Re: [AMRadio] 10 Meter AM Frequencies

2006-04-05 Thread Tom Norris
While we're on the subject of cb mixing schemes, I have a Lafayette Telsat 1023 that I want to turn into a ten meter beacon, which xtals do I need to change to what to get it somewhere in the range of 28.2 - 28.3? Have a couple generic radios I need to dig out of the closet and play with

[AMRadio] For sale items, today only

2006-04-01 Thread Tom Norris
I'm considering getting out of tube radio entirely, but it's a hard decision. Thought I'd offer the decent gear up to the list, and will let folks make offers. 2 Collins '51 R-390 2 Imperial '63 R-390A 1 '67 EAC R-390A 1 Oneida T-368E Also 1 '63 W.E. R-392, an RBL-5 vlf receiver, a National

[AMRadio] re:the $4k 833A

2006-03-06 Thread Tom Norris
I was mean. I asked them what was the unique reason that their item was selling for this price when the same vintage tube by RCA, etc can be had NOS for around $50 and Penta still manufactures them new for $110.00. I sent links with the examples, and asked where they got the ten- grand

Re: [AMRadio] Politically Correct Holiday Greetings

2005-12-20 Thread Tom Norris
From: W3CRR [EMAIL PROTECTED] I'm the public affairs director of a large non-profit agency in Washington, DC. One of my responsibilities is editing our monthly magazine. Last year, at the direction of our Executive Director, I included holiday greetings in the magazine accompanied by a small

[AMRadio] OT: Joke Ebay Auctions

2005-11-12 Thread Tom Norris
What is so sad about foolish joke auctions like this 40,000 watt GMRSCB is that there are going to be folks out there that are going to take it seriously!! There was a fellow that had something like a 100 GHz Pull-Start Computer with Infinite Ram and Googlebyte Hard Drive. There were bidders

[AMRadio] Re: ZCZC UNCLAS BUL234US RYRYRYRY NNNN

2005-07-25 Thread Tom Norris
Ooop, I meant on the NWS network. I'm a member of the Greenkeys list, so know there are bunches on the air for ham use. :-) Tom NU4G Date: Sun, 24 Jul 2005 14:50:20 EDT From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Tom, My M28 ASR is on the air daily! 73, Russ WA3FRP

[AMRadio] NNNN and other cryptic messages of olde

2005-07-24 Thread Tom Norris
From what I remember from my old mechanical tty days of 25+ years ago, ZCZC at the beginning and at the end controlled the autostop. The first ZCZC told your TTY to wake up - it was usually followed by a few seconds of diddle to let machines get up to speed. While your machine was receiving

[AMRadio] Re: Test?

2005-07-07 Thread Tom Norris
I took a test a while back, but haven't gotten the results back. I think it was one of them eye kyoo tests. Or maybe I was bitten by a møøse, I don't remember. I was a very small møøse though. Tom NU4G Subject: [AMRadio] Test? Bob Macklin K5MYJ/7 Seattle, Wa. REAL RADIOS GLOW IN THE DARK

[AMRadio] Re: Globar's/inrush current limiters

2005-06-01 Thread Tom Norris
Thank you George NU4G [EMAIL PROTECTED] sez Go to page 389 of Mouser catalog #621. Look for Inrush current limiters. I would guess the CL90 part number should do the job. George KE4HJ Tom Norris wrote: At one time either Digi-Key or Mouser stocked a brand of inrush limiters by Keystone

[AMRadio] Re: Globar's/inrush current limiters

2005-05-31 Thread Tom Norris
At one time either Digi-Key or Mouser stocked a brand of inrush limiters by Keystone. They apparently no longer have that item. Any suggestions on where to get some sort of thermistor that will take the current of an R390? Tom NU4G

[AMRadio] Grounds (was AM Amps)

2005-01-13 Thread Tom Norris
You know the old saying -- Been there, done that, still have the scars (and with a bit of time may be able to find the paramedic's report.) *Always* make sure AC powered gear has a GOOD earth/safety ground, even RF gear of *any* sort. You don't really want to know what happens when parts of you