Re: [AMRadio] My Gates BC-1T Project

2007-06-11 Thread Todd, KA1KAQ
On 6/10/07, A.R.S. - W5AMI <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Here are some photos of my new Gates BC-1T project. Wow, Brian - I have to echo Rick's comments, that has got to be the cleanest BC-1T I've ever seen. The two I was offered back in the late 80s wouldn't hold a candle to it, and one of them

Re: [AMRadio] My Gates BC-1T Project

2007-06-10 Thread Robert Nickels
ROLYNN PRECHTL K7DFW wrote: Regarding the antenna connection/HV timing issue. To be 100% sure that there would be no catastrophic incidents if the HV was applied before the antenna connection, I use a Johnson 250-39 TR switch. That way the antenna is always connected to the TX. Sounds like a

Re: [AMRadio] My Gates BC-1T Project

2007-06-10 Thread ROLYNN PRECHTL K7DFW
I am thinking, however, of using a backwards 120v/12v transformer in parallel with the 240 VAC primary of the plate supply to feed the antenna relay coil - that way it would switch when I press the front panel play lever as well. Might not be as good, my present set-up gives a slight sequential ti

Re: [AMRadio] My Gates BC-1T Project

2007-06-10 Thread SBJohnston
In a message dated 6/10/2007 6:32:57 PM Central Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > PS: I'd really like some ideas on simple PTT circuits for this thing. > On my BC-1T I took out the latching jumper on the plate relay (shown on the diagram as going from #7 of the plate relay to TB-9), an

Re: [AMRadio] My Gates BC-1T Project

2007-06-10 Thread A.R.S. - W5AMI
On 6/10/07, [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Nice I am restoring a BC-1H and I also have a BC-1T parts transmitter. I'd like to discuss mods with you sometime on getting it on 75 and 160. I will be using an HP frequency synthesizer as a vfo. Bob KG4OJZ (ex K1SUI) kg4ojz at (oppos

RE: [AMRadio] My Gates BC-1T Project

2007-06-10 Thread Rick Brashear
Fantastic pictures, Brian. Man, ya'll have that thing clean enough to eat off of! Great job! Rick Here are some photos of my new Gates BC-1T project. As you can tell, the inside of the shack is not finished, nor am I done working on... Brian / wa5am _

Re: [AMRadio] My Gates BC-1T Project

2007-06-10 Thread kg4ojz
ssage - From: "A.R.S. - W5AMI" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service" Sent: Sunday, June 10, 2007 19:32 Subject: [AMRadio] My Gates BC-1T Project Here are some photos of my new Gates BC-1T project. As you can tell, the inside of the

Re: [AMRadio] My Gates BC-1T Project

2007-06-10 Thread James M. Walker
and heavy relays for the switching! Keep up the good work, greeat job so far. Jim WB2FCN http://eshop1.chem.buffalo.edu - Original Message - From: "A.R.S. - W5AMI" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service" Sent: Sunday, June 10, 200

[AMRadio] My Gates BC-1T Project

2007-06-10 Thread A.R.S. - W5AMI
Here are some photos of my new Gates BC-1T project. As you can tell, the inside of the shack is not finished, nor am I done working on the conversion of the transmitter to the ham bands, however it is coming along. It is very difficult for me to get photos of the entire transmitter at once since