Re: [AMRadio] Big AM Transmitter

2005-12-28 Thread ltaft
W2INR of AMFONE.net fame has a 21E in his shack that takes up the whole rear wall. He runs 450THs in it. Impressive sight and sound. K2LT > > From: "Bob Maser" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Date: 2005/12/29 Thu AM 01:01:43 WET > To: "AMRadio" > Subject: [AMRadio] Big AM Transmitter > > All this tal

[AMRadio] FT-501: No Tx Output

2005-12-28 Thread Jose HF Silva
Hi, ALL I was offered one FT-501 with the mains transformer burned. I got it rewound and today the set came back to life: could hear some QSO's in 80m. The TUNE just puts the IC to idle but speaking to the mic gives no output. The heaters are on and all the HV's are OK. Is there some "easy" way

[AMRadio] Big AM Transmitter

2005-12-28 Thread Bob Maser
All this talk about big broadcast transmitters. A ham friend of mine in the SF Bay area has a fully functioning Collins 21E and it's for sale. I have seen it in operation. He has even made a remote control box to allow him to operate it from his shack. It is pristine. Anyone seriously looki

Re: Re: [AMRadio] RCA Transmitter...

2005-12-28 Thread ltaft
Great interest here as I have the remains of several boxes from WNU commercial shortwave station. Westinghouse MW-1 stuff. 73, Larry K2LT > > From: "crawfish" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Date: 2005/12/29 Thu AM 12:46:33 WET > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED], > "Discussion of AM Radio" > Subject: Re: [

Re: [AMRadio] RCA Transmitter...

2005-12-28 Thread crawfish
I have a copy of the article if anyone is interested. Joe W4AAB - Original Message - From: "Larry Szendrei" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Discussion of AM Radio" Sent: Wednesday, December 28, 2005 4:34 PM Subject: Re: [AMRadio] RCA Transmitter... > There was an

[AMRadio] Heavy Metal

2005-12-28 Thread david knepper
If anyone is seriously interested in purchasing my Collins 20V-3 and Western Electric 451A-1 transmitters, please contact me by phone. The number is on the CRA website. Price is negotiable. Location is near Johnstown, PA Thank you. Dave, W3ST Publisher of the Collins Journal Secretary to the C

Re: [AMRadio] RCA Transmitter...

2005-12-28 Thread Larry Szendrei
There was an article in ER several years ago about running 3-phase transformers on single phase, at reduced load. The recifier and filter need to be redesigned, tho. A friend of mine is doing it successfully in his homebrew KW amp. -Larry/NE1S W3CRR wrote: "...a lot (if not all) of the 5KW ri

Re: [AMRadio] RCA Transmitter...

2005-12-28 Thread GBrown
John: I live about 20 miles from this guy. I know him very well. He does have the trannys but I am working a deal with him on these. The were under water for a while and still wont pass a hypot test. I will end up rewinding them. Regards, Gary...WZ1M - Original Message - From: "John La

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2005-12-28 Thread david knepper
Last call up before going to press with the new issue of the Collins Journal (Nov/Dec). Collins preferred. Be sure to include your asking price and complete address. Thanks Dave, W3ST Publisher of the Collins Journal Secretary to the Collins Radio Association www.collinsra.com - the CRA Website

Re: Re: [AMRadio] RCA Transmitter...

2005-12-28 Thread ltaft
Make a rotary convertor out of a big old 3 phase motor, a capacitor bank and a few relays to control it. Figure 1 kw out per HP of motor size. The really old multi cabinet rigs have enough empty space that one could redo the internals into one cabinet and use the others as a cabin to live in.

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2005-12-28 Thread RJ Mattson
For Sale: 148C-1 NBFM Adapter. $200. Bob [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Original Message - From: "david knepper" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Collins Mail List" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Cc: Sent: Monday, December 26, 2005 7:50 AM Subject: [AMRadio] Free Ad The new issue (November/December) of the Col

[AMRadio] HA-5 VFO

2005-12-28 Thread StephenTetorka
Letting go one of my Boatanchor Treasures: Hallicrafters HA-5 VFO Accepting bids: Superb physical condx; cabinet paint like new; Smoooth tuning and alignment right on; Chassis looks good; 80 to 10 + 2 meters; 8 to12 volts peak-to-peak; has its own power supply; copy of manual included; photos u

Re: [AMRadio] RCA Transmitter...

2005-12-28 Thread John Lawson
On Wed, 28 Dec 2005, W3CRR wrote: demand explanation to your XYL. ("But , honey, it'll allow me to install a four-ton 24 foot wide transmitter in our guest bedroom..."). The which bedroom's window has to get removed so the ducting from the 3000 cfm blower can be brought in. "Honey!! Tu

Re: [AMRadio] RCA Transmitter...

2005-12-28 Thread W3CRR
"...a lot (if not all) of the 5KW rigs want 220/440 3 phase - and ...ya just can't "rewire" them" No. But you can buy an expensive phase converter (http://www.phaseconverter.com/) - yet another odd acquisition that will demand explanation to your XYL. ("But , honey, it'll allow me to in

Re: [AMRadio] RCA Transmitter...

2005-12-28 Thread John Lawson
On Wed, 28 Dec 2005, GBrown wrote: I know the fellow who has this. Wish I had the room. One thing to keep in mind is that, generally, 1KW transmitters were 220V single phase, whereas a lot (if not all) of the 5KW rigs want 220/440 3 phase - and because of the topology of the power transfo

Re: [AMRadio] RCA Transmitter...

2005-12-28 Thread GBrown
I know the fellow who has this. Wish I had the room. Regards, Gary...WZ1M - Original Message - From: "Dino Darling" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Tuesday, December 27, 2005 11:34 PM Subject: [AMRadio] RCA Transmitter... > http://cgi.ebay.com/RCA-BTA-5G-5KW-AM-Broadcast-Transmitter_W0QQi