Re: [AMRadio] AMRadio Digest, Vol 70, Issue 18

2009-11-20 Thread JAMES HANLON
Bernie, My call, W8KGI, comes from Columbus. I lived there from 1970 to 1989 and worked for Bell Labs out at the Western Electric plant on East Broadway. I also shopped at Universal Service, and I even bought Gibby's 75A3 there when they were liquidating his gear after he died. Jim, W8KGI Sa

Re: [AMRadio] IS BAMA WEBSITE NO MORE???

2009-11-20 Thread Joe Dube
Try this one Van it seems to be working. http://bama.edebris.com/manuals/ Joe Dube K4TR K4TR Antenna Mfg & Sales www.k4tr.com 352-232-0281 - Original Message - From: "Van K7VS" To: "Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service" Sent: Friday, November 20, 2009 6:05 PM Subject: [AMRad

Re: [AMRadio] IS BAMA WEBSITE NO MORE???

2009-11-20 Thread John Cox
I think that they had a major problem and have been re building for qoite a while. I just used this link to download the Valiant construction manual. http://bama.edebris.com/manuals/ 73, John K6HSG - Original Message - From: "Van K7VS" To: "Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service"

Re: [AMRadio] IS BAMA WEBSITE NO MORE???

2009-11-20 Thread Larry WA9VRH
Hi Van, Use: http://bama.edebris.com/manuals/ I just did and it came up fine. I believe the original BAMA site maybe down. 73 Larry WA9VRH - Original Message - From: "Van K7VS" To: "Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service" Sent: Friday, November 20, 2009 5:05 PM Subject: [AMR

[AMRadio] THANKS FOR THE INFO...BAMA STILL UP QUERY

2009-11-20 Thread Van K7VS
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Re: [AMRadio] IS BAMA WEBSITE NO MORE???

2009-11-20 Thread K4TR
No Van it is still there the mirror site that I use is still working. I always had trouble with the main site so I use the mirror site and it seems to always work. Joe Dube K4TR K4TR Antenna Mfg & Sales www.k4tr.com 352-232-0281 - Original Message - From: "Van K7VS" To: "Discussion of

Re: [AMRadio] Old Equipment

2009-11-20 Thread w4awm
Hi Dave, What kind of Hallicrafters gear do you have for sale? Also looking for a good Gonset G-77 with modulator/PS. Thanks and 73, John, W4AWM -Original Message- From: collinsra...@comcast.net To: Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service Sent: Fri, Nov 20, 2009 2:06 pm Sub

[AMRadio] IS BAMA WEBSITE NO MORE???

2009-11-20 Thread Van K7VS
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Re: [AMRadio] Old Equipment

2009-11-20 Thread Peter Wittenberg Sr
Hi David, what are selling out of the collection that may be interesting to me?? -73- Peter K2LRC www.k2lrc.com In God We Trust! -Original Message- From: amradio-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:amradio-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of collinsra...@comcast.net Sent: Friday, November

[AMRadio] Old Equipment

2009-11-20 Thread collinsradio
For all of you out there who want to relive your early ham radio days, I have lots of old boatanchors at the Collins Radio Center that I would like to sell.  Easy to get to - just east of Johnstown, PA I would certainly prefer pickup as these wonderful Hallicrafters, National, Hammarlund, Ed

Re: [AMRadio] RE 75A4 and other old gear

2009-11-20 Thread Grant Youngman
On Nov 20, 2009, at 11:15 AM, Bernie Doran wrote: > > wish I had my heath AT-1 back, 1954, t It is amazing how my perception of any given radio from my misguided youth changed when I get one on the table today :-) Over the years I've acquired -- and passed on -- almost every receiver I used

Re: [AMRadio] RE 75A4 and other old gear

2009-11-20 Thread Bernie Doran
Hi all: James's HRO50 sounds like the oldest so far. I also acquired an HRO 50-1 in the spring and am still trying to get it going. got a 75A2 abt two moths ago and it is now recapped and sounds great. it is a better rx than my FT1000 Mark V, that thing hears stuff that is not there!!! always h

Re: [AMRadio] 75A4 and other old gear

2009-11-20 Thread Daniel Wright
I still have my original Heathkit "Twoer" that was given (sold fer $15) to me by my Elmer. I also was able to find the EFJ Ranger that I bought from Henry Radio in Butler, Missouri, back in 1964 when I got my general class ticket. The ham that had it GAVE it back to me and even paid for shippi

Re: [AMRadio] RE 75A4 and other old gear

2009-11-20 Thread Carl Yaffey
Jim, That's like lifting up the radiator cap of a Chevy and slipping a Porsche under it! On Nov 20, 2009, at 10:42 AM, JAMES HANLON wrote: > I have my original HRO-50, purchased new from Steinburgs in Cincinnati in the > summer of 1950 (thanks, Dad!). It's had a few mods over the years, like a

[AMRadio] RE 75A4 and other old gear

2009-11-20 Thread JAMES HANLON
I have my original HRO-50, purchased new from Steinburgs in Cincinnati in the summer of 1950 (thanks, Dad!). It's had a few mods over the years, like a pair of mechanical filters and a tee-notch, a product detector and audio derived avc, saturated reactor filament regulation for the local oscil

Re: [AMRadio] 75A4 and other old gear

2009-11-20 Thread David Hollander
I'm not old enough for gear 50 or more years old but can do over 40 years old. I still have the Hallicrafters S-41W receiver my dad gave me in 1962. He bought it new during WWII. I also have my AN/GRR-5 and all accessories which my cousin got out of MARS gave me back in 1964 although it was go

Re: [AMRadio] Looking For:

2009-11-20 Thread Bry Carling
There is a guy who sells these special long screws in the back pages of Electric Radio magazine. Bry, AF4K Date sent: Fri, 20 Nov 2009 3:36:57 + From: To: Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service Subject:Re: [AMRadio]

Re: [AMRadio] 75A4 and other old gear

2009-11-20 Thread Carl Yaffey
I have acquired several rigs that are like the ones I either had back in the 1950's or WISH I had: Viking Ranger I National NC303 Viking Valiant Heat AT-1/VF-1 Hammarland HQ-140XA Hallicrafters S-38A All are working! I've enjoyed putting the Viking rigs on the air on the first Wednesday AM night

Re: [AMRadio] 75A4 and other old gear

2009-11-20 Thread kj4hyd
Bernie Doran wrote: > I am curious as to how many pieces of old gear, say 50 or more years old, are > still with the original owner. While it is MUCH older than I am, I picked up a DX-60 and HG-10 Brand New in the Box at a yard sale for a SK last year. I use it a good bit on 75 Meter AM :-) I a

Re: [AMRadio] 75A4 and other old gear

2009-11-20 Thread Grant Youngman
I wish I still had some of the original ham gear. I do still have my first Heathkit -- a V-7A -- which I assembled circa 1957. Still use it, too :-) Grant/NQ5T On Nov 20, 2009, at 7:19 AM, Bernie Doran wrote: > I have a 75A4 that I purchased new as a pup and I was just wondering how > many

[AMRadio] 75A4 and other old gear

2009-11-20 Thread Bernie Doran
I have a 75A4 that I purchased new as a pup and I was just wondering how many are out there still in the hands of their original owner, probably not very many. Now I realize that there is probably someone who has the entire A line in never opened boxes! anyway, I am curious as to how many pieces