RE: [AMRadio] Cool tubes

2006-08-23 Thread John Coleman ARS WA5BXO
Now that is what I call ham radio ingenuity! Way to go Bob. If for no other reason just to see if could be done. It reminds me of my experiment to water cool the 4CX300s. I won't bore you guys with that again. 73 John, WA5BXO -Original Message- On Behalf Of W1EOF Sent: Monday, August 2

Re: [AMRadio] Variable cap

2006-08-23 Thread kenw2dtc
Good luck and have fun with it. 73, Ken W2DTC __ Ken Barber Middletown, NJ Radio Website: http://w2dtc.com Travel Website: http://kenw2dtc.home.comcast.net __ - Original Message - From: "Rick Brash

Re: [AMRadio] Variable cap

2006-08-23 Thread Rick Brashear
Thanks Ken... I have not aligned or checked the alignment, so it could very well be the culprit. I think I'll play with it a while before I dive back into that phase. Thanks, Rick ...Another possibility of not getting proper results is an incorrect RF alignment of the R-388, by not using

Re: [AMRadio] Variable cap Ken

2006-08-23 Thread DOXEMF
Ken, I have one of those double BNC ended large barrel "antenna simulator" adaptors that came with the old gray URM series Military RF generators. Is that the type of adaptor needed? If so I have several of them. Bill KB3DKS/1

Re: [AMRadio] Variable cap

2006-08-23 Thread kenw2dtc
Rick said: "The manual calls for a 7-100 pf and for some reason I don't seem to be getting the proper results" Rick, My manual shows the antenna trimmer C-230 as 7-100 pf. Another possibility of not getting proper results is an incorrect RF alignment of the R-388, by not using the proper ant

[AMRadio] Variable cap

2006-08-23 Thread Rick Brashear
I have a variable capacitor numbered 922-0153-00 in my R-388 for the antenna trim. The manual calls for a 7-100 pf and for some reason I don't seem to be getting the proper results. The capacitor looks new in comparison with the other parts under the chassis and I'm wondering if maybe it is a

Re: [AMRadio] Cool tubes

2006-08-23 Thread Brian Carling
If anyone wants to experiment I have two brand new, in the box, never-used metal 6L6 tubes!! Reasonable price or will swap for two brand new RCA 6L6GC tubes in their boxes. PLEASE RESPOND ONLY VIA PRIVATE E-MAIL - NOT to this list! Brian, AF4K > After a discussion about crazy application of t

Re: [AMRadio] R-388

2006-08-23 Thread Rick Brashear
Thanks John, I'll give that a look see. Rick There is a small flanged 'pulley' that engages the brass sector, to which the Kilocycles fiducial.

Re: [AMRadio] R-388

2006-08-23 Thread John Lawson
On Tue, 22 Aug 2006, Rick Brashear wrote: One last thing... what have I put back wrong or what did I leave out to make the "zero" control move the dial left or right a tad when I use it? I've There is a small flanged 'pulley' that engages the brass sector, to which the Kilocycles fidu

[AMRadio] R-388

2006-08-23 Thread Rick Brashear
I want to thank everyone for their help and advice on the R-388 PTO repair. I'm happy to report it works beautifully, with only 1 kc of deviation from end to end! There is a tremendous wealth of knowledge here and I thank you for sharing it with me. One last thing... what have I put back wro