[AMRadio] Need Service Manual for Anritsu MS420B

2010-07-05 Thread Mark Foltarz
Group, I need to get my network analyzer going. It's on the fritz and I need a manual. I have searched Ebay, the Anritsu website and the web in general. Any leads appreciated. de KA4JVY Mark __ Our Main Website:

[AMRadio] Crystals Rock ! ( sorry for the pun )

2010-03-03 Thread Mark Foltarz
Did my first crystal grind for the BC 610 last night.  Got darn close. Started with a 3570 and ground up to 3655.3 . Overshot by 300 hz. Might try to pencil it down. de KA4JVY Mark __ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net

Re: [AMRadio] Crystals Rock ! ( sorry for the pun )

2010-03-03 Thread Mark Foltarz
220 grit wet sand paper. worked like a champ. Mark - Original Message From: Jim Tonne to...@comcast.net To: Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service amradio@mailman.qth.net; t-368_bc-...@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wed, March 3, 2010 2:31:53 PM Subject: Re: [AMRadio] Crystals

Re: [AMRadio] OLD

2009-12-18 Thread Mark Foltarz
Whats your favorite rock band ? By the way you have your caps lock on - Original Message From: Bernie Doran qedconsulta...@embarqmail.com To: Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service amradio@mailman.qth.net Sent: Fri, December 18, 2009 11:43:10 AM Subject: [AMRadio]

Re: [AMRadio] OLD

2009-12-18 Thread Mark Foltarz
25 years old indeed    !    :  ) - Original Message From: Bernie Doran qedconsulta...@embarqmail.com To: Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service amradio@mailman.qth.net Sent: Fri, December 18, 2009 1:06:07 PM Subject: Re: [AMRadio] OLD I sort of like Franki laine

Re: [AMRadio] heath manuals

2009-11-18 Thread Mark Foltarz
Works fine fine for me. de KA4JVY Mark - Original Message From: rbethman rbeth...@comcast.net To: Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service amradio@mailman.qth.net Sent: Wed, November 18, 2009 1:33:21 PM Subject: Re: [AMRadio] heath manuals I give up! I'm downloading

Re: [AMRadio] Add FedEx ground to the bum list

2009-11-16 Thread Mark Foltarz
Well    I just opened a package deleivered  to my house over the weekend by Fedex.   1936 GE tombstone radio - big and heavy.     Maybe I got lucky but it arrived in perfect condition.   de KA4JVY   Mark __ Our

Re: [AMRadio] SX-28 Cabinet wrinkle finish - in progress...

2009-09-14 Thread Mark Foltarz
Brian,    Strip the primer off.  Krylon  wrinkle will not wrinkle  on a primed surface.   I think that info is on the can in super tiny letters right next to the Spanish, German, Italian and Boswanan ( Nothern dialect) translations.   I ran into that problem with a nicely primed rack panel and

Re: [AMRadio] SX-28A restoration project

2009-09-03 Thread Mark Foltarz
w5ami.net/cpg1419/thumbnails.php?album=16 works for me, de KA4JVY Mark   - Original Message From: Jim Wilhite w...@brightok.net To: Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service amradio@mailman.qth.net Sent: Thursday, September 3, 2009 4:13:17 PM Subject: Re: [AMRadio] SX-28A

[AMRadio] Modulation transformer info

2009-05-19 Thread Mark Foltarz
Group,     I picked up a mod xmfr at Dayton.    It looks very much like a typical  1 KW Gates mod transformer except it is about half the size.    There are only two markings on it :  a patent #  2798202  and  a part #  E C859 A.    The patent # does identify it as a modualtion transformer.

Re: [AMRadio] Fwd: RE: Madness at the Rochester (NY) hamfests

2009-01-26 Thread Mark Foltarz
Come to Orlando !  http://www.hamcation.com/ We have a great group of AMers and a great selection of restaurants. There is also Skycraft surplus. And I can almost guarantee it will not rain! de  KA4JVY Mark   - Original Message From: Joseph Bento n6...@kirtland.com To: Discussion

Re: [AMRadio] FW: Terrific old 1937 news-reel clip!

2008-11-24 Thread Mark Foltarz
try http://www.southgatearc.org/news/october2008/on_the_air.htm   - Original Message From: Peter Wittenberg [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service amradio@mailman.qth.net Sent: Monday, November 24, 2008 11:40:41 AM Subject: RE: [AMRadio] FW: Terrific old

Re: [AMRadio] Has anyone built a linear using a 6c21 or 750TH?

2008-06-21 Thread Mark Foltarz
Max, try this  : http://www.lakeerieba.com/6C21/6C21.htm de ka4jvy Mark - Original Message From: AirRadio [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service amradio@mailman.qth.net Sent: Saturday, June 21, 2008 9:37:59 AM Subject: [AMRadio] Has anyone built a linear

[AMRadio] Butler AM gathering

2008-05-15 Thread Mark Foltarz
6/1 is rapidly approaching. So who is going  to Butler this year? AM picnic as usual ? Russ you bringing beans ??? de KA4JVY Mark __ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net AMRadio mailing list Searchable Archives:

Re: [AMRadio] {ADMIN NOTICE TO SELLERS AND BUYERS ON THIS LIST}

2008-02-29 Thread Mark Foltarz
Guilty as charged ! Sorry guys, I saw a 51j-4 for $350 within driving distance and hit that reply button. The message went to the list and not the seller. All for naught ! as the radio was already spoken for... My apologies to the group. de KA4JVY Mark

Re: [AMRadio] For Sale: Reply direct please!

2008-02-28 Thread Mark Foltarz
Phil I would like the 51J4 if still available My zip code is 33629 tnx de KA4JVY Mark - Original Message From: Phil LaMarche [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service amradio@mailman.qth.net Cc: Dennis Luther [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, February

Re: [AMRadio] Trico colortop fuses.

2008-02-13 Thread Mark Foltarz
Just about any older harware store will carry those fuses. Same ones as used in houses for decades. Heck, did you try Home Depot ? de KA4JVY Mark Darn small world - even smaller when it comes to things Corvair. - Original Message From: AirRadio [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Discussion

Re: [AMRadio] Trico colortop fuses.

2008-02-13 Thread Mark Foltarz
] Trico colortop fuses. Mark Foltarz wrote: Just about any older harware store will carry those fuses. Same ones as used in houses for decades. Heck, did you try Home Depot ? de KA4JVY Not sure they have a Home Depot where Max./M0GHQ lives... -- Driving your AM Rig without a scope

Re: [AMRadio] Hamcation Report

2008-02-11 Thread Mark Foltarz
Xanadu, anyway...?! ~73~ Eddy VE3CUI - VE3XZ * - Original Message - From: Mark Foltarz [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: amradio@mailman.qth.net; amradio@mailman.qth.net Sent: Sunday, February 10, 2008 8:23 PM Subject: [AMRadio] Hamcation Report Group

[AMRadio] Hamcation Report

2008-02-10 Thread Mark Foltarz
Group, There were a ton of good deals on rigs. Cheap ,older, HF rice boxes ( AM capable) for some truly bargin prices. The weather was a little on the cold side. I picked up another GPR 90. Bought and sold some WWII stuff. Had to get one of those 30 ft fiberglass pole kits

Re: [AMRadio] RBB and RBC PROBLEMS

2008-02-07 Thread Mark Foltarz
Also works in National NC-300 and NC-303 , probably others also. de KA4JVY Mark Darn small world - even smaller when it comes to things Corvair. - Original Message From: jeremy-ca [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service amradio@mailman.qth.net Sent:

Re: [AMRadio] My latest toy has arrived, an ART-13A dynamotor dismay

2008-02-06 Thread Mark Foltarz
I sold three of those darn things at dayton about 10 years ago for maybe $15 a piece. At that point I never thought about wanting a dynamotor for the ART13. Wow, did I snafuu there. Oh well I always can hook up the TCS set if I want to hear a high pitched whine other than myself complaining

[AMRadio] Orlando

2008-01-24 Thread Mark Foltarz
Well, Orlando is only a couple of weeks away. So who is going ? de KA4JVY Mark Darn small world - even smaller when it comes to things Corvair. Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all

[AMRadio] 12/07

2007-12-07 Thread Mark Foltarz
Lest we forget the then young men and kids. Those who did not make it , and those that did. Those who would later come home to become fathers, grand fathers and great grand fathers. Many would forever keep the scars to themsleves - something that generation could do. Some could not come back

Re: [AMRadio] Anyone Recognize this Transmitter? 2.0

2007-10-03 Thread Mark Foltarz
One more group : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vBGIdf0VjQ4 de KA4JVY Mark --- David Hollander [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Anyone recognize this transmitter? http://www.hersenscheet.com/loi/nuclear.swf __ Our Main

Re: [AMRadio] Anyone Recognize this Transmitter?

2007-10-01 Thread Mark Foltarz
yes, it is one of the mission control relays fer : http://www.youtube. com/watch? v=TKz4qVmUz84 heh --- David Hollander [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Anyone recognize this transmitter? http://www.hersenscheet.com/loi/nuclear.swf

Re: [AMRadio] Westinghouse TBW-4 Transmitter

2007-09-20 Thread Mark Foltarz
Bill, I put a power supply / modulator for one a couple of years ago. We have'nt finished moving in yet, so it is not part of the station here in Tampa as yet. small : http://www.lakeerieba.com/images/sm_tbw.gif large : http://www.lakeerieba.com/images/tbw.jpg Pictured next to it is

Re: [AMRadio] 810's - need welding! JB Welding

2007-08-24 Thread Mark Foltarz
Yes, I have used JB weld for numerous 866s de KA4JVY Mark --- rbethman [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Yep! Just run of the mill good 'ol J.B. Weld! Darn small world - even smaller when it comes to things Corvair.

[AMRadio] Perahaps its too easy .....Was New Book: The World of Ham Radio, 1901-1950

2007-08-22 Thread Mark Foltarz
Indeed. http://www.lakeerieba.com/caveman.htm --- D. Chester [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: A great pity that's no longer true to-day. Thanks to commercial interests and the instant gratification gimme attitude of modern society, mainstream ham radio has declined into a consumer activity,

[AMRadio] Looking for Rack Hardware.

2007-07-16 Thread Mark Foltarz
Group, I seem to have misplaced ( or not yet unpacked ) the box with rack mounting hardware. So any leads on screws, cup washers and the little gaskets (that go underneath to keep the finish intact) would be appreciated. Looking for about 100 of each. TNX de KA4JVY Mark Darn

[AMRadio] the Hallicrafters S-47 - a most foul radio.....

2007-06-27 Thread Mark Foltarz
I have worked on a lot of radios. But there is something downright ugly about this radio. Maybe it is the small mountain of paper caps I have replaced. Or perhaps it is the capacitors in the R.F. section that I have no idea how I will replace them. What were they thinkimg building a radio

[AMRadio] Globe Champ 150

2007-06-21 Thread Mark Foltarz
Early Globe Champ transmitter. More or less plug n play. Have coil set for 40 meters. pix at http://www.lakeerieba.com/GlobeChamp150/index.htm tnx de KA4JVY Mark Darn small world - even smaller when it comes to things Corvair.

[AMRadio] SX-62 restoration

2007-06-19 Thread Mark Foltarz
Anyone ever do powder coating curing in the kitchen oven ? de KA4JVY Mark Darn small world - even smaller when it comes to things Corvair. Take the Internet to Go: Yahoo!Go puts the Internet

Re: [AMRadio] 450T amp

2007-06-11 Thread Mark Foltarz
Any of the old ARRL of West Coast Radio books has schematics for triode amps. Here is a little something using a similar tube that was popular in the surplus scene many years ago : http://www.lakeerieba.com/6C21/KW_Amp.htm Although intended for slop applications, the above amp can be used to

Re: [AMRadio] high voltage wire

2007-06-04 Thread Mark Foltarz
I like using neon sign wire. Rated for many KV and pretty cheap. Especially if you ask a sign jobber after he as built a sign. You might get some for free or next to nothing. de KA4JVY Mark --- kenw2dtc [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Where is a good location to order high voltage cable rated for

Re: [AMRadio] A little known USPS fact

2007-05-04 Thread Mark Foltarz
And of course if you buy tubes from Mike Forman 2242 Prosperity way San Leandro CA 94578 Be ready to have your tubes packed in a pizza box - I kid you not. In this case 3 HF-300s - all toast when they arrived. Then have the post office completely reject the claim because of improper packing.

Re: [AMRadio] WAS:Spy radio - Swapmeet and Auction Ethics

2007-05-02 Thread Mark Foltarz
Ohhh! Fridays at Dayton with a Vendor pass! Gotta love it... We used to get in Wednesday night to set up and the trading had begun de KA4JVY Mark --- A.R.S. - W5AMI [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 5/1/07, Jim Wilhite [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: What rattles my cage is a fest will have set

Re: [AMRadio] League admits defeat RM-11306

2007-04-28 Thread Mark Foltarz
I enjoyed the part where : The ARRL Board continues to support the concept of regulation by maximum emission bandwidth as a way to facilitate the eventual transition from analog to digital communication modes... Hmmm , I thought CW was digital to begin with. They screwed that up too. The

Re: [AMRadio] Intermittent Filament Pin

2006-12-27 Thread Mark Foltarz
I agree about the soclets. I just fought a battle with a modulator using PP 811. Seems like other time I fired it up one of the 811s would be dark. Repeated 'fiddling with the socket' made it reliable - at least for now. HI. But on the chance it is actually an intermittant connection at the

RE: [AMRadio] 811A Socket

2006-12-19 Thread Mark Foltarz
Yes, the 811A fit the same socket as a 866. I believe that includes the bayonet pin also. I had a power supply using 866s and went to solid state. Ended up putting the 811s in the empty socket for the modulator. de KA4JVY Mark --- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The correct answer may be yes--I've

Re: [AMRadio] RF Amp

2006-12-07 Thread Mark Foltarz
Heh, thats what I have done with my 1J for its Southernly trip. de KA4JVY Mark --- Jim Wilhite [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: You might tear down the RCA and re-assemble it for drill. Then put it on the air. Jim W5JO You're absolutely right, Jim. I guess I just have the

Re: [AMRadio] List Postings

2006-12-07 Thread Mark Foltarz
You did not offend me Todd. BTW, on this 65th Pearl Harbor Day anniversary I would like to say thanks to all servicemen women who have given or now give their time and their lives to the defense of this country and my freedom. 73 de KA4JVY Mark --- Todd, KA1KAQ [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I

[AMRadio] FREE 6 ft open Bud Racks pickup in Cleveland Ohio

2006-11-18 Thread Mark Foltarz
FREE 6 ft open Bud Racks pickup in Cleveland Ohio Two of them Free to the first taker, else they get scrapped. de KA4JVY Mark Sponsored Link Mortgage rates near 39yr lows. $420k for $1,399/mo.

[AMRadio] Globe Champ 150 for sale pickup in Cleveland, Ohio

2006-11-09 Thread Mark Foltarz
Group, I have a Globe Champ 150 for sale. How many transmitters does a guy need ? The pictures with the the TX driving a load was taken about three years ago. It has sat idle since. Would like $375 . PIX :http://www.lakeerieba.com/GB150 TNX 73 de KA4JVY Mark

[AMRadio] Why it is good to have a basement awash in parts

2006-11-06 Thread Mark Foltarz
As I get ready to move to Florida, I look over the last 25 years of collecting radio stuff. The vast majority was acquired within the last 10 years or so. And of course I look at boxes of parts thinking when the heck will I use any of this stuff. Nevertheless, I pack up the tube sockets, oil

[AMRadio] dirt cheap chassis punch set

2006-10-19 Thread Mark Foltarz
At you local Harbor Freight tool store Print the coupon picture below. http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/emails/42/RetailB/images/1.jpg I think the sale is good for about a week. These are certainly not Green Lees but in a pinch... de KA4JVY Mark

Re: [AMRadio] CHU has to move?

2006-10-18 Thread Mark Foltarz
The response I received from Raymond Pelletier of the Institute for National Measurement Standards states just that. They have to either move, redefine the CHU service on 7335 or close up shop there. The message follows : This outreach is to collect information from users of CHU to help shape

[AMRadio] free plate xfmr near Huntsville, AL.

2006-09-23 Thread Mark Foltarz
found on REC.AMATEUR.BOATANCHORS: I have an old RCA power transformer, apparently from a low power AM broadcast station. I would like to give it to a good home. It is a Type: XT-2266, Class: Reactor, Primary Voltage: 125/115/105V, Secondary Voltage: 3470/3110/2410V. It would require

Re: [AMRadio] Butler Hamfest Dead

2006-09-19 Thread Mark Foltarz
Ug! Where can we learn more about this in hopes of averting this tragedy to the hamfest scene. de KA4JVY Mark --- Don Merz [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Those of you who have enjoyed the Butler hamfest over the years here in the Pittsburgh area will be dismayed to learn that the Butler

Re: [AMRadio] Re: Vintage recordings and preservation

2006-09-18 Thread Mark Foltarz
http://www.lakeerieba.com/HobartSparkXmtr/HobartSparkXmtr.htm __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com __ AMRadio mailing

Re: [AMRadio] Need ID Help for 1930's Transmitter

2006-09-13 Thread Mark Foltarz
The final deck has a socket for a single tube with the large, twist-lock base and 2 plate-cap-size connections for plate and grid caps. Not many tubes fit that description, so I am thinking maybe an 810 goes there? The Eimac tubes are out because they used a pin for the grid--not a full-size plate

[AMRadio] Butler this weekend

2006-09-05 Thread Mark Foltarz
A friend of mine needs K8GVH John needs a ride to the Butler, PA hamfest this weekend. He is in Berea. If there is anyone heading from the West side of Cleveland to Butler and can give him a ride contact me off list. TNX de KA4JVY Mark __ Do

Re: [AMRadio] Diversion

2006-08-28 Thread Mark Foltarz
Rick, Yes, that is probably just polymerized grease. Take either a hot air gun or even a propane torch and gently hear up the shaft to melt the old grease. Quickly displace the old molten grease out with WD40. Then cool, wipe the area down and repack with fresh grease. 73 Mark ---

[AMRadio] wtd : ART13 mod transformer

2006-08-17 Thread Mark Foltarz
Need an ART13 mod transformer for replacement in my homebrew modulator. tnx de KA4JVY Mark __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com

Re: [AMRadio] was Delta ASM-1 - GenRad 1931A

2006-08-03 Thread Mark Foltarz
Todd, I kid you not, my GenRad 1931A cost me $2 at the Butler hamfest about 5 years ago! de KA4JVY Mark --- Todd, KA1KAQ [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 8/2/06, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Maybe some up and coming AM station convering to stereo will buy it as it

Re: [AMRadio] computer software service decent

2006-07-16 Thread Mark Foltarz
And your point is ??? --- John Lyles [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I recently had the opportunity to spend a few hours on the phone with Microslop's customer service, troubleshooting and fixing a stuck system that kept wanting to install the Office application on CD, even though I had a formerly

[AMRadio] Nonsense from Russia

2006-07-15 Thread Mark Foltarz
Did anyone else get this ? $52 ?!? Who are they kidding? --- HAM Radio Association [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Dear Colleagues, Our Association distributes the Russian CallBook (English Version) containing detailed and updated information on all Russian HAM radio operators. It also

Re: [AMRadio] Re: Value of Homebrew Rigs, WAS: Stuff for sale...update.

2006-07-06 Thread Mark Foltarz
1/5th! hah! Try 1/20th! Aren't KW1s going for about 20K these days? I know BC xmtrs are going in the $1K range and less. de KA4JVY Mark --- Radio Station W5AMI [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: True Todd. Still makes me wonder why a 1kw Gates or RCA (and similar) BC units will sell for 1/5 the

Re: [AMRadio] Re: Value of Homebrew Rigs, WAS: Stuff for sale...update.

2006-07-06 Thread Mark Foltarz
I just like the drama HI! 73! --- Radio Station W5AMI [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 7/6/06, Mark Foltarz [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: 1/5th! hah! Try 1/20th! Aren't KW1s going for about 20K these days? I know BC xmtrs are going in the $1K range and less. You're correct Mark

Re: [AMRadio] Re: Value of Homebrew Rigs, WAS: Stuff for sale...update.

2006-07-06 Thread Mark Foltarz
Almost the same effect to a much lesser degree with the BC610. Guys are restoring beaters that I would have parted out. The E model I have had for 11 years was acquired for very little. And wow, have you seen prices for 100THs? de KA4JVY Mark --- Deric Affleck [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

RE: [AMRadio] Re: Value of Homebrew Rigs, WAS: Stuff for sale...update.

2006-07-06 Thread Mark Foltarz
But then -- you wouldn't be a member of the small group running a KW-1. I hope that the GPT-750 will attain similar status! de KA4JVY Mark __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around

[AMRadio] HRO knob update

2006-06-16 Thread Mark Foltarz
Group, After much thought and fiddling around I finally had to surgically remove the outer bakelite knob. The three screws that held the knob on could not be coaxed out. This was an older model with only one set screw. Once I had that removed I was able to wedge out the knob with some shim

[AMRadio] looking for HRO tuning knob

2006-06-14 Thread Mark Foltarz
Group, I have a real stickler here. On the bench is an HRO senior in need of restoration. It is all there but everything needs to at least cleaned and I'm sure every paper cap needs to be replaced. The problem is that the main tuning knob cannot be removed. It is firmly stuck to

Re: [Boatanchors] Re: [AMRadio] Butler Hamfest

2006-06-10 Thread Mark Foltarz
The last R390A I bought was indeed at Butler about two years ago. Picked it up for $90. Needed a bunch of caps and I still have some repainting to do. de KA4JVY Mark --- Peter Markavage [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Rack mounting these things is probably the only way to keep these receivers

Re: [AMRadio] Butler Hamfest

2006-06-10 Thread Mark Foltarz
--- david knepper [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: When I made that remark about going to Dayton, I was only indicating that you never know what you will find at these smaller hamfests. Concerning Butler, that is quite accurate. I have found two R390As, several Hammarlund receivers, tons of mil

Re: [AMRadio] Vermont Governor Signs Amateur Radio Antenna Bill

2006-06-09 Thread Mark Foltarz
Comments further down the page indicate the additional states with the PRB-1 legislation. They are : Alaska, California, Florida, Idaho, Indiana, Louisiana, Maine, Massachusetts, Mississippi, Missouri, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Mexico, Oregon, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia,

[AMRadio] WTD : Main Tuning Dial for Hammarlund HQ-120

2006-06-04 Thread Mark Foltarz
I was given an HQ-120 a couple of years ago. I am just getting around to restoring it now. Upon inspection, it was revealed that the main tuning dial is a mess. Anyone on have this part ? Equivalent radio is the CHC-46140 Navy set. TNX de KA4JVY Mark

[AMRadio] looking for schematic for Lavoie LA-800D WWV Comparator and HP 851B display unit

2006-05-27 Thread Mark Foltarz
If you can photocopy either let me know. TNX! de KA4JVY Mark __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com

[AMRadio] Re: [Boatanchors] AEA Moscow Muffler Woodpecker Blanker WB-1

2006-05-05 Thread Mark Foltarz
that was Megawatts in HF band. Is it operational Rod K0EQH - Original Message - From: Todd, KA1KAQ [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mark Foltarz [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; amradio@mailman.qth.net Sent: Tuesday, May 02, 2006 8:10 AM Subject: Re: [Boatanchors] AEA Moscow Muffler

Re: [AMRadio] Smoothing Choke ART-13 supplies

2006-05-04 Thread Mark Foltarz
Group, This discussion re the power supply filter has got me thinking. This stuff has been done both ways. I have built a power supply for my TBW using the swinging / smoothing choke arrangements. However, I also have in operation a 115 vac power supply for the ART-13.

RE: [AMRadio] Smoothing Choke RX filter audio resonance

2006-05-04 Thread Mark Foltarz
Jim, You may have just provided me an answer to an issue I have with a BC779 ! de KA4JVY Mark --- Jim candela [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Rick, I understand your feel for the nostalgia, and passion for pursuing it. All of us more or less on this group have some common ground here.

Re: [AMRadio] Dummy Load

2006-05-02 Thread Mark Foltarz
Resistor bank out of a Gates 1T comes to mind. An oil bath would certainly give the extra thermal mass to go the distance for checking a 3 KW output. de KA4JVY Mark --- Todd, KA1KAQ [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 5/1/06, Rick Brashear [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Does anyone have a nice hefty

[AMRadio] Re: [Boatanchors] AEA Moscow Muffler Woodpecker Blanker WB-1

2006-05-02 Thread Mark Foltarz
. --- Todd, KA1KAQ [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 5/1/06, Mark Foltarz [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: AEA Moscow Muffler Woodpecker Blanker WB-1 Anyone remember one of these? Never knew they had a filter for it, Mark. Interesting. I do remember hearing it march up and down the bands regularly

RE: [AMRadio] antenna tuners transmision lines and more

2006-04-24 Thread Mark Foltarz
Hmmm, TMC TAC1 tuner specifies 80% efficiency. So at least in this case, 20% is lost. ftp://bama.edebris.com/bama/tmc/tac1/pages/tac1_04.jpg Apparently it gets worse as the frequency climbs up beyond 18 Mc I suspect the same is true for the johnson boxes that also use air coils. de KA4JVY

Re: [AMRadio] DAYTON FLEA MARKET

2006-04-20 Thread Mark Foltarz
Yeah well after buying more than a couple of big mod transformers with shorted windings, the gold turned out to be lead. I suppose you could ship even the big stuff through UPS. It would still be cheaper than car rental and fuel. By the way, I still have this Raytheon 2.5 KW mod transformer.

Re: [AMRadio] K3BNS Smithsonian station

2006-04-17 Thread Mark Foltarz
I wouldn't mind stirring up some ruckus in regards to the Smithsonian ham radio station. 1. The Smithsonian has become a watered down, politically correct, pathetic vestige of a once wonderful museum. I couldn't believe how so much of the National Museum of American History has been reduced to

Re: [AMRadio] Mobile Base for Heavy Iron

2006-04-13 Thread Mark Foltarz
Now that is a ggod idea. The appearance is a lot cleaner than the caster farm under this sort of gear and one I am looking at about 5 feet from me. Thanks for the tip! 73 de KA4JVY Mark --- Robert Nickels [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I'm really pleased with the mobile base I built for my 20V-2

[AMRadio] Cabinet disassembly - was Free kilowatt BC transmitter

2006-04-04 Thread Mark Foltarz
I was able to disassemble the cabinet for a Gates 1J. The RF and Modulator decks were removed and the power supply components removed. The then empty cabinet yielded to movement since there were no more internal supports. I spent a few minutes swaying the cabinet to stress the top spot

Re: [AMRadio] For Sale Record Player

2006-03-27 Thread Mark Foltarz
It is just amazing that those ever worked. But they did. It is fascinating that the cartridge could generate enough votage to drive the 50C5 to speaker volume. I had one of those players as a kid. I used the amplifier section make my crytal or one tube radios be heard in a speaker. de KA4JVY

RE: [AMRadio] Relay 101 Reed Relays

2006-03-23 Thread Mark Foltarz
Mark, Would you elaborate on some of the subtleties of the reed relay characteristics? They are so prevalent now in many tuners and even my Philips RF gen that it would be interesting to learn something about them besides the basic functionality. TNX de KA4JVY Mark --- W1EOF [EMAIL

Re: [AMRadio] FS: Books, Manuals, Literature

2006-03-21 Thread Mark Foltarz
Don, The books arrived. TNX! They are great. 73 de KA4JVY Mark --- Merz Donald S [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: For Sale. All prices plus $2 US Media Mailing. ARRL Handbooks: $8 each. Excellent condition unless noted. Trade any of these for 1998, 2003 or 2004 1947 library-bound

[AMRadio] WTD phillips pm5326 generator schematic

2006-03-12 Thread Mark Foltarz
Would anyone know where to get a schematic or service manual for a phillips pm5326 generator ? tnx Mark __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com

Re: [AMRadio] Tubes for sale

2006-03-10 Thread Mark Foltarz
pls send list tnx Mark --- Edward B Richards [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Greetings; I have been asked to post the tubes remaining after our recent sale. Anyone interested can write for the list. Thank you. 73, Ed Richards K6UUZ Simi Valley, Ca 93065 Home of the Air Force 1 pavilion

[AMRadio] one more

2006-02-22 Thread Mark Foltarz
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=8301293089993443959q=voltage __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com

[AMRadio] Replacing sweep tubes with 6146s

2006-02-18 Thread Mark Foltarz
I picked up a Yaesu 570 ( predacessor to FT-101) at the Brooksville hamfest today. No finals. I seem to remember a few years back an article on converting the finals in a FT-101* to 6146s. Seems like a good idea now since a 6KD6 sweep tube cost a lot more than a 6146. Back when the tube rice

[AMRadio] Winter Meet of Lake Erie Boatanchor Group - Feb 11

2006-02-01 Thread Mark Foltarz
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[AMRadio] Happy as a Clam

2006-01-25 Thread Mark Foltarz
Well I had a very nice surprise tonight. I was able to make a QSO from Tampa to the Elmac net ostensibly in Pigeon, Michigan and points near. We had a cheeseburger at the Sonic and then I asked the YL if she wanted to do something boring We ended up at the beach on the St. Pete side of the

Re: [AMRadio] Music from the 40s

2006-01-24 Thread Mark Foltarz
Similarly, there is a small station in Chardon, Ohio with a web feed : http://www.wkhr.org/ de KA4JVY Mark --- W1EOF [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Todd - I know it doesn't sound the same as those 6V6's pushing your speaker, but there are streaming alternatives on the internet. Somebody said

Re: [AMRadio] That damn Santa

2005-12-25 Thread Mark Foltarz
Don't you mean that damn Satan? --- John Lawson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Came in the shack when I wasn't looking and did Something Very Bad to my beloved R-388 - Symptoms - rushing noise in speaker (RF gain adjusts), BFO works, no crystal cal, no sigs on any band.

Re: [AMRadio] Politically Correct Holiday Greetings

2005-12-20 Thread Mark Foltarz
KWANZA - what a nice holiday. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ron_Karenga snip A May 14, 1971, article in the Los Angeles Times described the testimony of one of them: Deborah Jones, who once was given the Swahili title of an African queen, said she and Gail Davis were whipped with an

[AMRadio] Need Female Jones Connector for Elmac PMR-8 RX

2005-12-14 Thread Mark Foltarz
Need Female Jones Connector for Elmac PMR-8 RX It looks like this : | - | - - | - | - - thanks de KA4JVY Mark __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com

[AMRadio] Ham Radio in a Boatanchor Movie - Grand Jury Secrets.

2005-11-20 Thread Mark Foltarz
While looking through a stack of old Radio magazines I ran across an article in the Dec 1939 issue. The article described how ham radio was prominently featured in a Paramount studios movie called Grand Jury Secrets. A few of the seens shown in the magazine show some impressive transitters -

[AMRadio] FS : Boatanchors Pickup in Cleveland Area

2005-11-15 Thread Mark Foltarz
HRO 50R with 2 coils 7.5 out of 10$175 Viking II paint on top kind of icky. Front panel OK. No extra holes electronics original $150 Gonset GSB 100 Xmtr 9 out of 10 $150 HT-32 Front panel excellent cabinet good. No mods $175 reply off list tnx de KA4JVY Mark

[AMRadio] WTB Coils for my Globe Champ 150

2005-11-12 Thread Mark Foltarz
Hoping to find some old coils to the get this ancient Globe Champ on 80 Looking for : two 80 MEL one 80 BVL Also, there is one other 5 pin coil bigger than the MEL as the driver for the TZ40. There are no letters to indicate what type it is. Anyone know of a Bud catalog on line? Thanks Mark

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

2005-11-11 Thread Mark Foltarz
CB Radios Other Brands yes indeed --- Dino Darling [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://cgi.ebay.com/Lunar9-40-000-Watt-Transmitter-406-channel-GMRSCB_W0QQitemZ5828918213QQcategoryZ1501QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem Complete with fan and hard drive! [EMAIL PROTECTED]

[AMRadio] me-120/u rf wattmeter

2005-11-07 Thread Mark Foltarz
Anyone know the intended freq. range of a me-120/u rf wattmeter? TNX de KA4JVY Mark __ Yahoo! FareChase: Search multiple travel sites in one click. http://farechase.yahoo.com

Re: [AMRadio] FS: Boatanchor Homebrew Transmitters

2005-10-31 Thread Mark Foltarz
Hey Don, If you get a buyer for the rig with the RK-65, let him know I have a nib spare for $50. de KA4JVY Mark --- Merz Donald S [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: FOR SALE. Shipping cost is not included. Homebrew #10 Hartley Transmitter. Built from plans in the 1931 ARRL Handbook. Looks

[AMRadio] free ht-9 junker in Cleveland

2005-10-30 Thread Mark Foltarz
Pick it up or its gets scrapped. Poor condition. Parts only Don't ask any questions - its free Mark __ Yahoo! FareChase: Search multiple travel sites in one click. http://farechase.yahoo.com

[AMRadio] For sale , Pickup in Cleveland, Oh

2005-10-25 Thread Mark Foltarz
For sale , Pickup in Cleveland, Oh GRC 19 T195, R392 mounting rack for both, handset, cabling and control box $400 TBW xmtr , power supply and LF xmtr $350 tnx de KA4JVY Mark __ Yahoo! Mail - PC Magazine Editors' Choice

[AMRadio] for sale : 1948 Western Electric 451A-1 for sale in Cleveland

2005-10-21 Thread Mark Foltarz
Best offer. Pickup in Cleveland, Oh see it at : http://lakeerieba.com/KA4JVY/WE/so_there_is_this_transmitter.htm Just too many dinasaurs here to move. tnx de KA4JVY Mark __ Start your day with Yahoo! - Make it your home page!

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