Re: [AMRadio] 5000 Watt AM transmitter for sale

2010-03-18 Thread Neal Newman
Hello Bernie
I am in NJ  .. I commute to Ohio, Several Times a year for work.  
I do souund for a Smooth Jazz Group Based in Columbus.
Where are you located?

We are cleaning House. just sold 2 5Kw Collins transmitter, a 5Kw nautel
 and a 10kw Omnitronix...
 Not sure If we sold the 5 kw Contenential or the Gates MW5
I may also have a  solidstate Harris SX5 for sale( It is complete but needs 
work.)
It has a Low drive status. Im Pulling my hair out trying to get it running. 
Going to replace it with a New BE-AM5.
 Neal- East Coast Regional Engineer MRBI


--- On Wed, 3/17/10, Bernie Doran qedconsulta...@embarqmail.com wrote:

 From: Bernie Doran qedconsulta...@embarqmail.com
 Subject: Re: [AMRadio] 5000 Watt AM transmitter for sale
 To: Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service amradio@mailman.qth.net
 Date: Wednesday, March 17, 2010, 9:17 PM
 HI Neal: are you located any where
 near Ohio? those are PDM or something 
 like that, correct? Bernie- Original Message - 
 From: Neal Newman cozy...@yahoo.com
 To: Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service 
 amradio@mailman.qth.net
 Sent: Wednesday, March 17, 2010 7:42 PM
 Subject: Re: [AMRadio] 5000 Watt AM transmitter for sale
 
 
 Its a 3 phase transmitter.  I have one at work we are
 looking to unl;oad 
 also...
 
 --- On Wed, 3/17/10, ke5...@aol.com
 ke5...@aol.com
 wrote:
 
  From: ke5...@aol.com
 ke5...@aol.com
  Subject: Re: [AMRadio] 5000 Watt AM transmitter for
 sale
  To: kf5...@arrl.net,
 amradio@mailman.qth.net
  Date: Wednesday, March 17, 2010, 8:16 AM
  whats the location and whats the
  price?
 
 
 
 
 
  -Original Message-
  From: Brian Zwiener bzwie...@sbcglobal.net
  To: amradio@mailman.qth.net
  Sent: Tue, Mar 16, 2010 11:21 pm
  Subject: [AMRadio] 5000 Watt AM transmitter for sale
 
 
  5000 Watt AM transmitter for saleHarris MW5
 Specifications
  ower Input:208/230 Vac, 60 Hz closed Delta or 380 Vac,
 50
  Hz Wye.
  ower Consumption: 9.4 kVA at 5000 watts carrier and
 no
  modulation.13.0 kVA at
  000 watts carrier and 100% modulation.
  udio Input:10 dBm 2 dB, 600/150 ohms balanced.
  udio Frequency Response
  1 dB from 20 to 10,000 Hz at 95%
  odulation.
  udio Frequency Distortion
  ess than 2% at 20 to 10,000 Hz, 95% modulation.
  ower Output
  ated 5000 watts. Power reduction to 1000 watts
  purious Output
  eets or exceeds FCC and CCIR re quirements.
  F Frequency Range
  35 kHz to 1605 kHz.
  F Output Impedance
  0/300 ohms, as specified.
  F Harmonics
  80 dB. Meets or exceeds FCC or CCIR specifications.
  arrier Shift
  ess than 2% at 100% modulation.
  oise (Unweighted)
  0 dB or better below 100% modula tion at 5000 watts
  output.
  ositive Peak Capability
  25% positive peak program modulation capability at
 5600
  watts.
  ower Factor
  5%
  ubes
  odulator - 4CX3000A
  ower Amplifier - 3CX2500F3
  ECHANICAL
  eight
  8 inches (198.12 cm)
  idth
  2 inches (182.88 cm)
  epth
  2 inches (81.28 cm)
  eight:
  npacked
  250 pounds (566.99 kg)
  xport Packed
  850 pounds (839.15 kg),
  omestic Packed
  600 pounds (727.75 kg),
  ubic Area
  20 cubic feet meters), packed (3.398 cubic feet)
  NVIRONMENTAL
  emperature
  20° to +500C (-4° to +1220F)
  umidity
   to 95%
  ltitude
   to 7500 feet (2286 meters)
  IR VOLUME
  000 CFM
  EMPERATURE RISE (Air)
  °C
  ISSIPATION
  .1 KW, 17,496 BTUH
  ABINET THERMAL RADIATION
  50W (estimated)
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Re: [AMRadio] 5000 Watt AM transmitter for sale

2010-03-17 Thread Neal Newman
Its a 3 phase transmitter.  I have one at work we are looking to unl;oad also...

--- On Wed, 3/17/10, ke5...@aol.com ke5...@aol.com wrote:

 From: ke5...@aol.com ke5...@aol.com
 Subject: Re: [AMRadio] 5000 Watt AM transmitter for sale
 To: kf5...@arrl.net, amradio@mailman.qth.net
 Date: Wednesday, March 17, 2010, 8:16 AM
 whats the location and whats the
 price?
 
 
 
 
 
 -Original Message-
 From: Brian Zwiener bzwie...@sbcglobal.net
 To: amradio@mailman.qth.net
 Sent: Tue, Mar 16, 2010 11:21 pm
 Subject: [AMRadio] 5000 Watt AM transmitter for sale
 
 
 5000 Watt AM transmitter for saleHarris MW5 Specifications
 ower Input:208/230 Vac, 60 Hz closed Delta or 380 Vac, 50
 Hz Wye.
 ower Consumption: 9.4 kVA at 5000 watts carrier and no
 modulation.13.0 kVA at 
 000 watts carrier and 100% modulation.
 udio Input:10 dBm 2 dB, 600/150 ohms balanced.
 udio Frequency Response
 1 dB from 20 to 10,000 Hz at 95%
 odulation.
 udio Frequency Distortion
 ess than 2% at 20 to 10,000 Hz, 95% modulation.
 ower Output
 ated 5000 watts. Power reduction to  1000 watts
 purious Output
 eets or exceeds FCC and CCIR re quirements.
 F Frequency Range
 35 kHz to 1605 kHz.
 F Output Impedance
 0/300 ohms, as specified.
 F Harmonics
 80 dB. Meets or exceeds FCC or CCIR specifications.
 arrier Shift
 ess than 2% at 100% modulation.
 oise (Unweighted)
 0 dB or better below 100% modula tion at 5000 watts
 output.
 ositive Peak Capability
 25% positive peak program modulation capability at 5600
 watts.
 ower Factor
 5%
 ubes
 odulator - 4CX3000A
 ower Amplifier - 3CX2500F3
 ECHANICAL
 eight
 8 inches (198.12 cm)
 idth
 2 inches (182.88 cm)
 epth
 2 inches (81.28 cm)
 eight:
 npacked
 250 pounds (566.99 kg)
 xport Packed
 850 pounds (839.15 kg),
 omestic Packed
 600 pounds (727.75 kg),
 ubic Area
 20 cubic feet meters), packed (3.398 cubic feet)
 NVIRONMENTAL
 emperature
 20° to +500C (-4° to +1220F)
 umidity
  to 95%
 ltitude
  to 7500 feet (2286 meters)
 IR VOLUME
 000 CFM
 EMPERATURE RISE (Air)
 °C
 ISSIPATION
 .1 KW, 17,496 BTUH
 ABINET THERMAL RADIATION
 50W (estimated)
 F5CCN Ham Shack NewHam Radio Discussion Group
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Re: [AMRadio] OT : Paid Hams during Drills

2010-01-19 Thread Neal Newman

 FALSE   NO THEY CANNOT

 During an actual emergency of life or death, anyone,
 including the Fire
 Chief can operate ANY radio, ham or otherwise...
 
 73
 Brian
 
 Neal



  
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Re: [AMRadio] OT : Paid Hams during Drills

2010-01-19 Thread Neal Newman
when did they change this and can you quote The FCC rule?


--- On Tue, 1/19/10, Steve Peterson sjpet...@gmail.com wrote:

 From: Steve Peterson sjpet...@gmail.com
 Subject: Re: [AMRadio] OT : Paid Hams during Drills
 To: Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service amradio@mailman.qth.net
 Date: Tuesday, January 19, 2010, 5:00 PM
 Actually, he is correct.
 --Original Message--
 From: Neal Newman
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 To: Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service
 ReplyTo: Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service
 Subject: Re: [AMRadio] OT : Paid Hams during Drills
 Sent: Jan 19, 2010 15:58
 
 
  FALSE   NO THEY CANNOT
 
  During an actual emergency of life or death, anyone,
  including the Fire
  Chief can operate ANY radio, ham or otherwise...
  
  73
  Brian
  
  Neal
 
 
 
       
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Re: [AMRadio] OT : Paid Hams during Drills

2010-01-19 Thread Neal Newman
wrong 
 Even If a police officer is not on Duty. They are still On Call 24/7 and Hold 
Peace officer status. In most states they still Hold POLICE OFFICER Status 
24/7..They can only act as Leaison between Amateur stations and  the 
communications of a civil Emergency. Even If they hold an amateur license. They 
cannot communicate as a ham  in a drill or Net They can Be at the control 
point, and advise the operators.
 My local police Department Built a New OEM. they got FEMA funding and 
Purchased alot of Amateur radio Gear , and installed it..
 However There is not One single police Officer that is a licensed Amateur to 
use it.
 During a tour of the facility I asked If there were any Hams in the PD or OEM 
to operate the Gear.
The Police chief and the Head of the PD Communications  Claim
I Quote. WE are Police Officers and Office Of emergency management, and In an 
Emergency. We dont need to Be licensed to use this equipment.

 This was 7 years ago. To this day there is still no hams in the PD or OEM 
But they still insist they can use the gear during an Emergency.
 BTW  I own and Trustee the County OEM Repeaters  on 2,220,440 and 6 meters
They tried to Pull a simulated Emergency  drill One night on My 440 machine 
with HT's they gave out to Patrol officers.
 and wanted To Press Charges against me For interfering with their drill when I 
shut down the Repeater.
The County backed me up.
 Neal- KA2CAF/W2CJA

--- On Tue, 1/19/10, Bob Peters rwpet...@swbell.net wrote:

 From: Bob Peters rwpet...@swbell.net
 Subject: Re: [AMRadio] OT : Paid Hams during Drills
 To: 'Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service' 
 amradio@mailman.qth.net, j...@pctechref.com
 Date: Tuesday, January 19, 2010, 4:27 PM
 Brian on this one I kinda got to
 disagree with
 you. Here in Mesquite our Fire Chief and our
 Manager of preparedness are both Hams and by
 current FCC regs are not allowed to participate in
 any of our RACES or ARES drills or nets. All this
 new proposal does is allow them to participate in
 these events or in a case of an emergency
 participate in there command center. As the rules
 are now written they cannot pick up an Amateur
 Radio mic in any type of drill... All of our
 drills now are held at lunch hour when they are
 not working or after duty time... We also have 3
 police officers in the same situation... This is
 not commercialization of Ham Radio at all...
 
 
 Very Best 73's,
 Bob W1PE
 Mesquite,TX
 http://www.w1pe.com
 http://www.myhamshack.com/W1PE/
 Blog
 
 
 
 
 -Original Message-
 From: amradio-boun...@mailman.qth.net
 [mailto:amradio-boun...@mailman.qth.net]
 On Behalf
 Of WA5AM
 Sent: Tuesday, January 19, 2010 3:00 PM
 To: j...@pctechref.com;
 Discussion of AM Radio in
 the Amateur Service
 Subject: Re: [AMRadio] OT : Paid Hams during
 Drills
 
 John,
 
 They are wanting it to be legal for say, a ham who
 works for a hospital, or
 an EMT, cop, etc., to be able to participate in
 emergency drills on ham
 radio on behalf of their employer WHILE BEING
 PAID, on the clock!  This is
 the start of the commercialization of amateur
 radio.  Apparently just what
 the ARRL wants.
 
 73
 Brian / wa5am
 
 
 On Tue, Jan 19, 2010 at 2:44 PM, John Coleman
 j...@pctechref.com
 wrote:
 
  I am a little confused here, as to what would be
 changed.
 
  1. Are Hams presently not permitted to
 participate in these preparedness
  and
  drills
  Or
  2. Are they not permitted on behalf of their
 employer.
 
  3. Or, are you saying that an employer can
 request, as part of your job
  description and pay grade, that you participate.
 
  The ARRL info, on that page, is very vague on
 this (as usual) as there does
  not seem to be any other info about it on the
 web page, or did I just not
  see it among all the BS.
 
  John, WA5BXO
 
 
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Re: [AMRadio] OT : Paid Hams during Drills

2010-01-19 Thread Neal Newman
It does not matter what any FCC official may Say... It must be Written in 
Rules.
I questioned this at 2 SBE Meetings where the local FCC directors were guests  
From the NYC and Philly Field Offices.
and at the  SBE Convention. In all cases The FCC Official said If they Dont 
have an amateur license they cannot operate the Radios Unless a licensee is 
there as the Control operator.
 show it to me in the Rules.
Neal

--- On Tue, 1/19/10, WA5AM ars.w5...@gmail.com wrote:

 From: WA5AM ars.w5...@gmail.com
 Subject: Re: [AMRadio] OT : Paid Hams during Drills
 To: Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service amradio@mailman.qth.net
 Date: Tuesday, January 19, 2010, 5:02 PM
 On Tue, Jan 19, 2010 at 3:58 PM, Neal
 Newman cozy...@yahoo.com
 wrote:
 
  FALSE   NO THEY CANNOT
 
  During an actual emergency of life or death, anyone,
  including the Fire
  Chief can operate ANY radio, ham or otherwise...
 
 
 Oh yes they can!  Show me where it says otherwise!
 
 And by the way, listen to this clip from Bill Cross at the
 FCC forum at
 Dayton, specifically his second topic and what he says will
 happen if this
 paid ham thing is allowed to pass.
 
 http://w5ami.net/Audio_Nets/bill_cross_95.113.mp3
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Re: [AMRadio] OT : Paid Hams during Drills

2010-01-19 Thread Neal Newman
That may be the Difference.. its a CLUB Station with a License and a TRUSTEE.. 
It is the responsibility for the Trustee to be the Control operator and should 
be on location( notice I did not say in the Room with the gear But Must be  
ONSITE) 
an example would Be a club operating Field day. The Trustee of the Club call is 
responsible. But usually if there is a Club member who is an extra and they are 
operating in the Extra band.
 would then be the Control operator On site. Usually the Club trustee is 
operating at the site.
 Neal KA2CAF

--- On Tue, 1/19/10, Bob Peters rwpet...@swbell.net wrote:

 From: Bob Peters rwpet...@swbell.net
 Subject: Re: [AMRadio] OT : Paid Hams during Drills
 To: 'WA5AM' ars.w5...@gmail.com, 'Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur 
 Service' amradio@mailman.qth.net
 Cc: 'Nick  Judy Davis' nandjda...@sbcglobal.net, 'Dale Temple' 
 w5...@comcast.net
 Date: Tuesday, January 19, 2010, 7:04 PM
 To answer your question YES in
 Mesquite. We have
 the Police and Fire Corp were hams work alongside
 the Police and Fire and have drills on the Police
 and Fire Radios and Amateur. This is a very
 progressive community.The city does own their own
 gear for sure.Brian LOOK at VA.. Va has a Radio,
 Amp and antenna in every hospital They have a VA
 net weekly. Some VA centers do not have hams but
 do have call signs and operate the net. The
 Trustee of the station is responsible . They
 operate just like the Red Cross and Salvation
 Army.
 
  
 
 Bob W1PE
 
  
 
 From: WA5AM [mailto:ars.w5...@gmail.com]
 
 Sent: Tuesday, January 19, 2010 3:42 PM
 To: Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service;
 Bob Peters
 Cc: Dale Temple; Nick  Judy Davis
 Subject: Re: [AMRadio] OT : Paid Hams during
 Drills
 
  
 
 Bob,
 
 Don't forget these agencies you mentioned have
 their OWN communication equipment, bought and paid
 for by the public via taxes.  That is why
 volunteer hams have been used for decades to
 provide communication via ham radio at or near
 these agencies.  Amateur radio has served the
 public VERY well for decades in emergency
 communications, and has always been on a volunteer
 basis.  Why does this need changing now??  Are
 hams allowed to conduct drills on the police or
 fire bands?  Not that I'm aware of.
 
 Why do the public service agencies need our ham
 frequencies now?
 
 If we allow people to be paid money for operating
 ham radio, we are losing the very threads the
 founding fathers of amateur radio and the ARRL
 stood for.  What will be next?  Dollars for
 working contests?
 
 During an actual emergency of life or death,
 anyone, including the Fire Chief can operate ANY
 radio, ham or otherwise...
 
 73
 Brian
 
 
 
 On Tue, Jan 19, 2010 at 3:27 PM, Bob Peters
 rwpet...@swbell.net
 wrote:
 
 Brian on this one I kinda got to disagree with
 you. Here in Mesquite our Fire Chief and our
 Manager of preparedness are both Hams and by
 current FCC regs are not allowed to participate in
 any of our RACES or ARES drills or nets. All this
 new proposal does is allow them to participate in
 these events or in a case of an emergency
 participate in there command center. As the rules
 are now written they cannot pick up an Amateur
 Radio mic in any type of drill... All of our
 drills now are held at lunch hour when they are
 not working or after duty time... We also have 3
 police officers in the same situation... This is
 not commercialization of Ham Radio at all...
 
 
 Very Best 73's,
 Bob W1PE
 Mesquite,TX
 http://www.w1pe.com
 http://www.myhamshack.com/W1PE/
 Blog
 
 
 
 
 
 -Original Message-
 From: amradio-boun...@mailman.qth.net
 [mailto:amradio-boun...@mailman.qth.net]
 On Behalf
 Of WA5AM
 
 Sent: Tuesday, January 19, 2010 3:00 PM
 To: j...@pctechref.com;
 Discussion of AM Radio in
 the Amateur Service
 
 Subject: Re: [AMRadio] OT : Paid Hams during
 Drills
 
 John,
 
 They are wanting it to be legal for say, a ham who
 works for a hospital, or
 an EMT, cop, etc., to be able to participate in
 emergency drills on ham
 radio on behalf of their employer WHILE BEING
 PAID, on the clock!  This is
 the start of the commercialization of amateur
 radio.  Apparently just what
 the ARRL wants.
 
 73
 Brian / wa5am
 
 
 On Tue, Jan 19, 2010 at 2:44 PM, John Coleman
 j...@pctechref.com
 wrote:
 
  I am a little confused here, as to what would be
 changed.
 
  1. Are Hams presently not permitted to
 participate in these preparedness
  and
  drills
  Or
  2. Are they not permitted on behalf of their
 employer.
 
  3. Or, are you saying that an employer can
 request, as part of your job
  description and pay grade, that you participate.
 
  The ARRL info, on that page, is very vague on
 this (as usual) as there does
  not seem to be any other info about it on the
 web page, or did I just not
  see it among all the BS.
 
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Re: [AMRadio] A Special Day??

2009-01-19 Thread neal Newman

 Yes its a special day. Its my birthday  I made it to 47
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Re: [AMRadio] getting onto hot AM towers

2009-01-13 Thread neal Newman
These days my tower climber uses a 6 foot fiberglass ladder to Enter  onto a 
tower leg. since most of the stations I maintain are diretional. We usually  
reduce power and switch to Non-D mode so he can Climb safely.
When designing a buildout of a directional we try to incorporate at least 2 
non-D towers.  so that if one NON-D tower needs work. We can switch to the 
Other. 
It goes without saying. If a climber is up in the air  Power must be reduced. 
no Questions asked Even when callers complain they cannot hear the station  
drives the station owners crazy. But safety comes first.

Neal




  
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Re: [AMRadio] 160 meter antenna

2009-01-13 Thread neal Newman
Jim You only need 50 feet to make a unipole on that Tower.It can Be 1 wire , 2 
wire or 3 wires .up to 6 wires running down from the 50 foot point.
  use the fence as your Ground radials.
your HAM. become creative. Ive Done it. It works.
 heck For a while I even used a glass Coke Bottle as an insulator on the Bottom 
of My 40 foot Flagpole  in front of the house and loaded that up on 160 Meters. 
a length of thin wire and a Cluster of Helium Balloons. On a calm day Works 
great.

Its not Hard to do..

Neal KA2CAF
P.S. Does this New Jersey guy need to visit Waco to show a Texan how to Do it?  
Just Kidding.. Texas is great Been to Dallas /FtWorth and Berryville.
 My ompany has a few AM stations out there I would like to Vist one day.



  
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Re: [AMRadio] 160 meter antenna

2009-01-11 Thread neal Newman
Jim you only need 50 feet of verticle space.
 why not just build yourself a Folded Unipole antenna
 if you Dont know how. Ask. its really easy. Just Run 3 lengths of #12 wire or 
if you have it #6 wire. short them up at around the 50 foot point and use 1 
PVC Tubing as Insulators with clamps Down the side of the Tower.
 at the bottom Each wire is isolated with PVC from the Tower.
 BTW Each wire should be about 12 or more off the tower.
 then Tie all 3 wires together with a ring of #12 and take that as the Lead to 
the antenna tuner.  Run  at Least 4 ground radials 50 feet long If you can get 
the space make them 120 feet...
 and you will have a Killer 160 antenna.  if not
  make an inverted L Run  a wire thats 130 feet long.  as far vertically as 
you can  then run the rest out horizontally...
 again you need at least 4 ground radials  the unipole is what we use for 
Broadcast stations when we are tight for  height or space on a grounded Tower.

 Neal-KA2CAF
 CE- WTTM/WHWH/WJDM/WIBG/WFYL


--- On Sun, 1/11/09, Jim Miller WB5OXQ in Waco wb5...@grandecom.net wrote:

 From: Jim Miller WB5OXQ in Waco wb5...@grandecom.net
 Subject: [AMRadio] 160 meter antenna
 To: Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service amradio@mailman.qth.net
 Date: Sunday, January 11, 2009, 11:28 PM
 I always wanted to try am on 160 but like most do not have
 enough room for a full size antenna, so,
 I am considering building a 160 meter antenna at our
 clubhouse because there is a 80' tower there and over an
 acre of land to spread out a 1/2 wave dipole.  Question is;
 1 Is a 1/2 wave wire dipole the best antenna for the band
 considering there is room for it.
 2 Is 80' high enough for the center of the inverted V?
 3 How high do the ends need to be off of the ground?
 4 Should I feed it with coax or ladder line to the 10'
 level (or other) then a balun to coax to the tuner (coax is
 the only acceptable line into the shack)?  The shack is a
 metal building 30X60' and directly below the tower. 
 There is no way to get ladder line to the operating position
 since all cables have to run through a 3 conduit for
 at least 30'.
 
 The tower is a free standing commercial tower made of 4
 20' sections bolted together with a 2 meter and a 440mhz
 antenna at the top, all ham antennas.
 
 Thanks for any advice.  Jim
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Re: [AMRadio] 160 meter antenna

2009-01-11 Thread neal Newman
 Jim here is a link about folded unipole...
just to give you an idea
http://radiomagonline.com/mag/radio_folded_unipole/
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Re: [AMRadio] ON NBC TONIGHT - TOWER DOGS!

2008-07-22 Thread neal Newman
NO NO NO   You guys Missed what was Said

They said they make good money. However in that one guys case. By the time they 
take out all of his child support and Alimoney from his Check  He is only 
working for $14 an Hour.



--- On Tue, 7/22/08, Frank J. Mercurio [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

 From: Frank J. Mercurio [EMAIL PROTECTED]
 Subject: Re: [AMRadio] ON NBC TONIGHT - TOWER DOGS!
 To: Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service amradio@mailman.qth.net
 Date: Tuesday, July 22, 2008, 2:05 PM
 I agree. After about the first 15 minutes of the show last
 night, I 
 mentioned to my xyl that this is one of those reality shows
 we avoid 
 like the plague.  I kept watching to see if they would stop
 the 
 repetition ... I've hired tower crews in my pre-retired
 life and it is 
 true that they are a poorly paid hard working lot!
 
 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
  Yes, $14 is what they said. I thought the show was an
 hour of the same 
  thing over and over. They could have covered it in 15
 minutes.
 
  Tom K3TVC



  
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Re: [AMRadio] Heavy Metal Calls List - formatted

2007-12-29 Thread neal Newman
well Guys


 If you did Not know
 I had a house Fire last january
Lost almost Everything.
 The insurance company clean up crew dragged out the
Collins 300G and Left it oustside. the Covers I had on
it have blown on and Off.
Its sitting outside in bad condition(It kills me)
But Im sure it can be stripped for spare parts.
 in the Next few weeks they are planning to finally
tear down the house so I can build a New one.
It needs to be Moved

If you want this Beast Serial #41  Come and Get it
 Or its going to the scrap yard for its weight value
as scrap steel.  
I hate that it got into the condition its gotten into
 But its bad enough that I lost my house to worry
about the transmitter. The Others were in my barn 
,and shed  so they are intact.
Collins 300G SN#41  available for the taking.
Makes a great News Years Gift to some AMers XYL.

Neal-KA2CAF
Monroe Township,NJ
610-573-9081

Still have my
BTA=500r,BTA-1R1,Gates BC-1H  and Gates BC1T
 
--- VJB [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

 Ken, to get even more benefit for everyone, I posted
 your list of 1x1 by call district below, which
 contains a WORD document link for easy, ready-to-go,
 single page printout.
 
 Also, there's a typo in your V.2 for W1R, now fixed,
 it's W1RKW sted as written.
 
 Here's the link:
 
 http://amfone.net/Amforum/index.php?topic=13110.0
 
 Thanks again, your layout is the one on the desk for
 the Heavy Metal Rally !
 
 ALSO, around Midnight Eastern (0500GMT), maybe spool
 down to 3705 where these folks will be listening to
 try to work as many HMR stations as they can:
 
 Max MØGHQ, 
 Mervyn GW8TBG, 
 John F6AKQ, 
 Fortunato 9H1ES, 
 Henk PE1MPH, 
 Jan PA3HCO. 
 
 We will certainly give it a go, 73 and 
 Happy New Year, Max MØGHQ
 
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Re: [AMRadio] D-104 hardware

2007-08-16 Thread neal Newman
I am debating on wether to throw mine in the dumpster
or attempt to rebuild it.I had a House fire in 
january  Lost everything.. I still have not Emptied
the house its sitting just like the day after the
fire.
 8 months  now waiting for the insurance company to
get off their ass's  BTW  the insurance Company is 
Atena- Travelers insurance... They SUCK.
I have $500K in coverage and they Offered me $77k to
rebuild. they must be kidding If they think Im going
to accept anything less than a totally new house.

Neal-KA2CAF

--- Ron Lawrence kc4yoy [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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 I'm trying to put my old D-104 back together.
 I've go everything except the screws that hold the
 front
 and back covers in place.
 Does anyone have a junker D-104 laying around
 that still has the screws.
 
 Thanks  73,
 
 Ron kc4yoy

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Re: [AMRadio] E-V Model 1000 Speech Clipper

2007-04-26 Thread neal Newman
 Hi there  are you Richard Mattson  that grew up in 
Massapequa,NY

Neal-ka2caf


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Re: [AMRadio] Gates BC-1H Dimensions and Weight

2006-10-27 Thread neal Newman
I Moved my gates BC-1H by myself in a ford F-150 Van.
if you remove the transformers.
The total weight is around 550-600lbs
Pictures Of it in my van  and in its new home.
 can be seen at
http://www.angelfire.com/nj4/wttm/gates.html

I have not yet worked on it  been busy with the day job.
 what Band do you plan on using it on  160 or 75?
or both.
 I have heard of guys getting the BC-1h as a triband rig
40-75 and 160Sounds like too much work and modifications.
Stay in touch..

Neal- KA2CAF
East Coast Regional Engineer- MRBI
wzrc,wkdm,wwru,wpat,wjdm,wnsw,whwh,wttm,wfbr,wibg,wygg-fm,wupc-fm

uvcm inc. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

 
 
 
 I'm going to pick up a Gates BC-1H in November.  Does anyone know the 
 dimensions and weight for this transmitter?  I've moved two other broadcast 
 transmitters (both Collins), but I've heard that this transmitter may be a 
 lot heavier, so I want to be prepared with the correct moving equipment.
 
 Thanks and 73,
 Clay  W7CE 
 
 The BC1 H is close to the size of the T and G will fit through a door with
 hinges off, weight appx 900 LB, Take off all the outside panels, and heavy
 trans (3), makes it much easer to move
 My BC1G I put upstairs in my home, I used a fire truck to fly it in through
 the upstairs balcony.
 Have pictures if interested.
 That was easy compared to moving my RCA BTA5F 18 feet long 10,000 lbs
 
 Brad KB7FQR 
 
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Re: [AMRadio] Shorting stick

2006-06-02 Thread Neal Newman

Flames coming...ZZZAP.

Broom Handle?  wooden broom handle?  Thats living on the Edge
thats what you use  to play russian Roullette . Using that wooden stick 
and you just may see

Jesus
 I would never use a wooden Broom  handle with a nail in it as 
described below.
wood retains moisture and will bite you at 4000 volts.or less. Make sure 
its a  non conductive Plastic or better yet Fiberglass pole/dowel...



Mike Dorworth, K4XM wrote:


Discharging is not the idea. If all is well it will NEVER discharge
anything. A nail with a good hooked ground strap in a broom handle is
perfect. This is to keep you from making a sudden trip to the hereafter
only. If it should ever actually be called on to work you will normally
holler out the name of the Christian Savior in a loud voice! This is why
folks in the business call them Jesus Sticks!
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Re: [AMRadio] BTA Mods

2006-05-28 Thread neal Newman

 I have 2 RCA rigs. a BTA 500R  and a BTA 1R1
Neither Rig worked well On 75 meters.
 so I put them on 160.
The very first thing I would Do after determining If
the Rig works on its origonal frequency. I would
replace Every Resistor and cap on the Exciter board
 Less than $50 to do this.
makes the oscilator back to New tolerance. and will be
stable.
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Re: [AMRadio] BTA 1R1 on higher bands

2006-05-28 Thread neal Newman
 Hello John
To start with  Ill tell you a little about me.
I am a broadcast Engineer and maintain Mostly AM
stations. Actually the Company I work for has 55 AM
stations. I also  work for a consultant as a field
Engineer.and have retuned many rigs to new
frequencies.
The Problem I found with the RCA is the output
Network. I for one like to keep the Broadcast Rigs as
close to origonal as possible. For 160 Meters with the
RCA BTA series. all you really need to do is remove
one Cap and then change the Taps on the Coils.
 no other mods are needed.
 However to move the Rig to 75 meters. it can Be done
 but you have to Build an entirly New output network.
I am not saying It cannot Be Done. I  feel the Rig has
more Value if kept close to Factory origonal.
The guy who had My BTA 500r before me attempted to do
just as the above. He rebuilt the output network
I checked his work. seemed ok,but the rig ran into
oscilations  and Eventually smoked..
I  bought the transmitter and rebuilt the origonal
network fixed a few smoked Items.replaced all the caps
and resistors in the oscilator board.
Tuned the ouput  with the Slider can Cap in the Coil
the RCA stock tuning to Center. to 1.885
Turned on the AC  and the rig came back to life. 
If you goto my calls KA2CAF  in QRZ.com
 I have links to this particular transmitter
also My Collins 300G  and my Gates BC-1H1

Neal   

--- John Lawson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

 
 
 On Sun, 28 May 2006, neal Newman wrote:
 
 
  Neither Rig worked well On 75 meters.
 
 
 What problems did you find? What did you do to
 try and get a 1R1 on 75? 
 I've got one on the way, and I intend to do just
 this - I'd be very 
 interested in your experiences...
 
Cheers
 
 John  KB6SCO
 

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Re: [AMRadio] BTA Mods

2006-05-28 Thread neal Newman
 Hi Rick 
No matter what I tried to Fix what was done to this 
transmitter.
It would Put out Spurs all over the place.
Yes  It got to 75 meters...looking at the spectrum
analyzer It was all over the place.
these spurs were causing High currents  and arcing.
in the output Network. self oscillations the
transmitter was what I call a Runaway. you Could pull
out the crystal and it would still deliver full output
 Not a Good sign..
thats when I decided to Build the output network back
to the RCA design. and try 160 meters..
it worked first shot. Clean spectral.
If you like to Tinker with High voltages and networks.
and not worried about Blowing out coils. Cool  Go for
it. I would recommend you put a spectrum analyzer on
it when your Done. best to cover your butt..
and If you Do get a clean Output on 75 meters. Let me
know  Ill try it on another Rig I just picked up..
 Now  I know the Gates BC-1H  can go to 75 meters
I know  one down  south where its a dual bander it
does 75  and 160 meters. going through a Divorce right
now. so eventually Ill get to working on the Gates..
 

--- Rick Brashear [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

.  What seemed to be the them on 75?  My goal is 3.880
thru 3.890, so I would
 be very interested 
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Re: [AMRadio] 3TF7 Ballast Tube

2006-01-01 Thread Neal Newman

Bob Peters wrote?

hey Bob is this tube for a R-390 series receiver?
there is a work around for it... you can also find them On Ebay   thats 
where I bought mine

Neal

Anyone out there have one Would appreciate..


Bob W1PE

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Re: [AMRadio] 40KW transmitter on e-bay!

2005-11-11 Thread Neal Newman

sick Joke and someone actually put a bid On It ROFLMAO..


Dino Darling wrote:

http://cgi.ebay.com/Lunar9-40-000-Watt-Transmitter-406-channel-GMRSCB_W0QQitemZ5828918213QQcategoryZ1501QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem 



Complete with fan and hard drive!

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Re: [AMRadio] 40KW transmitter on e-bay!

2005-11-11 Thread Neal Newman
Yeah like Forest gump ran across country  saw the water then headed 
back... 5000k thats some 3000 + miles If im not mistaken Maybe Run= 
coordinate  an AIR Race?
thats still a Long  air Race. In my  Cozy MkIV that would still take 9 
hours  and 2 Fuel (pit) stops. 116 gallons of Fuel.

Hum
Foot Race the current Champ in that catagory is Flash Gordon. Runner 
up is Clark Kent

3rd place is Mighty mouse


W3CRR wrote:

That's okay -- a work colleague announced a few weeks ago that she 
would be running a 5,000 K race over the weekend. Long weekend!


73,

Craig
W3CRR

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Re: [AMRadio] K1MAN Enforcement and WINLINK

2004-10-17 Thread Neal Newman
that AHole keyed up Right on top of the Boy scout jamboee On the air 
station last night..

would have been a good night for Lightning on his antennas.

Patrick Jankowiak wrote:

if you look up K1MAN on the arrl page, you find several articles about 
trouble with the fcc.

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Re: [AMRadio] Home Brew

2004-09-30 Thread Neal Newman

Hello Brad.
I think your Looking to talk with Me
I also collect old FM broadcast transmitters...
Neal Newman-KA2CAF
CE/CO
WTTM,WYGG,WUPC,W220AA
http://www.angelfire.com/nj4/wttm


UVC wrote:


From Brad KB7FQR

I could not tell who has the BTA 500 1R1 etc, I am intrested to chat with
you. I am an tube collector who has been out of the hobby for years and have
gotten back in with both feet. I have a Johnson 500 and want to build a
4-1000 amp or other. My motto is NO GLOW NO GO I am in the process of
getting a Gates BT5 and looking for other broadcast transmitters on the West
coast.
I live in N Nevada, have 6 acres and room to store a 50 kw if i can find
one. I am new to the site, I am impressed at the quality of hobbyist
encountered. NOT APPLIANCE OPERATORS.

Best regards to all

Brad

-Original Message-
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Neal Newman
Sent: Wednesday, September 29, 2004 6:06 PM
To: Discussion of AM Radio
Subject: Re: [AMRadio] Home Brew


Hey Pete   I know that... thats why I have in my collection
an RCA BTA-500r,1R1,gates BC-1H, Collins 300G
LOL...

peter A Markavage wrote:

 


But Class E transmitters don't glow in the dark. You have to put Xmas
lights in them.
Parts are not that difficult to find if you're willing to spend the time
to find them.
To me, Class E (asy) lacks the traditional nostalgia that many of us feel
in a tube-based transmitter.
As someone already pointed out, there are lots of great circuits in the
older ARRL Handbooks, Radio and Engineers' Handbook, etc.
The ARRL has a new book just out called RF Amplifier Classics and
includes two-dozen projects and articles from the pages of QST and QEX,
published between 1980 and 2003. There are amps for HF, MF, VHF and
microwave.
Pete, wa2cwa

On Tue, 28 Sep 2004 19:10:27 -0400 Neal Newman [EMAIL PROTECTED]
writes:


   


Build a Class E transmitter.
Parts for building a tube transmitter is getting harder to find
everyday...

[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:



 


Hello All:

I'd like to build my own AM transmitter.
Tube style; more than 200 watts.

Sure a heck of a lot to choose from...but I'd like to hear what you


   


think.


 


OR...if someone knows of a home brew for sale

Tnx,
Steve
WA2TAK


   


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Re: [AMRadio] Home brew AM

2004-09-30 Thread Neal Newman

David where are you located??


David Knepper wrote:


Fall Hamfest at the Collins Radio Center,  throughout the month of  2004

Liquidation of Heavy iron, test equipment, large variables,  1KW coils with
butterfly capacitors, large transmitting tubes, too many items to list.

No shipping.

No reasonable offer refused.  If you plan on stopping by to see the museum
and look over the cache, let me know when you will be arriving.

Thank you

Dave, W3ST
Publisher of the Collins Journal
Secretary to the Collins Radio Association
www.collinsra.com
Nets:  3805 Khz, Monday/Wednesdays 8 PM EDST
 14250 Khz Saturday, 12 Noon EDST


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Re: [AMRadio] Home Brew

2004-09-29 Thread Neal Newman

Hey Pete   I know that... thats why I have in my collection
an RCA BTA-500r,1R1,gates BC-1H, Collins 300G   
LOL...


peter A Markavage wrote:


But Class E transmitters don't glow in the dark. You have to put Xmas
lights in them.
Parts are not that difficult to find if you're willing to spend the time
to find them.
To me, Class E (asy) lacks the traditional nostalgia that many of us feel
in a tube-based transmitter.
As someone already pointed out, there are lots of great circuits in the
older ARRL Handbooks, Radio and Engineers' Handbook, etc.
The ARRL has a new book just out called RF Amplifier Classics and
includes two-dozen projects and articles from the pages of QST and QEX,
published between 1980 and 2003. There are amps for HF, MF, VHF and
microwave.
Pete, wa2cwa

On Tue, 28 Sep 2004 19:10:27 -0400 Neal Newman [EMAIL PROTECTED]
writes:
 


Build a Class E transmitter.
Parts for building a tube transmitter is getting harder to find 
everyday...


[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

   


Hello All:

I'd like to build my own AM transmitter.
Tube style; more than 200 watts.

Sure a heck of a lot to choose from...but I'd like to hear what you 
 


think.
   


OR...if someone knows of a home brew for sale

Tnx,
Steve
WA2TAK
 


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Re: [AMRadio] Home Brew

2004-09-28 Thread Neal Newman

Build a Class E transmitter.
Parts for building a tube transmitter is getting harder to find everyday...

[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:


Hello All:

I'd like to build my own AM transmitter.
Tube style; more than 200 watts.

Sure a heck of a lot to choose from...but I'd like to hear what you think.


OR...if someone knows of a home brew for sale

Tnx,
Steve
WA2TAK
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Re: [AMRadio] Pix of BPL hardware on utility poles in Cincinnati

2004-07-22 Thread Neal Newman
I am confused by the Photos Besides broadcast/ audio Engineer I am 
an  IBEW electrician.
the thing that confuses Me..where is the Ethernet port and or Fiber 
connection to feed this unit with  Data? It has to be connected to the 
Network somehow.. My second thought
is that this Unit is a BPL Repeater getting its data from  the 
single leg High voltage side through the  long Coupler. then repeated 
down to the 220 single phase lowvoltage side...

this cannot Be a feed souce since I see no Fiber or other Network Connection

David Knepper wrote:


Don, thanks for the pictures of doom and gloom.  I sure would hate to see
something like that in my neighborhood.  I am really concerned that if the
Republicans stay in office that FCC Chairman Powell will continue to push
this technology.  Senator Kerry would remove this individual and send him to
the unemployment line, along with his Dad.


Dave, W3ST
Publisher of the Collins Journal
Secretary to the Collins Radio Association
www.collinsra.com
- Original Message -
From: Donald Chester [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: amradio@mailman.qth.net
Sent: Thursday, July 22, 2004 3:03 AM
Subject: [AMRadio] Pix of BPL hardware on utility poles in Cincinnati


 


Take a look at this incredible Rube Goldberg Contraption!  Click on BPL
Hi-Res for close-up photos. Note the electrical tape on the low voltage
side.  This junk even beats some ham installations I have seen.

http://www.danielwoodie.com/BPLLORES.htm

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Re: [AMRadio] dds information

2004-07-16 Thread Neal Newman

Jim Do you have a website up?
I run a few broadcast transmitters on 160 Meters AM looking for a 
crystal replacement to change Frequencys On 160 meters..  any plans on a 
VFO for these type Rigs?

Neal Newman-KA2CAF
Big Iron  collector
http://www.angelfire.com/nj4/wttm/rca.html

Jim candela wrote:


Bill,

Below is the scoop on the WA1FFL version. His email address is listed 
there
at the top. Sure would be nice to have some clean sounding AM rigs on the
air that are also not drifting! This might be perfect for a Class E solid
state rig, as well as some boat-anchors.

This unit will also power up at the minimum frequency like Don was saying
about his unit. A more sophisticated micro-controller, or computer interface
is needed for more bells and whistles. For me, a plain-Jane DDS VFO is my
goal.

Regards,
Jim


-Original Message-
From: James Hagerty [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Tuesday, May 25, 2004 7:57 PM
To: Candela, Jim
Subject: Re: Compact DDS VFO Information Request


I still have plenty of boards and parts. Nice to hear from a new reader.
My kit is a partial one with the hard-to-get components only.
A programmed microprocessor is included.
Note: R1, R8, and R9 are 1/4 watt, not 1/2 watt as stated in the parts list.
Parts Kit Information: To make the VFO as affordable and simple as possible
to build, I am offering a partial parts kit that includes the following:
1. High-quality, commercial-grade p.c. board with the AD9835 DDS
surface-mount chip already soldered on (professionally done, not by me!)
2. Output op amp (AD811AN)
3. Microprocessor programmed for your band of choice, including socket.
This kit is available for a cost of $35.00 plus $5.00 shipping and handling
(overseas orders add $2.00, with payment with a bank check for U.S.Dollars).
The bands available as of today are:
a. 3.5-4.0 MHz.
b. 7.0-7.5 MHz.
c. 5.5-5.0 MHz. (reverse tuning for local-oscillator operation);
5.0-5.5 MHz. also available
d. 10.0-10.5 MHz.
e. 14.0-14.5 MHz.
 f.  1.8-2.3 MHz (160 meters +)
The display reads 000.000-500.000 kHz  for all of these band choices.  I
also just finished a VFO with a 1 or a 10 MHz. tuning span (up to 14.5 MHz).
I also have a 2 MHz span version.

***I strongly advise using some filtering at the output of the VFO. If you
do not have a copy of the W7ZOI/K5IRK receiver
article (which contains some very nice lowpass/bandpass filter info) I can
supply a copy of the filter design data.I also have a CQ article by Doug
DeMaw regarding the use of solid-state VFOs with older vacuum-tube rigs,
which may be of
interest to you. ***In addition to the above, I am offering limited
quantities of the following: Industrial-grade, p.c.-mount BNC connectors for
$7.00 each (made by Trompeter) and I have one shaft encoder for $22.00.
All of the other parts are available from sources like Digi-Key, Mouser
Electronics, and All-Electronics. The latter has very nice surplus displays
for under $10.00. Anything by Optrex or Varitronix should work.
My parts kit has only the premium parts which builders would have
trouble getting in small quantities.  Selling the kit this way saves the
builder a lot by giving him the flexibility for choosing displays and
enclosures, output connectors, using junk box parts, etc. and it prevents me
from having to stock several thousand dollars worth of parts.

***Please make all checks out to: James Hagerty.
My address is: 64 Nonquit Lane, Tiverton, R.I. 02878, U.S.A.
I am also including a short assembly and applications ideas guide along
with the premium parts kit. It's about 3 pages. I have built 6 boards and I
had no trouble whatsoever getting any of them working.
 73, Jim   WA1FFL


-Original Message-
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of BILL WINTER
Sent: Friday, July 16, 2004 1:09 PM
To: amradio
Subject: [AMRadio] dds information


where can one obtain pre-programed cpu chips for either (or both)
the wa1ffl or the kg6cyn dds devices? I can handle everything else.
Bill
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Re: [AMRadio] for sale or trade

2004-06-14 Thread Neal Newman
Brad are you looking for or getting rid of 6 meter duplexers??make 
and model...

how much
Neal-ka2caf

uvc wrote:


Collins 75A4 for sale or trade, 3 owners stock, in good + cond, will trade
for late model HF rig

CDE 44 rotor and control box 75.00 early style

6-meter duplexers 7 in all, trade or make offer

2 UHF duplexers complete with harnessing for sale or trade

Brad

KB7FQR

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Re: [AMRadio] RCA BTA-250

2004-04-15 Thread Neal Newman
I believe there is a transmitter 250 watt in Mississippi but he has to 
go and get it... Look for Paul walker Jr  of WQMA


[EMAIL PROTECTED]
I believe WQMA is looking for someone to remove their old RCA  transmitter


Geoff/W5OMR wrote:


I received a phone call from a TV Station engineer in MS yesterday, who's
looking for an RCA 250w broadcast rig to move to 160m to operate AM with.  As I
was mobile, driving back to San Antonio from Houston, I don't recall the
specifics, other than he is a ham, is an engineer at WTOK, and was looking for a
low-power broadcast AM transmitter.

his phone number is (601) 693-1441

Perhaps someone here could help.

73 = Best Regards,
-Geoff/W5OMR


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Re: [AMRadio] Collins 20V-3

2004-04-11 Thread Neal Newman
I could be wrong  but check with Phil K2PG  he may have one?  he has 2 
Collins 20V-2's maybe in his living room... Or its 1 of Each I do not 
remember.

Happy Easter
Neal

David Knepper wrote:

Who out there is familiar with or who owns a Collins 20V-3.  


We are in the process of restoring one at the Collins Radio Center restoration 
laboratory.

Thank you.

Dave, W3ST
Secretary to the Collins Radio Association
Publisher of the Collins Journal
www.collinsra.com


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Re: [AMRadio] Collins 20V-3

2004-04-11 Thread Neal Newman
Scranton? PA?  Geeze..From me thats almost a 3 hour drive. and Phil 
Lives In west creek   which is a good hour and a Half south of me.
Ok I could Not remember which He had .. I thought He picked up another 
Collins  and its sitting in storage I thought that was a 20V-3... Ohh 
well...
that reminds me I still have to get my 1R1 home from storage.. I dont 
know how I am going to Move my 300G   from the side of the house .thats 
One big Baby


David Knepper wrote:


 Joyous Easter to you and your family.

 Phil has two 20V-2's not any 20V-3's.

 By the way, he told me that he is working now at a broadcast station near
Scranton, PA

 Dave, W3ST
 Secretary to the Collins Radio Association
 Publisher of the Collins Journal
 www.collinsra.com
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 To: amradio@mailman.qth.net
 Sent: Sunday, April 11, 2004 12:44 PM
 Subject: Re: [AMRadio] Collins 20V-3


  I could be wrong  but check with Phil K2PG  he may have one?  he has 2
  Collins 20V-2's maybe in his living room... Or its 1 of Each I do not
  remember.
   Happy Easter
  Neal
 
  David Knepper wrote:
 
  Who out there is familiar with or who owns a Collins 20V-3.
  
  We are in the process of restoring one at the Collins Radio Center
restoration laboratory.
  
  Thank you.
  
  Dave, W3ST
  Secretary to the Collins Radio Association
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Re: [AMRadio] McMartin BA-1K transmitter ---------FS

2003-11-08 Thread Neal Newman
 Hey Bob...a few spare 4-400's??
I could use a few...
I had the RCA BTA500R running last week   Now its dead again..
Osc still wont power up... Frustrated  YEP...the oscillator is driving me nuts..
sometimes it works other times it wont.
Ijust picked up a Tower base insulator to Build a 160 meter vert. But it 
arrived Broken. the guy that shipped it says he may have a
nother one for me? Im keeping my fingers crossed.
you can see it at http://www.angelfire.com/nj4/wttm/insul.html
  you can tell your boss just put it on a pallet and ship me that McMartin with 
a
special Note that says  Happy Birthday here is a Gift LOL
also the motor that is used to turn the variable resistor for powerup/down 
seems frozen..

Neal Newman-KA2CAF
 CE WTTM


[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

 Its on eBay...item number A 
 HREF=http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=3057176507category=296;
  3057176507 /A

 Anyone with any questions about the McMartin can email me directly

 Bob Carter
 Operations/Engineering--Max Media Radio Group
 WGAI-NewsRadio 560 AM Stereo .., WCXL 104.1 Beach 104..., WQDK 99.3
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Re: [AMRadio] McMartin BA-1K transmitter ---------FS

2003-11-08 Thread Neal Newman
 Hey Bob Don't Knock that BE AM1A
 its a great sounding little transmitter  we have one over at WVPO that's what 
replaced
 the Collins 300G .
 BTW its normal for that BE AM1A to come with a Stereo Card unless they asked 
for them not to include the card... that's what
the rep for BE told me at the NAB show in Philly last month. the stereo card is 
only $850 if it didn't come with it..
 usually its in there and the switch is off.
 Please tell me that they did get the card.. Please..
Neal

[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

 In a message dated 11/8/03 6:54:19 PM Eastern Standard Time,
 [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:

  Hey Bob...a few spare 4-400's??
  I could use a few...

 Yep got a decent set of tubes to go with that McMatin...they arent used,but
 they arent flat either. Also got a few other 4-400's that are a but soft..but
 for ham use they should be ok.Let me see exactly what is what tube wise
 tomorrow.

  I had the RCA BTA500R running last week   Now its dead again..
  Osc still wont power up... Frustrated  YEP...the oscillator is driving me
  nuts..
  sometimes it works other times it wont.

 Loose wire?flaky tube or tube socket?Plate voltage missing in the oscillator
 when it wont fire up or is there no filament action?

  Ijust picked up a Tower base insulator to Build a 160 meter vert. But it
  arrived Broken. the guy that shipped it says he may have a
  nother one for me? Im keeping my fingers crossed.
  you can see it at A 
  HREF=http://www.angelfire.com/nj4/wttm/insul.html;http://www.angelfire.com/nj4/wttm/insul.html/A

 Man!!...thats gotta hurt! Well if he doesnt have another one,have you figured
 out what apoxy to use to fix up what is left of it?

   you can tell your boss just put it on a pallet and ship me that McMartin
  with a
  special Note that says  Happy Birthday here is a GiftLOL
  also the motor that is used to turn the variable resistor for powerup/down
  seems frozen..
 
 Oh geesh!...sounds like your RCA is trying to tell you to spend more time
 with it...lol...its lonely lol.
 Oh..as far as the McMartin goeswell looks like it could go for a steal
 right now.

 Anyhow...I'm still in awe here over this new BE AM 1A. Wow is it a neat box!
 Shame though in about another 50 years they wont be so ham friendly like our
 RCA's,Gates,McMartins,Raytheons,Collins and so on and so on. I think before 
 its
 over with I'll end up with some sort of radio museum here.
 Couple of projects in the works along with the rebuild of the AM station here
 ...one is to figure out how to as gently as possible..how to move this
 Raytheon [which is now mine] into its new home in about 2 to 4 months from 
 now...and
 locate some frequency agile and somewhat portable AM BCB transmitter ---100
 to 250 watts at least. The company here is not wanting a backup rig
 here...which really bothers me. They apparently havent seen the things I've 
 seen..but
 there is no budging them on this unfortunately.Well the other AM that I 
 maintain
 also has no backup rig..and you know the RCA there is as bout as old as yours
 Neal.The tube rigs dont bother me when they go down...you can find the parts
 everywhere.When the solid state rig goes down...lightning or whatever..you 
 just
 cant run next door to rat shack or the neighbor ham to grab a part...you get
 on the phone and next day air it from the manufacture,which leaves you off the
 air for a day at least. Not my idea of a good time you know...lol.
 Anyhow..the portable tranny would come in...and keep the station on the air
 til parts came in...it'll belong to my company and when all is fix..my tranny
 goes back with me to wait for the next call to service where ever it is 
 needed.
 Now gotta write-up and get a reception report from Surf City NJ typed up and
 ready to send out.

 Bob Carter
 Operations/Engineering--Max Media Radio Group
 WGAI-NewsRadio 560 AM Stereo .., WCXL 104.1 Beach 104..., WQDK 99.3
 Q-Country..., WWOC 94.5 WaterCountry 94.5
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Re: [AMRadio] McMartin BA-1K transmitter ---------FS

2003-11-08 Thread Neal Newman
Jim.
I thought of that. however it means that I have to By the bottle ship it
to you so you can drink it. then ship it back to Me Hopefully they wont
break it in shipping then I could use it... Sorry I don't drink and a
good liquor is a terrible thing to waste..
 Neal
Jim Wilhite wrote:

 Hi Neal:

 Those base insulators for towers are available at any liquor
 store.  You just have to empty them.

 73  Jim
 de W5JO

 - Original Message -
 From: Neal Newman [EMAIL PROTECTED]
 To: amradio@mailman.qth.net
 Sent: Sunday, November 09, 2003 4:52 PM
 Subject: Re: [AMRadio] McMartin BA-1K transmitter -FS

  Hey Bob...a few spare 4-400's??
  I could use a few...
  I had the RCA BTA500R running last week   Now its dead again..
  Osc still wont power up... Frustrated  YEP...the oscillator is
 driving me nuts..
  sometimes it works other times it wont.
  Ijust picked up a Tower base insulator to Build a 160 meter
 vert. But it arrived Broken. the guy that shipped it says he may
 have a
  nother one for me? Im keeping my fingers crossed.
  you can see it at http://www.angelfire.com/nj4/wttm/insul.html
you can tell your boss just put it on a pallet and ship me
 that McMartin with a
  special Note that says  Happy Birthday here is a Gift
 LOL
  also the motor that is used to turn the variable resistor for
 powerup/down seems frozen..
 
  Neal Newman-KA2CAF
   CE WTTM
 
 
  [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
 
   Its on eBay...item number A
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Re: [AMRadio] Rohn 25 base insulators and guy insulators available

2003-10-25 Thread Neal Newman
Donald thanks for the heads up  what's he asking for the Insulators
 Neal-Ka2caf active on 160 with
collins 300g,gates BC-1H1,RCA BTA 500R and 1R1

Donald Chester wrote:

 In case anyone is interested in constructing a series fed vertical antenna
 using a Rohn 25 tower as radiator, I came across a source of components at a
 hamfest this morning, at very reasonable prices.

 Two AM broadcast tower base insulators, specifically designed to fit the
 Rohn 25 are available. (He had three, but I purchased one to keep as a spare
 for my own 25G tower). The insulators are real glazed porcelaine, 4 in
 diameter, 7 tall, with cast steel end bells and base plates, all of which
 are hot-dip galvanised. They are designed to bolt directly onto the Rohn
 25TG tapered base section. An adaptor plate could be constructed for use
 with a conventional 25G section.

 There is one Rohn 25TG tower section sitll available. If not purchased soon,
 a local ham may use it on his tower by burying the bottom of the base
 section in concrete, conventional ham radio style. There were originally
 three others, but they have already been sold, and may have met similar
 fate. The 25TG consists of a normal 25G section but the bottom couple of
 feet of the tower legs are bent inwards to a taper, like the point on a
 pencil, and welded onto a 5/8 thick round steel plate approximately 10 in
 diameter. The plate has 3 holes for bolting onto the base insulator. The
 tapered part of the tower legs is reinforced with solid steel sheet metal
 instead of the normal zig-zag steel rods. One of the insulators described
 above was used with this tower section.

 There are about 60 rigid fibreglas insulators designed to attach the guy
 wires to the tower, with a 10,000 lbs breaking-strength rating stamped on
 each. This provides a long insulative path between the metallic guy wire and
 the vertical radiator. They are designed to also serve as torque arms for
 the guy wires, to reduce the possiblity that the tower might rotate during a
 severe storm.

 There are hundreds of #502 johhnyball strain insulators taken from the
 the guy wires. The vendor said they were attached using u-bolt cable clamps,
 and that the guy wires were hurriedly cut apart using a bolt-cuttor, with
 the wire-ends and clamps still attached to many of the insulators.

 An AM broadcast station used this material in a four-tower directional
 array, but discontinued their nighttime directional service because it was a
 money loser, so they gave the towers and hardware to the local ham club in
 exchange for taking them down. The array was originally built iabout 1980,
 so the stuff is relatively new as used disassembled tower material usually
 goes. Members of the club divided up the 25G tower sections, but had no use
 for the insulator hardware, and no-one seems interested in using the
 remaining 25TG section to build a base insulated tower.

 The material is located in Murray, KY. Contact Bill Call, KJ4W. His phone #
 is (270) 753-7870. His e-mail address is: [EMAIL PROTECTED]

 I would like for some 160m AM'ers to get this material and construct some
 new no-compromise series-fed verticals.

 Don K4KYV

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Re: [AMRadio] For Sale : RCA BTA 1R1 1 KW BC Xmtr Gates BC-1T 1 KW Xmtr

2003-09-06 Thread Neal Newman
 Mark your asking Too much for the BTA- 1R1 the going price for them is around
$600 good luck
 Neal Ka2caf
 See you down the Band.
BTA -500R.
BTA-1R1
Gates BC1H
collins 300G

Mark Foltarz wrote:

 For sale in 44118 ( Cleveland Heights, Oh.) a pair of Broadcast transmitters.

 1. -  RCA BTA 1R1 1 KW BC Xmtr $1300
 2. -  Gates BC-1T 1 KW Xmtr $900

 Both were pulled from service. And the iron was removed for transportation.
 Manuals, tubes and all harware required for successful operation included.

 tnx,

 de KA4JVY
 Mark

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Re: [AMRadio] AM Bulletin Board

2003-04-14 Thread Neal Newman
 I just tried it again and it still happens
 Neal

John E. Coleman wrote:

 Works fine for me here.
 http://www.amwindow.org/wwwboard/wwwboard.html
 John, WA5BXO

 -Original Message-
 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
 [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Bob Bruhns
 Sent: Monday, April 14, 2003 6:55 PM
 To: amradio@mailman.qth.net
 Subject: Re: [AMRadio] AM Bulletin Board

 The automatic porn link got removed.  The AM Radio Bulletin Board is
 OK now.  Although it might happen again if the idiot posts again.

   Bacon, WA3WDR

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 Sent: Monday, April 14, 2003 7:52 PM
 Subject: Re: [AMRadio] AM Bulletin Board

  No problem here. Works fine for me.
  Pete
 
  On Mon, 14 Apr 2003 18:56:19 -0400 Neal Newman
 [EMAIL PROTECTED]
  writes:
and I thought I was alone with this Problem...
Neal Ka2caf
  
   Darrell, WA5VGO wrote:
  
Well, some wise guy has foul up the AM Bulletin board. All I
 did
   was go to
the bulletin board and now every time I open it, a porno site
 also
   opens
up. It is getting past my fire wall. Does anyone know how to
 get
   rid of the
problem?
   
Thanks,
Darrell, WA5VGO
 
  
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Re: [AMRadio] Broadcast Transmitters

2003-04-09 Thread Neal Newman
am I reading this Right? are these transmitters for the Taking?If not how
Much?
Neal
P.S.  not sure If  I have the room.. have 3 Monster transmitters now

Tommye  Jim Wilhite wrote:

 Hi Mike:

 Wish I had the space for a 1/4 wave vertical and shack for it myself, but
 sadly I don't.  The coils and insides look new.  The only modification is
 the engineer put a window in the front panel to be able to see the tubes.
 Coils are clean like new as are all other parts.  Sure you don't want it?

 The engineer says it is capable of about 140% positive modulation.  You
 could have about a month to pick it up.

 73  Jim
 de W5JO

 Jim,
 Boy that Continental rig sounds like it would be a neat rig to put on
 160. Unfortunately, Wyoming is a little out of my reach.
 Mike(y)
 W3SLK
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 Sent: Wednesday, April 09, 2003 5:08 PM
 Subject: [AMRadio] Broadcast Transmitters

 Good afternoon all:

 Does anyone on this list have an interest in the following:

 1Gates BC1-T2-833x by 2-833s.  1KW/250W out.  The
HV choke is out and I am looking for it.

 1Continental  314-R1  (828C-1)  two 3-500Zs modulated
   by one 3-500Z.  250W to 1KW out using a class DPWD
 modulator.

 Both units have manuals and are in good condition.  The Continental looks
 almost new and the Gates does not have any noticeable burn marks on it.
 Pick up will be in Wyoming and the date is rapidly approaching so let me
 know soon.

 If you are interested, I could take some digital pictures and forward to
 you.

 73  Jim
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Re: [AMRadio] RCA BTA-1R1 Available in Washington State...

2003-02-26 Thread Neal Newman
Hey Dino Just keep in Mind that this transmitter will only work On 160 Meters
ok...
 I have the smaller Version Of the BTA-1R1,  the BTA-500R. 500 watts instead
of 1 kw. It does not take well to conversions to 80 or 40 meters  great
sounding transmitter though..
 Neal KA2CAF

Dino Darling wrote:

 I would LOVE to have something like this!  I did a search and came across
 this site...

 http://home.stny.rr.com/n2bc/AMRadio.htm

 I have someone in Washington who can pick this up for my IM PRETTY
 SURE.  If nobody else claims it, I would sure like to have it!  You didn't
 mention a price, so that will be the next deciding factor.

 Thanks!

 At 09:02 PM 02/25/2003 -0500, you wrote:
 FYI,
 The estate of K7OVN has an RCA BTA-1R1 AM transmitter in his old garage
 and it needs to go now so they can sell the house.  Pickup on location
 only in Chehalis, WA.
 
 If you or anyone you know might have an interest, let me know and I'll
 forward you the contact info for his sister.
 This should be a great rig for someone.
 
 73,
 Gary
 W3AM
 
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Re: [AMRadio] Fw: [Amps] FREE- RCA BTA-10H 10KW TRANSMITTER

2002-12-17 Thread Neal Newman
 Thanks Todd   the rig in Ohio was taken  I was inquiring to the post about the 
station
IN VT what was that all about?
Neal

Todd Bigelow - PS wrote:

  Todd Bigelow - PS wrote:
 
   So has WSKI in Montpelier, VT. - '46 or '47 IIRC