Subject: GLOWBUGS digest 377

From: [email-masked]
Date: Mon, 9 Dec 1996 10:37:57 -0600 (CST)

GLOWBUGS Digest 377

Topics covered in this issue include:

  1) *The Micamold scorches the airwaves*
	by john <[email-masked]>
  2) Mica-mistake!
	by john <[email-masked]>
  3) Reprint Permission from old Handbooks
	by "Paul F. Carreiro" <[email-masked]>
  4) Larry's Fifth Day of Christmas
	by "Lawrence R. Ware" <[email-masked]>
  5) Life is Good
	by Bob Marsh <[email-masked]>
  6) Dec. 7th: "Yoop-yoop"
	by [email-masked] (Tom R. Rice)
  7) Hookup wWire and Dial Plates
	by [email-masked] (Tom R. Rice)
  8) Re: Reprint Permission...
	by "Paul F. Carreiro" <[email-masked]>

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Date: Sun, 08 Dec 1996 13:36:03 -0500
From: john <[email-masked]>
To: [email-masked]
Subject: *The Micamold scorches the airwaves*
Message-ID: <[email-masked]>

        The mighty MicaMold XTR -1 (love that name!) with its
firebreathing 14 watt 6L6 output will be holding forth on the 
3.579 colorburst freq tonight. Love monitoring the CW with
the built in purple glow of the 80 rectifier on on its open chassis.

        We'll be looking to snag it's first QSO in who-knows-how
long today, if anyone's interested. Fire up that Mack, or Eby and
meet me there!

        Any interest in photos of this and some of the other junque around
here? If so, I'll take some and put 'em in my page...

        Best 73!
        /John
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John Brewer	AMI #24             
WB5OAU/4	Clayton NC        
Always looking for Lysco, and other 
lesser known commercial ham gear
          from the 30s-60s.
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Date: Sun, 08 Dec 1996 13:47:07 -0500
From: john <[email-masked]>
To: [email-masked]
Subject: Mica-mistake!
Message-ID: <[email-masked]>

        ...Make that rectfier a type 83!
        /John

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Date: Sun, 8 Dec 1996 15:06:01 -0800
From: "Paul F. Carreiro" <[email-masked]>
To: [email-masked]
Cc: [email-masked], [email-masked],
Subject: Reprint Permission from old Handbooks
Message-ID: <[email-masked]>

Dear Maty,
Back on November 6th, you, on the behalf of the ARRL, graciously gave our
internet "Glowbugs" group permission to make a few copies of select historical
technical articles from early QST magazines (ref: attached Email below from
yourself to Robert Keys, NA4G on 11/6/96).  Since that time, interest and
excitement has grown in our group about constructing some modern day versions
of the simple 40s/50/60s style transmitters and receivers as depicted in
the period QST magazines and "The Radio Amateur's Handbooks".

Many in our group have wanted to share their favorite tube gear construction
articles and schematics from issues of QST and the "Handbook" with others
within the group.  With the relative rarety of some of these issues and books
it is essential that we pool our archive resources to further our charter
(ie., the building/testing/learning about early receivers and transmitters).

After reviewing the initial grant of permission that you extended our group
last month, I thought it would be appropriate to formally request expansion
of that permission to include various tube gear construction articles and
schematics from later editions of QST and add permission to include
construction articles and schematics from the "Handbook".  In each case, we
would have the proper "reprinted with permission from [issue date] QST
(or Handbook)".  

Again, thank you for the initial grant of permission, and consideration of
our request.

Sincerely,
Paul F. Carreiro,  N6EV
[email-masked]

Included Email:
> From [email-masked]  Wed Nov  6 09:23:57 1996
> Message-Id: <[email-masked]>
> Date: Wed, 6 Nov 1996 08:54:00 -0500
> From: "Weinberg, Maty" <[email-masked]>
> Subject: RE: Request permission to use serveral o
> To: rdkeys <[email-masked]>
> X-Mailer: Worldtalk (NetConnex V4.00a)/MIME
> 
> 
> Robert,
> 
> You may make copies of the article outlined below for distribution
> to the "Glowbugs."  Please be sure to include the "reprinted with
> permission from 
>  [issue date] QST" line on the copies.
> 
> Sincerely,
> 
> Maty Weinberg
> Assistant to the Publications Manager
>  ----------
>> >From: rdkeys
>> To: lweinberg
>> Cc: rdkeys; mwilson; conard
>> Subject: Request permission to use serveral old QST articles
>> Date: Thursday, October 31, 1996 3:22PM
>> To: [email-masked]
>> Date: Thu, 31 Oct 1996 15:22:33 -0500 (EST)
>>  ----------------------------------------------------
>> Lori Weinberg,                                  31 October, 1996
>> Mark Wilson, Publications Manager American Radio Relay League, 225
>> Main Street, Newington, CT 06111-1494.
>> 
>> Dear Lori and Mark:
>> 
>> Back in 1993, I requested and was granted permission to use several
>> early QST articles in a historical radio work that I was writing
>> for use by interested local hams in our club's Homebrew SIG.  That
>> went well, and was well received.  Thank you for your permission to
>> use those articles.
>> 
>> Lately, there has been some interest, amongst a group of radio
>> history buffs and constructors, known as the Glowbugs, a group
>> interested in learning about the history and development and
>> practical application of vacuum tube electronics in amateur radio,
>> in using some of these articles as a basis for
>> building/testing/learning about early receivers and transmitters. 
>> This group meets via the internet as a mailing list of about 200
>> individuals.  Out of these 200, perhaps some 25 or so are
>> interested in actually building and testing such early equipment.
>> It would be of benefit to me or them/us, collectively, to be able
>> to use about half a dozen or so of the historically more important
>> articles that have appeared in QST, for our
>> building/testing/discussions on the topic.  Of particular interest
>> would be classic articles such as the John Reinartz regen receiver
>> article in 1922, the 1928/29 articles on receivers and transmitters
>> (the ``1929'' style amateur station series put together by the ARRL
>> Technical Department under the able direction of the well known
>> Ross Hull), several of the articles made famous by the other well
>> known Technical Department staffer, George Grammer, in the 30's,
>> and then one or two after the war when the last general use of such
>> equipment was made, and the transition to the classic novice style
>> single tuber rig began.  These are basically the articles that you
>> granted me permission to use, previously, plus one or two other
>> selections that seem appropriate.
>> 
>> My/our(the Glowbugs) use of these articles should fall under the
>> scholarly use category, as I interpret such matters.  But, I feel
>> that it is appropriate to obtain express permission, and
>> credit/cite ``Reprinted, [issue date], courtesy QST'', as I had
>> done earlier in previous works.
>> 
>> To this end, I would like to formally request permission from the
>> ARRL to make a few copies of selected early QST articles, as
>> covered above, for my/our(the Glowbugs) use in our
>> discussions/building/learning about early radio.
>> 
>> Thank you for your consideration in this matter.
>> 
>> Sincerely,
>> Robert D. Keys/NA4G
>> [email-masked]
>> 
>> p.s.  Two other things that might be of interest to other amateur
>> radio
>>       operators.....  1) a short note in QST about the Glowbugs,
>>       and how interested members of the amateur community may join
>>       in on our discussions and on-the-air nets, and 2) the
>>       articles that I put together back in 1993 are in electronic
>>       PostScript format which might be worth archiving in the
>>       ARRL's on-line archives somewhere, if interested (I would be
>>       happy to forward copies via email if so interested)(perhaps
>>       other such historical reprints could be put there, too).
>> 
>>   cc C.F. Murray/WS4S [email-masked]
>>                       (listowner of [email-masked])
>>   cc Glowbugs mailing list ([email-masked])
>> 
>> Note:  The Glowbugs mailing list information can be obtained from
>>        the listowner, C.F. Murray/WS4S,
>>        [email-masked], via email.
  Paul F. Carreiro  -  N6EV  -  ex-N6HCS  -  El Camino Village, CA
  E-Mail: [email-masked]  -  http://www.barepower.net/~carreiro/
  QRP  -  Boatanchors  -  Mobile CW  -  QRQ +40WPM
  NorCal QRP #367 - QRP QRCI #8885 - CW FISTS #1407 - QRP-L #236
  Zuni Loop Mountain Expeditionary Force (QRP Field Day)

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Date: Sun, 08 Dec 1996 18:39:27 +0000
From: "Lawrence R. Ware" <[email-masked]>
To: [email-masked], [email-masked]
Subject: Larry's Fifth Day of Christmas
Message-ID: <[email-masked]>

Good evening BA, glowbug and VSS fans:
It's time for "Larry's fifth day of
Christmas," part five of a 12 part giveaway between now and Christmas.
Tonight I'm posting this to "glowbugs" and "VSS," as well as BA
because some of this junk, (errr, *Great Stuff*) might come in 
handy to my QRP builder, and vintage sand-state friends too.

So without further ado...
Welcome to Larry's "Fifth Day of Christmas" free stuff giveaway.
Tonight for your perusal, the following items are available
free to good BA, VSS, or glowbugs homes. You get to pay the shipping.

Lot One:
New EBY ceramic HC-6U crystal sockets. Perfect for that glowbug or restoration project.
I still have some of these, one or two per request while they last.

Lot Two:
Stack of nice silk screened LM-317 (TO-3) varible output
power supply PCB's. With the right parts and a heat sink good for
up to 5 amps DC. Great for power supply builders, or regulated DC 
on your firebottle filiments. About 2.5 X 2.9 inches, everything
but the transformer goes on the board. These are raw PCB's only,
(no components on board.) While they last.
(I still have a stack of these folks, lets move em out! :-)

Lot Three:
Some assorted crystal sockets for *OLD* crystals. These are quite a
bit larger than the FT-243 type. Not sure what the holder would be 
called. 

Lot Four: (only new item tonight)
One each old headphone set, needs tender loving care.
Western Electric type TTS-3 (509).
Complete, W/connector, no mods, might be "correct" for
vintage set half as old as the rockies! I have no idea what
these match, but if you own it, I expect you will...

Thats going to do it for now, Keep your eyes open for parts
Six to twelve as we march towards the Christmas season...
Hey, it sure beats throwing this stuff out!  <grin>

Winners will be determined by:
1) Tell me why you need/want them, points awarded for:
  a) Repairing or building a firebottle, or VSS rig.
  b) Needing them to complete a project.
  c) Looking for someone your "Elmer-ing"
  d) For old manuals/documents owning the radio or whatever.
  e) *Making up an outrageous story of what you will use them for. :-)
         * For item "d" the taller and more unbelievable the better...
Storys about Murphy, bad luck, Area 51, or how Murphy escaping
from Area 51 is bad luck, are always good for extra points.

2) Bonus points to anyone who has sent me a manual, helped
me find a part, or provided advice, (good or bad, it's the effort that
counts. :-) or sold me something at a reasonable price.

3) Double bonus points to anyone who has posted thoughtful technical
comments to one of the lists recently. I'm not that thoughtful
a person myself, but I learn a lot from reading.. :-)

Winners will be determined any darn way I feel like.
Judges decision is final. (Although open to bribes :-)

-Larry

# Larry's Home for Wayward Test Equipment & Old Radios (tm)
# Let your equipment retire in sunny central Florida.
# Intensive Care, Private Bench Space, Frequent Use,
# Factory trained HP, Tek. & Fluke Surgeon on staff.
# Good Home Guaranteed or double your junk back!
# [email-masked],    - Orlando, Florida -

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Date: Sun, 08 Dec 1996 19:06:19 -0500
From: Bob Marsh <[email-masked]>
To: Glowbugs List Server <[email-masked]>,
Subject: Life is Good
Message-ID: <[email-masked]>

Hi everyone,

Well after struggling, cursing, throwing things against the wall
(nothing important, though) and generally being frustrated, I finally
got my HW-16 on the air.  This afternoon I worked Bry/AF4K and then
Don/VE9XX on 3579.  What a rush!

The rig still needs some work, but it seems ok to put on the air.  I
still have to replace the 15k PWR LVL pot, but that's gonna mean
removing the front panel. (it sits 1/4" away from L-11 and won't come
out otherwise.

Now for a question.  The sidetone on this baby is absolutely horrible
and way too loud.  I know nothing can be done about the tone, but I'd
rather not listen to it if I don't have to.  I replaced the 500k R-63
with a 1 meg resistor per Heathkit, but I'd like to know if I can use a
higher value to bring the level down a LOT more.  Has anyone done this,
and what value resistor would you recommend?  I could just play with it,
but the foil on that PC board looks a little shaky.  Any advice would be
greatly appreciated.

Thanks to everyone who provided advice/encouragement/whatever.   Now all
I have to do is finish up the SB-301/401 pair.

73 de Bob/KB2SGM

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Date: Sun, 8 Dec 1996 18:10:23 -0800 (PST)
From: [email-masked] (Tom R. Rice)
To: [email-masked] (ba)
Cc: [email-masked] (glowbugs)
Subject: Dec. 7th: "Yoop-yoop"
Message-ID: <[email-masked]>

Forwarded message:
> I got "you have a little chirp"
> reports from all over...heh heh,

	I just want to express my thanks and deepest appreciation
	for the efforts of those courageous souls who lit up the
	80-meter BA freq on the evening of December 7. 

	I've never before had so much fun sharpening my meager
	CW copying skills.  Many times I simply couldn't stop laughing
	at the "chirpy" (and worse: all calls omitted to protect
	the guilty) signals.  In fact, I missed "Mission Impossible"
	on the satellite because this was much more fun.

	You may be sure that my Hartley construction program will
	be accelerated.  If I'd known I could have signals like 
	those, I'd have done it much sooner!   

	Keep it up, folks; the world needs us.......

	73 de WB6BYH     
-- 
"Start off every day with a smile and get it over with."  --W.C.Fields
Tom R. Rice  
[email-masked]     
CIS: 71160,1122       

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Date: Sun, 8 Dec 1996 18:24:39 -0800 (PST)
From: [email-masked] (Tom R. Rice)
To: [email-masked] (glowbugs)
Subject: Hookup wWire and Dial Plates
Message-ID: <[email-masked]>

	Having been bummed out by the typical "hookup wire"
	sold by RS and other outlets (having only a 300-volt
	rating), I was pleased to see, at my local hardware
	store, 18-ga TNN electrical wire.  All right, 18-ga
	is a bit thick, but TNN wire is rated at 600 volts
	(and is also oil/gasoline resistant!).  It is stranded
	unplated copper wire and is available in several colors
	at 7 cents per foot.  I'm using it for all the transmitter
	projects!

	Some time ago, I was bemoaning the lack of the old metal
	dial plates one got in the package when one bought a pot
	(you got a knob, also).  So imagine my joy when the new
	Allied catalog arrived and, behold, two potmakers are offering
	these plates in several sizes!  

	In the interest of more realistic rigs.......

	73 de WB6BYH   	
-- 
"Start off every day with a smile and get it over with."  --W.C.Fields
Tom R. Rice  
[email-masked]     
CIS: 71160,1122       

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Date: Sun, 8 Dec 1996 22:19:14 -0800
From: "Paul F. Carreiro" <[email-masked]>
To: [email-masked]
Subject: Re: Reprint Permission...
Message-ID: <[email-masked]>

Hello fellow Glowbugs..
I thought a small note of explaination regarding my earlier Reprint Permission
post is in order.  I took a second look at the permission originally given by
the ARRL and felt it needed to be expanded to include the ARRL Handbooks and
later versions of QST.  We have some articles and schematics from various
handbooks that we'd like to put up on the WWW site.  I just wanted to cover
our backsides before the items when up.  That post, was sent to the person
at the ARRL who originally gave the permission.. and was CC'd to this list
and a few other individuals.

If you havn't found it yet, check out http://www.barepower.net/~carreiro/
and follow the links to the Glowbugs page.

If you have anything you'd like to have posted on the page, please email me.
Also, if you have spotted articles of interest that are not in the linked 
bibliography pages, please send them too.  I've found alot of nice designs
in the 50's/60's handbooks, but my collection is rather limited.

Another request regarding the bibliography... I've tried to describe the
design depicted in the article with the tubes used, and power supply
requirements.  Is there any other characteristic that I should be including
with the critique of the design that would be helpful to those searching
for a design?  Please email your thoughts.

Thanks.. 73
Paul  N6EV
  Paul F. Carreiro  -  N6EV  -  ex-N6HCS  -  El Camino Village, CA
  E-Mail: [email-masked]  -  http://www.barepower.net/~carreiro/
  QRP  -  Boatanchors  -  Mobile CW  -  QRQ +40WPM
  NorCal QRP #367 - QRP QRCI #8885 - CW FISTS #1407 - QRP-L #236
  Zuni Loop Mountain Expeditionary Force (QRP Field Day)

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