Subject: GLOWBUGS digest 389

From: [email-masked]
Date: Sat, 21 Dec 1996 10:43:40 -0600 (CST)

GLOWBUGS Digest 389

Topics covered in this issue include:

  1) Octal Plug Thingies
	by [email-masked]
  2) More Octal thingies
	by [email-masked]
  3) BA/GB Net Over the Holidays
	by [email-masked]
  4) Replacements for funky fuses --- ideas?
	by [email-masked]
  5) Re: Replacements for funky fuses --- ideas?
	by "Brian Carling" <[email-masked]>
  6) Receiver building help...
	by Dave <[email-masked]>
  7) Book for sale
	by Jacqueline Herman <[email-masked]>
  8) Maybe someone can help this chap...
	by Dave <[email-masked]>
  9) Wanted: 50s-70s era ARRL Handbook
	by Jacqueline Herman <[email-masked]>
 10) Re: Book for sale
	by [email-masked] (Leon Wiltsey)
 11) Re: Replacements for funky fuses --- ideas?
	by Doug <[email-masked]>
 12) Re: Modular regens
	by [email-masked] (michael silva)
 13) When I get bigger...
	by [email-masked] (michael silva)

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Date: Fri, 20 Dec 96 11:04:09 cst
From: [email-masked]
To: [email-masked], [email-masked]
Subject: Octal Plug Thingies
Message-ID: <[email-masked]>

Someone on BA list asked about the availability of Octal plug sokets 
and cases to add modifications.  While looking in the Allied catalog 
to find 11 Pin sockets for someone for a Heath P/S, I found the 
desired things.  They are a square piece of metal with an octal socket 
and a plastic cover about 1.5 to 2 inches.

The 11 pin sockets I found all are rather big with screw terminals.  
It will work, but it will be big and hard to insulate.

Ray Mack
WD5IFS
[email-masked]
Friendswood (Houston), TX

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Date: Fri, 20 Dec 96 11:41:41 cst
From: [email-masked]
To: [email-masked], [email-masked]
Subject: More Octal thingies
Message-ID: <[email-masked]>

Oops!!  They are an octal *plug* mounted on a square metal piece, not 
a socket as I said in the first post.

Ray Mack

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Date: Fri, 20 Dec 1996 16:10:32 -0500 (EST)
From: [email-masked]
To: [email-masked], [email-masked]
Cc: [email-masked] ()
Subject: BA/GB Net Over the Holidays
Message-ID: <[email-masked]>

Happy Holidays folks, and maybe I will get some time to plys de ol'
ether wid ya on 1802R5/3579R545/7050KHZ after dark (official net time
is 0200Z on 3579R545KHZ).   I be wid ye in kindred spirit, an' if I can,
aboard the BA/GB watch.  As some Ol' Grizzled Pfarte was once reported
ta say.....

   ``The bands are hot, the bottles they be a' glowin' brightly, an' the
     regeneration be on the ragged edge!  Grapples ye up yer tin cans atops
     yer noggins, an readys ye yer keys at the fore!"

73/ZUT DE NA4G/Boatanchor Bob UP

p.s.  Mebbees we'uns can spits sparks on SKN, come New Year's eve.  The ol'
      80M an Top Band should be great fer dat fine occasion!

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Date: Fri, 20 Dec 1996 16:23:00 -0500 (EST)
From: [email-masked]
To: [email-masked]
Cc: [email-masked] ()
Subject: Replacements for funky fuses --- ideas?
Message-ID: <[email-masked]>

I have a rig that uses some strange 250 v fuses (the ones that are about
1-1/2 inches long and 3/8 inch in diameter).  I need fuses in 1,2,3,5,6,10,
and 15 amp sizes in this medium cartridge format.  Alas, the companies that
used to make them are no-longer making them, and what few that are around
are in 1/5/10/15 amp sizes.  I was looking through the junque box and
stumbled across a 2 amp 250v circuit breaker that mounts on a 3/8 hole
and is about the size of a normal fuze holder.  I am wondering if anyone
has any sources for these odd circuit breakers, and has anyone used them
to replace odd fuses that are not easily obtained, anymore?

73/ZUT DE NA4G/Bob UP

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Date: Fri, 20 Dec 1996 17:16:06 +0000
From: "Brian Carling" <[email-masked]>
To: [email-masked]
Subject: Re: Replacements for funky fuses --- ideas?
Message-ID: <[email-masked]>

On 20 Dec 96 at 13:57, [email-masked] chatted merrily:

> I have a rig that uses some strange 250 v fuses (the ones that are
> about 1-1/2 inches long and 3/8 inch in diameter).  I need fuses in
> 1,2,3,5,6,10, and 15 amp sizes in this medium cartridge format. 
> Alas, the companies that used to make them are no-longer making
> them, and what few that are around are in 1/5/10/15 amp sizes.  I
> was looking through the junque box and stumbled across a 2 amp 250v
> circuit breaker that mounts on a 3/8 hole and is about the size of a
> normal fuze holder.  I am wondering if anyone has any sources for
> these odd circuit breakers, and has anyone used them to replace odd
> fuses that are not easily obtained, anymore?

Yeah - actually Bob those circuit breakers will do fine.
We used to use them for repairing amps and organs that would blow 
fuses. After you replace the power xfmr or electrolytics and/or 
rectumfiers - then you would retest with the braker in place of a 
fuse. Saves wasting a lot of fuses if'n she's still inclined to blow 
'em!

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Date: Fri, 20 Dec 1996 17:48:26 -0800
From: Dave <[email-masked]>
To: [email-masked]
Subject: Receiver building help...
Message-ID: <[email-masked]>

Hi gang,

In addition to the transmitter I have just begun (1967 Handbook,
'Four Band Fifty Watter' to build in an old SB-xxx box, I am
gearing up to build the matching receiver I have always wanted
to try.

The design I am using is the 'Super-SimpleX Mark II' from the '63 Handbook.
It is very simple, using only 4 tubes, but I have never built any
kind of receiver at all,  and don't want to start too big.

My questions?

1. Has anyone here ever built it? Or familiar with it?

2. Could anyone who knows receivers fairly well, and also has a copy
of the Handbook to look at, email me?  I have some questions about
whether I should use this as a 'first' receiver project (I really
want something basically useable, but not a regen).  My questions
pertain to the IF filter and front end and such.

Many thanks to anyone who can help out...

73's and Merry Christmas

Dave WB7AWK
[email-masked]

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Date: Fri, 20 Dec 1996 18:27:34 -0800 (PST)
From: Jacqueline Herman <[email-masked]>
To: [email-masked]
Cc: [email-masked]
Subject: Book for sale
Message-ID: <[email-masked]>

I'm at my Nevada QTH for 3 weeks using my mom's email account so ignore
the name above.

I've got a copy of William Orr (W6SAI)'s BEAM ANTENNA HANDBOOK for $5
if anyone is interested. It's from 1965; very thorough theory of beams;
very good condition.

I also want to recommend the following book to all those interested in
maritime radio history: QTC  - A SEAGOING RADIO OFFICER'S SCRAPBOOK,
by Ray Redwood. Lots of neat old photos of shore and shipboard stations.
One chapter is devoted to a minute-by-minute account of the Titanic
disaster, including all the radio transmissions. He includes a lot of
"what if'' footnotes.

You have to write directly to him to get a copy (he autographed mine!).
Write to Sequoia press, 2502 Cockburn, Austin TX 78745, and enclose
$10.95 for soft cover, $17 for hard. Published in 1989. Worth every
penny. His call is KA5HCX.

73 from chilly Nevada,
Jeff KH2PZ / 7

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Date: Fri, 20 Dec 1996 19:32:53 -0800
From: Dave <[email-masked]>
To: [email-masked]
Subject: Maybe someone can help this chap...
Message-ID: <[email-masked]>

Hi gang,

I just posted a question and this nice fellow responded along with the
others.  While I don't have anything that can help him out, maybe some
one in our group does.  

Merry Christmas all, and hope someone can help ol' Lee out here

73's

Dave WB7AWK

Here is what he said:

Got any old radio am handbooks you would be 
willing to part with?  Maybe if you do not have one
yourself you might steer me to someone who has one,
 they would sell me.  I am trying to get back into ham
 radio, was a ham back in the 60'kp4bqp, w4ryb.  Had 
a stroke awhile back so cant do a lot of other things
I used to do, but am relearning the code and want 
to get back on the air. Am a retired electronic eng.
back from the tube days.  Living on a Gov. pension
does not leave much for new fangled toys.  Besides I
dont know very much about solid state gear.Ha ha !!!

[email-masked]
Sebring fl. 33872
941 471 3739 call collect
ask for Lee
email [email-masked]
Thank the good LORD for all that you have!!!

Leon B Wiltsey jr. (Lee)
67yr old senior
recovering from stroke
play keyboard and sing
music 1920's to 60'
none of the 90's noise
941 471 3739

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Date: Fri, 20 Dec 1996 19:44:27 -0800 (PST)
From: Jacqueline Herman <[email-masked]>
To: [email-masked]
Cc: [email-masked]
Subject: Wanted: 50s-70s era ARRL Handbook
Message-ID: <[email-masked]>

Just received the following request; can someone help this OM out?
He's interested in getting back on the air and wants to build tube
gear. Please write directly to him - I'm just the messenger...
Jeff KH2PZ / 7

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Leon Wiltsey <[email-masked]>

Hi I am looking for an old copy of the 
Radio am. Handbook 1950-1970.  Am disabled,had a stroke awhile back and a
former ham (kp4bqp  w4ryb )retired from the FAA
Govt pensions do not leave much for new fangled
solid state toys.  If you could steer me to someone who has one I surew
would appreciate it. 73'S

Sebring fl.33872
tel 941 471 3739
call collect ask for lee
[email-masked]
Thank the good LORD for all that you have!!!

Leon B Wiltsey jr. (Lee)
67yr old senior
recovering from stroke
play keyboard and sing
music 1920's to 60'
none of the 90's noise
941 471 3739

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Date: Fri, 20 Dec 1996 22:52:51 -0500 (EST)
From: [email-masked] (Leon Wiltsey)
To: [email-masked]
Subject: Re: Book for sale
Message-ID: <[email-masked]>

>To: [email-masked]
>From: [email-masked] (Leon Wiltsey)
>Subject: Re: Book for sale
>
>>I'm at my Nevada QTH for 3 weeks using my mom's email account so ignore
>>the name above.
>>
>>I've got a copy of William Orr (W6SAI)'s BEAM ANTENNA HANDBOOK for $5
>>if anyone is interested. It's from 1965; very thorough theory of beams;
>>very good condition.
>>
>>I also want to recommend the following book to all those interested in
>>maritime radio history: QTC  - A SEAGOING RADIO OFFICER'S SCRAPBOOK,
>>by Ray Redwood. Lots of neat old photos of shore and shipboard stations.
>>One chapter is devoted to a minute-by-minute account of the Titanic
>>disaster, including all the radio transmissions. He includes a lot of
>>"what if'' footnotes.
>>
>>You have to write directly to him to get a copy (he autographed mine!).
>>Write to Sequoia press, 2502 Cockburn, Austin TX 78745, and enclose
>>$10.95 for soft cover, $17 for hard. Published in 1989. Worth every
>>penny. His call is KA5HCX.
>>
>>73 from chilly Nevada,
>>Jeff KH2PZ / 7
>>
>>Hi I am looking for an old copy of the 
>Radio am. Handbook 1950-1970.  Am disabled,had a stroke awhile back and a
former ham (kp4bqp  w4ryb )retired from the FAA
>Govt pensions do not leave much for new fangled
>solid state toys.  If you could steer me to someone who has one I surew
would appreciate it. 73'S
>Sebring fl.33872
>tel 941 471 3739
>call collect ask for lee
>[email-masked]
Thank the good LORD for all that you have!!!

Leon B Wiltsey jr. (Lee)
67yr old senior
recovering from stroke
play keyboard and sing
music 1920's to 60'
none of the 90's noise
941 471 3739

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Date: Fri, 20 Dec 1996 22:08:33 -0700
From: Doug <[email-masked]>
To: [email-masked]
Subject: Re: Replacements for funky fuses --- ideas?
Message-ID: <[email-masked]>

Hi Bob and the crew, I think those sound like type AGU fuses and they
are still available through some mobile radio dealers.  I just bought a
bunch a while back...15's and 30 amp as that's what I use here for my
12v power distribution panel.  So, that might give you a lead...good
luck.

Doug Dunn, K7YD

[email-masked] wrote:
> 
> I have a rig that uses some strange 250 v fuses (the ones that are about
> 1-1/2 inches long and 3/8 inch in diameter).  I need fuses in 1,2,3,5,6,10,
> and 15 amp sizes in this medium cartridge format.  Alas, the companies that
> used to make them are no-longer making them, and what few that are around
> are in 1/5/10/15 amp sizes.  I was looking through the junque box and
> stumbled across a 2 amp 250v circuit breaker that mounts on a 3/8 hole
> and is about the size of a normal fuze holder.  I am wondering if anyone
> has any sources for these odd circuit breakers, and has anyone used them
> to replace odd fuses that are not easily obtained, anymore?
> 
> 73/ZUT DE NA4G/Bob UP

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Date: Fri, 20 Dec 1996 23:02:11 -0800
From: [email-masked] (michael silva)
To: [email-masked]
Subject: Re: Modular regens
Message-ID: <[email-masked]>

>Hi Folks,
>Do any of the more experienced regen builders in the group see any 
>fundemental>problems with using a modular approach to constructing 
regens?
>...I could then plug in any tuner/detector circuit
>I wanted to play with without having to build the other stuff over and 
over. Any problems with this approach?

John,

This sounds like a very sensible way to go about things.  The 
difficulty might be in getting mechanical and electrical stability, but 
I can already see in my mind's eye the separate circuit elements you 
describe mounted on parallel mini-boxes, perhaps with sheet aluminum 
shielding "walls" in between, all behind a front panel which has the 
tuning cap(s) and other controls permanently mounted.  The more I think 
about it the more I like it!

73,
Mike, KK6GM

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Date: Sat, 21 Dec 1996 07:51:22 -0800
From: [email-masked] (michael silva)
To: [email-masked]
Subject: When I get bigger...
Message-ID: <[email-masked]>

Hi gang,

My two year old daughter has accepted as a fact of life that many of 
the things she wants (cars, razors, more dessert...) she can only have 
"when you get bigger".  She was in my office a few days ago and for the 
first time she noticed a few tube projects I've got sitting on a table, 
so after I told her those were daddy's radios and daddy's tubes she 
asked me "I can have my radio tubes when I get bigger?"  Gonna have to 
cultivate that!

Seriously, anybody have success in getting transistor-era kids 
interested in tubes?  Or, any of said transistor-era folks here on the 
list to tell their stories?

73,
Mike, KK6GM

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