Re: [AMRadio] Re: Value of Homebrew Rigs, WAS: Stuff for sale...update.

2006-07-12 Thread Donald Chester
I know one prior owner in the Milwaukee area who traded his KW-1 for a house-painting job. I asked him why and he said "I needed the house painted" ;-) This was back in the 70s when all he figured if it was just useful for CW or as a linear, he could do that with a much smaller rig. Yeah,

Re: [AMRadio] ME-297/U MULTIMETER

2006-07-12 Thread doxemf
Robert, The BAMA manual site has the Mil TM in PDF for free download via the mirror site at http://bama.edebris.com/manuals/miltest/ts297u/ Bill, KB3DKS/1 -Original Message- PICKED UP THIS NICE CLEAN METER. ANYONE FAMILIAR WITH THE BATTERY REQUIREMENTS ? TWO ARE MARKED BA 1312 AND ONE

Re: [AMRadio] Re: Looking for BC-342N

2006-07-12 Thread W5OMR/Geoff
- Original Message - From: "W5OMR/Geoff" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "david knepper" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, July 11, 2006 8:02 PM Subject: Re: [AMRadio] Re: Looking for BC-342N david knepper wrote: Can you please tell me what is so important in your message/email to warrant

Re: [AMRadio] RE: Value of Homebrew Rigs, WAS: Stuff for sale...update.

2006-07-12 Thread steveve2swc
I remember hearing a straping signal one night and when the usually "what you got?" question came up the guy with the straping (as well as the best signal from my QTH) mentioned that his rig was homebuilt there was a pregnant pause of either amazement, wonder or disbelief. When you consider

Re: [AMRadio] Re: Value of Homebrew Rigs, WAS: Stuff for sale...update.

2006-07-12 Thread Todd, KA1KAQ
On 7/11/06, Donald Chester <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: I recall in the 1980's, before they started to bring in such big bux, there must have been over a dozen KW-1's on the air regularly. There were several lists of all the known serial #'s. IIRC, more than half the ones ever made were still in

[AMRadio] Johnson Desk KW

2006-07-12 Thread Freeberg, Scott (STP)
I have sort of gone nuts.. well ok, sort of gone nuts again.. A year and a half ago I sold my Johnson Desk KW in part of a big heavy radio sell off. Sold quite a bit of stuff at that time. Could never bring myself to sell the pristine Johnson Ranger 2 and Johnson Speech Amplifier option though.

[AMRadio] Lightning Strikes at W1UJR

2006-07-12 Thread Todd, KA1KAQ
Last night when Bruce called me with his usual "Guess what?" I figured he'd found another old piece of National gear at a yard sale or antique shop. WRONG! Instead he told me he'd taken a lightning hit in grand style, from a strong afternoon storm yesterday. Fortunately the damage was restricted

RE: [AMRadio] Re: Value of Homebrew Rigs, WAS: Stuff for sale...update.

2006-07-12 Thread Theo Bellamy
Todd wrote: "Come to think of it, I do need to get my house painted. (o:" What color? I can be there in a couple of days. The KW1 will fit in the bed of a half ton pickup, right? Theo K4MO ;-)

Re: [AMRadio] 10 meter AM

2006-07-12 Thread W5OMR/Geoff
I can do that :) [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: How do!!! Great EddyI'm at work right now and all I have is web based HTML e-mail, and the AM reflector rejects my posts because they are not in plain text.Geoff? 73 de Dan -- WA0JRD .. Hi Dwight & Geoff, I'm in Portland, Maine right now

Re: [AMRadio] Johnson Desk KW

2006-07-12 Thread Radio Station W5AMI
On 7/12/06, Freeberg, Scott (STP) <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: I'm putting my feelers out. Any Johnson Desk KW's in the Minnesota/Wisconsin/Michigan area. I heard someone on 3875 the other night that has one he was willing to sell, but can't remember who he was. Bill, N4VMY would know. I don'

Re: RE: [AMRadio] Re: Value of Homebrew Rigs, WAS: Stuff for sale...update.

2006-07-12 Thread KB2WIG
Have brush will travel.. trade painting for bc 610 - Original Message - From: Theo Bellamy <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Wednesday, July 12, 2006 10:25 am Subject: RE: [AMRadio] Re: Value of Homebrew Rigs, WAS: Stuff for sale...update. To: Discussion of AM Radio > > T

[AMRadio] Looking For Any Magazines?

2006-07-12 Thread Merz Donald S
I have a pretty substantial pile of magazines here that I am starting to go through. The largest group is Popular Electronics. But I also have the usual suspects--73, Radio-TV News, CQ, QST and some lesser lights such as Electronics World. They go back to the mid-fifties, but no earlier. If you

Re: [AMRadio] Re: Value of Homebrew Rigs, WAS: Stuff for sale...update.

2006-07-12 Thread Todd, KA1KAQ
On 7/12/06, Theo Bellamy <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: What color? I can be there in a couple of days. The KW1 will fit in the bed of a half ton pickup, right? Hell, it'll fit in a Ranger, Theo! Or an appliance handtruck secured to your trailer hitch if you drive slow. KC, be careful what you wi

RE: [AMRadio] Johnson Desk KW

2006-07-12 Thread Freeberg, Scott (STP)
Hi Brian, Thanks very much for the lead. I tried emailing Bill N4VMY to info but his email address on QRZ.com isn't active any more. Do you have a current email for Bill? Thanks. 73, Scott WA9WFA -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Radio Stat

[AMRadio] Re: Johnson Desk KW

2006-07-12 Thread Radio Station W5AMI
No I don't Scott, but I might be able to find out. Give me a day or so... On 7/12/06, Freeberg, Scott (STP) <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Hi Brian, Thanks very much for the lead. I tried emailing Bill N4VMY to info but his email address on QRZ.com isn't active any more. Do you have a current em

RE: [AMRadio] Re: Johnson Desk KW

2006-07-12 Thread Theo Bellamy
Bill is on 3875 LSB late almost every night. There is a 160 frequency where those guys go on quiet nights as well, but I don't know what it is. Theo K4MO -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Radio Station W5AMI Sent: Wednesday, July 12, 2006 1:18

[AMRadio] selling rigs too quickly

2006-07-12 Thread John Lyles
I have a friend at work who, in 1992 or thereabouts, sold the Collins KW-1 that he had, for a few grand. I didn't know the value of those things back then, and he was trying to move into an apartment, and needed space. I still kick myself (and tell him about it). He probably wishes he had checke

[AMRadio] Re: Johnson Desk KW

2006-07-12 Thread Radio Station W5AMI
1940 kcs when it's quiet. On 7/12/06, Theo Bellamy <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Bill is on 3875 LSB late almost every night. There is a 160 frequency where those guys go on quiet nights as well, but I don't know what it is. Theo K4MO -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EM

[AMRadio] Re: Johnson Desk KW

2006-07-12 Thread Radio Station W5AMI
Sorry for including all the previous text in my short reply. Gmail does this by default and I did not catch it that time. My apologies to the list. -- "There is nothing more uncommon than common sense." -- Frank Lloyd Wright

Re: [AMRadio] FS: R-48, TBX Key, HP 6438B, National 1-10, Literature, More

2006-07-12 Thread n6dgy
Hello Don, I would be interested in your wirewrap materials. Thanks! Joe, N6DGY - Original Message - From: "Merz Donald S" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "'Amradio (E-mail)" , "'Baswaplist' (E-mail)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>,"'Glowbugs (E-mail)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Tue, 11 Jul 20

[AMRadio] Re: AMRadio Digest, Vol 30, Issue 21

2006-07-12 Thread John Flood
Todd, Does it need to be a good painting job?. ..thinking about my three kids as slaves... they seem to have most of the inside walls covered by various colors of paint! Also remember how far I can drag a radio is directly related on how little I pay for it! Lets see for a "FREE" BC-610 and

Re: [AMRadio] Re: Johnson Desk KW

2006-07-12 Thread david knepper
By the way, please attribute that saying to Benjamin Franklin and not Frank Lloyd Wright. Dave, W3ST Publisher of the Collins Journal Secretary to the Collins Radio Association www.collinsra.com - the CRA Website Now with PayPal CRA Nets: 3805 Khz every Monday at 8 PM EST and 14255 every Saturda

Re: [AMRadio] Re: Value of Homebrew Rigs, WAS: Stuff for sale...update.

2006-07-12 Thread david knepper
For what it is worth and nothing personal intended: Don't ever begrudge or be envious of those who will spend whatever for a nice piece of Collins. Many elderly or seniors have the purchasing power now that they are retired to buy whatever they wish. I wish them well in their purchases reme

[AMRadio] Re: Johnson Desk KW

2006-07-12 Thread Radio Station W5AMI
On 7/12/06, david knepper <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: By the way, please attribute that saying to Benjamin Franklin and not Frank Lloyd Wright. Dave, W3ST By the way Dave, I think you may be dead wrong: www.brainyquote.com/quotes/quotes/f/franklloyd127699.html http://en.thinkexist.com/quotatio

[AMRadio] Four Prong Plug For A National Speaker Needed

2006-07-12 Thread AB3L1
A recently purchased speaker needs a plug replacement. Looked good in the picture! It is stamped H H EBY INC. It has two prongs larger than the other two. >From a web site I have found it is listed as a National DCS-10 and is for the 100/101X model receiver. Thank you for the help