Re: [AMRadio] RE:Finaly got the "Dream Rig"

2008-07-26 Thread bob mccully
Don, The T-195 can be a bit bothersom. Bob AB8OP __ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net AMRadio mailing list Searchable Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/amradio@mailman.qth.net/ List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.

Re: [AMRadio] RE:Finaly got the "Dream Rig"

2008-07-25 Thread Bill Fondren
Hey, thanks for the idea of the fan noise problem. I have a Gates BC 500 T and fan noise is the only complaint I have. I babyset a BC 1T back in the 60's and well remember the mod reactor talking to u. My 500 T does not seem to do that. No one has ever complained abt the fan noise but

Re: [AMRadio] RE:Finaly got the "Dream Rig"

2008-07-25 Thread D. Chester
From: "Todd, KA1KAQ" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> One thing to keep in mind with running a converted BC transmitter is that it is intermittent service, not full-strap 24/7. Cooling shouldn't be a problem, though proper ventilation and a decent blower or two are always a plus. Was working on the 300G last n

Re: [AMRadio] RE:Finaly got the "Dream Rig"

2008-07-24 Thread Todd, KA1KAQ
On Thu, Jul 24, 2008 at 9:53 AM, Bob Peters <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > We are probably getting off track here but I worked in Maine at WPBC-FM > and WHOU- AM/FM in the late 70's. Both beautiful music format from a > company in RI that programmed the tapes. Did Morning drive on PBC in > Bangor Mai

Re: [AMRadio] RE:Finaly got the "Dream Rig"

2008-07-24 Thread Todd, KA1KAQ
On Wed, Jul 23, 2008 at 9:08 PM, M. K. Hess <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > At my old station I used to lay on a few coats of car wax whenever I was > bored Is it only me? :-) I was at the other end, Mike. I drove the microphone at an old FM station that ran a surplus GATES military transmitter

RE: [AMRadio] RE:Finaly got the "Dream Rig"

2008-07-24 Thread Bob Peters
early gig... Bob W1PE -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Todd, KA1KAQ Sent: Thursday, July 24, 2008 8:41 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service Subject: Re: [AMRadio] RE:Finaly got the "Dream Rig"

RE: [AMRadio] RE:Finaly got the "Dream Rig"

2008-07-24 Thread Bob Peters
GUYGER Sent: Wednesday, July 23, 2008 10:09 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; AMRadio@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [AMRadio] RE:Finaly got the "Dream Rig" Mike   My buddy Jack AD5VO is a 50 year b'cast veteran and he's mentioned that he use to do so as well. He's got a Collins 20V-2 t

Re: [AMRadio] RE:Finaly got the "Dream Rig"

2008-07-23 Thread BILL GUYGER
age From: M. K. Hess <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: AMRadio@mailman.qth.net Sent: Wednesday, July 23, 2008 8:08:27 PM Subject: [AMRadio] RE:Finaly got the "Dream Rig" OK, Am I the only Chief Engineer who has "turtle waxed" the Xmitter when bored? At my old station I used to

[AMRadio] RE:Finaly got the "Dream Rig"

2008-07-23 Thread M. K. Hess
Jim, W5JO…. I’ll be seeing you on 1885 shortly ☺ !!! Bill - AD5OL, thanks for the input and info I gathered from the manual that proper neutralization was SUPER critical. First I have to replace the blown filament Xformer, and the leaky Pi cap It'll be a while till she's talking! OK, Am