Re: [AMRadio] QUESTION
Bob: Briefly, the Receive/Standby (spst) switch is used to ground the cathode of the 6AQ5 audio output. (Closed in receive mode) The switch is connected directly to pin 6 of the accessory socket for remote operation. Ken/K2UPI -Original Message- From: amradio-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:amradio-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Bob Peters Sent: Wednesday, September 09, 2009 3:25 PM To: 'AM'; Boatanchors Subject: [AMRadio] QUESTION On the Mute for the Heathkit RX-1 is it a normally open or closed circuit and what does it mute B+ or what.Do not have the manual.Thanks Very Best 73's, Bob W1PE Mesquite,TX http://www.w1pe.com http://www.myhamshack.com/W1PE/ Blog __ 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
[AMRadio] QUESTION
On the Mute for the Heathkit RX-1 is it a normally open or closed circuit and what does it mute B+ or what.Do not have the manual.Thanks Very Best 73's, Bob W1PE Mesquite,TX http://www.w1pe.com http://www.myhamshack.com/W1PE/ Blog __ 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] Question about Seller of Viking II's on the
I have never dealt with that guy, but over the years I have heard little but negative comments and complaints. He apperantly is a well-known ripoff artist. One person said they sent him a piece of equipment but somethig about the deal fell through, so they both agreed that they would cancel the deal and he would ship it back to the seller. When the unit arrived, the seller noticed that some of the parts inside the radio had been replaced with defective ones. I wouldn't touch him with a 10-foot pole. 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] Question about Seller of Viking II's on the Auction site
Sorry to be late, but I wanted to offer my two cents worth. My experience (several purchases) is that he is consistent. He always portrays his stuff as being much better than it actually is, but you can usually tell that from his pictures. By and large, what he calls "collector quality" most everybody else calls "as is". Due to the years of bad comments, he rarely gets top dollar for his stuff, and there very often are deals to be had because so many people just don't bid at all. If you never, ever, take what he says at face value and know what things are really worth, you may get lucky. If you are looking for high quality stuff that will work out of the box or with minimal work, stay away!!! Joe KB1MPY Bob Bruno - K2KI wrote: > Hi all, > > First off, If this should be posted on AMSWAP, My apologies. I was unsure. > > Ok... I see two Viking II's for sale on that famous auction site. The > seller is Radio-Mart. Am I remembering correctly that there have been > problems with him? I really would love to have Viking II. It was my > first radio when I got licensed. Besides, it would be nice to put on AM. > > But... I don't want to shell out all my disability money on a pig in a > poke either... > > The auctions end in just over 5 hours... What say you all? Should I go > for it? > > Again, if this is not being posted to the proper place, I offer my > deepest apologies. > > 73, cul... > Bob de k2ki > > __ > 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] Question about Seller of Viking II's on theAuctionsite
I know for a fact that he has been repremanded by E-bay for bidding on his own items with different user names. Be careful with this guy Dave K9UX - Original Message - From: "mparkinson1" To: "Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service" Sent: Sunday, February 01, 2009 3:26 PM Subject: Re: [AMRadio] Question about Seller of Viking II's on theAuctionsite >I can only say I sold him a ICOM R 71 and he told me he got it damaged and >I > ask him what was wrong he stated it didn't power up and wanted his money > back. > I told him send the receiver back first and let me see the damage or call > UPS and I will start a claim. > The next thing I know the receiver was back with me. > I open the receiver and found that power supply board was not the same one > I > had just repaired it was missing parts and broken in half. > The deal was he took my supply out that was working correctly and put his > defective one in. > I am only guessing he had one with more options installed because a week > later he had a R 71 loaded with options and I was out everything. > I filed claim with UPS but the problem was it was not in the original box > I > shipped it in also the original box was foamed packed and the box I got > back > was smaller and had very few peanuts. > So you folks out that that deal with him good luck. > If he has changed his image, I don't know. > I never let him bid on anything of mine ever again. > And I surley won't bid on anything of his. > It your call just be careful. > > Matt Parkinson Military Equipment & R 390A Depot Center > > > __ > 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] Question about Seller of Viking II's on theAuctionsite
I know for a fact that he has been repremanded by E-bay for bidding on his own items with different user names. Be careful with this guy Dave K9UX - Original Message - From: "mparkinson1" To: "Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service" Sent: Sunday, February 01, 2009 3:26 PM Subject: Re: [AMRadio] Question about Seller of Viking II's on theAuctionsite >I can only say I sold him a ICOM R 71 and he told me he got it damaged and >I > ask him what was wrong he stated it didn't power up and wanted his money > back. > I told him send the receiver back first and let me see the damage or call > UPS and I will start a claim. > The next thing I know the receiver was back with me. > I open the receiver and found that power supply board was not the same one > I > had just repaired it was missing parts and broken in half. > The deal was he took my supply out that was working correctly and put his > defective one in. > I am only guessing he had one with more options installed because a week > later he had a R 71 loaded with options and I was out everything. > I filed claim with UPS but the problem was it was not in the original box > I > shipped it in also the original box was foamed packed and the box I got > back > was smaller and had very few peanuts. > So you folks out that that deal with him good luck. > If he has changed his image, I don't know. > I never let him bid on anything of mine ever again. > And I surley won't bid on anything of his. > It your call just be careful. > > Matt Parkinson Military Equipment & R 390A Depot Center > > > __ > 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] Question about Seller of Viking II's on the Auctionsite
Bob, if you can be patient then you will find an example of what you want most likely from an individual that represents it well. I do understand the impulse buying and it took me retiring and living on a fixed income to stop most of the impulses. Watch ebay, unless you deal with someone who uses their call sign in the ID, you never know who is behind the trade. The person you have mentioned has had several different ID's in the past. So watch and look carefully. I don't know if you subscribe to the various lists that post for sale ads or not, but it is a good idea to watch those. Jim/W5JO > On Sun, Feb 1, 2009 at 3:37 PM, Bob Bruno - K2KI > wrote: >> Hi all, >> >> First off, If this should be posted on AMSWAP, My apologies. I >> was unsure. >> >> Ok... I see two Viking II's for sale on that famous auction site. >> The >> seller is Radio-Mart. Am I remembering correctly that there have >> been >> problems with him? I really would love to have Viking II. It was >> my >> first radio when I got licensed. Besides, it would be nice to put >> on AM. >> >> But... I don't want to shell out all my disability money on a pig >> in a >> poke either... >> >> The auctions end in just over 5 hours... What say you all? Should >> I go >> for it? >> >> Again, if this is not being posted to the proper place, I offer >> my >> deepest apologies. >> >> 73, cul... >> Bob de k2ki >> __ 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] Question about Seller of Viking II's on the Auction site
I would strongly suggest you do some searching via Google etc and see what you turn up, Bob. As others have indicated, there are indeed some issues to be aware of. Toolhaus is your friend, though I suspect you'll turn up more than enough info to answer any questions you have. ~ Todd, KA1KAQ/4 On Sun, Feb 1, 2009 at 3:37 PM, Bob Bruno - K2KI wrote: > Hi all, > > First off, If this should be posted on AMSWAP, My apologies. I was unsure. > > Ok... I see two Viking II's for sale on that famous auction site. The > seller is Radio-Mart. Am I remembering correctly that there have been > problems with him? I really would love to have Viking II. It was my > first radio when I got licensed. Besides, it would be nice to put on AM. > > But... I don't want to shell out all my disability money on a pig in a > poke either... > > The auctions end in just over 5 hours... What say you all? Should I go > for it? > > Again, if this is not being posted to the proper place, I offer my > deepest apologies. > > 73, cul... > Bob de k2ki > > __ > 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] Question about Seller of Viking II's on the Auction site
I have no experience with radiomart, but I've never heard anything good and have heard tons of bad. Seems to me that with all the bad things we've all heard about him, a smart man would stay clear. W9WRL Bob Bruno - K2KI wrote: > Hi all, > > First off, If this should be posted on AMSWAP, My apologies. I was unsure. > > Ok... I see two Viking II's for sale on that famous auction site. The > seller is Radio-Mart. Am I remembering correctly that there have been > problems with him? I really would love to have Viking II. It was my > first radio when I got licensed. Besides, it would be nice to put on AM. > > But... I don't want to shell out all my disability money on a pig in a > poke either... > > The auctions end in just over 5 hours... What say you all? Should I go > for it? > > Again, if this is not being posted to the proper place, I offer my > deepest apologies. > > 73, cul... > Bob de k2ki > > __ > 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 > > > > -- Dave Mayfield W9WRL http://www.w9wrl.com/w9wrl __ 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] Question about Seller of Viking II's on the Auction site
I have heard on 75 meters AM of bad transactions with him, equipment was misrepresented as to condition. I would buy from a private source before I would deal with him. Again Caveat Emptor! Ken K*TFD On Sun, Feb 1, 2009 at 3:37 PM, Bob Bruno - K2KI wrote: > Hi all, > > First off, If this should be posted on AMSWAP, My apologies. I was unsure. > > Ok... I see two Viking II's for sale on that famous auction site. The > seller is Radio-Mart. Am I remembering correctly that there have been > problems with him? I really would love to have Viking II. It was my > first radio when I got licensed. Besides, it would be nice to put on AM. > > But... I don't want to shell out all my disability money on a pig in a > poke either... > > The auctions end in just over 5 hours... What say you all? Should I go > for it? > > Again, if this is not being posted to the proper place, I offer my > deepest apologies. > > 73, cul... > Bob de k2ki > > __ > 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] Question about Seller of Viking II's on the Auctionsite
I can only say I sold him a ICOM R 71 and he told me he got it damaged and I ask him what was wrong he stated it didn't power up and wanted his money back. I told him send the receiver back first and let me see the damage or call UPS and I will start a claim. The next thing I know the receiver was back with me. I open the receiver and found that power supply board was not the same one I had just repaired it was missing parts and broken in half. The deal was he took my supply out that was working correctly and put his defective one in. I am only guessing he had one with more options installed because a week later he had a R 71 loaded with options and I was out everything. I filed claim with UPS but the problem was it was not in the original box I shipped it in also the original box was foamed packed and the box I got back was smaller and had very few peanuts. So you folks out that that deal with him good luck. If he has changed his image, I don't know. I never let him bid on anything of mine ever again. And I surley won't bid on anything of his. It your call just be careful. Matt Parkinson Military Equipment & R 390A Depot Center __ 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] Question about Seller of Viking II's on the Auction site
It is ok to ask this kind of question is my feelings, you are discussing a piece of AM equipment. However.and this is directed to anyone who responds.please refrain from posting anything that can be considered slander. I know this will put a damper on the description of some of the deals he may or may not have been involved in purveying, but no one here wants to be sued, especially me. You may say if you were satisfied or not, but please don't call him any names. I have seen some of the deals he has completed and I definitely would not buy from him. Jim/W5JO Moderator - Original Message - > Hi all, > > First off, If this should be posted on AMSWAP, My apologies. I was > unsure. > > Ok... I see two Viking II's for sale on that famous auction site. > The > seller is Radio-Mart. Am I remembering correctly that there have > been > problems with him? I really would love to have Viking II. It was > my > first radio when I got licensed. Besides, it would be nice to put > on AM. > > But... I don't want to shell out all my disability money on a pig > in a > poke either... > > The auctions end in just over 5 hours... What say you all? Should > I go > for it? > > Again, if this is not being posted to the proper place, I offer my > deepest apologies. > > 73, cul... > Bob de k2ki __ 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] Question about Seller of Viking II's on the Auction site
Be careful - "radiomart" is often reported to not provide the same unit as shown in his auction photos. I sometimes bid on his items but do so with the understanding that I might not get as good a unit as in the pictures. I therefore only bid quite low and let the deal get away if the bidding goes higher. Steve WD8DAS sbjohns...@aol.com http://www.wd8das.net/ - Radio is your best entertainment value. - -Original Message- From: Bob Bruno - K2KI To: Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service Sent: Sun, 1 Feb 2009 2:37 pm Subject: [AMRadio] Question about Seller of Viking II's on the Auction site Hi all, First off, If this should be posted on AMSWAP, My apologies. I was unsure. Ok... I see two Viking II's for sale on that famous auction site. The seller is Radio-Mart. Am I remembering correctly that there have been problems with him? I really would love to have Viking II. It was my first radio when I got licensed. Besides, it would be nice to put on AM. But... I don't want to shell out all my disability money on a pig in a poke either... The auctions end in just over 5 hours... What say you all? Should I go for it? Again, if this is not being posted to the proper place, I offer my deepest apologies. 73, cul... Bob de k2ki __ 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] Question about Seller of Viking II's on the Auctionsite
Radio-Mart is one of the worst crooks on eBay. If you are smart you will not bid on his auctions. A few years ago I bought a Heath HM-15 from him. I got it for the minimum $10 bid. The unit I received was not the unit he had the photo of. The one I received had a broken meter. And it was not damaged in the mail. He used to post retaliatory feedback against buyers that gave him negative feedback. He can't do that anymore. But he current feedback score you see is not his total negative feedback. It is only for the last 12 months. You have to look deep to see how bad he really is. Bob Macklin K5MYJ Kent (Seattle), Wa, "Real Radios Glow in the Dark" - Original Message - From: "Mike Sawyer" To: ; "Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service" Sent: Sunday, February 01, 2009 12:40 PM Subject: Re: [AMRadio] Question about Seller of Viking II's on the Auctionsite > I don't know, Bob. I think its a valid question for this forum. All I will > say is "Caveat Emptor!" > Mod-U-Lator, > Mike(y) > W3SLK > > - Original Message - > From: "Bob Bruno - K2KI" > To: "Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service" > > Sent: Sunday, February 01, 2009 3:37 PM > Subject: [AMRadio] Question about Seller of Viking II's on the Auction site > > > Hi all, > > First off, If this should be posted on AMSWAP, My apologies. I was unsure. > > Ok... I see two Viking II's for sale on that famous auction site. The > seller is Radio-Mart. Am I remembering correctly that there have been > problems with him? I really would love to have Viking II. It was my > first radio when I got licensed. Besides, it would be nice to put on AM. > > But... I don't want to shell out all my disability money on a pig in a > poke either... > > The auctions end in just over 5 hours... What say you all? Should I go > for it? > > Again, if this is not being posted to the proper place, I offer my > deepest apologies. > > 73, cul... > Bob de k2ki > > > > __ > 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] Question about Seller of Viking II's on the Auction site
Bob.. you'll hear many horror stories about Martyn, but personallly, I have bought several items from him through the years and have no complaints at all. I always got exactly what he described. I am likely in the minority, but that's my experience. Rick/K5IAR Hi all, First off, If this should be posted on AMSWAP, My apologies. I was unsure. Ok... I see two Viking II's for sale on that famous auction site. The seller is Radio-Mart. Am I remembering correctly that there have been problems with him? I really would love to have Viking II. It was my first radio when I got licensed. Besides, it would be nice to put on AM. But... I don't want to shell out all my disability money on a pig in a poke either... The auctions end in just over 5 hours... What say you all? Should I go for it? Again, if this is not being posted to the proper place, I offer my deepest apologies. 73, cul... Bob de k2ki __ 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] Question about Seller of Viking II's on the Auction site
I don't know, Bob. I think its a valid question for this forum. All I will say is "Caveat Emptor!" Mod-U-Lator, Mike(y) W3SLK - Original Message - From: "Bob Bruno - K2KI" To: "Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service" Sent: Sunday, February 01, 2009 3:37 PM Subject: [AMRadio] Question about Seller of Viking II's on the Auction site Hi all, First off, If this should be posted on AMSWAP, My apologies. I was unsure. Ok... I see two Viking II's for sale on that famous auction site. The seller is Radio-Mart. Am I remembering correctly that there have been problems with him? I really would love to have Viking II. It was my first radio when I got licensed. Besides, it would be nice to put on AM. But... I don't want to shell out all my disability money on a pig in a poke either... The auctions end in just over 5 hours... What say you all? Should I go for it? Again, if this is not being posted to the proper place, I offer my deepest apologies. 73, cul... Bob de k2ki __ 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
[AMRadio] Question about Seller of Viking II's on the Auction site
Hi all, First off, If this should be posted on AMSWAP, My apologies. I was unsure. Ok... I see two Viking II's for sale on that famous auction site. The seller is Radio-Mart. Am I remembering correctly that there have been problems with him? I really would love to have Viking II. It was my first radio when I got licensed. Besides, it would be nice to put on AM. But... I don't want to shell out all my disability money on a pig in a poke either... The auctions end in just over 5 hours... What say you all? Should I go for it? Again, if this is not being posted to the proper place, I offer my deepest apologies. 73, cul... Bob de k2ki __ 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
[AMRadio] Question for K4KYV
I am not Don, but since he hasn't answered, I remember he found a filter at some surplus place in the Washington, D.C area back several years ago. Seems like the cutoff was 3400 Hz on the nose. Not a very expensive part then, but IIRC fron his post of this last year, there are unobtainum now. Joe W4AAB That is correct. I found the filter in 1973. I have seen ones similar to it, but always with a different cutoff frequency. But I think there are circuits available today for simple solid state active filters that would be just as good. I preceed the filter with a pre-emphasis circuit that begins a presence rise at about 800~, and steadily rises up to about 8 dB at 3000~, and then cuts off sharply at 3400~. Two microphones are used, in phase and mixed together. An electrovoice dynamic with crapped out high frequency response is used with a D-104, using a homebrew two-channel audio mixer with the pre-emphasis curve on the D-104. I paid only a few bucks for that filter in Washington DC. If I had known how good it was, I would have bought every one they had. I think they had about half a dozen in stock. I have a second filter with about a 5000~ cutoff, much more gradual, that in switchable with the 3400~ one. I use it when the band is less crowded and the other person can open up the selectivity. Don k4kyv ___ This message was typed using the DVORAK keyboard layout. http://www.mwbrooks.com/dvorak/ http://gigliwood.com/abcd/ __ AMRadio mailing list List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Partner Website: http://www.amfone.net Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net
Re: [AMRadio] Question for K4KYV
I am not Don, but since he hasn't answered, I remember he found a filter at some surplus place in the Washington, D.C area back several years ago. Seems like the cutoff was 3400 Hz on the nose. Not a very expensive part then, but IIRC fron his post of this last year, there are unobtainum now. Joe W4AAB - Original Message - From: "Ed Sieb" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service" Sent: Sunday, September 03, 2006 12:35 PM Subject: RE: [AMRadio] Question for K4KYV > I second that request! > > > Ed, VA3ES > > - > From: Radio Station W5AMI > > Don, > A month or so back, I sent you a screen shot of your audio spectrum > because I was so impressed about how well your brick wall filter cut > off the high end just right. I wonder if you could describe the > circuit you use to obtain the level of accuracy you have on the cutoff > freqs to the list? I have discussed this with some others, and told > them about your system, however I didn't know exactly how you are > doing it. > __ > AMRadio mailing list > List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio > Partner Website: http://www.amfone.net > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html > Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net > __ AMRadio mailing list List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Partner Website: http://www.amfone.net Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net
RE: [AMRadio] Question for K4KYV
I second that request! Ed, VA3ES - From: Radio Station W5AMI Don, A month or so back, I sent you a screen shot of your audio spectrum because I was so impressed about how well your brick wall filter cut off the high end just right. I wonder if you could describe the circuit you use to obtain the level of accuracy you have on the cutoff freqs to the list? I have discussed this with some others, and told them about your system, however I didn't know exactly how you are doing it. __ AMRadio mailing list List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Partner Website: http://www.amfone.net Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net
[AMRadio] Question for K4KYV
Don, A month or so back, I sent you a screen shot of your audio spectrum because I was so impressed about how well your brick wall filter cut off the high end just right. I wonder if you could describe the circuit you use to obtain the level of accuracy you have on the cutoff freqs to the list? I have discussed this with some others, and told them about your system, however I didn't know exactly how you are doing it. Tnx, Brian / w5ami -- "There is nothing more uncommon than common sense." -- Frank Lloyd Wright __ AMRadio mailing list List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Partner Website: http://www.amfone.net Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net
Re: [AMRadio] Question about ferrite rods
In a message dated 6/16/06 11:07:53 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > I have often thought that a large remotely rotatable ferrite based loop > on the roof or attic would be real nice for those "difficult" times. > Bill, Give a "small" tunable loop a try. Dennis D. W7QHO Glendale, CA
Re: [AMRadio] Question about ferrite rods
-Original Message- From: Bob Bruhns <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> snip My old Tandberg portable radio uses the ferrite up to 5 mhz then the telescoping vert. above that. Having a directional antenna for 75 mtrs is real nice unless there's a noise source in the same direction as the desired signal and for directionally different QSOs the radio must be turned to match up with the incoming direction. IE, 90 degrees to copy Ohio and MD in round-table. I have often thought that a large remotely rotatable ferrite based loop on the roof or attic would be real nice for those "difficult" times. _Bill KB3DKS/1 _ AMRadio mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.html Post: mailto:AMRadio@mailman.qth.net AMfone Website: http://www.amfone.net AM List Admin: Brian Sherrod/w5ami, Paul Courson/wa3vjb Check out AOL.com today. Breaking news, video search, pictures, email and IM. All on demand. Always Free.
Re: [AMRadio] Question about ferrite rods
Excellent! Thanks for all the info guys!
Re: [AMRadio] Question about ferrite rods
Hi Conor, A ferrite rod antenna should be perpendicular to the oncoming signal wavefront, and also perpendicular to its electrical field (or parallel to its magnetic field). Because you would ordinarily be close to the ground with a loopstick radio, signals will tend to be vertically polarized at the loopstick - so for most signals the ferrite rod would be horizontal, and perpendicular to the incoming signal. If you "null" a signal by rotating the rod to point toward the signal, you may find that the best null is obtained with the rod tilted slightly upward toward the transmitter. This is because the signal wavefront tilts slightly toward the earth. Loops and loopsticks can be used to null interfering stations to hear weaker signnals on or close to the strong station's frequency. Skywave peaks and nulls are less precise than groundwave - nulls and peaks vary as skywave paths vary and fade, especially at shorter wavelengths, I think. But with groundwave, the behavior of a loopstick is fairly precise. There is something about paramagnetic materials that attracts magnetic flux and concentrates it in the material, and such magnetic material will also increases the inductance of windings around it, so the coils do not have to be as large as they would be in air. This is why ferrite loopsticks are used - a very small antenna can be effective. Ferrite is useful up to the megahertz range, and some ferrites are even useful to UHF and beyond. Bacon, WA3WDR
[AMRadio] Question about ferrite rods
Hi all, Sorry for the newbie question, but I'm wondering how the directionality of a ferrite rod works. Basically, how do I point it to a source? Should the radio wave propagation direction be parallel or perpendicular to the ferrite rod? -- Conor www.TechPhreek.com
[AMRadio] question on Cap's
restoring a SX 110 and have replaced all BB caps and bad resistors.. my question is are the Red "Tiny Chief" caps as bad as the BB's ? I am going to replace them but just wondered ? 73 Tony QBE ZUT DE WA4JQS ANTHONY W. (Tony) DePrato WA4JQS Since 1962 South Sandwich Island Dxpedition Group CALLS HELD: WA4JQS/ZS1, WA4JQS/KC4, WA4JQS/4K1 ZD8JQS, V31SS, VP8BZL, VP8SSI, 3Y0PI --- StripMime Report -- processed MIME parts --- multipart/alternative text/plain (text body -- kept) text/html The reason this message is shown is because the post was in HTML or had an attachment. Attachments are not allowed. To learn how to post in Plain-Text go to: http://www.expita.com/nomime.html ---
