[Boatanchors] Any Builders out There?

2015-11-03 Thread Wilson
Apparently I have suddenly become old, or at least realized that I have. I know dozens of hams, but I think I am the only one actually using anything HB, with the exception of a nice 1929 Hartley or two. A good bit of my stuff was built (or misbuilt) by others, but I’ve rescued it from

Re: [Boatanchors] Any Builders out There?

2015-11-03 Thread wb3fau55
Well, Wilson, no, I am not HBing anything right now. I have been mostly a renovator, I did rework a Globe King 500B a few years ago. must have don e a pretty good job, I am still using it. I just finished working on a HQ-120X, an NC-300. Now working on a R-390A. I also own a

Re: [Boatanchors] Any Builders out There?

2015-11-03 Thread q...@kd4e.com
Seems to me the best place to find new homes for BA stuff that's heavy and/or bulky is a Hamfest. No shipping cost and hassles. The Stone Mtn. Fest is this coming weekend. David KD4E Along with my boatanchors (Signal Shifters, 310-Bs, HROs, Drakes, Hammarlund, Heaths) I have some real ship

[Boatanchors] Attn: Todd F Carney, K7TFC

2015-11-03 Thread Bry Carling AF4K
A couple of days ago, I wrote a long reply to Todd K7TFC and it bounced. I apologize for sending this to lists, but I have no idea how to reach TODD. Todd's e-mail is bouncing and my replies sent to him at the ARRL server are being refused there. If anyone knows an alternate addres sor if

Re: [Boatanchors] Any Builders out There?

2015-11-03 Thread Frank Barnes
I'm 74, retired for three years now. HB stuff includes a clone of a Collins antenna tuner, a typical wire antenna tuner, a couple of regenny rcvrs, multiple power supplies, field strength meter, inverted Vee antenna, baluns. Projects awaiting some time to commence (retirement is really busy!)

[Boatanchors] Gone: RE: Any Interest: HP 608D VHF Signal Generator

2015-11-03 Thread William
Hello, The unit is no longer available. Best Regards, William > From: w_b_mor...@hotmail.com > To: boatanchors@puck.nether.net > Date: Tue, 27 Oct 2015 04:08:12 + > Subject: [Boatanchors] Any Interest: HP 608D VHF Signal Generator > > Hello All, > Checking for interest out there before a

Re: [Boatanchors] Any Builders out There?

2015-11-03 Thread George Babits
Hey Wilson, It aint't over till they start shoveling dirt in your face. Age is just a number. I plan to keep building transmitters and stuff until I figure out what I want to be when I grow up. Now that I'm retired I don't seem to have much time for building or operating. I just bought a