[AMRadio] CRYSTALS FOR AM BANDWARMING ? ?

2006-11-19 Thread Brian Carling
From: Donald Chester [EMAIL PROTECTED] Frequencies I hear discussed are 3685, and down on the low end near 3610. FYI guys - I have crystals right now for 3615, 3645, 3655 kHz, 3686 and 3700 kHz I can try to get some made up for 3685 kHz if a lot of folks want them, but it

[AMRadio] FS: Military Surplus Crystal Cases

2006-11-18 Thread Brian Carling
FOR SALE: 1) Signal Corps surplus type CS137 crystal case. Green. Holds 120 type FT-243 crystals in padded drawers. One drawer on each side with locking covers. Excellent condition. No rust or crud. One of the best I have seen. QTY 1 available for $35.00 plus shipping. 2) Military surplus steel

[AMRadio] FS: CRYSTAL OVENS (Octal)

2006-11-12 Thread Brian Carling
FOR SALE: CRYSTAL OVENS (Octal) These are brand new (or nearly new) octal, plug-in crystal ovens in a cylindrical case - Model 177-136. Made in Canada by Croven Limited of Whitby, Ontario. Great for high stability oscillators. They hold up to THREE HC6/U or HC48/U crystals equivalent to

[AMRadio] 25 K Driver Pot Replacement (WAS: Ranger... good news, bad news)

2006-11-05 Thread Brian Carling
As I said before - the article for the solid state replacement for the 25K pot in a Ranger / Valiant / DX100 etc. is on the web SOMEWHERE. I just can't find it any more. Can someone help find it? I guess, buy the issue from ER. For those who may or may not know, here's the complete ER Index

Re: [AMRadio] 25 K Driver Pot Replacement (WAS: Ranger... good news, bad news)

2006-11-05 Thread Brian Carling
Aye, yup - with thanks to all of the thundering herd!! I already had a link to it on my web site but just couldn't find it for some reason! I fixed that in a hurry! Got it in three categories now! Mods, Heathkits and EF Johnson sections! http://www.af4k.com/Boatanchors_Directory/ 73 y'all!

Re: [AMRadio] Ranger... good news, bad news

2006-11-04 Thread Brian Carling
Larry and Jack, there is an article on how to do just that on the web somewhere. As the others have said, it is the best way to reduce your drive to the RF final. From: Peter Markavage [EMAIL PROTECTED] Why not just make the screen voltage adjustable by using either a

Re: [AMRadio] Factory Wired Ranger

2006-10-30 Thread Brian Carling
Wow - I see a Valiant there too and only $1275.00 ! Please, take a look at this one: http://amfone.net/Amforum/index.php?board=33.0 Thanks, Rick/K5IZ __ AMRadio mailing list List Home:

[AMRadio] FS: DIAL REDUCTION DRIVES

2006-10-28 Thread Brian Carling
FOR SALE: REDUCTION DRIVES by JACKSON BROTHERS. Brand new dial drives for 1/4 shaft. Extra nice brass construction.These are Jackson Brothers units with a 5:1 or 6:1 tuning ratio. These are the same as used in the Heathkit HW-101 transceiver and other rigs. Two hole mounting for front panel is

Re: [AMRadio] Ranger stuff

2006-10-24 Thread Brian Carling
Jack - the typical, normal HV winding of a plate transformer consists of this: RED/YELLOW = center tap. RED X 2 = HV AC to rectifier plates. Better check the schematic of the Ranger, but I am 99% sure that is going to be where they should go. Bry Now I have a mystery. I am pulling out

Re: [AMRadio] Ranger stuff

2006-10-24 Thread Brian Carling
Brian Carling wrote: Jack - the typical, normal HV winding of a plate transformer consists of this: RED/YELLOW = center tap. Problem is, this apparently isn't normal. The red leads go up to the function switch. Jack the ONLY thing from a Ranger power transformer that should go

Re: [AMRadio] Octal Sockets.... more Ranger stuff

2006-10-22 Thread Brian Carling
Sometimes octal sockets will have less than 8 pins. If an application was for a tube that didn't use all the pins, then manufacturers would save money leaving one or two out. Question: can new pins be inserted into such a socket to repair it? If so, where would one get replacement pins?

Re: [AMRadio] Phone band expansion

2006-10-15 Thread Brian Carling
Use the delete key or learn how to use filters. Sure beats stifling discussions. From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] How much longer are we going to drag this thread out? My in box is way overloaded! Sounds like the rachet jaws on 3890! 73. John, W4AWM Member AMI

Re: [AMRadio] Phone band expansion

2006-10-15 Thread Brian Carling
From: W7CE [EMAIL PROTECTED] My purpose was to make sure members of the group are aware of the long-established DX window from 3789 to 3800. It is officially 3790 to 3800, but has drifted down an extra kHz in the past few years (those DXers are are real bandwidth hogs

Re: [AMRadio] Phone band expansion

2006-10-14 Thread Brian Carling
by so someone else can work a new country. 73, Clay W7CE - Original Message - From: Brian Carling [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service amradio@mailman.qth.net Sent: Thursday, October 12, 2006 5:08 AM Subject: Re: [AMRadio] Phone band expansion

Re: [AMRadio] Phone band expansion

2006-10-14 Thread Brian Carling
Actually no, AM has been used in the region of 3837 kHz for some time, and down around 7160 kHz too - hardly the to of the band. Why do you think it is wrong? Considering the fact that you are outnumbered by 500 to 1 at any given time, I would think it wise to stay up at the top of each band

Re: [AMRadio] Phone band expansion

2006-10-14 Thread Brian Carling
From: Todd, KA1KAQ [EMAIL PROTECTED] 500-1? I think you need to get on a bit more often, Bob. AM has made a huge comeback over the last decade, and the 'gentleman's agreement' you mention seems only to be respected by the AMers. Just check 3870 - 3890 any night, you'll hear

Re: [AMRadio] Phone band expansion

2006-10-14 Thread Brian Carling
From: Bob Maser [EMAIL PROTECTED] If AM is getting so popular, why aren't there any manufacturers producing any equipment? Look at the function switch on most modern HF transceivers, Bob. There is usually a position marked AM.

Re: [AMRadio] Phone band expansion

2006-10-14 Thread Brian Carling
I can see this is going to be a conversation like a lot you can hear on 75m SSB! NOt very deep - mostly more like: DID DIDN'T! DID TOO! Bob Maser in Tampa writes: Yeah, right. - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Icom, Kenwud, Yeasu least). If AM is getting

Re: [AMRadio] Phone band expansion

2006-10-14 Thread Brian Carling
Date sent: Fri, 13 Oct 2006 19:30:27 -0400 From: Bob Maser [EMAIL PROTECTED] That is a question that does not deserve an answer. But... you did! __ AMRadio mailing list List Home:

Re: [AMRadio] FOR SALE

2006-10-12 Thread Brian Carling
Say Rick everyone... Do you have ANY idea how to DELETE old ads on that bulletin board? I have searched the site quite a bit and couldn't find out how to do that! From: Rick Brashear [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please, take a look at the R-388/URR for sale at:

Re: [AMRadio] Amended rules (Dkt No.04-140)

2006-10-12 Thread Brian Carling
Hmmm - the 40m designation looks just like what we have now. Did I miss something? FCC Daily Digest Vol. 25 No. 196 October 11, 2006 THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE DATED AND RELEASED TODAY: AMENDMENT OF PART 97 OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES GOVERNING THE AMATEUR RADIO SERVICES. Amended the

Re: [AMRadio] Amended rules (Dkt No.04-140)

2006-10-12 Thread Brian Carling
OK sorry guys - read further and saw what they are proposing. No opinion yet. Hmmm - the 40m designation looks just like what we have now. Did I miss something? FCC Daily Digest Vol. 25 No. 196 October 11, 2006 THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE DATED AND RELEASED TODAY: AMENDMENT OF

Re: [AMRadio] Phone band expansion

2006-10-12 Thread Brian Carling
From: Donald Chester [EMAIL PROTECTED] Once the expansion goes into effect, we should immediately commence AM activity on the new frequencies, including the 3600-3700 kc/s Extra segment. For those who would like them, I can offer FT243 crystals on the following lower

[AMRadio] FS: Broadcast Band Crystals

2006-10-08 Thread Brian Carling
FOR SALE: AM Broadcast Band Crystals Great for testing transmitters and for other applications. Complete list of available frequencies at: http://www.af4k.com/BCB_crystals.htm Regards - Brian __ AMRadio mailing list List Home:

Re: [AMRadio] Best AM BoatanchorReceiver or AM RiceboxReceiver Discussion

2006-10-01 Thread Brian Carling
The SYNC-AM works EXTREMELY well on the Sony ICF-2010 receiver! Hi Jim (JO): I have an R-75 also but only the stock filters. My S-AM has rarely shown (if any) improvement. If I use my imagination, on weak signals, the S-AM seems to work a little bit. Otherwise, especially with good head-

Re: [AMRadio] Best Boatanchor

2006-09-28 Thread Brian Carling
Hallicrafters SX-101 is a great receiver. I am not a big Hammarlund fan! Hi Everyone, I am new to boatanchors and need some advice. I am beginning to collect antique radios. I want suggestions on what my first one should be. I am living in a duplex so a xmitter is out of the

[AMRadio] Best Boatanchor

2006-09-28 Thread Brian Carling
INTERESTING that two of us recommended the SX-101 I read your e-mail AFTER I sent mine! You will get 100 different receivers from 100 people...My 2 favorites are the SX101 Mark II and the NC183D...Both great selectivity and great Audio... Bob W1PE -Original Message- From:

RE: [AMRadio] VHF AM Group

2006-09-24 Thread Brian Carling
could be mistaken. Hey, Brian. What band...2M or 6M. Freq? -73- Peter -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Brian Carling Sent: Saturday, September 23, 2006 11:38 PM To: Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service Subject: Re

[AMRadio] Re: [MOPAGROUP] Re: GB Request for Old Recordings

2006-09-24 Thread Brian Carling
Request for Old Recordings Guys all I have are some CB arguments I found on the internet.. PJ Brian Carling wrote: Can anyone help John Lawson with material for this? If so, e-mail him at: [EMAIL PROTECTED] --- Forwarded message follows

[AMRadio] VHF AM Group

2006-09-23 Thread Brian Carling
Check out the VHF AM Group: We are under-represented! They need some more USA participants on there! Welcome to the VHFam group at Yahoo! Groups. To learn more about the VHFam group, please visit http://groups.yahoo.com/group/VHFam To start sending messages to members of this group, simply

Re: [AMRadio] VHF AM Group

2006-09-23 Thread Brian Carling
There is a group on Sundays in the DC area. There is a new 2m AM group starting in the Tampa Bay area. You need to have at least two people to get something started. Then others will join. I agree with the lowfer theory(good one). I cant hardly buy a 2 M AM contact. 73 DE K0NG ..

Re: [AMRadio] VHS Video of AM Operators

2006-09-19 Thread Brian Carling
Eddy you really oughta make a DVD copy of that thing for posterity. VHS won't last forever! Then you could pass it along to the archivists. Good Morning All, This talk about OT audio recordings clicked a bulb of remembrance from deep withen my feeble brain... Way back, in the early 90's,

Re: [AMRadio] Vintage recordings and preservation

2006-09-18 Thread Brian Carling
It would be really good to try to include some recordngs from the 1940s and 1950s though I suspect they will be much more difficult to obtain. There are bound to be some folks out there who have possession of vintage on-the-air recordings from the 60', 70' and 80's, maybe even earlier. I

Re: [AMRadio] 6 meter AM

2006-09-06 Thread Brian Carling
Sadly I must report that the Central Florida Tuesday evening net on 50.4 MHz AM has migrated to SSB. Perhaps I can help revive AM in this area with some other guys if life slows down a little for me. Does anyone know if the DC AREA 6m AM net is still going? I think it started over 40 years

[AMRadio] VHF AM REPORT - 2m Amplitude Modulation

2006-09-05 Thread Brian Carling
Two Meter AM is going strong in Europe. Here's a report about some cross-channel contacts from the Netherlands to England etc. on 144 MHz AM! Looks like they use 144.55 MHz there, just up from our 144.450 MHz calling frequency. Some of you with the old tube 2m AM rigs would be surprised what

Re: [AMRadio] crystals for broadcast transmitter

2006-08-31 Thread Brian Carling
? Also - an 807 is the oscillator, IIRC. And Brian Carling (on this list) sells crystals, but they'd most likely need to be modified to fit in the existing fixture. Perhpas someone who has modded a classis RCA rock-holder can give better info... Cheers John KB6SCO

RE: [AMRadio] crystals for broadcast transmitter

2006-08-31 Thread Brian Carling
From: Ed Sieb [EMAIL PROTECTED] Unless I'm completely mistaken I believe that the crystal inside the holder (a large octal based oven) is an HC6/u type. One can plug in FT-243 type xtals in the oven sockets, or use modern style HC6/u with fat pins. Ed, VA3ES Thanks

[AMRadio] FS: Reduction drives

2006-08-26 Thread Brian Carling
PLEASE REPLY ONLY TO THE SELLER AND NOT TO THE WHOLE LIST! FOR SALE: VERNIER REDUCTION DRIVES by JACKSON BROTHERS. Brand new dial drives for 1/4 shaft. Extra nice brass construction. These are units with a 5:1 or 6:1 tuning ratio. These are the same as used in the Heathkit HW-101 transceiver

[AMRadio] FS: Dow Key Relay

2006-08-20 Thread Brian Carling
FOR SALE: DOW-KEY ANTENNA CHANGEOVER RELAY. Brand new Dow Key relay model 60-230442 with external DPDT muting contacts. 12V operation. Has three standard SO-239 connectors. QTY 1 available for $42.00 plus shipping. Picture and details at: http://www.af4k.com/miscpart.htm

[AMRadio] FS: Rechargeable Batteries

2006-08-18 Thread Brian Carling
FOR SALE: Rechargeable Batteries - sealed lead-acid 12V batteries. These have seen light duty and been removed from service after several months. Still working fine. Great for QRP or portable operation. QTY 2 - YUASA 12V DC at 17.2 AH Dimensions: 7 X 3 X 7 tall Available for $24.00 each

[AMRadio] FS: 52UF at 4400V DC capacitors

2006-08-15 Thread Brian Carling
PLEASE DO NOT REPLY TO THE LIST. ONLY TO SENDER! FOR SALE: 52 uF at 4400 V DC oil-filled capacitors. These are recently manufactured Non-PCB caps that look like new. They come with the protection resistor to prevent any dangerous charges building up during storage. Individually rated and

[AMRadio] FS: KW ISOLATION TRANSFORMER

2006-08-15 Thread Brian Carling
PLEASE DO NOT REPLY TO THE LIST. REPLY TO SENDER ONLY. FOR SALE: 1000 watt Isolation Transformer. for 120V AC. by Northlake Engineering Co. Has four IEC outlets and heavy duty industrial power cable. Heavy gauge, light gray metal case with rubber feet. Like new condition. Has a nice breaker

[AMRadio] FS: Isolation Transformer

2006-08-07 Thread Brian Carling
FOR SALE: 1000 watt Isolation Transformer. for 120V AC. by Northlake Engineering Co. Has four IEC outlets and heavy duty industrial power cable. Heavy gauge, light gray metal case with rubber feet. Like new condition. Has a nice breaker switch for power ON/OFF. Available for $45.00 plus

[AMRadio] FS: $5 Ham Radio Electronic items

2006-07-15 Thread Brian Carling
FOR SALE - E-MAIL ME PRIVATELY ABOUT THESE $5 Items to sell - most of these are new items Mobile Antenna Ball Mount, used. Two USA Cables Two HDMI Cables 4 Classic Radio Knobs, some used. 100 Watt low pass filter, stops TVI, SO-239 connectors. Antenna Relay with three SO-239

[AMRadio] FS: E.F. Johnson 6N2 VFO

2006-07-15 Thread Brian Carling
FOR SALE: E.F. Johnson 6N2 VFO. - very good condition. This VFO unit comes with an 8-pin (octal) power supply plug and a 1/4-inch phone jack for the signal output. It was used until a few years ago with an old AM rig on the two meter band and it was very stable and accurate, typical of

Re: [AMRadio] Re: Value of Homebrew RIgs

2006-07-13 Thread Brian Carling
Todd - tell us which is the BEST of these three: 1) Rig gets put in garage or attic to rust or rot. 2) Rig gets put into crusher or land fill never to be seen again (modern military approach) 3) Rig gets put on display like a piece of art work in a ham's private Museum - but never transmits or

Re: [AMRadio] do not ground tower

2006-06-14 Thread Brian Carling
SHUNT FEED works fine with a grounded tower. That is what I used on 160m at one time and it worked very well. A grounded tower is safer. 4K I recommend not grounding the tower. Makes it harder to load up. Find a good ceramic insulating base like you're supposed to have, and the correct guy

Re: [AMRadio] do not ground tower

2006-06-14 Thread Brian Carling
For my 160m shunt fed tower I had a Rohn 25 - a 60 footer with a few feet buried in concrete... So I dug out some old articles on how to do it. Now, I DID have a good capacity hat in the form of a 4 element Swan TB4HA beam at the top. AND an 11 element Cushcraft bean on 2m FM above that. I

Re: [AMRadio] RE: REPLY and REPLY-ALL The Same?

2006-06-13 Thread Brian Carling
When the list is set up the old way, hitting either REPLY or REPLY-ALL in MS-Outlook does exactly the same thing--it replies only to the list. The only way to reply to the individual is to go back into the original e-mail, copy the individual's e-mail address out of it, go back to your reply

[AMRadio] RE: K4KYV on How the reply button works

2006-06-12 Thread Brian Carling
Exactly, Don this is the issue in a nutshell... you have to remember. That is something that us senior citizens are not too good at! Just look at all of the dupes we get from AM Radio and on Glowbugs! It's not a huge issue, but Outlook does put that limitation on us because it only gives

[AMRadio] FS: FT243 CRYSTALS - new ham frequencies

2006-06-11 Thread Brian Carling
FOR SALE: FT243 CRYSTALS on the Ham Bands... Many new frequencies now available. 10 Meter 29 MHz AM PACK - in JUNE, QTY 4 FT243 Crystals 4X multipliers for 29.0 - 29.01 - 29.02 - 29.04 MHz for $30.00 FREE in JUNE - HC6U Crystal on 3742.7 kHz with any crystal purchase. Must request. 1815,

[AMRadio] For Sale: TUBE RF FINAL PARTS

2006-06-11 Thread Brian Carling
For Sale: TUBE RF FINAL PARTS Pair of EIMAC 4-125A Tubes with ceramic sockets and plate caps. Rated for maximum plate voltage of 3000V at 200 mA each. Great for a homebrew 600-800 Watt class linear amplifier. These are good, used RF power tubes that look like they have very low hours. The

Re: [AMRadio] Sellers and Buyers on this list...READ THIS

2006-06-11 Thread Brian Carling
Sellers are required to post at the TOP of your list of items for sale that the buyer reply to you directly. Hi Brian - sorry if I neglecte dtio do that. I somehow missed it before, and will endeavor to make that statement at the top of any future FOR SALE messages! 73 - Brian

RE: [AMRadio] How the reply button works

2006-06-11 Thread Brian Carling
REPLY TO ALL is a bad idea. Please have it EITHER reply to the LIST OR to the individual, but please not to ALL. That just makes the recipient list and the duplicates sent grow and grow, and we all have to do multiple deletes. Every other list that I subscribe to operates the way you now

RE: [AMRadio] Sellers and Buyers on this list...READ THIS

2006-06-11 Thread Brian Carling
Don Merz wrote: No other list anywhere on Earth operates by automatically making every REPLY into a REPLY-TO-ALL. Actually Don, the GLOWBUGS list does, and it is slightly annoying(!)

Re: [AMRadio] Sellers and Buyers on this list...READ THIS

2006-06-11 Thread Brian Carling
Just what we need - ANOTHER list! make a sister list for buying and selling and set reply feature default to reply to poster in stead of reply to all ;) - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Discussion of AM Radio amradio@mailman.qth.net Sent:

Re: [AMRadio] How the reply button works

2006-06-11 Thread Brian Carling
I know that Outlook and Outlook Express allow reply and reply all. Tom K3TVC Huge limitation too. Outlook does not give the option to reply to OTHER choices. Reply ALL is a bad choice. With BETTER e-mail programs like Eudora and Pegasus (FREE.) you can easily choose to send to the following

[AMRadio] FS: A Batch of 9 cool old CR1A Ham Crystals

2006-06-10 Thread Brian Carling
FOR SALE: NINE ham band CR1A etc. crystals Time to dust off those WW2 rigs and put them on the air. Or homebrew something. I may even have a socket for these. These are CR1A crystals with 1/2 [pin spacing, and pin diameter is slightly larger than an FT243. I may even have a socket or an adapter

Re: [AMRadio] Transformer Rewinding

2006-06-07 Thread Brian Carling
There is a full list of Transformer Rewinder Guys that you can consult at: http://www.af4k.com/Boatanchors_Directory/Repairs.htm AND at: http://www.af4k.com/mega/repairs.htm I hope it's helpful! Some time back in 2005 I found a guy that rewound the power transformer for my HRO60. He did a

Re: [AMRadio] White Face Johnson

2006-05-27 Thread Brian Carling
Pfft! How DARE anyone get excited about band openings? QUICK, throw water on them! LOL On a good sporadic E opening, you can have solid audio and strong signal levels. The key is being there when it happening. Since we're at the bottom of the sunspot cycle, consistent and/or long term great

[AMRadio] White Face Johnson

2006-05-27 Thread Brian Carling
Richard, Mike, Pete etc. Thinks... I'll tell 'em where to put their Johnsons! - LOL Mike wrote... I still, however, think it would be fun to put one on 15 meters since that band will wake up before 10. As someone indicated, that would take a bit more work, but probably not as much as putting

[AMRadio] White Face Johnson

2006-05-27 Thread Brian Carling
Jim Wilhite says: I suppose there is a type of magic using a converted CB, but I would probably find a Ranger, AF-67 or such to use. It does have a bit more power but that is a bit of a plus with the propagation of today. One can also move to 15 meters with them which the CB would not

Re: [AMRadio] JOHNSON WHITEFACE

2006-05-27 Thread Brian Carling
N4XY responds to Pete's comments about the recommendation of trashing an old, NIB Johnson Whiteface transciver: QUOTE: Since I can't let Pete's comment(s) sit, I'll make one last public remark, then drop it on the list as far as my own comments are concerned. The trick is going to be to do

[AMRadio] FS: Some New Crystal Frequencies

2006-05-24 Thread Brian Carling
FOR SALE: Added new frequencies now available in FT243 crystals for the ham bands: 1915, 1920, 1925, 1940, 1950, 1955, 1977.5 kHz 3505, 3510, 3515, 3520, 3700, 3702 kHz 3703, 3705, 3721, 3790 kHz 3800, 3805, 3810, 3825, 3830, 3837, 3840 kHz 7006.67, 7025, 7047, 7060, 7100,

Re: [AMRadio] Heavy Metal

2006-05-22 Thread Brian Carling
Congrats Rick! DId you get a look at the crystal socket yet? Brian, AF4K Hi all... Thanks to the kindness and generosity of one of our own I am the proud owner of a BTA-1R2 as of yesterday. Now the search begins for a few items. First and foremost I need a manual for the beast. A

[AMRadio] FS: NEW Rackmount Chassis

2006-05-20 Thread Brian Carling
FOR SALE: Homebrewer's 19 Rack-mount Chassis, Brand New... This is a top quality 17 X 11 X 3 aluminum box chassis and includes the bottom cover plate. All parts of it are brand new and in excellent shape. It comes with the mounting hardware brackets already attached for mounting it with

[AMRadio] FS: Driver Transformer

2006-05-18 Thread Brian Carling
I will take it if it is still available. Dave, W7VM FOR SALE: One Driver Transformer suitable for Johnson Ranger or Valiant etc. Late manufacture Hammond replacement part. QTY 1 available for $30.00 plus shipping. Reply by E-mail to arrange purchase. 73 - Brian, AF4K

[AMRadio] FS: Homebrew Parts

2006-05-17 Thread Brian Carling
FOR SALE: 500W Commercial tube xmtr power supply - $150 DURANT Turns Counter - $4.00 RCA Power MOSFET TRANSISTORS 3SK3026 - 5 for $12.00 OIL-FILLED Capacitors 25 uF at 600V - $8 for all. 3 Way STEREO SPEAKER SWITCH BOX - $4.00 EIMAC 4CX300A Power Tetrode Tube - now $5.00 Large finned TUBE PLATE

[AMRadio] FS: Driver Transformer

2006-05-16 Thread Brian Carling
FOR SALE: One Driver Transformer suitable for Johnson Ranger or Valiant etc. Late manufacture Hammond replacement part. QTY 1 available for $30.00 plus shipping. Reply by E-mail to arrange purchase. 73 - Brian, AF4K

[AMRadio] FS: ANTIQUE RADIO PARTS

2006-05-03 Thread Brian Carling
FOR SALE: For pictures and more details see: http://www.af4k.com/miscpart.htm 4CX300A Power Tetrode Tube. QTY 1 Available for $9.00 plus shipping. TUBE PLATE CAP. Made for a plate cap that is 1/2 diameter. Overall dimensions are 1-5/16 diameter X 1-5/16 tall. QTY 1 available for $8.00 plus

Re: [AMRadio] Smoothing Choke

2006-05-03 Thread Brian Carling
If you use 4 uf. and 5 H with choke input, it says the ripple percent will approximate 4%. Usually 5% is where most people go since it takes such large values to exceed that. Yipes - 5% ripple on a 400V supply - won't that give you about 20V of AC buzz on your carrier?

Re: [AMRadio] Smoothing Choke

2006-05-03 Thread Brian Carling
Thoise autotune motors draw a LOT of current. I built a power supply with an 8 Amp transformer from FAIR RADIO for mine back in the 1980s. MAN that transformer ran HOT,... even with no load! From what I understand the filaments and auto tune on the ART-13 transmitter require about 10 amps.

Re: [AMRadio] SHIPPING

2006-04-30 Thread Brian Carling
Yipes - did you get a quote from Federal Express Ground Frieght? Hi Guys well after I asked the question about shipping a HEAVY BA from the North Country south I got lots of replies. Wanted to tell ya all about the outcome. I had quotes from $1450.00 to $369.00... I went with North American

[AMRadio] FS: REDUCED PARTS and ACCESSORIES

2006-04-26 Thread Brian Carling
FOR SALE: REDUCED PARTS and ACCESSORIES plus SOME ADDED PARTS and ACCESSORIES: 750 Watt Isolation Transformer - 120V AC Industrial construction with ON-OFF switch, two 3-pin outlets. Excellent condition. Dimensions: 14 X 8 X 8 tall. Needs AC cord (supplied)installed Available for $32.00

RE: [AMRadio] antenna tuners transmision lines and more

2006-04-25 Thread Brian Carling
The power may not be wasted very much in the tuner, BUT REFLECTED power goes back into the RF final and is disippated in the famil amplifier device(s) - at least many people have written articles for decades describing that marticular myth or so-called FALSE STATEMENT. I am not so sure it is

Re: [AMRadio] 160 meters

2006-04-23 Thread Brian Carling
If I remember right, 1.880 - 1.9 or so had most the AM activity. There used to be an ol' buzzard BC-610 group that met around 1.985 or so, but I don't know if they are still around. I haven't been on the air in some time (fixing to change that), so someone else might have better advice on

RE: [AMRadio] antenna tuners transmision lines and more

2006-04-23 Thread Brian Carling
Some of these MYTHS may actually be myths about myths. Actually there are a number of commercially manufactured tube RF finals that DO indded use toroidal transformers. Dentron, for one example - they made a number of linear amps like that, and they were/are not alone. When we speak of SWR, we

Re: [AMRadio] antenna tuners

2006-04-20 Thread Brian Carling
I don't believe in them. If you can't resonate your antenna, then what are you doing? You ar etransmitting some energy and you are getting a whole lot of reflected power that is wasted. You might also be cutting back a lot of your power in the final RF amplifier of a modern rig. If you use

Re: [AMRadio] DX-40

2006-04-18 Thread Brian Carling
I have heard some DX40s and DX60s that sound really great on AM using a D104 with no modifications. I get good reports on my DX60 with the D104. These rigs are a bit finnicky on adjustment of the drive level, drive tune, loading, grid current etc. If things are not just right, they can act

[AMRadio] FS: Shure Microphone

2006-04-17 Thread Brian Carling
FOR SALE: Shure 404B Mobile Microphone This microphone is in excellent shape and in excellent working condition. Comes with a nice coil cord, and no connector. Available for $25.00 plus shipping. See picture and details at: http://www.af4k.com/mics.htm 73 de AF4K, Brian

RE: [AMRadio] HR-10 problem

2006-04-11 Thread Brian Carling
Let us know how it works. I use an HR10B here also and mine doesn't do that. I am ready on the air with the DX60-HR10 combo. Brian, AF4K I am sure I can find it. Best 73 Alan Quoting W1EOF [EMAIL PROTECTED]: My HR-10B doesn't do it Alan, so it's not inherent in the design. As

[AMRadio] FS: Shure 404B Hand Mic

2006-04-09 Thread Brian Carling
FOR SALE: Shure 404B Mobile Microphone This microphone is in excellent shape and in excellent working condition. Comes with a nice coil cord, and no connector. Available for $25.00 plus shipping. See picture and details at: http://www.af4k.com/mics.htm 73 de AF4K, Brian

Re: [AMRadio] AM filter for an SB-300

2006-04-09 Thread Brian Carling
You can find those AM filters around. I found one for about $35 - 40 for AM on my SB300 the best that I remember. I have seen some for more, but just watch eBay. A lot less work than making your own, and not too expensive usually! Mark W1EOF wrote: Probably a long-shot, but I gotta ask:

Re: [AMRadio] BC610 Tuning unit

2006-04-08 Thread Brian Carling
George there is a picture of one on my web page at: http://www.af4k.com/miscpart.htm Does anyone on the list have a picture of the inside of a BC610 tuning unit? If you do, please contact me off list. I am trying to determine what a large roller inductor I recently purchased was removed

Re: [AMRadio] cb to 10 meters

2006-04-04 Thread Brian Carling
Could you move them up instead by 2.035 MHz and hit 29.000 MHz OK? Is there still any AM activity cenetered around 29.100 MHz also? On 3 Apr 2006 at 22:20, Mike Duke, K5XU wrote: Most of the older 23 channel units used a mixing scheme which involved one set of 4 crystals, and one set of 6.

Re: [AMRadio] k1man fined

2006-04-04 Thread Brian Carling
Pete what is the FCC rule regarding Bulletins being limited to ten minutes on amateur radio, please? No Mike, I would not expect you to visit the ARRL site for any information. One way information bulletins are not illegal on the Amateur Bands In a 24 hour period, the W1AW bulletin

Re: [AMRadio] k1man fined

2006-04-04 Thread Brian Carling
year. If we all had to just worry about only W1AW alleged QRM, we should be very happy. They are small fish in the overall amateur band QRM problems. Pete, wa2cwa On Tue, 04 Apr 2006 15:29:24 -0400 Brian Carling [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Pete what is the FCC rule regarding Bulletins

Re: [AMRadio] K1MAN thread of discussion

2006-04-04 Thread Brian Carling
Excellent comments Don - I learn more about all of this with these discussions. It is too easy to draw a simplistic conclusion and write everybody off in simple terms when you read bits and pieces about these conflicts between K1MAN and others, as well as other conflicts within hamdom. There

[AMRadio] APRIL-MAY Ham Crystals

2006-04-01 Thread Brian Carling
APRIL-MAY 2006 Crystal Specials while they last: HC6U Crystals in 3742.7 kHz QTY 100 available for $3.00 each plus shipping. Buy 4 or more for $2.00 each. FT243 Crystals on 7140 kHz QTY 24 available for $6.00 each plus shipping. Buy 4 or more for $5.00 each. FT243 Crystals on 1977.5 kHz QTY 12

Re: [AMRadio] k1man fined

2006-04-01 Thread Brian Carling
Interesting stuff... The DISCUSSION section about mentioninmg a web site is interesting - that may now be an issue, but I didn't see any firm conclusion. Also I would think ARRL in Newington should be VERY careful before they fire up their W1AW Broadcasts now. This precedent could easily be

Re: [AMRadio] 10M AM

2006-03-31 Thread Brian Carling
Hello Mark, Do you need a 29 MHz crystal (FT243) for the DX60? I have them on 7250 kHz (X4) if you know anyone who needs one! 73 - Brian On 30 Mar 2006 at 20:32, Tom wrote: Hi Mark, I had to leave right after our non-contact to pick up my wife from work since her car is out of service at

Re: [AMRadio] 10M AM

2006-03-31 Thread Brian Carling
Mark - it sounds like you have a simmilar set-up to mine - DX100 and SX101 If I could only get around to finishing out the speech amp repairs! On 31 Mar 2006 at 19:56, Mark K3MSB wrote: Hi All -- I hope to be on 10 AM Saturday around 2 PM EST to about 5 PM EST. This look good for

[AMRadio] FS: BC611 Walkie Talkie CRYSTALS

2006-03-25 Thread Brian Carling
FS: BC611 Transmit Receive Crystals for the 80m amateur band. See list at: http://www.af4k.com/BC611_crystals.htm Available on a limited number of frequencies while they last - $9.00 each plus shipping. 73 de AF4K, Brian

[AMRadio] FS: Radios

2006-03-25 Thread Brian Carling
FOR SALE: Beautiful Lafayette KT340 Receiver, pristine. This is as nice a Lafayette receiver as you will ever see. Excellent in every way. Covers 550 kHz to 30 MHz including a logging scale and amateur bandspread tuning. Receives AM, CW and SSB. Has 455 kHz i.f. Has many extra nice features,

[AMRadio] FS: Three BCB coils

2006-03-22 Thread Brian Carling
FOR SALE: THREE Atwater-Kent AM Broadcast Band coils. All in excellent shape. Available for $10.00 plus shipping. E-mail me to arrange purchase. Brian, AF4K

[AMRadio] FS: BC610 Tuning Unit

2006-03-22 Thread Brian Carling
FOR SALE: BC610 Tuning Unit model TU51. Very good condition. Has the original knobs. There are no modifications. Everything looks to be in very good shape inside and out. Has crystal socket, and also covers 5.0 to 6.35 MHz. Before anyone asks, no I don't have any of the others! For picture

[AMRadio] REDUCED: High Voltage Capacitors

2006-03-20 Thread Brian Carling
REDUCED: High Voltage Capacitors $1.00 each and up, for NEW MALLORY AND RCA 10% Tol. DISC CERAMIC CAPACITORS AS FOLLOWS: (most are in the package, others are loose) QTY 6 - 15 pF at 3000V DC QTY 5 - 15 pF at 6000V DC QTY 2 - 22 pF at 3000V DC QTY 1 - 22 pF at 6000V DC QTY 3 - 27 pF at 3000V DC

[AMRadio] FS: Audio transformers 600 ohm to 600 ohm

2006-03-10 Thread Brian Carling
For sale: Audio Transformers - 600 ohms to 600 ohms For these 600 ohm to 600 ohm transformers - I have two types. They are both black and potted as shown in the pictures. The larger ones are rated 1 watt from 250 to 6000 Hz response. The smaller ones are rated 0.5 watt and 300 - 3500 Hz

[AMRadio] REDUCED: 800 uF at 450V DC caps...

2006-03-10 Thread Brian Carling
REDUCED: QTY 10 of 800 uF at 450V DC Electrolytic Capacitors. First quality Sangamo Type DCM - Made in USA, with screw terminals. Ten of these will get you 80 UF at 4500 V DC for that BIG RF linear amplifier... These are not the cheapie photoflash Asian caps. They measure 3 diameter by 4.5

[AMRadio] FS: Computer Grade 450V Electrolytic Capaciitors

2006-03-07 Thread Brian Carling
FOR SALE: QTY 10 of 800 uF at 450V DC Electrolytic Capacitors. First quality Sangamo Type DCM - Made in USA, with screw terminals. Ten of these will get you 80 UF at 4500 V DC for that BIG RF linear amplifier... Will sell the complete set for $60.00 plus shipping.

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