Re: [AMRadio] Virgin ARC-5s!

2005-03-05 Thread Donald Chester
Best part is, the later ARC-5 modulator is actually plate modulated. A few folks have complete, working stations on the air, not sure if any are currently checking into the weekend Military net early Saturday mornings. My first homebrew modulator, in early 1960, used the modulation transforme

Re: [AMRadio] Virgin ARC-5s!

2005-01-27 Thread Todd, KA1KAQ
On Wed, 26 Jan 2005 20:08:15 -0800, Bob Macklin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I did but that was 50 years ago! And they weren't anymore when I got done! I confess to having hacked one up back in 79-80 when I went off to school. One of my professors was a bigwig with the Navy in WWII, he had a NIB B

Re: [AMRadio] Virgin ARC-5s!

2005-01-26 Thread Bob Macklin
I did but that was 50 years ago! And they weren't anymore when I got done! Bob Macklin K5MYJ/7 Seattle, Wa. "REAL RADIOS GLOW IN THE DARK" - Original Message - From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Wednesday, January 26, 2005 7:48 PM Subject: Re: [AMRadio] Virgin AR

Re: [AMRadio] Virgin ARC-5s!

2005-01-26 Thread SBJohnston
Many ARC-5 rigs have claimed to be virgins, but I've not met one yet. Steve WD8DAS [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.qsl.net/wd8das --- Radio is your best entertainment value. ---

Re: [AMRadio] Virgin ARC-5s!

2005-01-26 Thread Bob Macklin
gt; To: "Discussion of AM Radio" Sent: Wednesday, January 26, 2005 7:00 PM Subject: RE: [AMRadio] Virgin ARC-5s! > Bob, > >As a teenager in the early 1970's, I obtained and ARC-5 transmitter, and > eagerly hooked it up. This one covered something like 5.3-7.0 MC.

RE: [AMRadio] Virgin ARC-5s!

2005-01-26 Thread Jim candela
! I lived in a apartment! Regards, Jim -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Bob Macklin Sent: Wednesday, January 26, 2005 4:43 PM To: Discussion of AM Radio Subject: Re: [AMRadio] Virgin ARC-5s! Jim, I have not used an ARC-5 in 50 years but I still

Re: [AMRadio] Virgin ARC-5s!

2005-01-26 Thread Bob Macklin
o" Sent: Wednesday, January 26, 2005 2:27 PM Subject: Re: [AMRadio] Virgin ARC-5s! > Bob, > > I have two BC-458's with the central electronics > kit to adapt them to a VF for the CE 20A. These are > both pretty ugly, and far from stock. That said, they > are still

[AMRadio] VIRGIN ARC-5s

2005-01-26 Thread CHRIS PAPAIOANNOU
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Re: [AMRadio] Virgin ARC-5s!

2005-01-26 Thread Bob Macklin
eacon reciever. Bob Macklin K5MYJ/7 Seattle, Wa. "REAL RADIOS GLOW IN THE DARK" - Original Message - From: "Todd, KA1KAQ" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Discussion of AM Radio" Sent: Wednesday, January 26, 2005 10:16 AM Subject: Re: [AMRadio] Virgin ARC-5

Re: [AMRadio] Virgin ARC-5s!

2005-01-26 Thread Todd, KA1KAQ
On Wed, 26 Jan 2005 09:32:48 -0800, Bob Macklin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > There sem to be a lot of VIRGIN ARC-5 items showing up on eBay recently. > > Since these are really not good units for today's ham operations it seems a > shame to butcher them. These items are over 60 years old. Bob -

[AMRadio] Virgin ARC-5s!

2005-01-26 Thread Bob Macklin
There sem to be a lot of VIRGIN ARC-5 items showing up on eBay recently. Since these are really not good units for today's ham operations it seems a shame to butcher them. These items are over 60 years old. Bob Macklin K5MYJ/7 Seattle, Wa. "REAL RADIOS GLOW IN THE DARK"