Article: 99492 of rec.radio.amateur.boatanchors From: ritchi50@optonline.net Subject: Wanted: Eimac 3-500Z Message-ID: <2ifse1t4uk2onboo926sevpp49ml0mqthv@4ax.com> Date: Mon, 01 Aug 2005 11:22:49 -0400 Wanted: Eimac 3-500Z Must be full output.. Leave price and phone number to call. Rich Article: 99493 of rec.radio.amateur.boatanchors From: "Charlie Hugg" Subject: FS Bird Slugs/Not Working Message-ID: Date: Mon, 1 Aug 2005 14:34:05 -0500 I have 4 Bird Slugs for sale that are not working. They are: 2-100C's/ 100 Watts for 100-250 MHz 2-100H's/ 100 Watts for 2-30 MHz They look good, except one of the 100H's has been disasseembled. They don't show any reading on my Bird 43 Wattmeter. I know that these can be repaired, but I am not up to it. I am asking $45 for for the lot, shipped in the lower 48. Thanks, Charlie Hugg, K5MBX Article: 99494 of rec.radio.amateur.boatanchors From: chris+news@suslowicz.org (Chris Suslowicz) Subject: Re: Vacuum Tube Filament Voltage Question... Date: Mon, 01 Aug 2005 21:34:19 +0100 Message-ID: References: In article , -ex- wrote: >Jim Flanagan wrote: > >> Hi... >> I have very little experience with vacuum tubes and would like to >> know what is an acceptable tolerance on the filament voltage. I am >> planning on using some 6U8A tubes in a homebrew receiver. The data >> sheet that I saw mentions no tolerance on th 6.2V filament. Would +/- 1V >> be OK? Any help would be appreciated.... >> >> Thanks.. >> Jim >> WB5KYE > >Thats a bit too much...but not catastrophic either. Figure on about +/- >10% max with a fresh tube. An older wornout tube might not like even >that much reduction. Agreed: the filament is just like a lightbulb, and increasing the supply voltage will *drastically* shorten the life. (Reducing the voltage will extend the life, similarly, at the expense of reduced output. I think it's something like 12% overvoltage will cut the working life by 50%, but I may be mistaken on that. Chris. -- Service with a capital "Bugger Off". Article: 99495 of rec.radio.amateur.boatanchors From: Ron Subject: Re: Vacuum Tube Filament Voltage Question... Date: 01 Aug 2005 17:25:40 EDT Message-ID: <42EE9433.1000900@yahoo.com> References: > Agreed: the filament is just like a lightbulb, and increasing the supply > voltage will *drastically* shorten the life. (Reducing the voltage will > extend the life, similarly, at the expense of reduced output. I think > it's something like 12% overvoltage will cut the working life by 50%, > but I may be mistaken on that. > > Chris. I kind of agree that higher filament voltage is not good. But 50% of the working life really doesn't say anything. If a tube is good for only 2000 hours then it would drop to 1000 but if it good for 100,000 hours and drops to 50,000 I would say we really do not have a problem because 50,000 hours is far more than I will ever have any boatanchor on. So what are the mean time before failure of most tubes ? Ron WA0KDS From rte.dslextreme.com Sun Aug 7 01:13:27 EDT 2005 Article: 99496 of rec.radio.amateur.boatanchors From: "news.dslextreme.com" Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.boatanchors Subject: Clegg Venus AC pinout Date: Sat, 30 Jul 2005 11:36:48 -0700 Organization: Posted via Supernews, http://www.supernews.com Message-ID: <11et9el8b360o88@corp.supernews.com> X-Priority: 3 X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Newsreader: Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2900.2180 X-RFC2646: Format=Flowed; Original X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2900.2180 X-Complaints-To: abuse@supernews.com Lines: 10 Path: news1.isis.unc.edu!elk.ncren.net!logbridge.uoregon.edu!tethys.csu.net!nntp.csufresno.edu!sn-xit-02!sn-xit-06!sn-post-02!sn-post-01!supernews.com!corp.supernews.com!not-for-mail Xref: news1.isis.unc.edu rec.radio.amateur.boatanchors:99496 Hi to the group....would someone give me the pinout for the AC connector for the Clegg Venus, 12 connector Jones plug on the rear of the Transceiver?....I have the schematic however that portion is not clear to me. I believe that there are only two connections, positve and negative but not certain...Help me bring this lady back to life...Pleas answer in this newsgroup as my email is not working correctly....TIA.... Thx.....Lonnie (NT6B) Article: 99497 of rec.radio.amateur.boatanchors From: "David Austerman" Subject: WTB: Collins 75S-1 Date: Tue, 2 Aug 2005 03:53:17 +0000 (UTC) Message-ID: Looking for 75S-1 receiver. It doesn't need to be perfect condition. Not looking for an expensive museum piece, just a working unit that is not too beat up and is reasonably priced and working/complete. Let me know what you have and price. I live in Oklahoma zip 73107. Thanks and 73, dave austerman, N5WNM -- Posted via Mailgate.ORG Server - http://www.Mailgate.ORG Article: 99498 of rec.radio.amateur.boatanchors From: Randy or Sherry Guttery Subject: Re: Vacuum Tube Filament Voltage Question... References: <1122944337.257419.98320@z14g2000cwz.googlegroups.com> Message-ID: Date: Tue, 02 Aug 2005 00:45:39 -0500 Chuck Harris asked: > If you take a tube that has > reached end-of-life with a reduced heater voltage; I wonder if it would still > have a bunch of time left at the correct heater voltage. Depends on the type of tube -and the service it's in. For instance - many large transmitter tubes are run at 100% filament voltage for their 1st 100 hours - then reduced to (usually) 92% and run until their emission starts falling off - usually seen in PAs when the tube is having a hard time making full power (and grid current has dropped off >from "usual"); - or in the case of modulators - when peaks get clipped... then the filament gets raised back towards 100% to restore proper operation. When 98% is reached - time to order new tube(s) to be sure they're available when the installed one(s) croak. Running tubes such high power tubes (like the 3CX2500, 4CX3000, etc.) at 92% for as long as possible adds years to their life. Keep in mind, however - these tubes are designed for such service. Under powering many small signal tubes can cause damage to the emitting surface (cathode) - so it's best to run them closer to design value. Basically - if a tolerance for the filament voltage isn't given - assuming a tolerance of +/- 5% is conservative - while +/- 10% is pushing the the tube pretty hard; and shouldn't be done. Tubes designed to be run "cool" like very large power tubes will be so noted by the manufacturer or rebuilder as the case may be. best regards... -- randy guttery A Tender Tale - a page dedicated to those Ships and Crews so vital to the United States Silent Service: http://tendertale.com Article: 99499 of rec.radio.amateur.boatanchors Subject: Re: Vacuum Tube Filament Voltage Question... From: "Jerry McCarty" References: <1122944337.257419.98320@z14g2000cwz.googlegroups.com> Message-ID: Date: Tue, 2 Aug 2005 11:18:17 GMT On 2-Aug-2005, Don Bowey wrote: > I suspect it would. In the early days of radio, filament voltage > rheostats > were sometimes used to control volume. Also as tubes aged the voltage was > cranked up to keep it usable. Forgive me if this comment is out of place, but I think I see a trap here. It is very easy to use the terms "heater" and "filament" interchangeably. They are two entirely different animals and should be treated accordingly. The comments regarding reduced life at reduced voltage would probably apply more to indirectly heated cathodes (heaters) rather than directly heated cathodes (filaments). Article: 99500 of rec.radio.amateur.boatanchors From: Barry OGrady Subject: Value of R1000 and BC-454 receivers Date: Tue, 02 Aug 2005 23:17:40 +1000 Message-ID: <3fgue11csbigqsgm5n8mid624ih3batmn1@4ax.com> What would be the value of a Kenwood R-1000 receiver in good working order? Also, the value of BC-454 and BC-453 command receivers complete other than no genemotor. They have had the usual mods. Barry ===== Home page http://members.iinet.net.au/~barry.og Article: 99501 of rec.radio.amateur.boatanchors From: chuck Subject: Re: Vacuum Tube Filament Voltage Question... References: <1122944337.257419.98320@z14g2000cwz.googlegroups.com> Message-ID: Date: Tue, 02 Aug 2005 13:28:11 GMT Whether operating with reduced filament voltage is detrimental seems to depend on whether the tube is an oxide-cathode type. Pure tungsten or thoriated tungsten filaments do not suffer damage from filament under-voltage, while oxide cathode types do. Thanks to W8JI for the info: http://www.w8ji.com/vacuum_tubes_and_vaccum_tube_failures.htm Vacuum power tubes, using old valves, and vacuum tube failures Chuck Article: 99502 of rec.radio.amateur.boatanchors From: David Stinson Subject: Re: Value of R1000 and BC-454 receivers References: <3fgue11csbigqsgm5n8mid624ih3batmn1@4ax.com> Message-ID: Date: Tue, 02 Aug 2005 13:35:05 GMT Barry OGrady wrote: > Also, the value of BC-454 and BC-453 command receivers complete other > than no genemotor. They have had the usual mods. Need to know details about the mods, the maker and model. Painted/Unpainted, paint condition etc. This is usually on the nomenclature plates. Article: 99503 of rec.radio.amateur.boatanchors From: kludge@panix.com (Scott Dorsey) Subject: Re: Vacuum Tube Filament Voltage Question... Date: 2 Aug 2005 10:30:28 -0400 Message-ID: References: <1122944337.257419.98320@z14g2000cwz.googlegroups.com> Chuck Harris wrote: >lbrty4us@aol.com wrote: >> >> NOT. The resulting reduced emission shortens, not lengthens, tube life >> in most cases. > >I've heard that, and it makes me wonder if the reduced life is only as viewed >with the tube running at the reduced voltage. If you take a tube that has >reached end-of-life with a reduced heater voltage; I wonder if it would still >have a bunch of time left at the correct heater voltage. I think this also depends on the tube.... as I recall it is much less of an issue for power tubes than small signal tubes.... --scott -- "C'est un Nagra. C'est suisse, et tres, tres precis." Article: 99504 of rec.radio.amateur.boatanchors From: "JOE" References: Subject: Re: Popular CW frequencies for Boatanchors, SKN, etc.? Message-ID: <1122996136.c09815a037078e5700115d62cc640915@meganetnews2> Date: Tue, 2 Aug 2005 08:21:48 -0700 Low end of each band. Bottom 40 KHz " Uncle Peter" wrote in message news:vKcHe.159461$go.80253@fed1read05... > What are some good crystal frequencies I should consider for > 80, 40 and 20 meters? Going to be firing up a XTR-1 Micamold > and Globe 40A when they are restored... > > Pete > > Article: 99505 of rec.radio.amateur.boatanchors From: "JOE" References: <1f7b4$42ecfd0b$4232bd4e$28452@COQUI.NET> <42ED1D38.30403@nospam.net> Subject: Re: FA: NRI Professional Signal Tracer Model 33 Radio Tester Message-ID: <1122996304.9dd54fdb1ff4290607881d568ab6c31e@meganetnews2> Date: Tue, 2 Aug 2005 08:24:59 -0700 >> Thanks for the lead, Dave, but 19.95 with a reserve to boot when we just >> saw one go for $11? >> >> -Bill > > > Hi Bill - sounds like a buyer got lucky and a seller got very unlucky! > > Dave Sounds more like it went for what a seller wanted and a buyer wanted to pay. Not a lot of activity on yours - are you SURE the other seller was 'unlucky'? Article: 99506 of rec.radio.amateur.boatanchors From: Randy or Sherry Guttery Subject: Re: Vacuum Tube Filament Voltage Question... References: <1122944337.257419.98320@z14g2000cwz.googlegroups.com> <1122991959.818370.195810@f14g2000cwb.googlegroups.com> Message-ID: Date: Tue, 02 Aug 2005 11:21:22 -0500 lbrty4us@aol.com wrote: > You haven't posted anything contrary to the +/- 10% rule given by RCA. Geez, Frank: I was answering a specific question posted earlier: "If you take a tube that has reached end-of-life with a reduced heater voltage; I wonder if it would still have a bunch of time left at the correct heater voltage?" I noted that the answer was yes - and that it is a common (recommended) practice with certain tubes in certain types of service (I.E. running at reduced voltage until the inevitable emission fall-off required gradually restoring full filament voltage). I'll further note that many tube testers (B&K 700 series, for instance) have a "Life Test" where the filament voltage is reduce by some amount. If the tube is "fresh" emission falls very little. If the tube is "long in the tooth" - emission falls significantly. This shows that tubes that are in trouble at reduced voltage can still (for a time) perform OK at "rated" filament voltage. This is all I was addressing in my earlier post; and demonstrate even further in the above. --- So what's your point? Where did I imply I was going to comment on RCA's "rule" - contrary or otherwise? But now that you make an issue of it -- and so as to not disappoint you - I will post something "contrary" to RCA's "rule": Mullard's general recommendation was +/- 5%. Were RCA's tubes that much "better" than Mullard's that they could stand twice the variation? Or was Mullard more concerned with quality and how their stuff was used-- while RCA rated their tubes as being just mass-market junk? That oughta stir some crap... Happy now Frank? Something to sink your ever present teeth into? Sheesh. -- randy guttery A Tender Tale - a page dedicated to those Ships and Crews so vital to the United States Silent Service: http://tendertale.com Article: 99507 of rec.radio.amateur.boatanchors From: WD=?ISO-8859-1?B?2A==?=HCO Subject: Re: Popular CW frequencies for Boatanchors, SKN, etc.? Date: Tue, 02 Aug 2005 11:25:29 -0500 Message-ID: References: <1122996136.c09815a037078e5700115d62cc640915@meganetnews2> NAW..... STAYAWAY FROM THERE... TOO MANY CONTESTERS, DX HOUNDS AND SPEED FREAKS - THEY'LL STOMP ON AND BLOW AWAY YOUR LITTLE MICA TOY.... 7.045 WOULD BE A GOOD FREQ - CLOSE ENOUGH TO QRP CALL FREQ 7.040 - BUT FAR ENUF AWAY SO YOU CAN HAVE NICE RAG CHEWS. 7.046 IS GOOD TOO BUT STAYAWAY >FROM 7.047 .048 AND .049 BECAUSE OF NIGHTLY ARRL W1AW QRM. ALSO STAY AWAY FROM 7.050 CAUSE THERE ARE A LOT OF NETS HERE. 7.052 TO 7.058 ARE ALL GOOD FREQS. .57. 58. .59 ARE CLOSE TO THE FISTS CALLING FREQ 7.060. THE TRICK IS TO CALL CQ NEARBY A BUSY FREQ AND LET THE OTHER GUY SWING A FEW KC UP SO YOU CAN CHEW THE RAG IN THE CLEAR. STAYAWAY FROM ANY FREQ ABOVE .60 AS IT'S IN HEAVY USE FROM SSB'ERS FROM SOUTH AMERICA, CANADA AND JAPAN. ALL USING VERY HIGH POWER AND OMNI-DIRECTIONAL ANTS. THEY CAN HEAR YOU - THEY JUST DON'T GIVE A SHIT... UNTIL YOU RUN A KILOWATT AS FOR 20, SAME THING APPLIES - ANY FREQ ABOVE 14..050 IS GOOD. 14.060 IS FISTS CALL FREQ AND BECAUSE NO SSB IS ALLOWED HERE ANY FREQ ABOVE OR BELOW .060 IS GOOD. HEY DON'T FORGET 80 METERS !!! SURE IT SUCKS NOW BUT THIS WINTER IT WILL BE GREAT. ANY FREQ HERE WILL DO NICELY... LASTLY, DONT FORGET THE NOVICE BANDS - 3.7 - 3.75 AND 7.1 - 7.150. STILL SOME ACTIVITY THERE - ALOT OF OLD TIMERS WITH OLD NOVICE GEAR STILL RAGCHEW UP THERE ESPECIALLY DURING CONTEST WEEKENDS. MIGHT BE WORTH IT TO HAVE A ROCK OR TWO FOR WHEN "CONTEST QRM" GETS BAD. GOOD UCK AND CU ON 40 CW - - BIZ - WDØHCO > Low end of each band. Bottom 40 KHz > > " Uncle Peter" wrote in message > news:vKcHe.159461$go.80253@fed1read05... >> What are some good crystal frequencies I should consider for >> 80, 40 and 20 meters? Going to be firing up a XTR-1 Micamold >> and Globe 40A when they are restored... >> >> Pete >> >> > > Article: 99508 of rec.radio.amateur.boatanchors From: David Stinson Subject: Re: Vacuum Tube Filament Voltage Question... References: <1122944337.257419.98320@z14g2000cwz.googlegroups.com> Message-ID: Date: Tue, 02 Aug 2005 18:47:41 GMT chuck wrote: > Pure tungsten or thoriated tungsten filaments do not suffer damage from > filament under-voltage, while oxide cathode types do. If you reduce B+ and screen voltages proportional to the fil. voltage reduction, you negate the problem of depleting the space charge and stress-cracking the oxide coating (assuming there is a decent amount of emission left, of course). Yes, output is reduced. But I think most of us know the difference between 100 watts and 70 watts isn't worth mentioning. 73 Dave S. Article: 99509 of rec.radio.amateur.boatanchors From: " Uncle Peter" References: <1122996136.c09815a037078e5700115d62cc640915@meganetnews2> Subject: Re: Popular CW frequencies for Boatanchors, SKN, etc.? Message-ID: Date: Tue, 2 Aug 2005 17:25:02 -0400 "WDØHCO" wrote in message news:BF1508A9.156C%wd0hco@ev1.net... > NAW..... > > > GOOD UCK AND CU ON 40 CW - > > - BIZ - WDØHCO > > Thanks. That about sums up what I wanted to know. Pete k1zjh Article: 99510 of rec.radio.amateur.boatanchors From: "Colin Gunn" Subject: Henry SS1200HF Solid State 1200 watt amplifier for sale Message-ID: Date: Wed, 03 Aug 2005 02:51:36 GMT For Sale One Henry SS1200HF solid state amplifier for sale. Very heavy duty construction. Requires 28V power supply. Was working when recently removed >from large pleasure boat. Good Condition overall. Email me if you would like more info / pics. cngunn@telus.net. Asking $975.00. Weighs 35 lbs. Located in Victoria, B.C. Canada. Colin, VE7TNT Article: 99511 of rec.radio.amateur.boatanchors From: "MICHAEL ROCHE" Subject: SAFGAN SCOPE DT420 Date: Wed, 3 Aug 2005 10:04:26 +0000 (UTC) Message-ID: Gents Has any one got information or a circuit diagram for the above as I am trying to repair a fault. Thanks Mike Article: 99512 of rec.radio.amateur.boatanchors From: Jim Flanagan Subject: Looking for spec data on 'old' Miller 612-W4 IF Transformer Message-ID: Date: Wed, 03 Aug 2005 22:53:09 GMT Hello... Does anyone have an old Miller data book with the data sheet for the #612-W4 1.6MHz IF transformer. I am planning on replicating this part in a homebrew receiver. Of course if anyone already has one of these xfmrs in the junk box maybe we can deal!! Any spec info would be VERY helpful, however... Thanks. -Jim WB5KYE Article: 99513 of rec.radio.amateur.boatanchors From: "K5VSE" Subject: KW-1 Collins for $20,000.00 Message-ID: Date: Wed, 03 Aug 2005 23:05:11 GMT I don't believe this one. I know ebay does some crazy things, but this caught my eye very quickly, and I damn near fell out of the chair. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=5795532242&fromMakeTrack=true Now we can wait and see if there is really anyone who will go for this. -- Mike-K5VSE Formerly WB6VSE, senior tech, amateur division SBE/Linear Systems, Watsonville, CA All out going mail scanned with Norton AntiVirus 2005 APA-220, USS Okanogan, LSD-31, USS Point Defiance On 3.922 nightly Restoring and using Drake Radios! TR-4, T4X-C, R4-C In God We Trust Article: 99514 of rec.radio.amateur.boatanchors From: "COLIN LAMB" References: Subject: Re: KW-1 Collins for $20,000.00 Message-ID: Date: Thu, 04 Aug 2005 00:28:55 GMT $20,000 is the going price for the KW-1. I sold one 20 years ago for an estate for $15, 000 - before e-Bay. Bet there is a buyer, and consider how much better this investment is than if someone had purchased $15,000 of Polaroid, Enron or Xerox. 73, Colin K7FM Article: 99515 of rec.radio.amateur.boatanchors From: " Uncle Peter" References: Subject: Re: KW-1 Collins for $20,000.00 Message-ID: Date: Wed, 3 Aug 2005 20:33:14 -0400 "COLIN LAMB" wrote in message news:bjdIe.396$W > Bet there is a buyer, and consider how much better this investment is than > if someone had purchased $15,000 of Polaroid, Enron or Xerox. > > 73, Colin K7FM > On the other hand, I'd rather have had invested the $15,000 in WMT back then! Article: 99516 of rec.radio.amateur.boatanchors From: "Dave Stadt" References: Subject: Re: KW-1 Collins for $20,000.00 Message-ID: Date: Thu, 04 Aug 2005 04:38:03 GMT "K5VSE" wrote in message news:H4cIe.488$RS.379@newsread3.news.pas.earthlink.net... > I don't believe this one. I know ebay does some crazy things, but this > caught my eye very quickly, and I damn near fell out of the chair. > > http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=5795532242&fromMakeTrack=true > > Now we can wait and see if there is really anyone who will go for this. $20,000 is a very realistic starting point for a KW-1. > Mike-K5VSE > Formerly WB6VSE, senior tech, amateur division > SBE/Linear Systems, Watsonville, CA > All out going mail scanned with Norton AntiVirus 2005 > APA-220, USS Okanogan, LSD-31, USS Point Defiance > On 3.922 nightly > Restoring and using Drake Radios! TR-4, T4X-C, R4-C > In God We Trust > > Article: 99517 of rec.radio.amateur.boatanchors From: Gregg Subject: Finding Tek transformer specs Date: Thu, 04 Aug 2005 04:52:29 -0700 Message-ID: <42f20159_1@dowco.com> G'day! I recently acquired a Tektronics transformer #120-103 that came from a scope, sight unseen and model unknown. Would anyone know what the model # of the 'scope was that used this? I've been downloading manual after manual at BAMA and have found no model 120-103 as a power tranny (so far). Just trying to save some bench testing ;-) Thanks! -- Gregg "t3h g33k" http://geek.scorpiorising.ca *Ratings are for transistors, tubes have guidelines* Article: 99518 of rec.radio.amateur.boatanchors From: Wolf Hongg Subject: Re: Popular CW frequencies for Boatanchors, SKN, etc.? Message-ID: References: <1122996136.c09815a037078e5700115d62cc640915@meganetnews2> Date: Thu, 04 Aug 2005 22:24:41 GMT On Tue, 02 Aug 2005 11:25:29 -0500, WDØHCO wrote: >THE TRICK IS TO CALL CQ NEARBY A BUSY FREQ AND LET THE OTHER GUY SWING A FEW >KC UP SO YOU CAN CHEW THE RAG IN THE CLEAR. That ONLY works if he has a lousy receiver. A decent receiver is not going to hear a signal that is 500 to 1000 Hz away. Your idea that guys on 7040 are going to listen for a signal 5 kHz away might have been a good suggestion 40 years ago, but not today. It ain't happening. The way ARRL is headed, CW and AM will be illegal in five or ten years anyway! Wolf Article: 99519 of rec.radio.amateur.boatanchors From: Hire Em Percy Maximus Subject: Re: FS: Hallicrafters SX-122 Nice! Message-ID: References: Date: Thu, 04 Aug 2005 22:26:07 GMT On Fri, 29 Jul 2005 21:22:43 -0400, "Don" wrote: >This one is very nice. For $375 it had better be!! Article: 99520 of rec.radio.amateur.boatanchors Subject: Re: Looking for spec data on 'old' Miller 612-W4 IF Transformer From: Darrell References: Message-ID: Date: Fri, 05 Aug 2005 01:04:16 GMT The only information in the Miller catalog is: Iron Core, 1400 - 1600 kc, Half Wave The Meissner equivalent is P.N. 16 - 8099. Regards, Darrell, WA5VGO "k35454" wrote in news:XISdnVOAgb7ixWzfRVn-rQ@look.ca: > > "Jim Flanagan" wrote in message > news:pVbIe.60001$mC.7552@tornado.tampabay.rr.com... > Hello... > Does anyone have an old Miller data book with the data sheet for > the #612-W4 1.6MHz IF transformer. I am planning on replicating this > part in a homebrew receiver. Of course if anyone already has one of > these xfmrs in the junk box maybe we can deal!! > > Any spec info would be VERY helpful, however... > > Thanks. > -Jim > WB5KYE Article: 99521 of rec.radio.amateur.boatanchors From: "COLIN LAMB" References: Subject: Re: KW-1 Collins for $20,000.00 Message-ID: Date: Fri, 05 Aug 2005 14:07:48 GMT "If I had bought one of these for $15,000 in 1985 and could now sell it for $20,000 (figuring in storage fees etc. as needed) , well . . . you do the math. Maybe I could buy a medium-sized plasma TV. Not the most thrilling return for a 20-year investment." Well, I was not talking about storing it, but rather using it. So, you would get 5 years of enjoyment from it, while using it every night. Compare that to a new Dodge truck. What is the value of that after 5 years? So, when we talk Collins, it is not some radio that is stored in a bank vault, it is used daily, then sold when you are moving on to a retirement home for more money than you paid for it. Maintenance costs are almost zero. Of course if I had purchased a P-38 when they were still $7,000, I could buy a lot of KW-1s now. Colin K7FM Article: 99522 of rec.radio.amateur.boatanchors From: "Heytubeguy" Subject: FA: Original Manuals:TWE 500+1000, HRO-50-1, 1 day Message-ID: Date: Fri, 05 Aug 2005 14:14:47 GMT See these original manuals at: http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQfgtpZ1QQfrppZ25QQsassZheytubeguy Tnx for looking heytubeguy Article: 99523 of rec.radio.amateur.boatanchors From: "J.F.J.P.Kruijs Voorberge" Subject: WTB hallicrafters SX-99 bandspread knob Date: Fri, 5 Aug 2005 17:50:15 +0200 Message-ID: <42f38ab7$0$22994$ba620dc5@text.nova.planet.nl> need a bandspread or main tuning knob for the hallicrafters SX -99 with or without the aluminium center ( it is still in the broken old one ) please email me at paxhkvATwxsDOTnl thanks ! hans Article: 99524 of rec.radio.amateur.boatanchors From: spamatody@spam.spam.spam Subject: Re: FS: Collins 51s-1 Date: Fri, 05 Aug 2005 15:10:24 -0500 Message-ID: References: <1123100766.937697.118860@g47g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> >I have a good working Collins 51s-1 reciever. $850 for for the >reciever, $100 for the original manual and $100 for shipping. YYYYEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW!!!!! Article: 99525 of rec.radio.amateur.boatanchors Subject: Re: FS: Collins 51s-1 From: Ed References: <1123100766.937697.118860@g47g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> Message-ID: Date: Fri, 05 Aug 2005 20:21:50 GMT >>I have a good working Collins 51s-1 reciever. $850 for for the >>reciever, $100 for the original manual and $100 for shipping. > > YYYYEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW > WWWWWWW!!!!! > You think that's excessive? Check out: http://cgi.ebay.com/VERY-LATE-PRODUCTION-COLLINS-51S-1- RE_W0QQitemZ5795365941QQcategoryZ4673QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem Ed K7AAT Article: 99526 of rec.radio.amateur.boatanchors From: "William D. Allen" Subject: IN MEMORIUM W7US, Bill Allen Message-ID: Date: Fri, 5 Aug 2005 19:19:13 -0700 My Dad, W7US Willis George Allen was born April 5, 1923 in Cleveland, Ohio. He passed away July 20th, 2005 at his home in Tucson, Arizona. He was a loving father and husband who will be greatly missed. My dad served with the navy in WWII in the South Pacific in nine major battles on the USS Biloxi. Dad retired >from Tucson Electric Power Co. in 1984. Dad was a life long member of the American Radio Relay League. Bill Allen is survived by his wife Greta of 57 years and his son, William (Bill) Allen. His daugheters Marguerite McCann, Holly Hancock and Beth Pfeifer. Also grandchildren Zachary, Logan, Treveor, Sean, Matthew and Laurie. A great man who is to be forever missed. The family memorial was private. emails to son, "Bill" will receive respones >from williamdallen@cox.net Thanks and 73's Article: 99527 of rec.radio.amateur.boatanchors From: "Peter Voelpel" Subject: Re: FS: Collins 51s-1 Date: Sat, 6 Aug 2005 14:18:47 +0200 Message-ID: References: <1123100766.937697.118860@g47g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> Ed wrote: >>> I have a good working Collins 51s-1 reciever. $850 for for the >>> reciever, $100 for the original manual and $100 for shipping. > You think that's excessive? Check out: > or item # 5787218375 Article: 99528 of rec.radio.amateur.boatanchors Message-ID: <42F540E3.8F1C1B99@optonline.net> From: Sal Brisindi Subject: Re: IN MEMORIUM W7US, Bill Allen References: Date: Sat, 06 Aug 2005 18:59:47 -0400 My condolences to you and you family. Sal Brisindi "William D. Allen" wrote: > My Dad, > > W7US > > Willis George Allen was born April 5, 1923 in Cleveland, Ohio. He passed > away July 20th, 2005 at his home in Tucson, Arizona. He was a loving father > and husband who will be greatly missed. My dad served with the navy in WWII > in the South Pacific in nine major battles on the USS Biloxi. Dad retired > from Tucson Electric Power Co. in 1984. Dad was a life long member of the > American Radio Relay League. Bill Allen is survived by his wife Greta of 57 > years and his son, William (Bill) Allen. His daugheters Marguerite McCann, > Holly Hancock and Beth Pfeifer. Also grandchildren Zachary, Logan, Treveor, > Sean, Matthew and Laurie. A great man who is to be forever missed. The > family memorial was private. emails to son, "Bill" will receive respones > from williamdallen@cox.net > > Thanks and 73's Article: 99529 of rec.radio.amateur.boatanchors From: Barry OGrady Subject: Re: FS: UNBUILT HEATHKIT - TV Remote Control GRA-2001-6 Date: Sun, 07 Aug 2005 09:41:12 +1000 Message-ID: References: On Sat, 06 Aug 2005 14:58:00 -0400, Mike Nowlen wrote: >For Sale: UNBUILT HEATHKIT - TV Remote Control GRA-2001-6 > >A nice example of a vintage unbuilt Heathkit in excellent condition. >Remote control for Heatkit GRA-2001 Televison Set. This kit contains >both the hand-held transmitter control and the receiver portion that >is wired into the the television. > >The kit displays nicely and appears to be complete with all >documentation. There is some writing on one side of the box. > >Manufactured by The Heath Company, Benton Harbor, Michigan. > >Picture at: >http://mywebpages.comcast.net/mnowlen/heathkit-gra2001.html > >$200 Get real! We can buy a fully built universal remote control for $20! You would be lucky to give it away. >Includes shipping, packing and insurance in continental US. Email for >other locations Outer shipping carton and additional packing will be >supplied. > >Payment options are Postal Money Orders Personal >Check drawn on a US bank, with wait for clear. or PayPal. I suggest you offer to pay someone to take it away. >Email me if you need more details or specific information: > >Mike Nowlen > > Barry ===== Home page http://members.iinet.net.au/~barry.og Article: 99530 of rec.radio.amateur.boatanchors From: To Lose Lautrec Subject: Re: KW-1 Collins for $20,000.00 Message-ID: <4255f19g516lr1nc8rruhqsqco81pfg2cp@4ax.com> References: Date: Thu, 04 Aug 2005 22:23:38 GMT NO, they go for around $12,000 - $14,000 among reasonable people. The ones who pay $20,000 are buying them to send to antique collectors in Japan for even more! You can always pay more for anything on eBay. On Wed, 03 Aug 2005 23:05:11 GMT, "K5VSE" wrote: >I don't believe this one. I know ebay does some crazy things, but this >caught my eye very quickly, and I damn near fell out of the chair. > >http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=5795532242&fromMakeTrack=true > >Now we can wait and see if there is really anyone who will go for this. Article: 99531 of rec.radio.amateur.boatanchors From: "Frank Dresser" References: Subject: Re: KW-1 Collins for $20,000.00 Message-ID: Date: Sun, 07 Aug 2005 04:00:21 GMT "COLIN LAMB" wrote in message news:UoKIe.1550$RS.822@newsread3.news.pas.earthlink.net... [snip] > So, when we talk Collins, it is not some radio that is stored in a bank > vault, it is used daily, then sold when you are moving on to a retirement > home for more money than you paid for it. Maintenance costs are almost > zero. [snip] How many people will want to buy the Collins? Younger people now consider electronics as disposable as an old PlayStation or an IBM 486. They listen to music, but it's on CDs or MP3s. They aren't radio listeners. For the most part, they aren't radio amateurs, anymore. More than that, there's a real chance digital radio may be well on it's way to making all the analog radios obselete. I'm sure there will still be a few of today's twenty or thirty somethings who want an old Collins. But I really doubt there will be a large number of them, and they will have plenty of radios to pick from. Frank Dresser