Re: [AMRadio] 10 Meter AM Frequencies
While we're on the subject of cb mixing schemes, I have a Lafayette Telsat 1023 that I want to turn into a ten meter beacon, which xtals do I need to change to what to get it somewhere in the range of 28.2 - 28.3? Have a couple generic radios I need to dig out of the closet and play with on ten AM. It's amazing how often it's open, I can copy a half dozen beacons. I reckon folks are all listening to each other - and not beacons - so they think the band's dead. It's a shame when the only voice signals I hear some days on ten are the pirates. Tom NU4G I changed the first two "A" oscillator crystals to 25.325 and 25.385 MHz and ended up with channels 1 thru 8 as follows: 29.000 MHz 29.010 29.020 29.040 29.060 29.070 29.080 29.100 MHz
[AMRadio] For sale items, today only
I'm considering getting out of tube radio entirely, but it's a hard decision. Thought I'd offer the decent gear up to the list, and will let folks make offers. 2 Collins '51 R-390 2 Imperial '63 R-390A 1 '67 EAC R-390A 1 Oneida T-368E Also 1 '63 W.E. R-392, an RBL-5 vlf receiver, a National WRR-2 HF receiver, and an SP-600 barn-worn, but no mouse nests - those wishing mouse nests I can provide sanitized hantavirus-free simulated rodent nests upon request. Several large boxes of tubes, assorted cobwebs and black widow spiders, various pieces of hollow state test gear including very rare hamster-wheel powered vtvm used by unknown WWII era entity. Buyer must supply own hamster. Available as a lot only, though due to abundance of cobwebs and spiders, I should have extras if other people are interested. Offer good today only, April 1, 2006. *ONLY* offers received before 1200Z today will be considered. *ALL* other offers will be discarded without being read. Best 73 NU4G
[AMRadio] re:the $4k 833A
I was mean. I asked them what was the unique reason that their item was selling for this price when the same vintage tube by RCA, etc can be had NOS for around $50 and Penta still manufactures them new for $110.00. I sent links with the examples, and asked where they got the ten- grand figure. No, I didn't say "Where did you get that price, did you pull it outta yer ...??" I simply wished them the best of luck. heehee Figure I'll either get no reply or something that'll burn up my monitor. 73 Tom NU4G
Re: [AMRadio] Politically Correct Holiday Greetings
From: W3CRR <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I'm the public affairs director of a large non-profit agency in Washington, DC. One of my responsibilities is editing our monthly magazine. Last year, at the direction of our Executive Director, I included holiday greetings in the magazine accompanied by a small graphic. It was a nice, simple and warmly artistic lit photograph of a Christmas candle next to a Hanukah menorah. Subsequently, I received angry missives from followers of the Christian, Jewish and Islamic faiths as well as a celebrant of Kwanzaa for either a) juxtaposing their symbol next to the "opposition", or b) excluding their symbol from the graphic. (What's the Kwanzaa icon, by the way, a "Kwanzaa Hut"?) :-) No greetings this year... 73, Craig W3CRR
[AMRadio] OT: Joke Ebay Auctions
What is so sad about foolish joke auctions like this "40,000 watt GMRSCB" is that there are going to be folks out there that are going to take it seriously!! There was a fellow that had something like a "100 GHz Pull-Start Computer with Infinite Ram and Googlebyte Hard Drive." There were bidders right and left for it, and the picture was a photoshopped image, and it *said the item did not really exist* in the description. What happened to peoples sense of humor? I guess it's like the reason most magazines don't do April first articles any more, folks just don't "get" things like that any more. Tom NU4G
[AMRadio] Re: ZCZC UNCLAS BUL234US RYRYRYRY NNNN
Ooop, I meant on the NWS network. I'm a member of the Greenkeys list, so know there are bunches on the air for ham use. :-) Tom NU4G Date: Sun, 24 Jul 2005 14:50:20 EDT From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Tom, My M28 ASR is on the air daily! 73, Russ WA3FRP
[AMRadio] NNNN and other cryptic messages of olde
From what I remember from my old mechanical tty days of 25+ years ago, ZCZC at the beginning and at the end controlled the autostop. The first ZCZC told your TTY to wake up - it was usually followed by a few seconds of diddle to let machines get up to speed. While your machine was receiving traffic the autostop did nothing and the machine stayed up and running. If, after the last there was no traffic, then it would turn the TTY off. Lots better than letting it run all the time. Quieter too. The NWS still uses ZCZC/. I think now it's just tradition, unless there really ARE still a few model 28's lurking around out there somewhere. Tom NU4G Where does the text "" originate (radio history) in text messages below the "signature" line? I see used sometimes, depending on the particular NWS forecaster, with the National Weather Service text messages about active tropical storms/hurricanes (which I might add, seem to be frequenting my area lately HI). Also there is sometimes the "$$" being used along with the ""
[AMRadio] Re: Test?
I took a test a while back, but haven't gotten the results back. I think it was one of them eye kyoo tests. Or maybe I was bitten by a møøse, I don't remember. I was a very small møøse though. Tom NU4G Subject: [AMRadio] Test? Bob Macklin K5MYJ/7 Seattle, Wa. "REAL RADIOS GLOW IN THE DARK"
[AMRadio] Re: Globar's/inrush current limiters
Thank you George NU4G [EMAIL PROTECTED] sez Go to page 389 of Mouser catalog #621. Look for Inrush current limiters". I would guess the CL90 part number should do the job. George KE4HJ Tom Norris wrote: At one time either Digi-Key or Mouser stocked a brand of inrush limiters by Keystone. They apparently no longer
[AMRadio] Re: Globar's/inrush current limiters
At one time either Digi-Key or Mouser stocked a brand of inrush limiters by Keystone. They apparently no longer have that item. Any suggestions on where to get some sort of thermistor that will take the current of an R390? Tom NU4G
[AMRadio] Grounds (was AM Amps)
You know the old saying -- "Been there, done that, still have the scars" (and with a bit of time may be able to find the paramedic's report.) *Always* make sure AC powered gear has a GOOD earth/safety ground, even RF gear of *any* sort. You don't really want to know what happens when parts of you become part of the counterpoise for a 5 KW medium wave antenna system. And never ever defeat interlocks. Don't ask how I know. (OT-I've even got a couple good scars from my land mobile days from 1 watt UHF HTs) Tom NU4G "lockout-tagout poster child" Jim, If anyone believes that they don't need a good earth ground on their equipment, I'd be glad to set them straight. Darrell, WA5VGO At 06:07 PM 1/12/2005 -0600, you wrote: Darrell, That amp you built with the 4-1000 was a "killer" in more ways than one! Time for a confession.. Regards, Jim >WD5JKO >
