Two HDMI Cables 4 Classic Radio Knobs, some used. 100 Watt low pass filter, stops TVI, SO-239 connectors. Antenna Relay with three SO-239 Connectors, used. Twenty-five HC49 Crystals on 6.492 MHz QTY 9 - New 2N6341 Power Transistors, TO3. QTY 8 - New RCA 151-0112 Power Transistors, TO3. Antique headset with boom microphone, brown cloth cord, used. QTY 2 - Crystal ovens, octal 12V for HC6U crystals. QTY 1 - Edison 115V Delay Relay, 45 seconds, N.O. contacts 3amps. FT-243 Crystals for 1977.5 kHz FT-243 Crystals for 7000 kHz 7106.6 kHz, 7140 kHz 120V AC circuit breaker ON/OFF power switch, 7.5 Amps Audio Transformer 1:1, 600 ohms 10 turn wirewound potentiometer, 10 k-ohms, with 1/4 X 1/2 shaft. Assortment of 10 high voltage ceramic capacitors, 3 to 6 kV. Superstar mobile microphone, with good coil cord, 4-pin plug, used FT101E style microphone with 8-pin connector. Not sure what rig, used. Kenwood HT battery charger type WO9-0315, used. Computer PCI card with one parallel and 1 serial port. All of the above items are $5.00 each plus shipping. Combine items to save on shipping.
[AMRadio] FS: E.F. Johnson 6N2 VFO
FOR SALE: E.F. Johnson 6N2 VFO. - very good condition. This VFO unit comes with an 8-pin (octal) power supply plug and a 1/4-inch phone jack for the signal output. It was used until a few years ago with an old AM rig on the two meter band and it was very stable and accurate, typical of wonderful E.F. Johnson equipment from the old days. This VFO will cover both the six and two meter bands and will make a great addition to your vintage station for these bands. Available for $65.00 plus shippping. For picture and details see: http://www.af4k.com/radios.htm Please reply only via private e-mail, not to the list. 73 de AF4K, Brian
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
Re: [AMRadio] do not ground tower
SHUNT FEED works fine with a grounded tower. That is what I used on 160m at one time and it worked very well. A grounded tower is safer. 4K I recommend not grounding the tower. Makes it harder to load up. Find a good ceramic insulating base like you're supposed to have, and the correct guy wire insulators spaced to minimize interaction with the radiating element, the tower. Here, you can see how we tried it the other way and I just couldn't get the loading to set. http://wa3vjb.amham.com/pics/Garden.jpg __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com __ 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] do not ground tower
For my 160m shunt fed tower I had a Rohn 25 - a 60 footer with a few feet buried in concrete... So I dug out some old articles on how to do it. Now, I DID have a good capacity hat in the form of a 4 element Swan TB4HA beam at the top. AND an 11 element Cushcraft bean on 2m FM above that. I had deliberately installed insulators on the guy wires, so that was not a problem. Ran a piece of #12 gauge solid copper wire up the side about 12 off the tower to a copper pipe standing off at about the 40 or 50 foot level and attached firmly to the tower with two U bolts. This is all from memory. There was a sreries variable capacitor at the bottom of the shunt line, and it worked really well. Flat SWR anywhere I wanted on Top Band! 73 de AF4K, Bry Don K4KYV writes: I prefer the base insulator and series feed myself. Shunt feed or unipole feed works great if the tower is close to a resonant length. It becomes more difficult if the tower is much shorter than natural resonance. Sometimes top loading will make shunt feeding easier, since it raises the resonant frequency of a short tower. Series feed, if you can find an insulator, gives you a lot more options in tuning up the tower. Of course, if you are stuck with a typical ham radio style jury rig where the bottom section was embedded several feet into the concrete base, you have no choice. Unless the tower is short enough to stand without guys, that is about the worst possible way to erect a tower. A tall guyed tower is subject to much additional stress when the base is rigidly set in concrete; it cannot sway or rotate in heavy winds, and that can cause failure of the tower structure. If it is mounted with a base plate and pier pin, or a ball-and-socket insulator as AM broadcast towers are constructed, the base of the tower can follow the movements of the tower instead of having the entire tower bend and twist under high winds. Don k4kyv ___ This message was typed using the DVORAK keyboard layout. Try it - you'll like it. http://www.mwbrooks.com/dvorak/ http://gigliwood.com/abcd/ __ 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: REPLY and REPLY-ALL The Same?
When the list is set up the old way, hitting either REPLY or REPLY-ALL in MS-Outlook does exactly the same thing--it replies only to the list. The only way to reply to the individual is to go back into the original e-mail, copy the individual's e-mail address out of it, go back to your reply and paste the individual's e-mail address over top of the list name--not too convenient. Or get a better (uncrippled) e-mail program.
[AMRadio] RE: K4KYV on How the reply button works
Exactly, Don this is the issue in a nutshell... you have to remember. That is something that us senior citizens are not too good at! Just look at all of the dupes we get from AM Radio and on Glowbugs! It's not a huge issue, but Outlook does put that limitation on us because it only gives two choices - REPLY or REPLY-ALL. So it is extra work for one Outlook user to delete the excess addresses on one end, OR extra work to delete the excess messages for several hundred people on the other end, hi hi. Don, K4KYV writes: I seem to recall that most lists, when you hit Reply, the message goes to the sender of the message only. When you hit Reply All it goes to the sender AND to the list, so the sender gets two duplicate messages. To avoid that, you have to delete the sender, so that it just goes to the list. If there are other addressees on the original message, the Reply all message goes to each of them as well. I have inadvertently sent what was intended to be a private response to the entire list more than once. It can be embarrassing. It could conceivably bring on legal liability as well. Don k4kyv
[AMRadio] FS: FT243 CRYSTALS - new ham frequencies
FOR SALE: FT243 CRYSTALS on the Ham Bands... Many new frequencies now available. 10 Meter 29 MHz AM PACK - in JUNE, QTY 4 FT243 Crystals 4X multipliers for 29.0 - 29.01 - 29.02 - 29.04 MHz for $30.00 FREE in JUNE - HC6U Crystal on 3742.7 kHz with any crystal purchase. Must request. 1815, 1822, 1850, 1900, 1950, 1955, 1970, 1977.5 kHz 3505, 3510, 3515, 3520, 3530, 3535, 3540, 3546 kHz 3800, 3805, 3825, 3830, 3875, 3880, 3885, 3983 kHz 7000, 7006.667, 7025, 7047, 7058, 7060, 7100, 7106.667 kHz 7110, 7123, 7125, 7140, 7146, 7150, 7175, 7159, 7200 kHz 8025, 8400 kHz 10106, 10108, 10112, 10120, 10125, 14020, 14057 kHz Many others available, see list at AF4K.COM Available for $11.00 each plus shipping. Please e-mail me to arrange purchase. 73 - Brian, AF4K
[AMRadio] For Sale: TUBE RF FINAL PARTS
For Sale: TUBE RF FINAL PARTS Pair of EIMAC 4-125A Tubes with ceramic sockets and plate caps. Rated for maximum plate voltage of 3000V at 200 mA each. Great for a homebrew 600-800 Watt class linear amplifier. These are good, used RF power tubes that look like they have very low hours. The paint is still red. Will sell the pair for $50.00 plus shipping. RFC plate choke - special pile-wound choke, great for the ham bands, and just right for these tubes, although it wlll handle up to 1 amp plate current. Available for $22.00 TRIAD 120V filament transformer for these two tubes - first quality. $20.00 Barker Williamson FC15 filament choke for these tubes $20.00 See PICTURE and more details at: http://www.af4k.com/miscpart.htm 73 - Brian, AF4K
Re: [AMRadio] Sellers and Buyers on this list...READ THIS
Sellers are required to post at the TOP of your list of items for sale that the buyer reply to you directly. Hi Brian - sorry if I neglecte dtio do that. I somehow missed it before, and will endeavor to make that statement at the top of any future FOR SALE messages! 73 - Brian
RE: [AMRadio] How the reply button works
REPLY TO ALL is a bad idea. Please have it EITHER reply to the LIST OR to the individual, but please not to ALL. That just makes the recipient list and the duplicates sent grow and grow, and we all have to do multiple deletes. Every other list that I subscribe to operates the way you now have it set. That is how I would prefer it to be. Reply: goes only to the sender. Reply to all: goes to the list. When you set it the other way the only way to reply to an individual is to cut and past his address. Everyone should be encouraged to reply to the list with any info that may be of interest to most. 73 Gary K4FMX Everyone, please send your vote to list so we can all feel confident in the final decision. I say we close the poll by next Sunday, 18 __ 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] Sellers and Buyers on this list...READ THIS
Don Merz wrote: No other list anywhere on Earth operates by automatically making every REPLY into a REPLY-TO-ALL. Actually Don, the GLOWBUGS list does, and it is slightly annoying(!)
Re: [AMRadio] Sellers and Buyers on this list...READ THIS
Just what we need - ANOTHER list! make a sister list for buying and selling and set reply feature default to reply to poster in stead of reply to all ;) - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Discussion of AM Radio amradio@mailman.qth.net Sent: Sunday, June 11, 2006 2:42 PM Subject: Re: [AMRadio] Sellers and Buyers on this list...READ THIS Don is so right on this one. When you choose reply it places the list name in the to: field, when you choose reply to all it places the list name twice in the to: field. Tom K3TVC - Original Message - From: Merz Donald S [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Discussion of AM Radio amradio@mailman.qth.net Sent: Sunday, June 11, 2006 2:18 PM Subject: RE: [AMRadio] Sellers and Buyers on this list...READ THIS I will do this. But it must be recognized that this feature is a bug. No other list anywhere on Earth operates by automatically making every REPLY into a REPLY-TO-ALL. So no one expects that, and even experienced AMRADIO list users forget and accidentally reply to all. If you use more than one list, as most of us do, you quickly realize that this is an unfortunate design choice of the AMRADIO list. 73, Don Merz, N3RHT -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] on behalf of Brian Sherrod Sent: Sun 6/11/2006 11:50 AM To: Discussion of AM Radio Cc: Subject: [AMRadio] Sellers and Buyers on this list...READ THIS On various threads about including previous text I have tried to make the following clear, but it seems that I have not been able to get my point across. First of all; I do not mind people posting for sale ads on the list so long as they are items that are somewhat related to the items needed by a lot of BA owners, builders, etc. The problem is as follows: Sellers are required to post at the TOP of your list of items for sale that the buyer reply to you directly. Do so in capital letters... I have asked sellers to do this at least three times in the past three or four months. From this point forward, you will have a three strike, and you're out policy on your membership. Same goes for buyers. There is absolutely NO reason to post your desire to buy something, along with the entire list the seller posted in the original message back to the 500 or so members of this list! The rest of us don't need to see the list again, not to mention what YOU want to buy! Three strikes and you're out too... Sorry it has to come to this, however I've tried several times to convey this rule without being a total AH, and it hasn't worked. If you missed it, look in the archives. Let's make this happen! Brian w5ami -- There is nothing more uncommon than common sense. -- Frank Lloyd Wright __ 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 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] How the reply button works
I know that Outlook and Outlook Express allow reply and reply all. Tom K3TVC Huge limitation too. Outlook does not give the option to reply to OTHER choices. Reply ALL is a bad choice. With BETTER e-mail programs like Eudora and Pegasus (FREE.) you can easily choose to send to the following in ANY combination: The TO: address The FROM: addres The SENDER: address The REPLY TO: address The LIST: address The CC: address What a pity Bill Gates and his software gnomes didn't include these BASIC functions for any internet literate society!
[AMRadio] FS: A Batch of 9 cool old CR1A Ham Crystals
FOR SALE: NINE ham band CR1A etc. crystals Time to dust off those WW2 rigs and put them on the air. Or homebrew something. I may even have a socket for these. These are CR1A crystals with 1/2 [pin spacing, and pin diameter is slightly larger than an FT243. I may even have a socket or an adapter for these. Frequencies: 7017.6, 7038.9,7270.0, 7270.0, 7280.0, 10125.0 kHz 10141.7, 10208.3 kHz, 24.833 MHz So, a kind of random mix of 40m and 30m and 12 meter rocks. Fun for homebrewing. One has the pins slightly squeezed in but it still works fine... All are CR1A rocks (8) except for the 7038.9 crystal which is in a DC35 holder from :Silver Cut Crystal Co. and has one slightly munged pin. Kind of a mongrel group, so the price is low, he he... The first $18.00 plus $6.00 shipping takes them home. E-mail me if you would like them. 73 - Brian, AF4K
Re: [AMRadio] Transformer Rewinding
There is a full list of Transformer Rewinder Guys that you can consult at: http://www.af4k.com/Boatanchors_Directory/Repairs.htm AND at: http://www.af4k.com/mega/repairs.htm I hope it's helpful! Some time back in 2005 I found a guy that rewound the power transformer for my HRO60. He did a great job and his price was reasonable. I have another transformer that needs to be rewound and I can't locate his name. Can anyone help me find this guy? I think he was somewhere in the East. Maybe in 3 land, not sure. Bob W6TR. __ 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] White Face Johnson
Pfft! How DARE anyone get excited about band openings? QUICK, throw water on them! LOL On a good sporadic E opening, you can have solid audio and strong signal levels. The key is being there when it happening. Since we're at the bottom of the sunspot cycle, consistent and/or long term great conditions, can only be a dream. Pete, wa2cwa On Sat, 27 May 2006 09:16:26 -0400 kenw2dtc [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Paul, Your excellent recording sounded like a 'closed circuit' connection. What antenna were you using and when do you expect conditions to return to that level of contact? 73, Ken W2DTC __ 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] White Face Johnson
Richard, Mike, Pete etc. Thinks... I'll tell 'em where to put their Johnsons! - LOL Mike wrote... I still, however, think it would be fun to put one on 15 meters since that band will wake up before 10. As someone indicated, that would take a bit more work, but probably not as much as putting one on 160. Speaking of multi-band AM rigs... one of the popular schemes in the early 1960s in the UK was to homebrew an AM transmitter for both 160m and 2m AM!! Or sometimes they were for 160m AM and 4m AM (70 MHz band) - not that we have 4m in the USA, but it is kind of equivalent to 6m, I suppose. Those rigs would leverly use a single local oscillator with the appropriate mutipliers and mixers and voila - two band rig for 160m and VHF in one box! 160m AM was THE local band/mode for there in the 1960s, before 2m AM caught on, and LONG before 2m FM kicked in. THOSE were the days! 10 watts were all anyone needed for either band! For those who love the old rigs and remember the old days fondly, WE will hang on to and cherish our older rigs but, For those who hate nostalgia, and have only miserable memories of the past - sure - go ahead and put your old WhIteface Johnsons in the trash!
[AMRadio] White Face Johnson
Jim Wilhite says: I suppose there is a type of magic using a converted CB, but I would probably find a Ranger, AF-67 or such to use. It does have a bit more power but that is a bit of a plus with the propagation of today. One can also move to 15 meters with them which the CB would not do without extensive modifications. One man's magic rig is another man's dumpster destiny, and another guy's dumpster-diving treasure! Beauty is often in the eye of the beholder. Those who have never run a converted Johnson whiteface or chromefaced rig on 10m AM will never know how much fun they are missing! It is kind of like those who vehemently claim that Ice cream is no good! - while having never tasted any themselves - LOL!
Re: [AMRadio] JOHNSON WHITEFACE
N4XY responds to Pete's comments about the recommendation of trashing an old, NIB Johnson Whiteface transciver: QUOTE: Since I can't let Pete's comment(s) sit, I'll make one last public remark, then drop it on the list as far as my own comments are concerned. The trick is going to be to do this without flame. So here goes: Where else does one put an NOS/NIB radio with all the papers/etc? It would be fine to get it out and operate on occasion, but since it is CB, I just wouldn't do that. Yet... I would have considered buying it (these days I probably couldn't have afforded this particular jewel: it's an allocation of resources thing) if I was suitably flush. Why? Because, as I said, I consider it to have serious significance within a Historical perspective of the HF Spectrum. THIS radio was THE radio CBs were compared against for years. I only know about it at all because of the number of 'Citizens' I heard/overheard talking about White-Face-Johnsons. I believe its place in the chronicles of HF Radio in general is a significant one; and it just seems like a shame to find a NEW one and chop it up. Now that I think about it, if I WAS flush, I'd try to buy this myself in a heartbeat. I think it is that significant. Now for the difficult-almost-flame part: Why in the world are you even ON a reflector like this one Pete, if radios-to you-are just bundles of components? And if it's just CBs ONLY that you feel that way about, why is yours an opinion even worth remarking? As folks like to say these days: whatever. Please feel free to disparage all you like off-list-and I guess even one good shot ought to be allowed ON list since I took this one. I actually do not mean it as an insult, but am mostly just curious. You seem to have no respect for equipment at all. One small aside: I do not mean to be wearing false colors: I am the Reflector Manager for the QSL.NET EFJohnson email Reflector. I cannot recall EVER seeing anything about CB on there. If there ever has been, it has been so infrequent I just don't remember it (and wouldn't have paid much attention to it anyway.) I just didn't want somebody thinking about it later and seeing some agenda in this. At 03:43 PM 2006-05-27, Peter A Markavage wrote: How many of these things need to float around to preserve history? And preserve it for whom? It's a plain-jane CB; a box of hardware and components connected together. It was one of dozens of models popping up during that time frame. It wasn't even the first CB on the market. Chop it up, modify it, turn it into a blender, or whatever. It has little historic significance for future generations. Personally, I would sell it, and buy a real radio. Pete, wa2cwa ///snip 72/73 Ed Tanton N4XY [EMAIL PROTECTED] = = = Those who forget history are doomed to repeat it - so I guess we all know what to buy Pete for Christmas this year!
[AMRadio] FS: Some New Crystal Frequencies
FOR SALE: Added new frequencies now available in FT243 crystals for the ham bands: 1915, 1920, 1925, 1940, 1950, 1955, 1977.5 kHz 3505, 3510, 3515, 3520, 3700, 3702 kHz 3703, 3705, 3721, 3790 kHz 3800, 3805, 3810, 3825, 3830, 3837, 3840 kHz 7006.67, 7025, 7047, 7060, 7100, 7110, 7106.667, 7125 kHz 7140, 7159 kHz 14020, 14058 kHz Many, many more from 1 - 148 Mc. at: http://www.af4k.com/crystals.htm
Re: [AMRadio] Heavy Metal
Congrats Rick! DId you get a look at the crystal socket yet? Brian, AF4K Hi all... Thanks to the kindness and generosity of one of our own I am the proud owner of a BTA-1R2 as of yesterday. Now the search begins for a few items. First and foremost I need a manual for the beast. A preliminary search of the internet didn't produce anything. I did find that Bama has a complete BTA-1R1 manual that looks pretty good and even though I understand there is little difference in the two models I would really like to get the 1R2 manual. The only other thing I need is good strong doorway stretcher! Anyone happen to have manual they'd be willing to sell or copy? If not, does anyone know where I might find one? Thanks, Rick/K5IZ __ 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] FS: NEW Rackmount Chassis
FOR SALE: Homebrewer's 19 Rack-mount Chassis, Brand New... This is a top quality 17 X 11 X 3 aluminum box chassis and includes the bottom cover plate. All parts of it are brand new and in excellent shape. It comes with the mounting hardware brackets already attached for mounting it with four screws to a set of standard 19 rack brackets. The chassis ALSO comes with a used set of side brackets for mounting it in a standard 19 rack. These brackets are 6 high but will accomodate this chassis and one other rack mount item just fine. They are painted black and are in excellent, used condition. Great for any homebrew project! Available for $24.00 plus shipping.
[AMRadio] FS: Driver Transformer
I will take it if it is still available. Dave, W7VM FOR SALE: One Driver Transformer suitable for Johnson Ranger or Valiant etc. Late manufacture Hammond replacement part. QTY 1 available for $30.00 plus shipping. Reply by E-mail to arrange purchase. 73 - Brian, AF4K __ 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] FS: Homebrew Parts
FOR SALE: 500W Commercial tube xmtr power supply - $150 DURANT Turns Counter - $4.00 RCA Power MOSFET TRANSISTORS 3SK3026 - 5 for $12.00 OIL-FILLED Capacitors 25 uF at 600V - $8 for all. 3 Way STEREO SPEAKER SWITCH BOX - $4.00 EIMAC 4CX300A Power Tetrode Tube - now $5.00 Large finned TUBE PLATE CAP - now $5.00 ANTIQUE RADIO TERMINALS - spring-loaded - 4 for $5.00 LARGE 3715 kHz crystals, New In Box - $8.00 each. 11 Pin Octal style Plugs - $4.00 each Antique Headset with boom microphone - $15.00 Language Lab Communications Control Center - $9.00 Pye Radio Company CTCSS Decoder - now $4.00 EIMAC 4-400 Tube Duct-bases - pair for $15.00 2N3641 Power Transistor NPN - $2.00 each. 2N1489 Power Transistor NPN - $2.00 each. 2N1724 Power Transistor - $4.00 each. AC Power Switch with 7.5A Circuit Breaker - $2.00 each 600 ohm to 600 ohm transformers - I have two types. Larger ones rated 1 watt from 250 to 6000 Hz - $15.00 each. Smaller ones rated 0.5 watt, 300 - 3500 Hz - $12.00 each. For pictures, details other items see: http://www.af4k.com/miscpart.htm
[AMRadio] FS: Driver Transformer
FOR SALE: One Driver Transformer suitable for Johnson Ranger or Valiant etc. Late manufacture Hammond replacement part. QTY 1 available for $30.00 plus shipping. Reply by E-mail to arrange purchase. 73 - Brian, AF4K
[AMRadio] FS: ANTIQUE RADIO PARTS
FOR SALE: For pictures and more details see: http://www.af4k.com/miscpart.htm 4CX300A Power Tetrode Tube. QTY 1 Available for $9.00 plus shipping. TUBE PLATE CAP. Made for a plate cap that is 1/2 diameter. Overall dimensions are 1-5/16 diameter X 1-5/16 tall. QTY 1 available for $8.00 plus shipping. ANTIQUE RADIO TERMINALS. Spring loaded type. Four for $5.00 plus shipping. Antique Resistor 11.65 K-ohms on bakelite board. $2.00 Group of 5 large heatsinks. These are $2.00 each. ANTIQUE KNIFE SWITCHES - Large and small. from $3.00 to $12.00 each Two HORN Speakers. Very good working condition. Now reduced to only $4.00 each plus shipping. AIRACO 3715 kHz crystals - never seen any quite like these! Beautiful white ceramic and chrome construction. QTY 4 Available for $8.00 each 300 OHM Clip-on Connectors, NEW. $3.00 each. Set of SHOCK MOUNTS - Brand new. Barry Electronics. Set of 4 available for $22.00 total, plus shipping. Old Headset with boom mic. This is a very nice old headset with cloth cord and adjustable boom microphone. All in good shape. Available for $15.00 plus shipping. AC Power Switch with Circuit Breaker Rated 7.5 amps at up to 250V AC. DPDT configuration. QTY 2 available for $2.00 each plus shipping For pictures and more details see: http://www.af4k.com/miscpart.htm
Re: [AMRadio] Smoothing Choke
If you use 4 uf. and 5 H with choke input, it says the ripple percent will approximate 4%. Usually 5% is where most people go since it takes such large values to exceed that. Yipes - 5% ripple on a 400V supply - won't that give you about 20V of AC buzz on your carrier?
Re: [AMRadio] Smoothing Choke
Thoise autotune motors draw a LOT of current. I built a power supply with an 8 Amp transformer from FAIR RADIO for mine back in the 1980s. MAN that transformer ran HOT,... even with no load! From what I understand the filaments and auto tune on the ART-13 transmitter require about 10 amps. It's gonna be a big supply when I'm through, no doubt. Rick W5OMR/Geoff wrote: 27v * 10amps = 270w. You got something that's gonna be pulling that much current? -- 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] SHIPPING
Yipes - did you get a quote from Federal Express Ground Frieght? Hi Guys well after I asked the question about shipping a HEAVY BA from the North Country south I got lots of replies. Wanted to tell ya all about the outcome. I had quotes from $1450.00 to $369.00... I went with North American Van Lines at $435.65. It was 850 lbs of TMC GPT 750 xmtr with a GPR-90 receiver all in one rack... It Arrived in Mesquite, TX today. You guys should have seen the packing job!!! On the truck 4 layers of moving pads then totally shrink wrapped with cardboard corners. These guys huffed and puffed but it is now in the shack with not one drop of damage... With today's gas prices it would have cost me double to go get it and then I would have huffed and puffed... Now I can relax...HI!!! CUDOS to NAVL...Recommend highly guys!! Bob W1PE Mesquite, TX __ 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] FS: REDUCED PARTS and ACCESSORIES
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RE: [AMRadio] antenna tuners transmision lines and more
The power may not be wasted very much in the tuner, BUT REFLECTED power goes back into the RF final and is disippated in the famil amplifier device(s) - at least many people have written articles for decades describing that marticular myth or so-called FALSE STATEMENT. I am not so sure it is false though! That is a myth. Thanks - I stand corrected. I think I read that in some ham magazine years ago and it got stuck in my head! I can accept the idea that most wattmeters give false readings on FWD power too!
Re: [AMRadio] 160 meters
If I remember right, 1.880 - 1.9 or so had most the AM activity. There used to be an ol' buzzard BC-610 group that met around 1.985 or so, but I don't know if they are still around. I haven't been on the air in some time (fixing to change that), so someone else might have better advice on this. 73, Brian / w5ami There are also some very active groups on 1885, 1945, 1985 and occasionally on 1900 and 1930 kHz. In the U.K. the popular AM frequencies are 1915, 1925 and 1930 kHz.
RE: [AMRadio] antenna tuners transmision lines and more
Some of these MYTHS may actually be myths about myths. Actually there are a number of commercially manufactured tube RF finals that DO indded use toroidal transformers. Dentron, for one example - they made a number of linear amps like that, and they were/are not alone. When we speak of SWR, we are actually measuring VSWR in most cases, i.e. VOLTAGE standing wave ration - not current. Although they are related of course. The power may not be wasted very much in the tuner, BUT REFLECTED power goes back into the RF final and is disippated in the famil amplifier device(s) - at least many people have written articles for decades describing that marticular myth or so-called FALSE STATEMENT. I am not so sure it is false though! You are correct Gary, it is very confusing to many and I was one confused guy for many years. It's not easy to get a grip on things of this nature. Invisible radiation and weird parts that have no movement, makes it all seem like wizardry and magic. Of course this is what makes it fascinating. I'll just add some more to the confusion. I am by no way a XPERT on this stuff but I have been told that I have a way with words as long as I can get a spell checker working. I have been asked to do some of this writing. I feel that I should share this with others and I have chosen this place to do it. I don't have a lot of opportunity to go get on the air much any more. I get stuck here at home watching kids once in a while and so this is when I type up these long stories. So please excuse the long winded transmission here. I hope some one gets something from it. Old Wives Tales (Misleading statements) FALSE STEAMENT #1 -- A high SWR reading is an indication that a lot of power is wasted and not being radiated. - TRUE STATEMENT --- SWR is the ratio of currents measured at physical points on a transition line. It is the ratio of the maximum current on the line verses the minimum current on the line. These two physical points will be 1/4 electrical wavelength apart. They do not necessarily have to be at the load end or the source end. IF the load end is representative of a pure resistive load then the SWR will be the ratio of the load resistance to the line characteristic impedance. If the load resistance is non reactive and equal to the line characteristic impendence then the SWR is 1:1 and current will be the same at any point on the transmission line that you care to measure it except for the normal loss due to line characteristics. Even a perfectly matched load:line such will have slightly less current and voltage at the load end than at the source end although as some one earlier pointed out, It is generally a negligible difference. It would need to be a very long line to be significant on 80 or 40 meters. FALSE STATEMENT #2 --- There is no need for a tuner if the antenna is resonate and the line is matched. TRUE STATEMENT -- If the antenna feed point is equal to the line Z and the transmitter is made to work into this load then there may be no need for a tuner. This is an almost impossible task as some one pointed out earlier, and even if it were to be done it would only be true for a very small range of frequencies. QSY would be a compromise. FALSE STATEMENT #3 --- Tuners waste a lot of power and just make the transmitter think the antenna is right. TRUE STATEMENT --- A tuner consists of coils and capacitors neither of which by mathematical definition consumes energy. The adjustments of the coils and capacitors change the phase as well as the voltage to current ratios of input and output. The slight amount of energy that may be consumed by tuners is generally so negligible that it is very difficult to measure. In some cases a tuners components maybe made of poor quality material and too small for the job. These types of components will get hot. Heat is an obvious point of loss. I had a small MFJ tuner that was manufactured some years ago. It was just a small external Pi-Net device and I found it to have a measurable insertion loss. It turned out to be the rivets that held the connectors on the little chassis. I soldered braid across the connectors to the chassis and then the loss was then immeasurable. Modern solid state equipment is designed to work into a 50 ohm non reactive load. Connecting a dummy load of 60 ohms instead of 50 ohms will cause the rig to put out less RF current and make the automatic drive level circuitry start pulling back on drive prematurely. If the load becomes slightly reactive as well then the RF production will decrease rapidly. A tuner is nearly a must for these rigs. In tube type XMTRs the use of toroidal transformers for the output is impossible because of the high output Z of tubes. These rigs used instead a Pi-NET or link coupled tuned circuitry to do the job of matching the tube to the low impedance output. This type
Re: [AMRadio] antenna tuners
I don't believe in them. If you can't resonate your antenna, then what are you doing? You ar etransmitting some energy and you are getting a whole lot of reflected power that is wasted. You might also be cutting back a lot of your power in the final RF amplifier of a modern rig. If you use a tuner, you are creating a voltage divider effect that creates a reactive load in your shack, to ground that makes your antenna feed line + radiating elements. Maybe - what if the tuner is outside at the base of the antenna? Over the years, the importance of having at least a 2:1 match with at least 1.5:1 some where in the the antenna design. Huh? Over the years many of us have transmitted with a 3:1 SWR and no tuner and made plenty of contacts - tube finals of course! Proper antenna design for your favorite frequencies is the best choice. But some of us can't always get what we want. When you MUST compromise, there is a LOT of good that can be said about a matching network for one's antenna. It is usually an impedance transformer rather than a voltage divider. I currently use a multi-element dipole to cover 80,40,20,15 and 10 meters. Just like microphones in the sound work I help out with at church. If they are not singing into the mic, I cannot fix it without creating a gain structure that is sucking up to feed back Different entirely from an antenna tuner. You need to fix your problems at the source. The antenna is the load. I our cases, it is resonance of your antenna, by some means. Even my hamstick on my jeep I have had GREAT success RESONATING antennas with a matching network. I don't understand why anyone would not believe in something when they are so effective.
Re: [AMRadio] DX-40
I have heard some DX40s and DX60s that sound really great on AM using a D104 with no modifications. I get good reports on my DX60 with the D104. These rigs are a bit finnicky on adjustment of the drive level, drive tune, loading, grid current etc. If things are not just right, they can act strange and probably won't sound as good. Ken, Don told me of a modification to help control the over drive caused by the D-104 and I think I'll try it when I have time. The DX-40 should sound real good once the audio is adjusted properly. Hopefully, we can compare notes on the air real soon. 73, Rick/K5IZ Ken Zuercher wrote: Rick, I also have a Shure 444 and it sounds fine. I may start fooling around with a higher fidelity mike and a modulation monitor (from my part time broadcast engineering business) to see how good the audio can be with controlled carrier modulation. Hope to hear you on 40 meter phone. Ken, KC8QO __ 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] FS: Shure Microphone
FOR SALE: Shure 404B Mobile Microphone This microphone is in excellent shape and in excellent working condition. Comes with a nice coil cord, and no connector. Available for $25.00 plus shipping. See picture and details at: http://www.af4k.com/mics.htm 73 de AF4K, Brian
RE: [AMRadio] HR-10 problem
Let us know how it works. I use an HR10B here also and mine doesn't do that. I am ready on the air with the DX60-HR10 combo. Brian, AF4K I am sure I can find it. Best 73 Alan Quoting W1EOF [EMAIL PROTECTED]: My HR-10B doesn't do it Alan, so it's not inherent in the design. As Brett suggested, look for voltages that are out of spec. 73, Mark W1EOF -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, April 10, 2006 9:49 AM To: AMRadio@mailman.qth.net Subject: [AMRadio] HR-10 problem Hi, I am running an HR-10 RX in my shack outside and am wondering how to cure an annoying fault. Or, this may be bad design, but I don't remember this from when I was a kid. When i turn up the RF Gain, and end up close to full on it, I get a shift down in frequency of the CW note. So far that I have to retune the BFO to get it back. The RF Gain is in series with the Cathode of the first RF stage of the RX. perhaps a Zener diode to cure it? And if so, I guess I should measure the voltage someplace and clamp with a zener, but then again, I would be modifying the whole circut. Anyone know how to fix this? Best 73, Alan __ 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 -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.385 / Virus Database: 268.4.0/306 - Release Date: 4/9/06 -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.385 / Virus Database: 268.4.0/306 - Release Date: 4/9/06 __ 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] FS: Shure 404B Hand Mic
FOR SALE: Shure 404B Mobile Microphone This microphone is in excellent shape and in excellent working condition. Comes with a nice coil cord, and no connector. Available for $25.00 plus shipping. See picture and details at: http://www.af4k.com/mics.htm 73 de AF4K, Brian
Re: [AMRadio] AM filter for an SB-300
You can find those AM filters around. I found one for about $35 - 40 for AM on my SB300 the best that I remember. I have seen some for more, but just watch eBay. A lot less work than making your own, and not too expensive usually! Mark W1EOF wrote: Probably a long-shot, but I gotta ask: Do any of you have experience either making a AM bandwidth filter, or modifying a SSB filter for a SB-300 or similar receiver? I have one article on modifying a SSB filter by installing four new crystals. Given the expense of buying four crystals I've been re-thinking it. I just did exactly this. I tried modifying an SSB filter - no luck at all. The closest I could get was to eliminate two of the crystals but the blow-by outside the main passband was unbearable. Then I changed the four crystals in the SSB filter to the frequencies in a Heath AM filter - that worked really well. To keep the costs down I got the crystals from Petersen Radio at $11 each. I used my spectrum analyzer with tracking generator to confirm operation and tweak the parallel cap values. Steve WD8DAS [EMAIL PROTECTED] __ 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] BC610 Tuning unit
George there is a picture of one on my web page at: http://www.af4k.com/miscpart.htm Does anyone on the list have a picture of the inside of a BC610 tuning unit? If you do, please contact me off list. I am trying to determine what a large roller inductor I recently purchased was removed from. Thanks, George KE4HJ __ 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] cb to 10 meters
Could you move them up instead by 2.035 MHz and hit 29.000 MHz OK? Is there still any AM activity cenetered around 29.100 MHz also? On 3 Apr 2006 at 22:20, Mike Duke, K5XU wrote: Most of the older 23 channel units used a mixing scheme which involved one set of 4 crystals, and one set of 6. The standard conversion was to shift the set of 6 crystals up by 2 mhz each. Back then, the crystals were cheap. Now, I doubt you will find them for less than $10 or more each. Of course, you could only change one or two crystals, and you would have a similar number of new frequencies (4 per crystal). Moving these crystals upward by 2 mhz placed channel 1 at 28.965, etc. As someone has already mentioned, this pattern skips right over 29.0, but does fall onto 29.005 for channel 4. The later 23 channel pll units, and every 40 channel unit that I saw from the late 70s and early 80s could be converted by moving one crystal upward by whatever amount you wanted to move the rig. I have a 1980ish Sharp 40 channel rig converted this way, using the standard 2 mhz upward move, and it works great when the band is open. I bought it from a BC engineer who did a really neat job with the conversion, and it is otherwise unmodified. My first contact with it in 1998 was with a kh6. Someday, I may ask someone to add at least one more crystal, 5 khz higher or lower than the one currently in the unit. This will give me 40 more channels, and allow operation on 29.0, 29.010, etc. I bought a new pll board for a late 90s Maxon rig, and it fell flat as a pancake. The receiver worked fine, but the transmitter wave form and audio were awful. Having already spent more money that the thing was worth in the first place, I scrapped it and bought an HTX10. It's amazing what the converted cb sets will do with the right band conditions. If you have one, drag it out, change it over, and have it ready to go when the band comes back. If nothing else, it will be a wonderful monitor complete with a good squelch circuit. Mike Duke, K5XU American Council of Blind Radio Amateurs __ 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] k1man fined
Pete what is the FCC rule regarding Bulletins being limited to ten minutes on amateur radio, please? No Mike, I would not expect you to visit the ARRL site for any information. One way information bulletins are not illegal on the Amateur Bands In a 24 hour period, the W1AW bulletin transmissions generally last 10 to 15 minutes or less. There are 3 Code Bulletins, 2 RTTY Bulletins, and 1 Phone Bulletin on the major HF bands. The rest of the W1AW transmissions are generally designated for Code Practice. This is in contrast to the K1MAN transmissions, which generally lasted 90 minutes or more, depending upon the accuracy of his Radio Shack timer. W1AW and K1MAN are not in the same league of information bulletin disseminators. Pete, wa2cwa On Sat, 1 Apr 2006 23:29:51 -0500 Mike Sawyer [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: No kidding Pete?! Is it my responsibility to check the ARRgghhL web site for their transmissions? Some may visit it more than others but I do not (nor do I care). In reference to the broadcasting, this is what I said: I don't have a rule book in front of me but I thought that one-way transmissions, in and of their self was prohibited by the FCC until this issue came up. Clue: read the last part of my statement carefully. Personally, I think that the ARRgghhL should cease and desist with their one-way transmissions since they never check the frequency to see if it is in use. I hold them in the same low esteem as K1(wo)MAN. To me that is intentional QRM and is subject to the same set of rules that you cite. Their best bet would be to get permission or licensing to broadcast just outside of the ham bands and not cause any problems to anyone. Mod-U-Lator, Mike(y) W3SLK - Original Message - From: Peter Markavage [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: amradio@mailman.qth.net Sent: Saturday, April 01, 2006 10:57 PM Subject: Re: [AMRadio] k1man fined Slk said, As a non-member of the ARRgghhL, I do not get their reports or broadcasting (since it is a single transmission to the masses) schedule. Any of this information is available off the ARRL Web Site whether you're a member or not. The complete W1AW bulletin schedule and frequencies are available off the their web site. One way information bulletins are not illegal on the Amateur Bands. See 97.111 (b)(6) 97.111 Authorized transmissions. (b) In addition to one-way transmissions specifically authorized elsewhere in this Part, an amateur station may transmit the following types of one-way communications: (1) Brief transmissions necessary to make adjustments to the station; (2) Brief transmissions necessary to establishing two-way communications with other stations; (3) Telecommand; (4) Transmissions necessary to providing emergency communications; (5) Transmissions necessary to assisting persons learning, or improving proficiency in, the international Morse code; (6) Transmissions necessary to disseminate information bulletins; (7) Transmissions of telemetry. AND See 97.113 (b) 97.113 Prohibited transmissions. (a) No amateur station shall transmit: (1) Communications specifically prohibited elsewhere in this Part; (2) Communications for hire or for material compensation, direct or indirect, paid or promised, except as otherwise provided in these rules; (3) Communications in which the station licensee or control operator has a pecuniary interest, including communications on behalf of an employer. Amateur operators may, however, notify other amateur operators of the availability for sale or trade of apparatus normally used in an amateur station, provided that such activity is not conducted on a regular basis; (4) Music using a phone emission except as specifically provided elsewhere in this Section; communications intended to facilitate a criminal act; messages in codes or ciphers intended to obscure the meaning thereof, except as otherwise provided herein; obscene or indecent words or language; or false or deceptive messages, signals or identification; (5) Communications, on a regular basis, which could reasonably be furnished alternatively through other radio services. (b) An amateur station shall not engage in any form of broadcasting, nor may an amateur station transmit one-way communications except as specifically provided in these rules; nor shall an amateur station engage in any activity related to program production or news gathering for broadcasting purposes, except that communications directly related to the immediate safety of human life or the protection of property may be provided by amateur stations to broadcasters for dissemination to the public where no other means of communication is reasonably available before or at the time of the
Re: [AMRadio] k1man fined
I never said that you said that Pete. Please read again. I just asked you, since you implied it in your statement: In a 24 hour period, the W1AW bulletin transmissions generally last 10 to 15 minutes or less. as if that somehow made it legal and made K1MAN illegal. Faulty logic if one is trying to say or imply that! This is in contrast to the K1MAN transmissions, which generally lasted 90 minutes or more, If it is not an issue according to the rules, then why even bother bringing it up? Our opinions about the length of someone's radio transmission are no more important than our opinions of the length of anything else. I am not saying I support everything K1MAN has done, but I certainly don't give blanket support to the fanatics who persecute him either. Never said there was a FCC rule limiting Bulletin time. I timed them on 7290 on 4 separate occasions over the last year. If we all had to just worry about only W1AW alleged QRM, we should be very happy. They are small fish in the overall amateur band QRM problems. Pete, wa2cwa On Tue, 04 Apr 2006 15:29:24 -0400 Brian Carling [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Pete what is the FCC rule regarding Bulletins being limited to ten minutes on amateur radio, please? No Mike, I would not expect you to visit the ARRL site for any information. One way information bulletins are not illegal on the Amateur Bands In a 24 hour period, the W1AW bulletin transmissions generally last 10 to 15 minutes or less. There are 3 Code Bulletins, 2 RTTY Bulletins, and 1 Phone Bulletin on the major HF bands. The rest of the W1AW transmissions are generally designated for Code Practice. This is in contrast to the K1MAN transmissions, which generally lasted 90 minutes or more, depending upon the accuracy of his Radio Shack timer. W1AW and K1MAN are not in the same league of information bulletin disseminators. Pete, wa2cwa On Sat, 1 Apr 2006 23:29:51 -0500 Mike Sawyer [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: No kidding Pete?! Is it my responsibility to check the ARRgghhL web site for their transmissions? Some may visit it more than others but I do not (nor do I care). In reference to the broadcasting, this is what I said: I don't have a rule book in front of me but I thought that one-way transmissions, in and of their self was prohibited by the FCC until this issue came up. Clue: read the last part of my statement carefully. Personally, I think that the ARRgghhL should cease and desist with their one-way transmissions since they never check the frequency to see if it is in use. I hold them in the same low esteem as K1(wo)MAN. To me that is intentional QRM and is subject to the same set of rules that you cite. Their best bet would be to get permission or licensing to broadcast just outside of the ham bands and not cause any problems to anyone. Mod-U-Lator, Mike(y) W3SLK - Original Message - From: Peter Markavage [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: amradio@mailman.qth.net Sent: Saturday, April 01, 2006 10:57 PM Subject: Re: [AMRadio] k1man fined Slk said, As a non-member of the ARRgghhL, I do not get their reports or broadcasting (since it is a single transmission to the masses) schedule. Any of this information is available off the ARRL Web Site whether you're a member or not. The complete W1AW bulletin schedule and frequencies are available off the their web site. One way information bulletins are not illegal on the Amateur Bands. See 97.111 (b)(6) 97.111 Authorized transmissions. (b) In addition to one-way transmissions specifically authorized elsewhere in this Part, an amateur station may transmit the following types of one-way communications: (1) Brief transmissions necessary to make adjustments to the station; (2) Brief transmissions necessary to establishing two-way communications with other stations; (3) Telecommand; (4) Transmissions necessary to providing emergency communications; (5) Transmissions necessary to assisting persons learning, or improving proficiency in, the international Morse code; (6) Transmissions necessary to disseminate information bulletins; (7) Transmissions of telemetry. AND See 97.113 (b) 97.113 Prohibited transmissions. (a) No amateur station shall transmit: (1) Communications specifically prohibited elsewhere in this Part; (2) Communications for hire or for material compensation, direct or indirect, paid or promised, except as otherwise provided in these rules; (3) Communications in which the station licensee or control operator has a pecuniary interest
Re: [AMRadio] K1MAN thread of discussion
Excellent comments Don - I learn more about all of this with these discussions. It is too easy to draw a simplistic conclusion and write everybody off in simple terms when you read bits and pieces about these conflicts between K1MAN and others, as well as other conflicts within hamdom. There DOES seem to be an element of obstinacy and ego that runs throughout a lot of it. I seem to observe many hams - often in the 40 to 60 year-old age groupo that display all of the maturity of third grade bullies on the school yard! You are right - Brian Sherrod seems to be behaving way over-protectively. MOderators need to just let some of this stuff go even if it is a little exciting for some folks. We will never LEARN or reason things through together if offenses against controversy are continually allowed to trump free speech! 73s - Brian, AF4K From: Brian Sherrod [EMAIL PROTECTED] What does any of this K1MAN/W1AW stuff have to do with AM discussion? Let's get back on track here folks. Actually, there is a connection with the AM community that hits some raw nerves, besides the longtime QRM to the AM window caused by his 3890 kc bulletins. Back in the 1980's during the FCC's AM power proceeding, K1MAN filed a lawsuit in federal court challenging the FCC's decision. There was supposed to have been a 7-year grandfather period under the old power rule, after which the FCC had promised to reconsider, if there is any justification to do so. During a discussion of the issue with ARRL officials, Dave Sumner mentioned that K1MAN's lawsuit had hardened the FCC's position, and he thought it would be very difficult to get them to change their minds at that point. When they went to court, Baxter totally blew the case, according to other AM'ers in attendance. He acted as his own attorney, and during the court proceedings got completely sidetracked onto some tangent about his disaster relief efforts with I.A.R.N. following the Mexico City earthquake (which had absolutely nothing to do with the AM power issue). The judge ruled in favor of the FCC, saying that the court was routinely deferring to the expertise of the regulatory agency (the FCC). Afterwards, I attended an FCC Forum at Dayton, where Johnny Johnston was presiding at the Q-A session. I posed the question, if the FCC was planning to follow up on its stated commitment to reconsider the AM power issue at the end of the grandfather period, in 1990. Johnston's reply: You took us to court, remember? When I pointed out that it was K1MAN who took the FCC to court, Johnston's replay was, As far as I'm concerned, it was the amateur community who took us to court. That's an issue that got caught up in 'circumstances'. The historic AM power limit may have very well fallen victim to a petty ego struggle between Johnston and his hinchmen at the FCC, and K1MAN. I've already had two people leave the list today. If someone left the list over something so trivial as that one thread of discussion, they must be pretty thin-skinned. I doubt if they were contributing very much anyway. We're probably better off without them. Is the delete button broken on their computer? Don K4KYV ___ This message was typed using the DVORAK keyboard layout. Try it - you'll like it. http://www.mwbrooks.com/dvorak/ http://gigliwood.com/abcd/ __ 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
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Re: [AMRadio] k1man fined
Interesting stuff... The DISCUSSION section about mentioninmg a web site is interesting - that may now be an issue, but I didn't see any firm conclusion. Also I would think ARRL in Newington should be VERY careful before they fire up their W1AW Broadcasts now. This precedent could easily be applied to them, if someone wanted to entrap them. I can't imagine that happening at the moment, but if in the future the ARRL becomes very unpopular, radio amateurs and the FCC could easily go after W1AW with these same legal reasonings. I wonder if he will file an appeal with the Department of Justice or the superior courts etc. In the past this guy has always found so many options in the courts. The whole thing has this flavor of and old time feud... seems like it should be tried in rural Kentucky rather than in Maine or Boston! On 29 Mar 2006 at 20:37, Mike Duke, K5XU wrote: This may be old news, but I just saw it. k5xu GLENN A. BAXTER. Issued a monetary forfeiture in the amount of $21,000 to Glenn A. Baxter, for violation of Sections 97.101(d), 97.113(a)(3), 97.105(a) and 97.113(b) of the Commission Rules, and for failure to file required information pursuant to a Bureau directive. Action by: Regional Director, Northeast Region, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 03/27/2006 by Forfeiture Order. (DA No. 06-663). EB http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DA-06-663A1.doc http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DA-06-663A1.pdf Mike Duke, K5XU American Council of Blind Radio Amateurs __ 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] 10M AM
Hello Mark, Do you need a 29 MHz crystal (FT243) for the DX60? I have them on 7250 kHz (X4) if you know anyone who needs one! 73 - Brian On 30 Mar 2006 at 20:32, Tom wrote: Hi Mark, I had to leave right after our non-contact to pick up my wife from work since her car is out of service at the moment. If I had been available I would have tuned up my DX-60 to try that contact although I guess my HTX-10 and amp is about equal to the DX-60 barefoot.. See you on the air sometime. Tom K3TVC - Original Message - From: Mark K3MSB [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Discussion of AM Radio amradio@mailman.qth.net Sent: Thursday, March 30, 2006 5:30 PM Subject: Re: [AMRadio] 10M AM Hi Tom -- I'm South of Red Lion (which is south of York), and the beam was pointed to the west, so I was 90 degrees off from you; I should've swung the beam around!! Thanks for trying !! Mark K3MSB __ 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] 10M AM
Mark - it sounds like you have a simmilar set-up to mine - DX100 and SX101 If I could only get around to finishing out the speech amp repairs! On 31 Mar 2006 at 19:56, Mark K3MSB wrote: Hi All -- I hope to be on 10 AM Saturday around 2 PM EST to about 5 PM EST. This look good for some free time then. Will be on 29.0. Jim -- I haven't worked on the RCA at all yet. I'm trying to get the DX-100B back together and off the bench, then it's time to recap the SX-101A. That should take me to summer, when I plan on hauling the RCA out onto the driveway for some serious cleaning. 73 Mark K3MSB
[AMRadio] FS: BC611 Walkie Talkie CRYSTALS
FS: BC611 Transmit Receive Crystals for the 80m amateur band. See list at: http://www.af4k.com/BC611_crystals.htm Available on a limited number of frequencies while they last - $9.00 each plus shipping. 73 de AF4K, Brian
[AMRadio] FS: Radios
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[AMRadio] FS: Three BCB coils
FOR SALE: THREE Atwater-Kent AM Broadcast Band coils. All in excellent shape. Available for $10.00 plus shipping. E-mail me to arrange purchase. Brian, AF4K
[AMRadio] FS: BC610 Tuning Unit
FOR SALE: BC610 Tuning Unit model TU51. Very good condition. Has the original knobs. There are no modifications. Everything looks to be in very good shape inside and out. Has crystal socket, and also covers 5.0 to 6.35 MHz. Before anyone asks, no I don't have any of the others! For picture and details see: http://www.af4k.com/radios.htm Available for $35.00 plus shipping
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[AMRadio] FS: Audio transformers 600 ohm to 600 ohm
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[AMRadio] FS: Computer Grade 450V Electrolytic Capaciitors
FOR SALE: QTY 10 of 800 uF at 450V DC Electrolytic Capacitors. First quality Sangamo Type DCM - Made in USA, with screw terminals. Ten of these will get you 80 UF at 4500 V DC for that BIG RF linear amplifier... Will sell the complete set for $60.00 plus shipping.
