Re: [AMRadio] Broadcast transmitter rescue
If it is a high-Z output directly from the plate of the tube through a parallel tuned circuit, like the stock T-368 unit or commercial ham VFO's like the VF-1 or Johnson 122, I would say maybe 5-6 feet at most, because the capacitance of the coax running to the transmitter begins to swamp out the tuning capacitance in the VFO output circuit. If it uses link coupling or other system of low-Z output, you can probably use a long a run as you need without any problems. Thanks Don others - The cable I got with the transmitter has an octal plug on one end to plug directly into the crystal oscillator unit where the crystal oven would plug in. It's maybe 4-5' long at most. Can't recall if Barry had the unit sitting inside the front door or left the door slightly ajar with it outside. The interlocks are all disconnected but I plan to reconnect them once all the bugs and any operational issues are settled. I'm not big on having doors open with HV floating around. ~ Todd, KA1KAQ/4 __ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net AMRadio mailing list Searchable Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/amradio@mailman.qth.net/ List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Post: AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to amradio-requ...@mailman.qth.net with the word unsubscribe in the message body. This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [AMRadio] Broadcast transmitter rescue
So my question to the group. Who is the Collins 20v-2 guru and how much will be involved to move it from 610khz to 1885khz. 73, Al K3TKJ Why be content to operate on just ONE frequency? It is very easy to convert those xtal oscillator stages to function as buffer stages for an external VFO, and to make rf stages the rig tuneable across the band so that the rig will function with VFO or multiple xtals. If you have a VFO with low impedance output, and capable of at least 0.25 watts, the best solution is to ground the grid of the xtal oscillator stage, disconnect any feedback circuitry going to the cathode, add an rf choke from cathode to ground if necessary, and inject the rf signal from the VFO directly to the cathode through a coupling capacitor. That is what I do with my Gates BC1-T and homebrew HF-300 transmitter. With the other homebrew rig presently tuned to 40m, I inject the VFO signal directly to the control grid of the 6AG7 1st buffer/amplifier stage. I converted my BC1-T to external VFO, which is a modified T-368 m.o. unit, and it will tune from 1800 to 2000 with all the transmitter tuned circuits accessible from the front panel, and the neutralisation holds perfectly from one end of the band to the other without readjustment. One of the faults I find with much of the present-day AM operation on 160 and 75 is the same as with the SSB dead-air groups: insisting on operating on one and only one frequency, with daily 8 to 10 member roundtables amidst QRM from adjacent QSO's less than 5 kHz away in both directions, while there may be tens of kHz of vacant space in other parts of the band. We need to spread out a little and maintain more widespread AM presence throughout the bands, with reasonable sized QSO's and roundtable groups. Don k4kyv __ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net AMRadio mailing list Searchable Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/amradio@mailman.qth.net/ List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Post: AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to amradio-requ...@mailman.qth.net with the word unsubscribe in the message body. This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [AMRadio] Broadcast transmitter rescue
Hello Al, alot of info on the 20V's @ Collins 20v group @ yahoo.com, if you need more 20v info contact me @ kd...@hughes.net, Dudley Parkin/W5DUD - Original Message - From: D. Chester k4...@charter.net To: amradio@mailman.qth.net Sent: Saturday, February 14, 2009 2:09 PM Subject: Re: [AMRadio] Broadcast transmitter rescue So my question to the group. Who is the Collins 20v-2 guru and how much will be involved to move it from 610khz to 1885khz. 73, Al K3TKJ Why be content to operate on just ONE frequency? It is very easy to convert those xtal oscillator stages to function as buffer stages for an external VFO, and to make rf stages the rig tuneable across the band so that the rig will function with VFO or multiple xtals. If you have a VFO with low impedance output, and capable of at least 0.25 watts, the best solution is to ground the grid of the xtal oscillator stage, disconnect any feedback circuitry going to the cathode, add an rf choke from cathode to ground if necessary, and inject the rf signal from the VFO directly to the cathode through a coupling capacitor. That is what I do with my Gates BC1-T and homebrew HF-300 transmitter. With the other homebrew rig presently tuned to 40m, I inject the VFO signal directly to the control grid of the 6AG7 1st buffer/amplifier stage. I converted my BC1-T to external VFO, which is a modified T-368 m.o. unit, and it will tune from 1800 to 2000 with all the transmitter tuned circuits accessible from the front panel, and the neutralisation holds perfectly from one end of the band to the other without readjustment. One of the faults I find with much of the present-day AM operation on 160 and 75 is the same as with the SSB dead-air groups: insisting on operating on one and only one frequency, with daily 8 to 10 member roundtables amidst QRM from adjacent QSO's less than 5 kHz away in both directions, while there may be tens of kHz of vacant space in other parts of the band. We need to spread out a little and maintain more widespread AM presence throughout the bands, with reasonable sized QSO's and roundtable groups. Don k4kyv __ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net AMRadio mailing list Searchable Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/amradio@mailman.qth.net/ List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Post: AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to amradio-requ...@mailman.qth.net with the word unsubscribe in the message body. This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net AMRadio mailing list Searchable Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/amradio@mailman.qth.net/ List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Post: AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to amradio-requ...@mailman.qth.net with the word unsubscribe in the message body. This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [AMRadio] Broadcast transmitter rescue
On Sat, Feb 14, 2009 at 5:13 PM, Dudley kd...@hughes.net wrote: Hello Al, alot of info on the 20V's @ Collins 20v group Which never made sense to me since these 'specialized' groups only serve to splinter the knowledge base and stifle an overall technical discussion that benefits all AMers. Just think how it would be if we had a group for the Gates BC1-T also, or the RCA, GE, etc. BC transmitters. Whatever, free country and all that. Don, I'd be curious to hear your thoughts on maximum connection distance electrically for a VFO. Barry used to run a VFO on the 300G and included a short cable with it for that purpose. I know someone (maybe Paul, VJB?) actually removed the lower window in the door and stuck the same T-368 unit inside their 300G. I'm hoping to have it back on the air by fall and don't mind starting out crystal-controlled to get things sorted out, but will want the flexibility to move around for the exact reasons you mentioned. I'd like to have it on the bench next to the transmitter, but that could end up being 8-10 feet going through the transmitter's access holes. ~ Todd, KA1KAQ/4 __ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net AMRadio mailing list Searchable Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/amradio@mailman.qth.net/ List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Post: AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to amradio-requ...@mailman.qth.net with the word unsubscribe in the message body. This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [AMRadio] Broadcast transmitter rescue
Todd wrote: Don, I'd be curious to hear your thoughts on maximum connection distance electrically for a VFO. I'm not Don but I have some thoughts: It depends a lot on the output impedance of the VFO, I'd think. If it is low-Z, say less than 100 ohms, then I'd think you could run coax quite a long way. The DDS VFO I built and use with my Gates BC-1T has a video op-amp as the output line driver so it is no problem to run a fair distance on regular coaxial cable. See http://www.wd8das.net/DDSVFO/ddsvfo.html which shows both the VFO circuit and the interface to the Gates AM rig. If you have a VFO with a high-Z output, maybe the special low-capacitance coax used for broadcast antennas on cars would help. Steve WD8DAS sbjohns...@aol.com http://www.wd8das.net/ - Radio is your best entertainment value. - __ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net AMRadio mailing list Searchable Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/amradio@mailman.qth.net/ List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Post: AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to amradio-requ...@mailman.qth.net with the word unsubscribe in the message body. This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [AMRadio] Broadcast transmitter rescue
If voltage is needed for the exciter a long coax line from the VFO can be tuned with a small network to provide the voltage needed at the grid of a distant buffer. John, WA5BXO -Original Message- From: amradio-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:amradio-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of sbjohns...@aol.com Sent: Saturday, February 14, 2009 7:48 PM To: amradio@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [AMRadio] Broadcast transmitter rescue Todd wrote: Don, I'd be curious to hear your thoughts on maximum connection distance electrically for a VFO. I'm not Don but I have some thoughts: It depends a lot on the output impedance of the VFO, I'd think. If it is low-Z, say less than 100 ohms, then I'd think you could run coax quite a long way. The DDS VFO I built and use with my Gates BC-1T has a video op-amp as the output line driver so it is no problem to run a fair distance on regular coaxial cable. See http://www.wd8das.net/DDSVFO/ddsvfo.html which shows both the VFO circuit and the interface to the Gates AM rig. If you have a VFO with a high-Z output, maybe the special low-capacitance coax used for broadcast antennas on cars would help. Steve WD8DAS sbjohns...@aol.com http://www.wd8das.net/ - Radio is your best entertainment value. - __ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net AMRadio mailing list Searchable Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/amradio@mailman.qth.net/ List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Post: AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to amradio-requ...@mailman.qth.net with the word unsubscribe in the message body. This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html __ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net AMRadio mailing list Searchable Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/amradio@mailman.qth.net/ List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Post: AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to amradio-requ...@mailman.qth.net with the word unsubscribe in the message body. This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [AMRadio] Broadcast transmitter rescue
Don, I'd be curious to hear your thoughts on maximum connection distance electrically for a VFO. Barry used to run a VFO on the 300G and included a short cable with it for that purpose. I know someone (maybe Paul, VJB?) actually removed the lower window in the door and stuck the same T-368 unit inside their 300G. I'm hoping to have it back on the air by fall and don't mind starting out crystal-controlled to get things sorted out, but will want the flexibility to move around for the exact reasons you mentioned. I'd like to have it on the bench next to the transmitter, but that could end up being 8-10 feet going through the transmitter's access holes. ~ Todd, KA1KAQ/4 If it is a high-Z output directly from the plate of the tube through a parallel tuned circuit, like the stock T-368 unit or commercial ham VFO's like the VF-1 or Johnson 122, I would say maybe 5-6 feet at most, because the capacitance of the coax running to the transmitter begins to swamp out the tuning capacitance in the VFO output circuit. If it uses link coupling or other system of low-Z output, you can probably use a long a run as you need without any problems. I modified my T-368 unit to link coupled output.. I salvaged a bandswitch wafer from a junker parts unit, disassembled the bandswitch in the good unit and added the new wafer. I cut the metal sleeves and shortened one section by the thickness of the wafer, and reassembled the switch with the additional wafer. I then removed each of the slug tuned output coils and added a few turns of wire at the cold end. One end of the coupling coil was grounded and the other end went out through a new connection terminal. I don't recall whether there was a spare terminal or if I had to fabricate an additional one. The new bandswitch wafer is used to select the appropriate output coil link and take the output to a BNC connector I installed at the rear of the unit. I removed the stock BNC near the output tube and disconnected the wire lead going to it. After the mod, I can get 200-250 mw of power into a 50-ohm load. I replaced the 6000 tube with a 6AG7, which required rewiring the octal socket. I run only about 200 volts on the 6AG7 and the rest of the tubes in the unit. The unit wouldn't track perfectly across the entire range as it did before the mod, but it does track across each of the ham bands with negligible error. Since I don't have any use for frequency coverage outside the amateur bands, that's no problem. I might have a slight problem to work out if I ever try to cover both 40m and 30m using the 6-12 mHz range; I have never tried it to see how much output I get on 30m. I use RG-59 to couple the VFO to each of the transmitters. The longest run goes to the Gates on 160m, about 15 ft. I get more than adequate drive for any of the rigs. Don k4kyv ___ This message was typed using the DVORAK keyboard layout. http://www.mwbrooks.com/dvorak/ http://gigliwood.com/abcd/ __ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net AMRadio mailing list Searchable Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/amradio@mailman.qth.net/ List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Post: AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to amradio-requ...@mailman.qth.net with the word unsubscribe in the message body. This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
Re: [AMRadio] Broadcast transmitter rescue Update
Not bad shape at all Al! Not nearly as dirty as I though it might have been from your description. Congrats on saving one of the great old AM broadcast Tx's out there. Sad to hear about the demise of the old AM station however. 73 good luck! Brian / wa5am On Sat, Nov 22, 2008 at 8:44 PM, Rick [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Great pictures! The old gal looks to be in pretty good shape. Congratulations! Rick/K5IAR I left the house at 6AM this morning and drove 200 miles to Winchester, Virginia to retrieve the Collins 20V-2 that was given to me. The station went QRT Monday and yesterday all 4 320' towers were dropped by cutting a guy anchor. I was sad to see the destruction of a 60 year old AM site just so a housing project can be started. The 20V-2 is in fine shape, a few obvious thing need to be addressedand it has 48 years of dirt to be dealt with. Here are some pictures of today's exploits and I will post some more tomorrow after I unload the truck and trailer. . 73, Al K3TKJ __ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net AMRadio mailing list Searchable Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/amradio@mailman.qth.net/ List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the word unsubscribe in the message body. -- Money is only temporary, radios are forever - Jim Little aka the old dawg/K5BAI My website: http://w5ami.net [EMAIL PROTECTED] __ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net AMRadio mailing list Searchable Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/amradio@mailman.qth.net/ List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the word unsubscribe in the message body.
[AMRadio] Broadcast transmitter rescue Update
I left the house at 6AM this morning and drove 200 miles to Winchester, Virginia to retrieve the Collins 20V-2 that was given to me. The station went QRT Monday and yesterday all 4 320' towers were dropped by cutting a guy anchor. I was sad to see the destruction of a 60 year old AM site just so a housing project can be started. The 20V-2 is in fine shape, a few obvious thing need to be addressedand it has 48 years of dirt to be dealt with. Here are some pictures of today's exploits and I will post some more tomorrow after I unload the truck and trailer. http://www.dxham.com/2008-11-22/ Notice the nice wall of Collins 2 Antenna tuning units in 20v cabinets, the 20v-2, the far end is a Collins FM transmitter all tubes. While I was there today I was offered a Harris MW-5 AM TX ( 5KW Ceramic tubes, Solid state exciter ). It is up for adoption if anyone has the desire. I have no interest in it. TX is located near Washington, DC it is BIG and HEAVY. 73, Al K3TKJ __ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net AMRadio mailing list Searchable Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/amradio@mailman.qth.net/ List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the word unsubscribe in the message body.
Re: [AMRadio] Broadcast transmitter rescue Update
Hi Al, Thanks for sharing the photos and story of the 20V-2.? My first job as CE of an AM outlet in Kentucky was working on a 300J which we converted to the 20V-2 when the FCC gave us authority to go 1kw.? I spent many fine hours working with the transmitter which seldom, if ever, gave us much of a problem. You have a real classic there.? Sri to hear abt the station going QRT and the subsequent dropping of the directional array. The real golden days of AM radio are all but history now.? Thanks agn fer sharing. 73 Chuck W4MIL -Original Message- From: Al Waller [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: amradio@mailman.qth.net Sent: Sat, 22 Nov 2008 8:31 pm Subject: [AMRadio] Broadcast transmitter rescue Update I left the house at 6AM this morning and drove 200 miles to Winchester, Virginia to retrieve the Collins 20V-2 that was given to me. The station went QRT Monday and yesterday all 4 320' towers were dropped by cutting a guy anchor. I was sad to see the destruction of a 60 year old AM site just so a housing project can be started. The 20V-2 is in fine shape, a few obvious thing need to be addressedand it has 48 years of dirt to be dealt with. Here are some pictures of today's exploits and I will post some more tomorrow after I unload the truck and trailer. http://www.dxham.com/2008-11-22/ Notice the nice wall of Collins 2 Antenna tuning units in 20v cabinets, the 20v-2, the far end is a Collins FM transmitter all tubes. While I was there today I was offered a Harris MW-5 AM TX ( 5KW Ceramic tubes, Solid state exciter ). It is up for adoption if anyone has the desire. I have no interest in it. TX is located near Washington, DC it is BIG and HEAVY. 73, Al K3TKJ __ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net AMRadio mailing list Searchable Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/amradio@mailman.qth.net/ List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the word unsubscribe in the message body. __ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net AMRadio mailing list Searchable Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/amradio@mailman.qth.net/ List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the word unsubscribe in the message body.
RE: [AMRadio] Broadcast transmitter rescue Update
Great pictures! The old gal looks to be in pretty good shape. Congratulations! Rick/K5IAR I left the house at 6AM this morning and drove 200 miles to Winchester, Virginia to retrieve the Collins 20V-2 that was given to me. The station went QRT Monday and yesterday all 4 320' towers were dropped by cutting a guy anchor. I was sad to see the destruction of a 60 year old AM site just so a housing project can be started. The 20V-2 is in fine shape, a few obvious thing need to be addressedand it has 48 years of dirt to be dealt with. Here are some pictures of today's exploits and I will post some more tomorrow after I unload the truck and trailer. . 73, Al K3TKJ __ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net AMRadio mailing list Searchable Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/amradio@mailman.qth.net/ List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the word unsubscribe in the message body.
Re: [AMRadio] Broadcast transmitter rescue
WA4NPL, Don Roden, in Huntsville, AL has a 20V-2 for sale with spare 4-400's.It is QTH.com # 702340. Don is broadcast engineer, and he said it is on the high end of BC band now(per his ad). Joe W4AAB - Original Message - From: QED Consultants [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service amradio@mailman.qth.net Sent: Thursday, November 20, 2008 3:39 PM Subject: Re: [AMRadio] Broadcast transmitter rescue Hi Al: I picked up a 20v2 abt a mo ago, so far have only fixed some mech issues and put a coat of was on it. it lookes good. hope to have it on air by spring. i do have a Gates BC1G on 80, got it this spring and use a Drake T4X as a driver. 73 Bernie - Original Message - From: Al Waller, K3TKJ [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service amradio@mailman.qth.net Sent: Thursday, November 20, 2008 8:55 AM Subject: Re: [AMRadio] Broadcast transmitter rescue Hi Bernie, I have a pretty good source for these due to my present job. I also rescued a Harris FM-3K but thought better than to announce that on the AM list grin. I hope to get this one shined up and on the air over the winterlike I need another project. 73, Al QED Consultants wrote: Hi Al: I think the best thing for you to do to keep harmony in the family is to just tell me where it is located. I can then dispose of it for you. Bernie W8RPW - Original Message - From: Al Waller [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: amradio@mailman.qth.net Sent: Wednesday, November 19, 2008 8:19 PM Subject: [AMRadio] Broadcast transmitter rescue Last year I rescued a Gates BC-1 and an RCA BT-1 that I passed on to WA3GGM as he had a passion for these that I did not. However his enthusiasm has rubbed off on me and I have located a Collins 20V-2. This one will be mine after restoration and conversion. It was the backup box at a 500w AM station that went QRT last Monday. So Saturday morning I will go get it and haul it home. thinking of what to tell the wife as I type this. So my question to the group. Who is the Collins 20v-2 guru and how much will be involved to move it from 610khz to 1885khz. 73, Al K3TKJ __ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net AMRadio mailing list Searchable Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/amradio@mailman.qth.net/ List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the word unsubscribe in the message body. __ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net AMRadio mailing list Searchable Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/amradio@mailman.qth.net/ List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the word unsubscribe in the message body. __ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net AMRadio mailing list Searchable Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/amradio@mailman.qth.net/ List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the word unsubscribe in the message body. __ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net AMRadio mailing list Searchable Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/amradio@mailman.qth.net/ List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the word unsubscribe in the message body. __ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net AMRadio mailing list Searchable Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/amradio@mailman.qth.net/ List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the word unsubscribe in the message body.
Re: [AMRadio] Broadcast transmitter rescue
Hi Al: I think the best thing for you to do to keep harmony in the family is to just tell me where it is located. I can then dispose of it for you. Bernie W8RPW - Original Message - From: Al Waller [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: amradio@mailman.qth.net Sent: Wednesday, November 19, 2008 8:19 PM Subject: [AMRadio] Broadcast transmitter rescue Last year I rescued a Gates BC-1 and an RCA BT-1 that I passed on to WA3GGM as he had a passion for these that I did not. However his enthusiasm has rubbed off on me and I have located a Collins 20V-2. This one will be mine after restoration and conversion. It was the backup box at a 500w AM station that went QRT last Monday. So Saturday morning I will go get it and haul it home. thinking of what to tell the wife as I type this. So my question to the group. Who is the Collins 20v-2 guru and how much will be involved to move it from 610khz to 1885khz. 73, Al K3TKJ __ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net AMRadio mailing list Searchable Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/amradio@mailman.qth.net/ List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the word unsubscribe in the message body. __ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net AMRadio mailing list Searchable Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/amradio@mailman.qth.net/ List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the word unsubscribe in the message body.
Re: [AMRadio] Broadcast transmitter rescue
Hi Bernie, I have a pretty good source for these due to my present job. I also rescued a Harris FM-3K but thought better than to announce that on the AM list grin. I hope to get this one shined up and on the air over the winterlike I need another project. 73, Al QED Consultants wrote: Hi Al: I think the best thing for you to do to keep harmony in the family is to just tell me where it is located. I can then dispose of it for you. Bernie W8RPW - Original Message - From: Al Waller [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: amradio@mailman.qth.net Sent: Wednesday, November 19, 2008 8:19 PM Subject: [AMRadio] Broadcast transmitter rescue Last year I rescued a Gates BC-1 and an RCA BT-1 that I passed on to WA3GGM as he had a passion for these that I did not. However his enthusiasm has rubbed off on me and I have located a Collins 20V-2. This one will be mine after restoration and conversion. It was the backup box at a 500w AM station that went QRT last Monday. So Saturday morning I will go get it and haul it home. thinking of what to tell the wife as I type this. So my question to the group. Who is the Collins 20v-2 guru and how much will be involved to move it from 610khz to 1885khz. 73, Al K3TKJ __ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net AMRadio mailing list Searchable Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/amradio@mailman.qth.net/ List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the word unsubscribe in the message body. __ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net AMRadio mailing list Searchable Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/amradio@mailman.qth.net/ List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the word unsubscribe in the message body. __ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net AMRadio mailing list Searchable Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/amradio@mailman.qth.net/ List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the word unsubscribe in the message body.
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Nah... Just tell her it's a fridge. ;-)(That's what I told my wife, when I brought home two RCA's!) She said, Yup, uh-huh... put it in the garage, with the rest of your fridges! Ed, VA3ES --- Bernie W8RPW, wrote: Hi Al: I think the best thing for you to do to keep harmony in the family is to just tell me where it is located. I can then dispose of it for you. __ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net AMRadio mailing list Searchable Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/amradio@mailman.qth.net/ List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the word unsubscribe in the message body.
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I just remember the look on my wife's face when she saw my BC-610E for the first time, just the same look as when my T-1509 (Marconi 350w wartime tx 800lbs) arrived too, she has wised up to the fridge idea, I just wish these big AM broadcast tx's would turn up in the UK but I have never seen one for sale..yet..probably a good thing. 73 Max M0GHQ - Original Message - From: Ed Sieb [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service amradio@mailman.qth.net Sent: Thursday, November 20, 2008 1:59 PM Subject: RE: [AMRadio] Broadcast transmitter rescue Nah... Just tell her it's a fridge. ;-)(That's what I told my wife, when I brought home two RCA's!) She said, Yup, uh-huh... put it in the garage, with the rest of your fridges! Ed, VA3ES --- Bernie W8RPW, wrote: Hi Al: I think the best thing for you to do to keep harmony in the family is to just tell me where it is located. I can then dispose of it for you. __ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net AMRadio mailing list Searchable Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/amradio@mailman.qth.net/ List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the word unsubscribe in the message body. __ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net AMRadio mailing list Searchable Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/amradio@mailman.qth.net/ List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the word unsubscribe in the message body.
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Thanks for all the info guys. I just completed a 225' rotating tower, it looked pretty innocent when it was horizontal and in 4 pieces. When my wife arrived home a few hours after the crane left her comment was Have you lost your mind? LOL. 73, Al AirRadio wrote: I just remember the look on my wife's face when she saw my BC-610E for the first time, just the same look as when my T-1509 (Marconi 350w wartime tx 800lbs) arrived too, she has wised up to the fridge idea, I just wish these big AM broadcast tx's would turn up in the UK but I have never seen one for sale..yet..probably a good thing. 73 Max M0GHQ - Original Message - From: Ed Sieb [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service amradio@mailman.qth.net Sent: Thursday, November 20, 2008 1:59 PM Subject: RE: [AMRadio] Broadcast transmitter rescue Nah... Just tell her it's a fridge. ;-)(That's what I told my wife, when I brought home two RCA's!) She said, Yup, uh-huh... put it in the garage, with the rest of your fridges! Ed, VA3ES --- Bernie W8RPW, wrote: Hi Al: I think the best thing for you to do to keep harmony in the family is to just tell me where it is located. I can then dispose of it for you. __ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net AMRadio mailing list Searchable Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/amradio@mailman.qth.net/ List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the word unsubscribe in the message body. __ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net AMRadio mailing list Searchable Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/amradio@mailman.qth.net/ List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the word unsubscribe in the message body. __ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net AMRadio mailing list Searchable Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/amradio@mailman.qth.net/ List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the word unsubscribe in the message body.
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This is the way I started... Igot a Globe King 400 and the a 500 upgraded to a T3 and then went to the BC1G.. Work them up slowly. You should have seen my wife when the Widow came out to put in the GATES... Very Best 73's, Bob W1PE Mesquite,TX http://www.w1pe.com -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of AirRadio Sent: Thursday, November 20, 2008 8:37 AM To: Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service Subject: Re: [AMRadio] Broadcast transmitter rescue I just remember the look on my wife's face when she saw my BC-610E for the first time, just the same look as when my T-1509 (Marconi 350w wartime tx 800lbs) arrived too, she has wised up to the fridge idea, I just wish these big AM broadcast tx's would turn up in the UK but I have never seen one for sale..yet..probably a good thing. 73 Max M0GHQ - Original Message - From: Ed Sieb [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service amradio@mailman.qth.net Sent: Thursday, November 20, 2008 1:59 PM Subject: RE: [AMRadio] Broadcast transmitter rescue Nah... Just tell her it's a fridge. ;-)(That's what I told my wife, when I brought home two RCA's!) She said, Yup, uh-huh... put it in the garage, with the rest of your fridges! Ed, VA3ES -- - Bernie W8RPW, wrote: Hi Al: I think the best thing for you to do to keep harmony in the family is to just tell me where it is located. I can then dispose of it for you. __ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net AMRadio mailing list Searchable Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED] t/ List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the word unsubscribe in the message body. __ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net AMRadio mailing list Searchable Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED] t/ List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the word unsubscribe in the message body. __ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net AMRadio mailing list Searchable Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/amradio@mailman.qth.net/ List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the word unsubscribe in the message body.
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Hmmm, don't we have a 200 foot limit? Tom K3TVC - Original Message - From: Al Waller, K3TKJ [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service amradio@mailman.qth.net Sent: Thursday, November 20, 2008 10:09 AM Subject: Re: [AMRadio] Broadcast transmitter rescue Thanks for all the info guys. I just completed a 225' rotating tower, it looked pretty innocent when it was horizontal and in 4 pieces. When my wife arrived home a few hours after the crane left her comment was Have you lost your mind? LOL. 73, Al __ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net AMRadio mailing list Searchable Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/amradio@mailman.qth.net/ List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the word unsubscribe in the message body.
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Not if you wish to paint and light the structure and aren't near an airport. Jim/W5JO - Original Message - Subject: Re: [AMRadio] Broadcast transmitter rescue Hmmm, don't we have a 200 foot limit? Tom K3TVC __ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net AMRadio mailing list Searchable Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/amradio@mailman.qth.net/ List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the word unsubscribe in the message body.
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In theory any tower over 200' has to be lit and be registered, with the Antenna Structure Registration number prominently posted. You can get away with not painting it if you have daytime strobes. Now whether or not the Friendly Communicators Commission has enough staff to do anything about it is another thing. Bill AD5OL From: Jim Wilhite [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service amradio@mailman.qth.net Sent: Thursday, November 20, 2008 10:06:33 AM Subject: Re: [AMRadio] Broadcast transmitter rescue Not if you wish to paint and light the structure and aren't near an airport. Jim/W5JO - Original Message - Subject: Re: [AMRadio] Broadcast transmitter rescue Hmmm, don't we have a 200 foot limit? Tom K3TVC __ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net AMRadio mailing list Searchable Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/amradio@mailman.qth.net/ List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the word unsubscribe in the message body. __ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net AMRadio mailing list Searchable Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/amradio@mailman.qth.net/ List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the word unsubscribe in the message body.
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and remember to notify the FAA about it. BTW, they were very good to deal with when our tower was not in compliance. Gave us PLENTY of time to fix the 12 foot overage. (yes I won the arguement that an antenna 12 ft above a 200 ft tower makes it 212ft but decided I told you so was a lousy idea g) We weren't require to light nor paint it tho that could have changed in 10 years. George WA8SCO Subject: Re: [AMRadio] Broadcast transmitter rescue Not if you wish to paint and light the structure and aren't near an airport. Jim/W5JO __ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net AMRadio mailing list Searchable Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/amradio@mailman.qth.net/ List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the word unsubscribe in the message body.
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BTW, my post was for Amateur Radio Service towers, not commercial George wa8sco __ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net AMRadio mailing list Searchable Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/amradio@mailman.qth.net/ List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the word unsubscribe in the message body.
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Hello go to the Yahoo Collins 20v group, lots of info and help there, W5DUD - Original Message - From: Al Waller [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: amradio@mailman.qth.net Sent: Wednesday, November 19, 2008 7:19 PM Subject: [AMRadio] Broadcast transmitter rescue Last year I rescued a Gates BC-1 and an RCA BT-1 that I passed on to WA3GGM as he had a passion for these that I did not. However his enthusiasm has rubbed off on me and I have located a Collins 20V-2. This one will be mine after restoration and conversion. It was the backup box at a 500w AM station that went QRT last Monday. So Saturday morning I will go get it and haul it home. thinking of what to tell the wife as I type this. So my question to the group. Who is the Collins 20v-2 guru and how much will be involved to move it from 610khz to 1885khz. 73, Al K3TKJ __ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net AMRadio mailing list Searchable Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/amradio@mailman.qth.net/ List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the word unsubscribe in the message body. __ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net AMRadio mailing list Searchable Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/amradio@mailman.qth.net/ List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the word unsubscribe in the message body.
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Hi Al: I picked up a 20v2 abt a mo ago, so far have only fixed some mech issues and put a coat of was on it. it lookes good. hope to have it on air by spring. i do have a Gates BC1G on 80, got it this spring and use a Drake T4X as a driver. 73 Bernie - Original Message - From: Al Waller, K3TKJ [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service amradio@mailman.qth.net Sent: Thursday, November 20, 2008 8:55 AM Subject: Re: [AMRadio] Broadcast transmitter rescue Hi Bernie, I have a pretty good source for these due to my present job. I also rescued a Harris FM-3K but thought better than to announce that on the AM list grin. I hope to get this one shined up and on the air over the winterlike I need another project. 73, Al QED Consultants wrote: Hi Al: I think the best thing for you to do to keep harmony in the family is to just tell me where it is located. I can then dispose of it for you. Bernie W8RPW - Original Message - From: Al Waller [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: amradio@mailman.qth.net Sent: Wednesday, November 19, 2008 8:19 PM Subject: [AMRadio] Broadcast transmitter rescue Last year I rescued a Gates BC-1 and an RCA BT-1 that I passed on to WA3GGM as he had a passion for these that I did not. However his enthusiasm has rubbed off on me and I have located a Collins 20V-2. This one will be mine after restoration and conversion. It was the backup box at a 500w AM station that went QRT last Monday. So Saturday morning I will go get it and haul it home. thinking of what to tell the wife as I type this. So my question to the group. Who is the Collins 20v-2 guru and how much will be involved to move it from 610khz to 1885khz. 73, Al K3TKJ __ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net AMRadio mailing list Searchable Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/amradio@mailman.qth.net/ List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the word unsubscribe in the message body. __ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net AMRadio mailing list Searchable Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/amradio@mailman.qth.net/ List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the word unsubscribe in the message body. __ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net AMRadio mailing list Searchable Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/amradio@mailman.qth.net/ List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the word unsubscribe in the message body. __ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net AMRadio mailing list Searchable Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/amradio@mailman.qth.net/ List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the word unsubscribe in the message body.
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W8JI has one tower at 318 feet in GA. As Al said, what ever the FAA will OK. Joe W4AAB - Original Message - From: Al Waller, K3TKJ [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service amradio@mailman.qth.net Sent: Thursday, November 20, 2008 10:42 AM Subject: Re: [AMRadio] Broadcast transmitter rescue Tom Chesek wrote: Hmmm, don't we have a 200 foot limit? Tom K3TVC No we don't...just a pocket book limit. 1. It requires local zoning approval 2. FCC Construction permit 3. FCC Registration 4. FAA registration 5.. Lighting as instructed Sorry for the off comment thread we now return to AMRadio... Al __ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net AMRadio mailing list Searchable Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/amradio@mailman.qth.net/ List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the word unsubscribe in the message body. __ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net AMRadio mailing list Searchable Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/amradio@mailman.qth.net/ List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the word unsubscribe in the message body.
[AMRadio] Broadcast transmitter rescue
Last year I rescued a Gates BC-1 and an RCA BT-1 that I passed on to WA3GGM as he had a passion for these that I did not. However his enthusiasm has rubbed off on me and I have located a Collins 20V-2. This one will be mine after restoration and conversion. It was the backup box at a 500w AM station that went QRT last Monday. So Saturday morning I will go get it and haul it home. thinking of what to tell the wife as I type this. So my question to the group. Who is the Collins 20v-2 guru and how much will be involved to move it from 610khz to 1885khz. 73, Al K3TKJ __ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net AMRadio mailing list Searchable Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/amradio@mailman.qth.net/ List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net To unsubscribe, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the word unsubscribe in the message body.
