What are you planning to run on AM
if you need to go from 1250 watts to
21,250 watts? Or did you just get a job
with VOA.
Healthfully yours,
DON W4BWS
- Original Message -
From: "Rick Brashear" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To:
Sent: Friday, May 05, 2006 9:25 AM
Subjec
Too bad I'm in Alabama, I have a NC300
you can have for $100.
Healthfully yours,
DON W4BWS
- Original Message -
From: "W1EOF" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Discussion of AM Radio"
Sent: Saturday, April 22, 2006 10:19 AM
Subject: [AMRadio] Ranger/National wanted
>
>
Everyone wonders why attendance at
many hamfests has dwindled. This type
of inefficiency pushed many people away.
Healthfully yours,
DON
- Original Message -
From: "Larry Knapp" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Discussion of AM Radio"
Sent: Tuesday, April 18, 2006 12:15
Geoff, while you may not have seen it,
WRL made a screen modulator for a
couple of their CW only small transmitters
back in the 60's that was external to the
transmitter and plugged into an accessory
socket on the back of the transmitter.
Rather rare now.
BTW, I have copy of 2 articles for
The pot you reference is the setting for
the VFO keyer. If this changes it I would
first check the -56 volt bias circuit. The
filter caps are probably bad allowing
hum modulation fo the VFO.
I replaced the caps in mine and changed
the 6AL5 to solid state. If you haven't
changed the caps in the powe
Are you offering it for sale or will we hear you on 29.0?
Healthfully yours,
DON
- Original Message -
From: "Rbethman" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Discussion of AM Radio"
Sent: Tuesday, April 04, 2006 10:25 PM
Subject: Re: [AMRadio] Why Convert CB to 10?
Mike, et
Most activity is on 29.1 to 29.2 So you can select crystals to move up 2 Mhz
so you will have channels beginning with 29.0. Some started at 28.9XX so the
channels fell at 29.0,29.01,29.02,29.035,etc. If your rig has a claifier it
can be set to tune between channels as they are not all on 10 khz spa
I really need the HUFFCO manual for the 2 counters I have.
Healthfully yours,
DON W4BWS
- Original Message -
From: "Merz Donald S" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "'Amradio (E-mail)" ; "'Baswaplist' (E-mail)"
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "'Glowbugs (E-mail)"
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
I would appreciate a copy of this info.
Healthfully yours,
DON W4BWS
- Original Message -
From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To:
Sent: Saturday, March 18, 2006 10:07 PM
Subject: Re: [AMRadio] Amplifier to use with my DX-60
For a simple and very effective modulator for
Harry, Can you send me a copy of that article. I have 2 DX60's and collect
all the mod info I can find.
Healthfully yours,
DON W4BWS
Don Sanders
PO Box 10195
Dothan, AL 36304
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
- Original Message -
From: "Harry Vaught" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EM
Get a large old TV power transformer. Use the high voltage to feed the 6146
and the 115 volt winding or filament windings to match to the amplifier
output.
You can use a 4500 ohm resistor of 20 watts across the highvoltage winding
and look at it with a scope. Select the winding on the TV xfmr and t
Does any one have a copy of the
schematic and PL for the Regency
312 2 meter transmitter they can
email to me?
Healthfully yours,
DON W4BWS
Back in the 50's I had a neighbor who
called me and knew my ham call. She
heard another ham on her TV giving my
call and talking to me but could not hear
me. She wanted to know how she could
hear both sides of the qso. The other ham
was on 10 meters mobile about 8 to 10
miles away when she h
Better yet, set a 2 meter hand held to low power and feed receiver audio
into the mike jack and use another hand held to listen. I do this on simplex
freq 146.55 and can go 3 to 400 feet with no problem monitoring the net freq
or dxpedition freq.
Healthfully yours,
DON
--
My watt meters use 1N82 and 1N60's for diodes so a good germanium diode
should work. I just replaced the 1N82 in my Collins 302C after powering up
with antenna disconnected- won't do that again.
Healthfully yours,
DON W4BWS
- Original Message -
From: "Brett gazdz
Hi Don, I would like the 807"s, 1626's
and 6 of the 1625 to finish up my
Command transmitters.
Healthfully yours,
DON W4BWS
- Original Message -
From: "Merz Donald S" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "'Amradio (E-mail)" ; "'Baswaplist' (E-mail)"
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "'Glo
I can use 4 for my current rigs.
Healthfully yours,
DON W4BWS
- Original Message -
From: "John Lawson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To:
Cc: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Saturday, February 18, 2006 4:13 PM
Subject: [AMRadio] 11-pin plugs available
>
> I have acquired a G
I like my 100 watt linear with four 6AG7"s.
Healthfully yours,
DON W4BWS
- Original Message -
From: "Brian Carling" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Discussion of AM Radio"
Sent: Friday, February 17, 2006 6:41 AM
Subject: RE: [AMRadio] AM Transmitter Advice??
> I bet
Of course, we will hear that old chestnut about "members being able to
> influence the League". If you believe that, I'm sure you also have faith
in
> Santa Claus, the Easter Bunny, and the Tooth Fairy.
Hey, They are for real-Don't confuse them with the fantasy group ARRL.
Healthfully yours,
This type of comment should be
only in direct emails not to the
whole network. Let everyone else
have their own opinions. They
don't need yours.
PLEASE, Keep discussions civil.
Healthfully yours,
DON W4BWS
- Original Message -
From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To:
Sent:
I don't know about that particular amp
connector but I read recxently in the
RSGB handbook I believe it was that
they have a HV connector which looks
like a chassis mount type "N" connector
and refer to RG 8 carrying the high voltage.;
Healthfully yours,
DON W4BWS
---
Likewise, I've been a life member for over 20 years.
I didn't receive a poll questionaire.
Healthfully yours,
DON W4BWS
- Original Message -
From: "Jim Wilhite" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Discussion of AM Radio"
Sent: Friday, January 13, 2006 6:14 PM
Subject: Re:
That's what cable markers are for!
Healthfully yours,
DON W4BWS
- Original Message -
From: "Brett gazdzinski" <>
To: "'Discussion of AM Radio'"
Sent: Monday, January 09, 2006 5:55 PM
Subject: RE: [AMRadio] Millen High Voltage Connectors
> What is wrong with ce
I operated one with the modulator EICO 730 and
had good results. However, no 2 meter AM activity
here and no interest. I sold the 6N2 and the modulator
is back on the EICO 720 for when I get it refurbished.
I have my Halli SR42A on every night but nothing.
I may have to sell it and get a new toy.
Sounds like one of your mixing
oscillators is malfunctioning.
Check the frequency of each of
your oscillators and the output
of your mixers to make sure you
have all the needed frequencies.
Healthfully yours,
DON W4BWS
- Original Message -
From: "Jose HF Si
Careful who you call a hoe these days.
Healthfully yours,
DON
- Original Message -
From: "George KB2Z" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: [AMRadio] Politically Correct Holiday Greetings
> I miss the good old days when you could call a spade, a spade, without
offe
OK Bry, You got my interest. What is the part number and are they from
Mouser? I know I need several for my boatanchors and my 2 Astrons(20 and 35
amp).
Healthfully yours,
DON W4BWS
- Original Message -
From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Discussion of AM Radio"
Sent
David, I had the same problem untikl I was reminded that the pi network is
intended to load into 50 ohms.I used my ant tuner and was abkle tio tune it
up to normal specs. The other likely candidate is that the 6146 needs
replaced with a new 6146A. The 6146B doesn't work as well, I tried it in
mine.
Am sorting 50 years of parts and found what I believe is a mike connector
but I'm not sure whic system it is for. Probably the throat or lip mike in
airborne system. Stamped on the parts is JJ-055, 2 conductor female, and
mating PJ-29 male connector. The female has the metal bracket attached which
Brian, I would like the Zenith if still avvailbble
Thanks
Healthfully yours,
DON
- Original Message -
From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: ; <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>;
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Sunday, October 23, 2005 7:18 AM
Subject: [AMRadio] FS: RARE
Well, if the supply is up and the demand
is low, hopefully the prices will be lower
and more appealling to more hams.
Healthfully yours,
DON W4BWS
- Original Message -
From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To:
Sent: Wednesday, October 12, 2005 9:26 AM
Subject: [AMRadio] Hos
I would like a copy of the article. I have an amp in process-gathering parts
now-was thinking of 4 572B's but 813 is good tube.
Healthfully yours,
DON W4BWS
- Original Message -
From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To:
Sent: Wednesday, September 28, 2005 12:25 AM
Subject:
Build your amp with remote tuning and leave it in the garage with the
control console in the shack. Stepper motors like used with the small loop
antennas would work very well.
Healthfully yours,
DON W4BWS
- Original Message -
From: "Jim Isbell, W5JAI" <[EMAIL PROT
adio] Mike connectors needed
> Hi Don,
> The best place I have found to buy the mic connectors you are needing is
from
> The RF Connection (link below). They have the best prices around. Click on
> microphone connectors.
>
> 73,
> Mark
>
>
> http://users.erols.com/rfc
I am refurbishing several rigs and need microphone connectors as follows.
2 each - Amphenol 2 pin chassis mount like on theHeath HW
series
1 each - Amphenol 2 pin mating connector for above
that goes on the end of the mike cable.
2 each - Amphenol or other 4 pin chas
I installed mine using a 4 foot piece of plastic pipe with 3 foot in the
ground. Dug hole with post hole digger. 1 foot above ground was inserted
inside bottom of mast about 6 inches. Drilled hole thru pipe using the
existing hole in bottom of mast. Installed a long bolt thru hole in mast
bottom an
I recently bought one at LOWES building supply for my TV antenna and 2 meter
collinear vertical on top.
Healthfully yours,
DON W4BWS
- Original Message -
From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To:
Sent: Saturday, July 30, 2005 10:16 AM
Subject: [AMRadio] Slip up mast for 80
Herb, I have a Hammerlund speaker that is about 7"X 9"X 10" deep. It is grey
painted with the grey grill cloth with the white squiggle lines in it. I
will ship it to you for $60.00. It is "good" shape. I would possibly repaint
the case, outside not bad but lower inside has some rust. I sold the HQ1
Ken, as I read the rules, we are only allowed to run 375 watts carrier. With
100% modulation this will give us 1500 watts pep which is the max output
allowed.
I agree 300 watts carrier is almost necessary, however smaller linears wont
handle that and if funds are limited, 150 watts with 600 pep isw
Ye3s but the cost of a good modulation transformer for 300 watts or more
would be as much as a SB200. Actually for a good rig you could run a pair of
813 or a high power triode similar tube at about 800 watts and cathode
modulate at 400 watts. This is cost effective and works well. Tetrode tubes
do
The plate dissapation of the 6146's is the key. Your carrier steady on
should not exceed the dissapation rating. This is about 50 watts if I
remember right which would give you 200 watts PEP. So your power suppl;y
should be capable of about 150 watts continuous and it will handle the 200
watts on p
I recently was given an EICO model 666 tube tester. It appears operational,
I tested 6BZ6 and 12AX7 tubes I was evaluating during a receiver
reburbishment. They tested good but a couple were low. I didn't get the
manual with this unit and would like a copy if anyone has one or knows of a
download s
My matchbox does not have any short. The input goes to the relay that
switches from transmitter to receiver. If he didn't set the relay to
transmit and hooked the transceiver to the transmit port it may have
shorted.
You have to connect to the receive port with a transceiver unless you
activate the
.I beleive a simple tri-band beam was $995. in the early 1960's,
and
> that is a lot of money for then.
> Joe W4AAB
> - Original Message -
> From: "Rev. Don Sanders" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: "Discussion of AM R
It was about $1100.00 last I remember. They proced everything as if the
government was buying it. But it had QUALITY.
Healthfully yours,
DON
- Original Message -
From: "David Knepper" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Discussion of AM Radio"
Sent: Sunday, June 19, 2005 1
We would have to go to digital voice processing to compact the bandwidth and
expand it at the receiver. There are chips available to do this.
Healthfully yours,
DON W4BWS
- Original Message -
From: "John Lawson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Discussion of AM Radio"
Se
Bob, a smallloop for 75 meters would be 60 feet in circumference, use a 50
to 80 PF capacitor to tune it with 3000 volt airgap for up to 100 watts. You
will also need a remote drive motor as the bandwidth is about 12 Khz. If
you can get to your roof, you would be better to run a loop around the
ou
I would like the heath HW32 . Let me know what shipping is to Dothan Al zip
36303
Healthfully yours,
Don Sanders
1686 Headland Ave.
Dothan, AL 36303
PO Box 10195
Dothan, AL 36304
- Original Message -
From: "Merz D
I am getting ready to revamp my Ranger I and I would really appreciate a
copy of the information on the Ranger. If there is any cost involved for
printing or postage please let me know. Thanks
Healthfully yours,
Rev. Don Sanders W4BWS
PO Box
That computes to "infinite harrassment".
Healthfully yours,
DON W4BWS
- Original Message -
From: "Mark Foltarz" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Discussion of AM Radio"
Sent: Monday, March 07, 2005 11:01 AM
Subject: Re: [AMRadio] QRP AM and world record?
> Well the ne
Several years ago the ARRL mobile manual and handbook had several 20 watt
range mobile single and multiband rigs usinf 2E26, 807, etc. finals with
modulators. I built a couple monoband for 40 and 20 and was able to several
hundred miles consistantly on 40. I built a 28-9er with 3 watts out on ten
r
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