Re: [AMRadio] DX 60 mods

2010-07-02 Thread Ken Sands
Use the plate modulator it should work fine with a D-104. Good luck! Ken K8TFD 3880 AM 1880 AM On 7/2/10, RICHARD GEORGE wrote: > > I have my DX 60 now working properly in a stock condition. It is a fairly > clean radio inside and out, but I'm not concerened about modifying it.

Re: [AMRadio] Painting recessed panell markings

2010-05-12 Thread Ken
I also had good results using a white lacquer stick on a National receiver as well as the panel and knobs of a 1924 Freed-Eismann receiver. The red lacquer stick is a perfect match for the line on Hallicrafter knobs such as the SX-99. Ken/K2UPI -Original Message- From: amradio-boun

Re: [AMRadio] Clean schematic of the Gates BC-1T transmitter?

2010-04-03 Thread Ken Zuercher
Steve, I was just going through the old emails and found this. Do you still need a better schematic of the BC-1T? I have the one with the 807s at my AM transmitter site. I might have a clean copy of the circuit. --- On Sun, 12/6/09, sbjohns...@aol.com wrote: > From: sbjohns...@aol.com > Subje

Re: [AMRadio] DX100 question

2010-03-22 Thread Ken Zuercher
Thanks, Steve I am going to take him upon it. Perhaps a QSO on 40 meters is in the future? Ken --- On Tue, 3/23/10, sbjohns...@aol.com wrote: > From: sbjohns...@aol.com > Subject: Re: [AMRadio] DX100 question > To: amradio@mailman.qth.net > Date: Tuesday, March 23, 2010, 1:11 A

[AMRadio] DX100 question

2010-03-22 Thread Ken Zuercher
Is $100 a good going rate for a DX100 these days? I have a friend with one to sell me with little wrong with it, I'd rather enjoy fixing it anyway. My present AM/CW rig is a first rate DX-40 but I would like a little more power, high level modulation rig. Ken

Re: [AMRadio] Open vs Closed -expanded

2009-10-30 Thread ken
How is it that thousands of words have been written on this topic, yet when I'm on the air I have yet to hear anyone make a friendly comment to an individual to correct a situation. If you think you did make a comment on the air to someone, tell us his call so we can believe you. 73, Ken

Re: [AMRadio] Extra Class License

2009-09-27 Thread ken
I don't need an extra class license to run my appliances on 3885. 73, Ken W2DTC "I have a BS in Meteorology, an MS in Space Plasma Physics and an above > average IQ but could not memorize all of the answers to all of the > questions > in the current Extra Class license ques

[AMRadio] formerly about Microphones

2009-09-23 Thread ken
"Isn't it time we found something else to talk about?" Ok, We all know that Buzz Aldrin was the 2nd man to walk on the moon Who was the 2nd voice to be transmitted on AM radio? 73, Ken W2DTC __ Our Mai

Re: [AMRadio] MCM Electronics digital multimeter for $2.99

2009-09-23 Thread ken
Ah Ha, thanks, I didn't see the code 73, Ken W2DTC > Enter source code 99RC1 at checkout and the sale price is $2.99. > > > K7DFW __ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net AMRadio mailing list Searchab

Re: [AMRadio] MCM Electronics digital multimeter for $2.99

2009-09-23 Thread ken
did you mean $10.49 ? - Original Message - From: To: Cc: Sent: Wednesday, September 23, 2009 4:32 PM Subject: [AMRadio] MCM Electronics digital multimeter for $2.99 > MCM Electronics has a cute digital multimeter for $2.99 > > http://www.mcmelectronics.com/product/72-7940 > > >

Re: [AMRadio] QUESTION

2009-09-09 Thread Ken
Bob: Briefly, the Receive/Standby (spst) switch is used to ground the cathode of the 6AQ5 audio output. (Closed in receive mode) The switch is connected directly to pin 6 of the accessory socket for remote operation. Ken/K2UPI -Original Message- From: amradio-boun...@mailman.qth.net

Re: [AMRadio] 2m AM

2009-07-29 Thread Ken Zuercher
mine as I only could get about a quarter watt out. We were spread out with a radius of about 20 miles. Reception was generally OK but we eventually lost interest or some of us moved away. I still have the Twoer. Does anyone ever use these in other parts of the country? Ken KC8QO --- On We

Re: [AMRadio] OT Craigslist ad FWIW

2009-05-30 Thread Ken Sands
Ed, I called last night and left a message. On Sat, May 30, 2009 at 1:49 PM, wrote: > > Old Ham Radios For Sale - $100 (Aurora) > Reply > to:sale-8kpju-1190175...@craigslist.org > Date: 2009-05-26, 4:38PM CDT > > I have a bunch of old ham radios I'm trying to sell. This is some of it, > but t

Re: [AMRadio] Latest Update on BC-1H restoration from N3EAQ

2009-05-16 Thread Ken
I installed Firefox last week. You webpage works fine. 73, Ken W2DTC - Original Message - From: "M. K. Hess" To: Sent: Saturday, May 16, 2009 6:59 PM Subject: [AMRadio] Latest Update on BC-1H restoration from N3EAQ > Hi folks, > > Been a while since I posted

Re: [AMRadio] Gonset 6 meter radio

2009-05-12 Thread Ken Sands
Dick, You need Deja Vue to download from BAMA.. You can get it for free from BAMA. Follow the prompts. Ken K8TFD On Tue, May 12, 2009 at 2:18 PM, RICHARD GEORGE wrote: > I'm in the process of trying to bring back to life a Gonset Communicator. > It > is the early one with only o

Re: [AMRadio] You gotta LOVE IT

2009-05-08 Thread Ken
Had a similar experience with our provider. The Tech looked in the shack, crossed his eyes and almost swallowed his bubble gum! I told him "just install the gear and let me deal with the RFI. Two years on the system and still no problems. Ken/K2UPI -Original Message- From: am

Re: [AMRadio] State of the Hobby!

2009-04-24 Thread Ken
Saw your photos of the Gates rig. Nice job restoring it !! 73, Ken W2DTC http://www.wd8das.net/ __ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net AMRadio mailing list Searchable Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/amradio@mailman.qth.net

Re: [AMRadio] Is the novelty of the "new" 40mbandwearing offalready?

2009-04-23 Thread Ken
K3TVC wrote: 'If you have the ability to memorize then go ahead and do it and then have use of those additional frequencies" Oh no, that comment is likely to bring out those old buzzards that had to take the code in front of an FCC examiner and draw actual schematics. 73,

[AMRadio] Another source for tubes and tubes related parts

2009-04-10 Thread Ken Zuercher
Check our www.rutubes.com for caps, tube sockets etc. I haven't used them yet, but they were mentioned on a tube guitar amp discussion group. Read the news page for the translation, look under software. It's hilarious! Ken KC8QO

Re: [AMRadio] 7160 tonight: Suggestion

2009-04-03 Thread Ken
, Ken W2DTC - You're booming in down here, Ken - on my 'marginal' antenna. Hearing everyone fine, even ...Peter? DF...forgot the call between the radio room and here! ~ Todd, KA1KAQ/4 __ O

Re: [AMRadio] 7160 tonight: Suggestion

2009-04-03 Thread Ken
n.qth.net [mailto:amradio-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Ken Sent: Friday, April 03, 2009 7:26 PM To: Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service Subject: Re: [AMRadio] 7160 tonight: Suggestion what freq - Original Message - From: "Tom Prohigh" To: "'Dis

Re: [AMRadio] 7160 tonight: Suggestion

2009-04-03 Thread Ken
what freq - Original Message - From: "Tom Prohigh" To: "'Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service'" Sent: Friday, April 03, 2009 7:24 PM Subject: Re: [AMRadio] 7160 tonight: Suggestion Right now Timtron doing DX AM with Germany! -Original Message- From: amradio-boun.

Re: [AMRadio] Halli SX-24

2009-04-03 Thread Ken Sands
. 73 and good luck this receiver is worth your time to restore it. Ken Sands K8TFD On Fri, Apr 3, 2009 at 3:09 PM, wrote: > I stumbled upon a SX-24 on Craigslist last summer. I bought it and > the matching PM-23 speaker for a reasonable price. The radio was in an > attic and the cha

Re: [AMRadio] Halli SX-24

2009-04-03 Thread Ken Sands
for CW, but very worth your time. Ken K8TFD On Fri, Apr 3, 2009 at 3:09 PM, wrote: > I stumbled upon a SX-24 on Craigslist last summer. I bought it and > the matching PM-23 speaker for a reasonable price. The radio was in an > attic and the chassis must have half an inch of dirt/dus

Re: [AMRadio] 40 Meter AM

2009-04-02 Thread Ken
Message was posted too late. I just signed out with W3HPW in Sarasota, FLA 73, Ken W2DTC NJ - Original Message - From: "Ken" To: "Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service" Sent: Thursday, April 02, 2009 10:20 PM Subject: Re: [AMRadio] 40 Meter AM > I&#

Re: [AMRadio] 40 Meter AM

2009-04-02 Thread Ken
I'm on 7173 now. w2dtc - Original Message - From: To: Sent: Thursday, April 02, 2009 10:18 PM Subject: Re: [AMRadio] 40 Meter AM >i wa son 7.2 listening and didn't here anything but ssb... > **New Low Prices on Dell Laptops – Starting at $399 > (http://pr.atwola.com/pr

Re: [AMRadio] Tube Theremin

2009-03-26 Thread Ken Zuercher
I went and found the book. I'll get it scanned at school (I'm now a music teacher) by this weekend so we can post it. It's funny to read the old style schematics. ken --- On Thu, 3/26/09, sbjohns...@aol.com wrote: > From: sbjohns...@aol.com > Subject: Re: [AMRadi

Re: [AMRadio] Tube Theremin

2009-03-26 Thread Ken Zuercher
rested. It is fascinating. Ken Zuercher KC8QO --- On Fri, 3/20/09, sbjohns...@aol.com wrote: > From: sbjohns...@aol.com > Subject: [AMRadio] Tube Theremin > To: amradio@mailman.qth.net > Date: Friday, March 20, 2009, 4:08 PM > I've got a new sort-of AM project on the benc

Re: [AMRadio] Getting started

2009-02-24 Thread Ken Sands
Nice station, Todd!! Ken K8TFD On Tue, Feb 24, 2009 at 1:00 PM, Todd, KA1KAQ wrote: > On Mon, Feb 23, 2009 at 6:01 PM, wrote: > > > > Okay maybe I should have been a little more specific up to 300/350 > dollars for a receiver that would be my range I guess. I have

Re: [AMRadio] 1 kw broadcast transmitter available

2009-02-11 Thread Ken Zuercher
This is hilarious! I have to agree about CCA but a 1KW can' be all that bad. BTW, wouldn't the worst encounter be with Thor (the god of Thunder)? I can relate to all of the critters inside. Ken KC8QO --- On Wed, 2/11/09, BILL GUYGER wrote: > From: BILL GUYGER > Subject: Re

Re: [AMRadio] TEST

2009-02-08 Thread Ken
>>Has 160 been in very good shape lately, or is it the antenna? I was on 160 the other morning at 3AM (yes 3 AM !) with K4KYV and WA3JBT. Both local and distant stations were very strong and the noise was low. 73, Ken W2DTC

Re: [AMRadio] Question about Seller of Viking II's on the Auction site

2009-02-01 Thread Ken Sands
I have heard on 75 meters AM of bad transactions with him, equipment was misrepresented as to condition. I would buy from a private source before I would deal with him. Again Caveat Emptor! Ken K*TFD On Sun, Feb 1, 2009 at 3:37 PM, Bob Bruno - K2KI wrote: > Hi all, > > First off

Re: [AMRadio] Strange rectifier configuration in the audio section ofan Xmitter I'm working on.?

2009-01-23 Thread Ken
Do you have a schematic showing the desired voltage at the end of the string? 73, Ken W2DTC > It's using: > 2x 1N3337A - 75V Zener (540 mA max, 56 Vrev Max) > 1x 1N3338A - 82V Zener (490 mA max, 62.2 Vrev Max) > 1x 1N3340A - 100v Zener (400 mA max, 76 Vrev Max) > > I on

Re: [AMRadio] New Call Sign

2009-01-22 Thread Ken
KE5VBN of Dallas, Texas is now K5RGR Ralph G. Rogers How long have you been waiting for that call? 73, Ken W2DTC__ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net AMRadio mailing list Searchable Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/amradio

Re: [AMRadio] here's your dream antenna

2009-01-22 Thread Ken
http://www.radioarcala.com/nbspStation/TowersandAntennas/Tower7/tabid/358/Default.aspxAwesome !!73,Ken W2DTC __ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net AMRadio mailing list Searchable Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/amradio

Re: [AMRadio] The Eagle Has Landed - The Gross Radio EagleThat Is

2009-01-17 Thread Ken
Lee wrote: "You can go to BAMA and download the complete manual for it in color". Yep, I now have the manual, but I gave away the rig about 50 years ago. Ah, memories........ 73, Ken W2DTC __ Our Main Website: http://www.

Re: [AMRadio] The Eagle Has Landed - The Gross Radio EagleThat Is

2009-01-17 Thread Ken
The Philmore was my first transmitter: http://w2dtc.com/w2dtc-radio-history/1956-06-philmore-nt-200.jpg 73, Ken W2DTC __ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net AMRadio mailing list Searchable Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com

Re: [AMRadio] 160 meter antenna

2009-01-12 Thread Ken Zuercher
AM directional array before and after the tower is built. If it is shown to distort the pattern, then the detuning network that you see is added and tuned to make the cell tower invisible electrically to the AM array at the broadcast frequency. It actually is an "untenna" I guess. Ke

Re: [AMRadio] FW: Heath Apache symptoms

2009-01-08 Thread Ken Zuercher
there yet. Put the posts up for all of us. It's more interesting than reading complaints about the ARRL. Ken, KC8QO --- On Thu, 1/8/09, AAR7IR wrote: > From: AAR7IR > Subject: Re: [AMRadio] FW: Heath Apache symptoms > To: geo...@bud-jones-insurance-agency.com, "

Re: [AMRadio] AM on 160m

2008-06-09 Thread Ken Zuercher
t;Have some splainin to do Lucy" about the size of the stuff I am bringing into the house. Thanks for the advice and good conversation. Hope to meet you on the air some time. Ken --- Jim Wilhite <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi Ken, > > How much space do you have? If your to

Re: [AMRadio] AM on 160m

2008-06-04 Thread Ken Zuercher
ks for the advice in advance! Ken KC8QO --- Jim Wilhite <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > No cable where I have lived in the past 10 years. I > have been in > rural areas and there may be only two or three > houses near me. No > only that but we don't watch enough TV to put an

Re: [AMRadio] AM on 160m

2008-06-03 Thread Ken Zuercher
Why don't you get cable like any intelligent person? (LOL) I don't have cable I use the 55 foot tower to hold up ham antennas and a good TV antenna, keeps my wife happy. My neighbors think i'm Amish (or just cheap). I am the latter. Ken, KC8QO --- Jim Wilhite <[EMAIL PROTECTED

RE: [AMRadio] 6V6 vs. 6L6

2008-02-13 Thread Ken Zuercher
Fender guitar amps to replace the 6V6s until I could get new tubes. No problem at all. They do sound different however. (I hope I described this right) Ken Zuercher, KC8QO --- Ed Sieb <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Well now... You can replace a 6V6 with a 6L6, but > not the other way &#x

Re: [AMRadio] Re: AMRadio Digest, Vol 47, Issue 45

2007-12-22 Thread Ken Zuercher
eaten with a Wouff Hong, whatever or whomever that is. Ken KC8QO --- Michael Mertes <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > OMG! I hope there is no one on this list that goes > by > this name, or you may have just offended someone in > a > very big way. Please think before you post. &g

Re: [AMRadio] 6CA7/EL34 replacements

2007-12-08 Thread Ken Zuercher
with more money than sense.The Mullards are supposed to be good and not overpriced. i haven't tried them as I have some NOS units at home. Output tubes last for a few years with regular use, preamp tubes last me for many (10+) years with regular use. Ken Zuercher KC8QO --- jeremy-ca &l

Re: [AMRadio] 12/07

2007-12-07 Thread Ken Woodside, WB8EQO
Thank you Bill! Thank you Mark for the meaningful thoughts! Today we are Americans because of the sacrifice of all the WWII veterans... Not German or Japanese servants. Gratefully, Ken WB8EQO --- BILL WINTER <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > > > --- Mar

Re: [AMRadio] 6CA7/EL34 replacements

2007-12-06 Thread Ken Zuercher
I agree about the guitar shop. The Marshall amps use EL34 tubes and are pretty tough on them (like me, I'm a guitar player) I like the JJ tubes as they were the Tesla brand and are made in the Czech Republic. They also have a model with beautiful blue glass envelope. Ken KC8QO --- Mike S

Re: [AMRadio] Just a thought for laughter and memory

2007-11-26 Thread Ken Zuercher
You mean that the Beer Can Vertical was a joke? No wonder my friends and I never got the solder to take (we were in high school) Ken KC8QO --- Thomas Adams <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >>> Question: What was your favorite April QST > April Fool's article, > or

Re: [AMRadio] Receivers

2007-09-18 Thread Ken Zuercher
I mainly use a Heathkit Comanche MR-1 (with a DX-40 TX). Audio on AM isn't bad at all and I got it for free. Ken, KC8QO --- Kim Elmore <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Much of the traffic here concerns transmitters. > References to > receivers seem relatively sparse in com

RE: [AMRadio] wireless

2007-04-14 Thread Ken Zuercher
Opera! Funny! When I am in one of the electronics appliance stores, I tune all of the radios to the local public radio classical music station. The rap fans must think I'm nuts. ken, KC8QO --- Brett gazdzinski <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I had a two tube kit, 6aq5 output and a

RE: [AMRadio] Packaging Radio Gear

2006-08-16 Thread Ken Woodside, WB8EQO
Mark, How would you support the transformer with wood? Remove it? Wood inside the case? Above or below tranformer? Tnx Ken WB8EQO --- W1EOF <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > As people have stated, it's a combination of both. > People cared more about > their work back

Re: [AMRadio] Broadcast transmitter

2006-04-23 Thread Ken Zuercher
aven't tried to operate on HF at an on-air site before. Is it possible (1 KW)? It might take a good filter on the receiver for 160 or 75 meters. How's life in Idaho? Ken Zuercher KC8QO --- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > >I just got a RCA BTA 5F > > Wow - that's a *b

Re: [AMRadio] DX-40

2006-04-17 Thread Ken Zuercher
Rick, I also have a Shure 444 and it sounds fine. I may start fooling around with a higher fidelity mike and a modulation monitor (from my part time broadcast engineering business) to see how good the audio can be with controlled carrier modulation. Hope to hear you on 40 meter phone. Ken, KC8QO

Re: [AMRadio] DX-40

2006-04-15 Thread Ken Zuercher
y ear out for your progress. Ken KC8QO --- Rick Brashear <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > A friend and I are working on his DX-40. It works > beautifully with the > exception of a hum (sounds more like 60 than 120 > cycles to my ear) on > the carrier when in phone mode whether

Re: [AMRadio] FCC and AM on the BC band

2006-02-08 Thread Ken Zuercher
AM talkers are of the right wing variety, comments about Air America should be best kept to one self. Not all of us think alike and that's a very good thing. If we did, we all would have only rice box rigs. Ken KC8QO --- VJB <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > The FCC is allowing the

RE: [AMRadio] AM Power Level

2003-05-20 Thread Ken Zuercher
Joe, When you're aligning your SX-117, check the coupling caps. I had a Hammarlund HQ-110 from the 60's that needed some coupling caps to bring the sensitivity back. Have fun! Ken Zuercher, KC8QO --- Joe Bento <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Thanks all for your help. There are f

Re: [AMRadio] Broadcast Transmitters

2003-04-22 Thread Ken Zuercher
a beast. Let me know how the Western Electric comes out as I'd love to hear it on the air. I will try to get on the 15 meter AM net soon. My AM rig is a Heathkit DX-40 so there is not a lot of power. It should be audible on 15 however. Ken Zuercher Chief Keeper of the Nostalgia --- David

Re: [AMRadio] Broadcast Transmitters

2003-04-11 Thread Ken Zuercher
have had good results from the Taylor and the RFParts tubes (and they are very reasonable priced.)Wish I had space for one of these but I'd probably need to replace my wife at that point. Ken KC8QO also, WJYM, WTKA, WHNE, WQKL, engineer --- Todd Bigelow - PS <[EMAIL PROTECTED]&

RE: [AMRadio] re: R 390A

2003-04-07 Thread Ken Zuercher
Brett, This is the first I've heard about your simple superhet. Is ther more info that you'd be willing to fill me (us) in about it? I need a project for this summer. I have been considering a Regenerative tube receiver, the superhet would be better of course.Thanks in advance.

Re: [AMRadio] B&W 5100 Possibly the best built ham transmitter? (imho)

2002-12-01 Thread Ken Zuercher
nal constructor (not me). It works great. First CQ from here in Toledo netted a Puerto Rican response on 40 meters. A Heathkit basic rig is a good first project. Ken Zuercher KC8QO __ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail Plus - Powerful. Affordable. Sign up now. h

[AMRadio] Central Electronics 10A Exciter found

2002-11-16 Thread Ken Zuercher
not a 10A. It has a three position switch for SB1,SB2, AM. They have it for what seems a reasonable price from a silent key. I am interested in it's AM capability of course. Ken Zuercher, KC8QO Chief Engineer, Clear Channel Broadcasting Ann Arbor, MI ___

[AMRadio] RE: AM radio (off subject)

2002-07-23 Thread Ken Potter
nce of our elected officials failing to uphold the oath that they all took, "to protect and defend the Constitution of the United States of America. Their failure to uphold their oath, is what is causing the government to continue on its course of tyranny. Ken Potter w3kmp NRA Life Member CRA

RE: [AMRadio] Radio Polizania

2002-07-23 Thread Ken Potter
For those who don't get it, this is the reason for the second amendment. Ken Potter w3kmp NRA Life Member CRA 1401 ECARS 3779 -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Donald Chester Sent: Tuesday, July 23, 2002 2:31 PM To: amradio@mailman.qt