[AMRadio] F.S. AM Station+

2006-03-03 Thread George KB2Z
for the bandwidth, George, KB2Z ([EMAIL PROTECTED])

Re: [AMRadio] April 1st already or a misprint

2006-02-28 Thread George KB2Z
Ouch! I think "idiot" would have been better.

Re: [AMRadio] Cheap 6L6GC / 7581 / 7027?

2006-02-28 Thread George KB2Z
If memory serves it was the first beam power pentode. Wasn't the 6L6 the first commercial Octal based tube made? Regards, Jim WD5JKO -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.375 / Virus Database: 268.1.0/269 - Release Date: 2/24/2006

Re: [AMRadio] Collins 20V-3 for sale

2006-02-25 Thread George KB2Z
Bob Maser wrote: I apologize for my comments. I thought that they were going to an individual, not the entire group. Thanks for pointing it out to me. Zing one, zing all.

Re: [AMRadio] Re: AM Transmitter Advice??

2006-02-18 Thread George KB2Z
If memory serves the diodes need to be configured push-pull for amplifier use and push-push if employed as an oscillator. . Its important to use a very noisy buffer in front the oscillator to cancel the hash inherent to the diodes.The second diode acts similar to a screen for steering Phil G

Re: [AMRadio] AM Transmitter Advice??

2006-02-17 Thread George KB2Z
Thats poppycock. Everyone knows if you reduce the output filtering, and use an all band, coax fed, off-center Windom it will be possible to transmit multi-band. If you have a 5 bands off the radiator that would, effectively, give you 150% efficiency. 5 bands x 30% = 150%. Think of the possibil

Re: [AMRadio] Re: AM Transmitter Advice??

2006-02-17 Thread George KB2Z
Reverse biasing the galena crystal was a stroke of genius. 100% negative side modulation with no need for clipping on the pos. side. Cleanest class C sine wave ever. Brilliant. Brian Carling wrote: I think that was the APRIL issue of Tube Collector magazine. The heck of it is, he used a galena

Re: [AMRadio] word for word

2006-02-04 Thread George KB2Z
weet if we could all slide a quasi-commercial venture into the Amateur Radio spectrum? As this message shows, the Internet is already doing what they claim to need the band space to accomplish. George, KB2Z

Re: [AMRadio] (no subject)

2006-01-24 Thread George KB2Z
I thought it was WABeatlesC, with Vic Morrow or Cousin Brucie and you only heard the News at 5 to, and 25 past the hour. At 09:36 AM 1/24/06, you wrote: On 1/23/06, ne1s <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > It was like being caught in a time warp. Some of my fondest childhood > memories are of hangin

RE: [AMRadio] this is kind of neat

2006-01-18 Thread George KB2Z
http://www.vanityhq.com/ Good luck, George KB2Z At 02:35 PM 1/18/06, you wrote: > http://www.vanityhq.com/maps/enterzip.html Cool! Grant/NQ5T __ AMRadio mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio He

RE: [AMRadio] this is kind of neat

2006-01-18 Thread George KB2Z
luck, George KB2Z At 02:35 PM 1/18/06, you wrote: > http://www.vanityhq.com/maps/enterzip.html Cool! Grant/NQ5T __ AMRadio mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.h

Re: [AMRadio] Coleman Powermate "Cold Heat" Soldering iron review

2006-01-15 Thread George KB2Z
Hi Jim, 2 amps at 4 1/2 VDC sounds like a lot of juice. George KB2Z At 10:05 AM 1/15/06, you wrote: Hi All, I received one of these soldering irons for Christmas. I've long seen the ads, and wondered if this device would be a useful addition to my ham shack. They take

Re: [AMRadio] Politically Correct Holiday Greetings

2005-12-22 Thread George KB2Z
DON, "There's a Festivus, for the rest of us." Merry Festivus, George At 11:00 AM 12/20/05, you wrote: Careful who you call a hoe these days. Healthfully yours, DON - Original Message - From: "George KB2Z" <[EMAIL PROTE

Re: [AMRadio] Politically Correct Holiday Greetings

2005-12-20 Thread George KB2Z
Hey Craig, Does that mean you were "editorially challenged", or challenged editorially? I miss the good old days when you could call a spade, a spade, without offending the pick or hoe. Happy Holidays, George At 04:08 PM 12/19/05, you wrote: I love it! I'm the public affairs director of a lar

Re: [AMRadio] Loop antenna feed question

2005-12-04 Thread George KB2Z
the basement, with 3' of RG-58 to a tuner. Ladder line is useless in my situation. Its hanging off 30' of chain link fence top rail, swagged together, run vertical, and bolted to a 4x4 post. The 5100-b loads up anywhere from 80 to 10 meters. I have been told it can't work. Go figger.

RE: [AMRadio] Dumber than a rock question . .

2005-11-13 Thread George KB2Z
Not sure if they still carry it, but Radio Shack sells/sold something very similar, in different sizes. I haven't bought any for a few years. Might be worth a look. Good luck, George At 02:38 PM 11/13/05, you wrote: I had a good friend send me som Vero / Stripboard from the UK. Fabulous stuf

Re: [AMRadio] OT: Joke Ebay Auctions

2005-11-12 Thread George KB2Z
Tom, I find the whole thing very funny. I once bid $200,000 on a right handed guitar, advertised as belonging to Jimmy Hendrix. The winner bid $225,000. I would like to sell my Tower in France. If that 40kW was fed into it, oh boy! If the tower sells, my Bridge in Brooklyn should sell as well.

Re: [AMRadio] 40KW transmitter on e-bay!

2005-11-11 Thread George KB2Z
Gene, "We should consider the possibility of drugs, or plain old stupidity." Do you mean the seller or the cb'er who bid on it? George At 02:47 PM 11/11/05, you wrote: His ebay name is CUPCRAZY65, that may be a clue. However, maybe that may be an attempt at humor. OR! We should consider t

Re: [AMRadio] Valiant progress

2005-08-28 Thread George KB2Z
John, Glen Zook K9STH has a good paper on the variants posted on his web site I think this is a good URL. http://home.comcast.net/~k9sth Good luck, George KB2Z At 12:15 PM 8/28/05, you wrote: Thanks to Jim, Larry et. al. for the great advice on my Valiant restoration project. I'm

Re: [AMRadio] Estate Sale

2005-06-17 Thread George KB2Z
Hi David, Would like to buy if still available. Can it be shipped? Like new condition - Hallicrafters HA-6 six meter converter with matching AC power supply - $60. Thanks in advance, George KB2Z At 04:40 PM 6/17/05 -0300, you wrote: Reply to my email address and not to the list: [EMAIL

Re: [AMRadio] G5RV Ant Info

2005-05-28 Thread George KB2Z
You would have to check with the builder. In its original design the recommended balun consisted of about 6, 6" turns of coax where the coax met the ladder line. Good luck, George kb2z At 04:06 AM 5/28/05 -0400, you wrote: Will the balun in the G5RV ant handle 375 watt AM carrier?..tn

Re: [AMRadio] 2 watt carbon resistors

2005-05-28 Thread George KB2Z
Would anyone on the list have a couple of 1200 ohm 2 or 3 W resistors to sell? Thanks in advance, George kb2z At 09:59 PM 5/27/05 -0400, you wrote: Greetings Going thru my "junk box" I came across a number of 1800 ohm, 2watt,10% carbon resistors. I will never use all of them.

RE: [AMRadio] AM frequencies

2005-05-03 Thread George KB2Z
Ouch! At 03:43 PM 5/3/05 -0500, you wrote: > In the NE try 3885. In the NW try 3870. > The 40M frequency is 7290. > The 20M frequency is 14286 > The 10M frequency is 29000 and up to about 29050(?). You'll also find activity around 3825 from time to time, and anywhere between 3870-3890 or so,

Re: [AMRadio] ART-13 "Unbuilt Kit"

2005-03-30 Thread George KB2Z
Reversed, reverse engineering. What a radical idea. Does that mean I can take apart my parts rig and sell it, on ebay, as a partial kit? Caveat Emptor ! George, KB2Z At 10:13 PM 3/29/05 -0600, you wrote: At 08:17 PM 3/29/2005, you wrote: Lordy lordy, now I've seen everything!

[AMRadio] 5100b Normal operation?

2005-03-20 Thread George KB2Z
normal for the 5100b or is something crossed? If normal was it ever addressed? I dont need QSK but the on/off switching of the HV is a bother. Thanks in advance, George KB2Z

Re: [AMRadio] B&W 5100, 5100b differences?

2005-03-15 Thread George KB2Z
Thanks all, for the replies. I gained a lot of information from them. Would any one know of a website, or other place, where information specific to the 5100 / 5100B could be found? Again thanks, George kb2z At 09:30 AM 3/14/05 -0500, you wrote: Morning all, Could anyone on the list tell

Re: [AMRadio] B&W 5100, 5100b differences?

2005-03-14 Thread George KB2Z
Mark, When you say couplate, is that the 2 extra caps in the coupling circuit? Thanks, George kb2z At 11:39 AM 3/14/05 -0500, you wrote: - Original Message - From: "Jim Wilhite" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Discussion of AM Radio" Sent: Monday, March 14,

[AMRadio] B&W 5100, 5100b differences?

2005-03-14 Thread George KB2Z
Morning all, Could anyone on the list tell me the performance differences between the B&W 5100 and 5100B? On the schematics the changes in the audio/modulator section jump out. Was one better than the other? Any thoughts or opinions would be appreciated. Thanks in advance, George KB2Z

Re: [AMRadio] Want some real fun??

2005-02-23 Thread George KB2Z
I saw plans for a magic eye tuning indicator on Phils old radio site. It was listed as being for a Halli. S-19R or S-20R but is adaptable to other rigs. 73 George KB2Z At 06:02 PM 2/23/05 -0500, you wrote: I really enjoy the old Daze stories,we all got one..For a real hoot with your old