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 Article: 99532 of rec.radio.amateur.boatanchors From: Dr. Anton T. Squeegee Subject: Re: FS: UNBUILT HEATHKIT - TV Remote Control GRA-2001-6 Date: Sun, 7 Aug 2005 00:17:26 -0700 Message-ID: References: In article , atheist.xxx@gmail.com says... > On Sat, 06 Aug 2005 14:58:00 -0400, Mike Nowlen wrote: > > >For Sale: UNBUILT HEATHKIT - TV Remote Control GRA-2001-6 > >Picture at: > >http://mywebpages.comcast.net/mnowlen/heathkit-gra2001.html > > > >$200 > > Get real! We can buy a fully built universal remote control for $20! > You would be lucky to give it away. You're absolutely correct. What you're seeing is an odd state of mind in which unbuilt Heathkits -- ANY unbuilt Heathkits -- take on "collectible" value vs. the real value of what they'd be worth once assembled. I've seen the symptom many times, though I consistently fail to understand it despite the fact that I've built many a Heathkit while they were around. Keep the peace(es). -- Dr. Anton T. Squeegee, Director, Dutch Surrealist Plumbing Institute. (Known to some as Bruce Lane, ARS KC7GR, kyrrin (a/t) bluefeathertech[d=o=t]calm -- www.bluefeathertech.com "If Salvador Dali had owned a computer, would it have been equipped with surreal ports?" Article: 99533 of rec.radio.amateur.boatanchors From: "Charlie Hugg" Subject: FA Nice BoatAnchors ending soon Message-ID: <98sJe.3618$_t.2238@okepread01> Date: Sun, 7 Aug 2005 13:10:20 -0500 Please see my auctions ending soon for some nice ham gear including, Heath, Hammarlund, Hallicrafters and some newer gear also. See at: http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQfgtpZ1QQfrppZ25QQsassZhugQ2daQ2dbug Article: 99534 of rec.radio.amateur.boatanchors From: " Uncle Peter" Subject: Globe Scouts and Neutralization? Message-ID: Date: Sun, 7 Aug 2005 15:25:26 -0400 Hi! I notice my Globe 40A acts like it needs neutalization--the PA dip and peak output don't coincide--not even close!! I am using a metal 6F6 driver, so that isn't the problem. Anyone try adding neutralization to these rigs with any luck? Pete Article: 99535 of rec.radio.amateur.boatanchors Date: Sun, 07 Aug 2005 16:33:29 -0400 From: -ex- Subject: Re: FA My auction stuff is ending soon References: <98sJe.3618$_t.2238@okepread01> Message-ID: <987c5$42f6701d$4232bd26$23349@COQUI.NET> Charlie Hugg wrote: > Please see my auctions ending soon for some nice ham gear including, > Heath, Hammarlund, Hallicrafters and some newer gear also. See at: > > http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQfgtpZ1QQfrppZ25QQsassZhugQ2daQ2dbug > > My stuff is ending soon too. http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQsassZthefishead Anybody else have anything ending today? Article: 99536 of rec.radio.amateur.boatanchors From: "al goss" Subject: FS: Hallicrafters R-42 Message-ID: Date: Sun, 07 Aug 2005 22:09:41 GMT More house cleaning. Is companion to SX-62A (?) I forget. Nice condx, has Fidelity, Comm switch on front. BIG boy size. Can do pix if wanted. $125. shipped from WNY 'al' Article: 99537 of rec.radio.amateur.boatanchors From: "al goss" Subject: FS: S-20R, NC-188 & spkr Message-ID: <5KvJe.3905$j21.2860@news01.roc.ny> Date: Sun, 07 Aug 2005 22:15:29 GMT Clean out con tinues: Hallic. S-20R was sold and shipped but UPS dropped it...front panel & chassis very nice condx, good paint. Cabinet is now "off" by 1/4", can be nudged back. Dial cord slipping. $100. + shipping. Have alignment doc's with it. Nat'l: NC-188 & spkr are in decent condx but also needs dial cord strung...have the doc's to do so. $100. + shipping. Located WNY, I can pack or have professionally done--buyer choice of pack method and shipper. 'al' Article: 99538 of rec.radio.amateur.boatanchors From: "Charlie Hugg" Subject: FS Lots of Old Callbooks Message-ID: Date: Sun, 7 Aug 2005 17:16:53 -0500 FOR SALE: RADIO AMATEUR CALLBOOK MAGAZINES These callbooks are in good to very good condition for their age; the covers are somewhat worn and there is some yellowing of pages, and a musty ordor. There are no torn or missing pages unless noted below. The 1947 through 1959 callbooks contain foreign Amateur Radio Callsigns, and US. The 1961 through 1968 callbooks contain US and US possessions Amateur Radio Callsigns. Prices include mailing "media mail" to US addresses. Please ask for shipping cost if mailed outside of US. Prices are: 1940's - $35.00 each; 1950's - $30.00 each; and 1960's - $25.00 each. I accept payment via PayPal or Money order. Summer 1947 Winter 1948-49 Fall 1949 Summer 1950 Spring 1952 Fall 1955 Summer 1959 Fall 1959 - front cover is coming loose but can be reinforced with clear tape. Fall 1961 Spring 1962 Winter 1963-64 - front and back covers have some tears Spring 1966 Winter 1966-67 Winter 1967-68 - very slight water damage to front cover and first few pages Thanks, Charlie Hugg, K5MBX ___________________________________ See my Signal/One, Collins & Drake Photo Galleries and my Hallicrafters Virtual Museum at http://hug-a-bug.com/ Article: 99539 of rec.radio.amateur.boatanchors From: "John N9JG" Subject: Drake L4-B question Date: Sun, 7 Aug 2005 19:52:41 -0500 Message-ID: I am not sure if the Drake L4-B qualifies as a suitable topic for this newsgroup, but it does use tubes and the power supply could be used as an anchor for a small boat. Are the Chinese 3-500ZGs a drop-in replacement for the Eimac 3-500Z in the Drake L-4B? John, N9JG Article: 99540 of rec.radio.amateur.boatanchors From: Phil Witt Subject: Re: FA My auction stuff is ending soon Message-ID: <2oedf1l2o7jrkaodaejvdsurruuahhdqng@4ax.com> References: <98sJe.3618$_t.2238@okepread01> <987c5$42f6701d$4232bd26$23349@COQUI.NET> Date: Sun, 07 Aug 2005 20:53:40 -0500 On Sun, 07 Aug 2005 16:33:29 -0400, -ex- wrote: >Anybody else have anything ending today? Not me but I was thinking about it. Article: 99541 of rec.radio.amateur.boatanchors From: " Uncle Peter" References: <98sJe.3618$_t.2238@okepread01> <987c5$42f6701d$4232bd26$23349@COQUI.NET> Subject: Re: FA My auction stuff is ending soon Message-ID: <5azJe.171350$go.92838@fed1read05> Date: Sun, 7 Aug 2005 22:10:05 -0400 "-ex-" wrote in message news:987c5$42f6701d$4232bd26$23349@COQUI.NET... > > Anybody else have anything ending today? 56 is ending today. Turned 57. Sing me a birthday song. Better yet, send money. Card optional. Pete Article: 99542 of rec.radio.amateur.boatanchors From: why_not@spam_sucks.org Subject: Look at this One on Ebay Message-ID: Date: Sun, 07 Aug 2005 19:11:02 -0700 And y'all thought the guy in Kentucky had feedback problems. http://feedback.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewFeedback&userid=bargainland-liquidation Guess ebay let's him stay becuae of how much money they generate for them. Article: 99543 of rec.radio.amateur.boatanchors Date: Sun, 07 Aug 2005 22:28:21 -0400 From: -ex- Subject: Re: FA My auction stuff is ending soon References: <98sJe.3618$_t.2238@okepread01> <987c5$42f6701d$4232bd26$23349@COQUI.NET> <5azJe.171350$go.92838@fed1read05> Message-ID: <3d52c$42f6c348$4232bdf8$6807@COQUI.NET> Uncle Peter wrote: > "-ex-" wrote in message > news:987c5$42f6701d$4232bd26$23349@COQUI.NET... > >>>Anybody else have anything ending today? > > > 56 is ending today. Turned 57. Sing me a birthday song. > > Better yet, send money. > > Card optional. > > Pete > > > HAPPY BIRTHDAY PETE! -ex Article: 99544 of rec.radio.amateur.boatanchors From: Bob Miller Subject: Re: KW-1 Collins for $20,000.00 Message-ID: References: Date: Mon, 08 Aug 2005 03:16:23 GMT 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. Well, folks pay $20,000 for perfectly boring mid-level Hondas & VWs. At least, when you re-sell the Collins, you'll get your 20 grand back, and then some. So it's basically, free :-) bob k5qwg Article: 99545 of rec.radio.amateur.boatanchors From: "Diane" Subject: Variac Too Powerful ??? Message-ID: <4VBJe.1160$32.760@tornado.rdc-kc.rr.com> Date: Mon, 08 Aug 2005 05:16:48 GMT Dumb question, but how does it affect my old tube receivers slowly bringing up the voltage using my 12amp variable transformer versus a smaller one? Is it just overkill or is there some danger to the radio? -Phil (not Diane) Article: 99546 of rec.radio.amateur.boatanchors Date: Mon, 08 Aug 2005 01:26:13 -0400 From: -ex- Subject: Re: Variac Too Powerful ??? References: <4VBJe.1160$32.760@tornado.rdc-kc.rr.com> Message-ID: <32c8$42f6ecf8$4232bdf8$11668@COQUI.NET> Diane wrote: > Dumb question, but how does it affect my old tube receivers slowly bringing > up the voltage using my 12amp variable transformer versus a smaller one? Is > it just overkill or is there some danger to the radio? > -Phil (not Diane) > > Doesn't make any difference. -Bill Article: 99547 of rec.radio.amateur.boatanchors From: "wb5cys" References: Subject: Re: Look at this One on Ebay Message-ID: <5SIJe.757$A86.63@newssvr25.news.prodigy.net> Date: Mon, 08 Aug 2005 13:11:29 GMT This guy's feedback has been discussd on lots of newsgroups lately. I agree he has a lot - a TON - of negative feedback, but look at the massive amount of overall feedback generated. Notice his positive feedback number is actually 445996, however eBay only recognizes 1 response from each user. I disagree with this, but that's the way they operate. When you consider his negatives as a percentage of his true positives, his rating is 96.5%. Still low enough to cause concern, but not as bad as it appears at first glance. That's probably why eBay hasn't dumped him. You can just imagine the fees he generates for them! wrote in message news:VazJe.232$KX4.129@okepread05... > And y'all thought the guy in Kentucky had feedback problems. > > http://feedback.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewFeedback&userid=bargainland-liquidation > > Guess ebay let's him stay becuae of how much money they generate for them. Article: 99548 of rec.radio.amateur.boatanchors From: "albert & brittany spears" References: <4VBJe.1160$32.760@tornado.rdc-kc.rr.com> Subject: Re: Variac Too Powerful ??? Message-ID: Date: Mon, 08 Aug 2005 14:42:30 GMT You need to brush up on electronics.theory - seriously. Instead of playing with nice old radios perhaps Lego blocks might be your speed. "Diane" wrote in message news:4VBJe.1160$32.760@tornado.rdc-kc.rr.com... > Dumb question, but how does it affect my old tube receivers slowly > bringing up the voltage using my 12amp variable transformer versus a > smaller one? Is it just overkill or is there some danger to the radio? > -Phil (not Diane) > Article: 99549 of rec.radio.amateur.boatanchors From: why_not@spam_sucks.org Subject: Re: Variac Too Powerful ??? References: <4VBJe.1160$32.760@tornado.rdc-kc.rr.com> Message-ID: <_oKJe.237$KX4.102@okepread05> Date: Mon, 08 Aug 2005 07:56:58 -0700 albert & brittany spears wrote: > You need to brush up on electronics.theory - seriously. > > Instead of playing with nice old radios perhaps Lego blocks might be your > speed. > > > "Diane" wrote in message > news:4VBJe.1160$32.760@tornado.rdc-kc.rr.com... > >>Dumb question, but how does it affect my old tube receivers slowly >>bringing up the voltage using my 12amp variable transformer versus a >>smaller one? Is it just overkill or is there some danger to the radio? >>-Phil (not Diane) >> > > > Maybe you need to take your lego's and go home or better yet, take a course in basic human relations - how to play well with others. Article: 99550 of rec.radio.amateur.boatanchors From: "Steve" References: <4VBJe.1160$32.760@tornado.rdc-kc.rr.com> Subject: Re: Variac Too Powerful ??? Message-ID: <8wKJe.8019$p%3.35314@typhoon.sonic.net> Date: Mon, 08 Aug 2005 15:04:36 GMT Phil, Not a dumb question at all. Your variac will work just fine. I'd strongly suggest using an appropriate fuse between the variac and radio under test. Steve Diane wrote in message news:4VBJe.1160$32.760@tornado.rdc-kc.rr.com... > Dumb question, but how does it affect my old tube receivers slowly bringing > up the voltage using my 12amp variable transformer versus a smaller one? Is > it just overkill or is there some danger to the radio? > -Phil (not Diane) > > Article: 99551 of rec.radio.amateur.boatanchors Subject: Re: KW-1 Collins for $20,000.00 From: Panzer240 References: Message-ID: Date: Mon, 08 Aug 2005 15:24:45 GMT Bob Miller wrote in news:jdjdf11k2v8c5s4p0gs2ph8j5ed1r94pnt@4ax.com: > > Well, folks pay $20,000 for perfectly boring mid-level Hondas & VWs. > At least, when you re-sell the Collins, you'll get your 20 grand back, > and then some. So it's basically, free :-) > > bob > k5qwg > > > So far no takers. BUt then there are 5 days and a bit to go yet. Problem with it is it is a REAL boatanchor and I'd have to hire a n 18 wheeler to get it here + I'd have to build a new house to use it !! -- Panzer Article: 99552 of rec.radio.amateur.boatanchors Subject: Re: Variac Too Powerful ??? From: Panzer240 References: <4VBJe.1160$32.760@tornado.rdc-kc.rr.com> Message-ID: Date: Mon, 08 Aug 2005 15:28:28 GMT "Diane" wrote in news:4VBJe.1160$32.760@tornado.rdc-kc.rr.com: > Dumb question, but how does it affect my old tube receivers slowly > bringing up the voltage using my 12amp variable transformer versus a > smaller one? Is it just overkill or is there some danger to the radio? > -Phil (not Diane) > > As stated no effect, excpet in the case where you try to use it with something that requires more than 12 Amps of current. Then you will get smoke >from the Variac ;) How much smoke depends on: 1. How fast your reflexes are and: 2. How much more current than 12 amps the device requires. :-D -- Panzer From no one Wed Aug 10 09:56:47 EDT 2005 Article: 99553 of rec.radio.amateur.boatanchors From: not i Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.boatanchors Subject: Re: Variac Too Powerful ??? Organization: none Reply-To: no one Message-ID: References: <4VBJe.1160$32.760@tornado.rdc-kc.rr.com> X-Newsreader: Forte Free Agent 1.93/32.576 English (American) MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Lines: 23 Date: Mon, 08 Aug 2005 16:01:48 GMT NNTP-Posting-Host: 216.110.239.238 X-Complaints-To: Abuse Role , We Care X-Trace: newshog.newsread.com 1123516908 216.110.239.238 (Mon, 08 Aug 2005 12:01:48 EDT) NNTP-Posting-Date: Mon, 08 Aug 2005 12:01:48 EDT Path: news1.isis.unc.edu!arclight.uoregon.edu!hammer.uoregon.edu!news.glorb.com!newsprint.newsread.com!newsread.com!newsstand.newsread.com!POSTED.newshog.newsread.com!not-for-mail Xref: news1.isis.unc.edu rec.radio.amateur.boatanchors:99553 On Mon, 08 Aug 2005 14:42:30 GMT, "albert & brittany spears" wrote: >You need to brush up on electronics.theory - seriously. > >Instead of playing with nice old radios perhaps Lego blocks might be your >speed. Diane is much brighter than you are. I don't think you are even qualified for lego blocks. Something to do with maturity. > > >"Diane" wrote in message >news:4VBJe.1160$32.760@tornado.rdc-kc.rr.com... >> Dumb question, but how does it affect my old tube receivers slowly >> bringing up the voltage using my 12amp variable transformer versus a >> smaller one? Is it just overkill or is there some danger to the radio? >> -Phil (not Diane) >> > Article: 99554 of rec.radio.amateur.boatanchors From: "John N9JG" Subject: Re: Drake L4-B question Date: Mon, 8 Aug 2005 12:20:41 -0500 Message-ID: References: Thank you very much for the pointer. As I understand it, Eimac doesn't make this tube anymore, but Ampex is a good brand. Hopefully a Google search will find out where to buy them. "Dave Heil" wrote in message news:K2MJe.3052$RS.2036@newsread3.news.pas.earthlink.net... > John, > > They are direct replacements but they aren't very good. K3FK had a QRO > amp with a pair of 'em a few years back and we had to resolder filament > pins on one or the other of the bottles several times. We dropped in a > set of Eimacs and the problem went away. > > I've heard very good things about the Ampex variants with the carbon > anodes. > > Dave Heil K8MN > > John N9JG wrote: >> I am not sure if the Drake L4-B qualifies as a suitable topic for this >> newsgroup, but it does use tubes and the power supply could be used as an >> anchor for a small boat. >> >> Are the Chinese 3-500ZGs a drop-in replacement for the Eimac 3-500Z in >> the Drake L-4B? >> >> John, N9JG Article: 99555 of rec.radio.amateur.boatanchors From: kludge@panix.com (Scott Dorsey) Subject: Re: Variac Too Powerful ??? Date: 8 Aug 2005 13:33:04 -0400 Message-ID: References: <4VBJe.1160$32.760@tornado.rdc-kc.rr.com> In article <4VBJe.1160$32.760@tornado.rdc-kc.rr.com>, Diane wrote: >Dumb question, but how does it affect my old tube receivers slowly bringing >up the voltage using my 12amp variable transformer versus a smaller one? Is >it just overkill or is there some danger to the radio? >-Phil (not Diane) Well, ordinarily you'd be plugging it into a 15 amp or a 20 amp electrical outlet, after all. --scott -- "C'est un Nagra. C'est suisse, et tres, tres precis." Article: 99556 of rec.radio.amateur.boatanchors From: "Antonio Vernucci" References: Subject: Re: Drake L4-B question Message-ID: Date: Mon, 08 Aug 2005 21:40:35 GMT > They are direct replacements but they aren't very good. K3FK had a = QRO=20 > amp with a pair of 'em a few years back and we had to resolder = filament=20 > pins on one or the other of the bottles several times. We dropped in = a=20 > set of Eimacs and the problem went away. I had the same problem with an Eimac 3-500Z, though once only. Tony, I0JX Article: 99557 of rec.radio.amateur.boatanchors From: "kh" Message-ID: <0QMXZWh9EdSr-pn2-bpdUmnIgwHtG@localhost> Subject: Re: KW-1 Collins for $20,000.00 References: Date: 8 Aug 2005 21:55:41 GMT On Fri, 5 Aug 2005 08:16:20 UTC, "Phil Nelson" wrote: > > 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. > > Folks, if you want to invest, get yourself some nice, safe, not to mention > unbreakable-and-non-rusting bonds or mutual funds. > > Anybody who buys radio stuff (of which I have way too much) for investment > purposes is in serious need of professional therapy. > > If I had bought $15,000 worth of MSFT in 1985, I could probably buy the > world's supply of KW-1s and then cruise off in my spoiled-brat boat from my > condo on St. Barts for a vacation in Hawaii. > > 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. > > If you like old radio stuff, buy it for love, not for money. And don't bet > your retirement or your kids' college money on it :-) > > Regards, > > Phil Nelson > http://antiqueradio.org/index.html > Oh, there's far better paper than MSFT. Consider "Fantastic Four #1", now a major motion picture. That cost 10› at one time. How old were you in 1961? How many of you had a copy of "X-Men" #1? What happened to it? According to the current issue of "Overstreet", the comic book price guide, those two together in near-mint condition are over fifty thousand dollars. -- Article: 99558 of rec.radio.amateur.boatanchors From: "John N9JG" Subject: Re: Drake L4-B question Date: Mon, 8 Aug 2005 17:05:03 -0500 Message-ID: References: <42F7CC35.4040007@adelphia.net> Do you mind telling me who you bought your tubes from? I am trying to place an order through Tom's Tubes, but his computer is sick and is being operated upon. "K3HVG" wrote in message news:42F7CC35.4040007@adelphia.net... >I just bought a pair of Chinese graphite-plate 3-500ZG and they work just >fine. I think the Chinese have come a long way in their quality. Not to >give them a 100% pass, however, a few years ago we (our Agency) had a 100% >rejection rate for 6146's that our contracting personnel went for low-bid >despite warnings. > > John N9JG wrote: >> I am not sure if the Drake L4-B qualifies as a suitable topic for this >> newsgroup, but it does use tubes and the power supply could be used as an >> anchor for a small boat. >> >> Are the Chinese 3-500ZGs a drop-in replacement for the Eimac 3-500Z in >> the Drake L-4B? >> >> John, N9JG > Article: 99559 of rec.radio.amateur.boatanchors From: kludge@panix.com (Scott Dorsey) Subject: Re: Drake L4-B question Date: 8 Aug 2005 19:24:46 -0400 Message-ID: References: <42F7CC35.4040007@adelphia.net> In article <42F7CC35.4040007@adelphia.net>, K3HVG wrote: >I just bought a pair of Chinese graphite-plate 3-500ZG and they work >just fine. I think the Chinese have come a long way in their quality. >Not to give them a 100% pass, however, a few years ago we (our Agency) >had a 100% rejection rate for 6146's that our contracting personnel went >for low-bid despite warnings. Depends on the tube, basically. The 3-500Z is a well-implemented design, but the 6146es still don't meet original spec. And the Chinese 6550 specifically says on the data sheet not to put more than 250V on the plate, which effectively makes it unusable in anything designed for the 6550. But on the other hand, the Chinese 211 and 833 tubes seem just fine. --scott -- "C'est un Nagra. C'est suisse, et tres, tres precis." Article: 99560 of rec.radio.amateur.boatanchors Date: Mon, 08 Aug 2005 19:38:02 -0400 From: -ex- Subject: Re: Drake L4-B question References: <42F7CC35.4040007@adelphia.net> Message-ID: <47290$42f7ecdd$4232bda7$24520@COQUI.NET> Scott Dorsey wrote: > > Depends on the tube, basically. The 3-500Z is a well-implemented design, > but the 6146es still don't meet original spec. And the Chinese 6550 > specifically says on the data sheet not to put more than 250V on the plate, > which effectively makes it unusable in anything designed for the 6550. > But on the other hand, the Chinese 211 and 833 tubes seem just fine. > --scott Is this true for all the Chinese tubes? I note there are at least a couple factories (Liuzhou, Shuguang-Samsung) and at least a few different brands of the 6550 (ValveArt, Groove Tube). Can they all be considered as equals? Tnx, Bill Article: 99561 of rec.radio.amateur.boatanchors From: kludge@panix.com (Scott Dorsey) Subject: Re: Drake L4-B question Date: 8 Aug 2005 20:03:56 -0400 Message-ID: References: <42F7CC35.4040007@adelphia.net> <47290$42f7ecdd$4232bda7$24520@COQUI.NET> -ex- wrote: >Scott Dorsey wrote: >> >> Depends on the tube, basically. The 3-500Z is a well-implemented design, >> but the 6146es still don't meet original spec. And the Chinese 6550 >> specifically says on the data sheet not to put more than 250V on the plate, >> which effectively makes it unusable in anything designed for the 6550. >> But on the other hand, the Chinese 211 and 833 tubes seem just fine. > >Is this true for all the Chinese tubes? I note there are at least a >couple factories (Liuzhou, Shuguang-Samsung) and at least a few >different brands of the 6550 (ValveArt, Groove Tube). Can they all be >considered as equals? As far as I know, all of the 6550 tubes, as well as the fake KT-88 that is not even remotely a KT-88 design, are made all in one factory. Then again, I thought the Shuguang plant had been bulldozered a few years back, too. But everyone and is brother are importing the things... they show up on this shores under dozens of different names. I've even seen them sold as Mullard and Amperex... and now there's some guy selling fake Genelex paper logos that you can glue on them, and fake Genelex boxes to put them in. And none of them even come close to meeting the original 6550 specs. --scott -- "C'est un Nagra. C'est suisse, et tres, tres precis." Article: 99562 of rec.radio.amateur.boatanchors Message-ID: <42F7FA15.5DF94A26@earthlink.net> From: "Michael A. Terrell" Subject: Re: FA My auction stuff is ending soon References: <98sJe.3618$_t.2238@okepread01> <987c5$42f6701d$4232bd26$23349@COQUI.NET> <5azJe.171350$go.92838@fed1read05> <3d52c$42f6c348$4232bdf8$6807@COQUI.NET> Date: Tue, 09 Aug 2005 00:35:04 GMT -ex- wrote: > > Uncle Peter wrote: > > "-ex-" wrote in message > > news:987c5$42f6701d$4232bd26$23349@COQUI.NET... > > > >>>Anybody else have anything ending today? > > > > > > 56 is ending today. Turned 57. Sing me a birthday song. > > > > Better yet, send money. > > > > Card optional. > > > > Pete > > > > > > > HAPPY BIRTHDAY PETE! > > -ex I turned 53 last Friday. ;-) -- Link to my "Computers for disabled Veterans" project website deleted after threats were telephoned to my church. Michael A. Terrell Central Florida Article: 99563 of rec.radio.amateur.boatanchors From: "COLIN LAMB" References: <1123527981.941373.142330@f14g2000cwb.googlegroups.com> Subject: Re: B&W Sideband generator Message-ID: Date: Tue, 09 Aug 2005 00:41:00 GMT Hi Steve: I am not familiar with the B&W unit in particular, although I know about them. The reverse grid current makes me suspect leaky coupling capacitors. I have repaired a number of Collins 75A4 receivers with leaky mica coupling caps, which then makes the grid voltage positive. The leakage is quite small and it is useful to use a scope or vtvm to measure voltages. Seems to be more common when a solid state rectifier is substituted for the vacuum tube rectifier. A sudden change is more likely to be capacitor related than resistor. Good luck, that is a nice piece of history. Colin K7FM Article: 99564 of rec.radio.amateur.boatanchors From: "Jerry" References: <4255f19g516lr1nc8rruhqsqco81pfg2cp@4ax.com> Subject: Re: KW-1 Collins for $20,000.00 Message-ID: Date: Mon, 8 Aug 2005 21:45:25 -0400 "To Lose Lautrec" wrote in message news:4255f19g516lr1nc8rruhqsqco81pfg2cp@4ax.com... > 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 I can see this being $20,000. Friend of mine had one since 1955; I had the pleasure of using it on AM phone and CW. He sold his in '97 for around 15 grand to pay wife;s medical bills. It was absolutely pristine and a fine piece of equipment. Collins collectors, indeed, pay premum prices for KW-1's. 73 Jerry Article: 99565 of rec.radio.amateur.boatanchors Date: Mon, 08 Aug 2005 22:20:20 -0400 From: -ex- Subject: Re: FA My auction stuff is ending soon References: <98sJe.3618$_t.2238@okepread01> <987c5$42f6701d$4232bd26$23349@COQUI.NET> <5azJe.171350$go.92838@fed1read05> <3d52c$42f6c348$4232bdf8$6807@COQUI.NET> <42F7FA15.5DF94A26@earthlink.net> Message-ID: <464c7$42f812e7$4232bda7$32525@COQUI.NET> Michael A. Terrell wrote: > -ex- wrote: > >>>Card optional. >>> >>>Pete >>> >>> >>> >> >>HAPPY BIRTHDAY PETE! >> >>-ex > > > > I turned 53 last Friday. ;-) So Happy Birthday to you too Michael! -ex Article: 99566 of rec.radio.amateur.boatanchors From: why_not@spam_sucks.org Subject: Ebay Obsessed Message-ID: Date: Mon, 08 Aug 2005 20:37:25 -0700 http://www.auctions-registration.com/ebay/ Makes boatanchor and radio collectors look almost normal Article: 99567 of rec.radio.amateur.boatanchors Message-ID: <42F825F8.AD980D9E@earthlink.net> From: "Michael A. Terrell" Subject: Re: FA My auction stuff is ending soon References: <98sJe.3618$_t.2238@okepread01> <987c5$42f6701d$4232bd26$23349@COQUI.NET> <5azJe.171350$go.92838@fed1read05> <3d52c$42f6c348$4232bdf8$6807@COQUI.NET> <42F7FA15.5DF94A26@earthlink.net> <464c7$42f812e7$4232bda7$32525@COQUI.NET> Date: Tue, 09 Aug 2005 03:42:23 GMT -ex- wrote: > > Michael A. Terrell wrote: > > > I turned 53 last Friday. ;-) > > So Happy Birthday to you too Michael! > > -ex Thank you. ;-) -- Link to my "Computers for disabled Veterans" project website deleted after threats were telephoned to my church. Michael A. Terrell Central Florida Article: 99568 of rec.radio.amateur.boatanchors From: "David J Windisch" References: Subject: Re: Ebay Obsessed Message-ID: Date: Tue, 09 Aug 2005 09:58:58 GMT It's not nice, just "normal" to expose others' hidden faults gratuitously !? Shame on you. wrote in message SNIP... > SNIP> Makes boatanchor and radio collectors look almost normal Article: 99569 of rec.radio.amateur.boatanchors Subject: FS: Tubes for HAMS & COLLECTORS From: "Eugene Rippen" Date: Tue, 9 Aug 2005 12:11:47 -0700 Message-ID: <1123614853_6229@spool6-east.superfeed.net> Hundreds of tubes, new & used, for HAMS and COLLECTORS. Used tubes have been tested, and most of the new tubes. Individually priced http://www.muchstuff.com ----== Posted via Newsfeeds.Com - Unlimited-Uncensored-Secure Usenet News==---- http://www.newsfeeds.com The #1 Newsgroup Service in the World! 120,000+ Newsgroups ----= East and West-Coast Server Farms - Total Privacy via Encryption =---- Article: 99570 of rec.radio.amateur.boatanchors Subject: 600 plus METERS for sale From: "Eugene Rippen" Date: Tue, 9 Aug 2005 12:13:07 -0700 Message-ID: <1123614933_6231@spool6-east.superfeed.net> NEW and USED METERS Each tested. Each priced Burlington DeJur GE Hammarlund Hickok Honeywell Jewell Marion Phaostron Readrite Roller Smith Shurite Simpson Triplett Western Electric Weston http://www.muchstuff.com ----== Posted via Newsfeeds.Com - Unlimited-Uncensored-Secure Usenet News==---- http://www.newsfeeds.com The #1 Newsgroup Service in the World! 120,000+ Newsgroups ----= East and West-Coast Server Farms - Total Privacy via Encryption =---- Article: 99571 of rec.radio.amateur.boatanchors From: "Brian Hill" References: <4VBJe.1160$32.760@tornado.rdc-kc.rr.com> Subject: Re: Variac Too Powerful ??? Message-ID: Date: Tue, 9 Aug 2005 15:10:08 -0500 Lets also not forget that we never use a variac with out a volt meter because not everyone's line voltage is the same and we can't just blindly trust the markings on the variac either. The best variacs have voltmeters on them but most don't. A lot of old radios were not designed for 120 volt so there good to have just for testing but one needs to know exactly what voltage is being put out. -- 73 and good DX. B.H. Brian's Radio Universe http://webpages.charter.net/brianhill/500.htm Article: 99572 of rec.radio.amateur.boatanchors Date: Tue, 09 Aug 2005 16:21:28 -0400 From: -ex- Subject: Re: Variac Too Powerful ??? References: <4VBJe.1160$32.760@tornado.rdc-kc.rr.com> Message-ID: <2e7d4$42f91049$4232bd8d$1040@COQUI.NET> Brian Hill wrote: > Lets also not forget that we never use a variac with out a volt meter > because not everyone's line voltage is the same and we can't just blindly > trust the markings on the variac either. The best variacs have voltmeters on > them but most don't. A lot of old radios were not designed for 120 volt so > there good to have just for testing but one needs to know exactly what > voltage is being put out. > And lets not use one without an ammeter either. You can still fry an unknown radio at low voltage. -Bill Article: 99573 of rec.radio.amateur.boatanchors From: "Brian Hill" References: <4VBJe.1160$32.760@tornado.rdc-kc.rr.com> <2e7d4$42f91049$4232bd8d$1040@COQUI.NET> Subject: Re: Variac Too Powerful ??? Message-ID: Date: Tue, 9 Aug 2005 15:34:34 -0500 "-ex-" wrote in message news:2e7d4$42f91049$4232bd8d$1040@COQUI.NET... > Brian Hill wrote: >> Lets also not forget that we never use a variac with out a volt meter >> because not everyone's line voltage is the same and we can't just blindly >> trust the markings on the variac either. The best variacs have voltmeters >> on them but most don't. A lot of old radios were not designed for 120 >> volt so there good to have just for testing but one needs to know exactly >> what voltage is being put out. >> > And lets not use one without an ammeter either. You can still fry an > unknown radio at low voltage. > > -Bill Yes sir Bill you can. B.H. Article: 99574 of rec.radio.amateur.boatanchors From: et472@FreeNet.Carleton.CA (Michael Black) Subject: Re: Variac Too Powerful ??? Date: 9 Aug 2005 23:16:35 GMT Message-ID: References: <4VBJe.1160$32.760@tornado.rdc-kc.rr.com> <2e7d4$42f91049$4232bd8d$1040@COQUI.NET> -ex- (exray@coqui.net) writes: > Brian Hill wrote: >> Lets also not forget that we never use a variac with out a volt meter >> because not everyone's line voltage is the same and we can't just blindly >> trust the markings on the variac either. The best variacs have voltmeters on >> them but most don't. A lot of old radios were not designed for 120 volt so >> there good to have just for testing but one needs to know exactly what >> voltage is being put out. >> > And lets not use one without an ammeter either. You can still fry an > unknown radio at low voltage. > > -Bill And of course, a variac is not the same thing as an isolation transformer. Michael VE2BVW Article: 99575 of rec.radio.amateur.boatanchors From: jakdedert Subject: Re: FA My auction stuff is ending soon References: <98sJe.3618$_t.2238@okepread01> <987c5$42f6701d$4232bd26$23349@COQUI.NET> <5azJe.171350$go.92838@fed1read05> <3d52c$42f6c348$4232bdf8$6807@COQUI.NET> <42F7FA15.5DF94A26@earthlink.net> <464c7$42f812e7$4232bda7$32525@COQUI.NET> <42F825F8.AD980D9E@earthlink.net> Message-ID: Date: Tue, 09 Aug 2005 19:19:07 -0500 Michael A. Terrell wrote: > -ex- wrote: > >>Michael A. Terrell wrote: >> >> >>> I turned 53 last Friday. ;-) >> >>So Happy Birthday to you too Michael! >> >>-ex > > > > Thank you. ;-) > I'm old too.... jak Article: 99576 of rec.radio.amateur.boatanchors Date: Tue, 09 Aug 2005 20:57:48 -0400 From: -ex- Subject: Re: FA My auction stuff is ending soon References: <98sJe.3618$_t.2238@okepread01> <987c5$42f6701d$4232bd26$23349@COQUI.NET> <5azJe.171350$go.92838@fed1read05> <3d52c$42f6c348$4232bdf8$6807@COQUI.NET> <42F7FA15.5DF94A26@earthlink.net> <464c7$42f812e7$4232bda7$32525@COQUI.NET> <42F825F8.AD980D9E@earthlink.net> Message-ID: <59dd6$42f9510d$4232be64$24560@COQUI.NET> jakdedert wrote: > I'm old too.... > > jak Its going around. Chin up, jak. -Bill Article: 99577 of rec.radio.amateur.boatanchors From: jakdedert Subject: Re: FA My auction stuff is ending soon References: <98sJe.3618$_t.2238@okepread01> <987c5$42f6701d$4232bd26$23349@COQUI.NET> <5azJe.171350$go.92838@fed1read05> <3d52c$42f6c348$4232bdf8$6807@COQUI.NET> <42F7FA15.5DF94A26@earthlink.net> <464c7$42f812e7$4232bda7$32525@COQUI.NET> <42F825F8.AD980D9E@earthlink.net> <59dd6$42f9510d$4232be64$24560@COQUI.NET> Message-ID: <44dKe.5939$3p.753@bignews3.bellsouth.net> Date: Tue, 09 Aug 2005 20:57:46 -0500 -ex- wrote: > jakdedert wrote: > > >> I'm old too.... >> >> jak > > > Its going around. Chin up, jak. > > -Bill Thanks...almost caught up with Michael...(10/1/52) jak Article: 99578 of rec.radio.amateur.boatanchors From: "Heytubeguy" Subject: FA:VIDEO SWITCHER,IG-42+ TUBES... Message-ID: Date: Wed, 10 Aug 2005 01:53:17 GMT See these and a few other items at: http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQfgtpZ1QQfrppZ25QQsassZheytubeguy Check back often, heytubeguy Article: 99579 of rec.radio.amateur.boatanchors Date: Tue, 09 Aug 2005 22:01:01 -0400 From: -ex- Subject: Re: FA My auction stuff is ending soon References: <98sJe.3618$_t.2238@okepread01> <987c5$42f6701d$4232bd26$23349@COQUI.NET> <5azJe.171350$go.92838@fed1read05> <3d52c$42f6c348$4232bdf8$6807@COQUI.NET> <42F7FA15.5DF94A26@earthlink.net> <464c7$42f812e7$4232bda7$32525@COQUI.NET> <42F825F8.AD980D9E@earthlink.net> <59dd6$42f9510d$4232be64$24560@COQUI.NET> <44dKe.5939$3p.753@bignews3.bellsouth.net> Message-ID: jakdedert wrote: > -ex- wrote: > >> jakdedert wrote: >> >> >>> I'm old too.... >>> >>> jak >> >> >> >> Its going around. Chin up, jak. >> >> -Bill > > Thanks...almost caught up with Michael...(10/1/52) > > jak Its an epidemic. I'll be as old as he is on 27 Feb. -ex Article: 99580 of rec.radio.amateur.boatanchors From: " Uncle Peter" References: <98sJe.3618$_t.2238@okepread01> <987c5$42f6701d$4232bd26$23349@COQUI.NET> <5azJe.171350$go.92838@fed1read05> <3d52c$42f6c348$4232bdf8$6807@COQUI.NET> <42F7FA15.5DF94A26@earthlink.net> <464c7$42f812e7$4232bda7$32525@COQUI.NET> <42F825F8.AD980D9E@earthlink.net> <59dd6$42f9510d$4232be64$24560@COQUI.NET> <44dKe.5939$3p.753@bignews3.bellsouth.net> Subject: Re: FA My auction stuff is ending soon Message-ID: <%kdKe.175553$go.66454@fed1read05> Date: Tue, 9 Aug 2005 22:08:59 -0400 "-ex-" wrote in message news:b8815$42f95fde$4232be64$27687@COQUI.NET... > jakdedert wrote: > > >> > Its an epidemic. I'll be as old as he is on 27 Feb. > > -ex Damn kids!!! :) Pete Article: 99581 of rec.radio.amateur.boatanchors From: "Mike Andrews" Subject: Re: FA My auction stuff is ending soon Date: Wed, 10 Aug 2005 02:14:49 +0000 (UTC) Message-ID: References: <98sJe.3618$_t.2238@okepread01> <987c5$42f6701d$4232bd26$23349@COQUI.NET> <5azJe.171350$go.92838@fed1read05> <3d52c$42f6c348$4232bdf8$6807@COQUI.NET> <42F7FA15.5DF94A26@earthlink.net> <464c7$42f812e7$4232bda7$32525@COQUI.NET> <42F825F8.AD980D9E@earthlink.net> <59dd6$42f9510d$4232be64$24560@COQUI.NET> <44dKe.5939$3p.753@bignews3.bellsouth.net> -ex- wrote: > jakdedert wrote: >> -ex- wrote: >> >>> jakdedert wrote: >>> >>> >>>> I'm old too.... >>>> >>>> jak >>> >>> >>> >>> Its going around. Chin up, jak. >>> >>> -Bill >> >> Thanks...almost caught up with Michael...(10/1/52) >> >> jak > Its an epidemic. I'll be as old as he is on 27 Feb. I turhned 59 last Wednesday. -- "It takes a million monkeys at typewriters to write Shakespeare, but only a dozen monkeys at computers to run Network Solutions." -- Patrick Delahanty Article: 99582 of rec.radio.amateur.boatanchors Date: Tue, 09 Aug 2005 22:33:23 -0400 From: -ex- Subject: Re: FA My auction stuff is ending soon References: <98sJe.3618$_t.2238@okepread01> <987c5$42f6701d$4232bd26$23349@COQUI.NET> <5azJe.171350$go.92838@fed1read05> <3d52c$42f6c348$4232bdf8$6807@COQUI.NET> <42F7FA15.5DF94A26@earthlink.net> <464c7$42f812e7$4232bda7$32525@COQUI.NET> <42F825F8.AD980D9E@earthlink.net> <59dd6$42f9510d$4232be64$24560@COQUI.NET> <44dKe.5939$3p.753@bignews3.bellsouth.net> Message-ID: Mike Andrews wrote: > >>Its an epidemic. I'll be as old as he is on 27 Feb. > > > I turhned 59 last Wednesday. > Just wait right there. I'll catch up soon. -Bill Article: 99583 of rec.radio.amateur.boatanchors From: jakdedert Subject: Re: FA My auction stuff is ending soon References: <98sJe.3618$_t.2238@okepread01> <987c5$42f6701d$4232bd26$23349@COQUI.NET> <5azJe.171350$go.92838@fed1read05> <3d52c$42f6c348$4232bdf8$6807@COQUI.NET> <42F7FA15.5DF94A26@earthlink.net> <464c7$42f812e7$4232bda7$32525@COQUI.NET> <42F825F8.AD980D9E@earthlink.net> <59dd6$42f9510d$4232be64$24560@COQUI.NET> <44dKe.5939$3p.753@bignews3.bellsouth.net> Message-ID: Date: Tue, 09 Aug 2005 22:11:12 -0500 -ex- wrote: > Mike Andrews wrote: > > >> >>> Its an epidemic. I'll be as old as he is on 27 Feb. >> >> >> >> I turhned 59 last Wednesday. > > Just wait right there. I'll catch up soon. > > -Bill The only way you can catch up is...well, let's not think about it. jak Article: 99584 of rec.radio.amateur.boatanchors From: "Ed Price" References: <4VBJe.1160$32.760@tornado.rdc-kc.rr.com> Subject: Re: Variac Too Powerful ??? Message-ID: Date: Wed, 10 Aug 2005 02:39:20 -0700 "Panzer240" wrote in message news:Xns96AC7EE5454EAfw190a8@198.161.157.145... > "Diane" wrote in > news:4VBJe.1160$32.760@tornado.rdc-kc.rr.com: > >> Dumb question, but how does it affect my old tube receivers slowly >> bringing up the voltage using my 12amp variable transformer versus a >> smaller one? Is it just overkill or is there some danger to the radio? >> -Phil (not Diane) >> >> > > As stated no effect, excpet in the case where you try to use it with > something that requires more than 12 Amps of current. Then you will get > smoke > from the Variac ;) How much smoke depends on: > > 1. How fast your reflexes are and: > 2. How much more current than 12 amps the device requires. > > :-D Also depends on how big a fan you have blowing on the Variac. -- Ed WB6WSN El Cajon, CA USA Article: 99585 of rec.radio.amateur.boatanchors From: "David Austerman" Subject: WTB: Collins 75S-3 main tuning knob Date: Wed, 10 Aug 2005 13:57:28 +0000 (UTC) Message-ID: <6a26f636ea9ee7f3e32bd692fd0a8e75.32924@mygate.mailgate.org> thanks, dave austerman daveaust@pol.net -- Posted via Mailgate.ORG Server - http://www.Mailgate.ORG Article: 99586 of rec.radio.amateur.boatanchors From: Randy or Sherry Guttery Subject: Re: Variac Too Powerful ??? References: <4VBJe.1160$32.760@tornado.rdc-kc.rr.com> Message-ID: <8HoKe.5$rp.0@bignews1.bellsouth.net> Date: Wed, 10 Aug 2005 10:04:56 -0500 Ed Price wrote: > Also depends on how big a fan you have blowing on the Variac. Maybe - but generally - how variacs react to overload depends on what kind of shape the brush assembly is in--- if its pitted and nasty - (usually because the spring has gotten weak) it's going to generate excessive heat even before it reaches rated current- and once across that- then even a fan won't help. Variacs (variable autotransformers) need care and maintenance like all equipment - and since they're so simple - often taken for granted and ignored - until they protest by letting their smoke out... 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: 99587 of rec.radio.amateur.boatanchors From: ronfol@ktc.com Subject: FA: Hallicrafters Prewar HT-6 AM/CW Transmitter Message-ID: <42fa1ad6.2531345@news.ktc.com> Date: Wed, 10 Aug 2005 15:38:14 GMT Hallicrafters HT-6: 8-Tube 25W AM/CW Transmitter 160-6 meters. XTAL w/Plug-ins. 807 as PA. Production Year 1939-45. At $78.00 today. See at http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=5797327942 Article: 99588 of rec.radio.amateur.boatanchors From: kludge@panix.com (Scott Dorsey) Subject: Re: 600 plus METERS for sale Date: 10 Aug 2005 11:48:08 -0400 Message-ID: References: <1123614933_6231@spool6-east.superfeed.net> You know, when I saw the subject, I was assuming there was going to be some VLF gear for sale here.... --scott -- "C'est un Nagra. C'est suisse, et tres, tres precis." Article: 99589 of rec.radio.amateur.boatanchors From: "Heytubeguy" Subject: FA:Tubes:6JB6,6V6Y,6V6GT,Catalogs+.... Message-ID: Date: Wed, 10 Aug 2005 15:49:13 GMT See these at address below. More parts also coming as well: http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQfgtpZ1QQfrppZ25QQsassZheytubeguy Tnx for looking, check often, heytubeguy Article: 99590 of rec.radio.amateur.boatanchors Date: Wed, 10 Aug 2005 12:16:36 -0400 From: -ex- Subject: Re: 600 plus METERS for sale References: <1123614933_6231@spool6-east.superfeed.net> Message-ID: Scott Dorsey wrote: > You know, when I saw the subject, I was assuming there was going to > be some VLF gear for sale here.... > --scott > or 500,000 cycles :) -BM Article: 99591 of rec.radio.amateur.boatanchors From: BillMe Subject: WTB: ART-13 accessories Message-ID: <1123705075.9ae77231a11ef72a945d4faf8e5422ee@teranews> Date: Wed, 10 Aug 2005 16:17:51 -0400 I am looking for some accessories for the ART-13 I recently bought. I'm interesrted in the control unit, C-87/ART-13; Antenna loading unit CU-32/ART-13; CDA-T crystal conttrol unit; O-16 LF oscillator; MT-283/ART-13 Mounting plate and the U-7/U power connector. I know Fair Radio has some of this stuff but I wanted to check junk boxes out there first. Thanks, Bill, K3PGB wabate AT dandy DOT net Article: 99592 of rec.radio.amateur.boatanchors From: Dana Subject: Re: New Coax Connector & Adapter Catalog Now Available Date: Thu, 11 Aug 2005 00:58:01 -0400 Message-ID: References: <1120668254.300765.326040@g43g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> The site won't work with lynx though. On Mon, 11 Jul 2005, Randy or Sherry Guttery wrote: > Michael A. Terrell wrote: > >> You can still access the sites without CSS or Javascript enabled, but >> you do lose some formatting and it takes longer to navigate the site. > > Here is a site that has some very complex elements - such that require a > reasonably up to date browser (I.E. 5.x Netscape 7.x or such - and must have > JavaScript) - yet loads very fast; and has several neat features that don't > "weigh it down". > > http://www.earthworksaudio.com > > 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: 99593 of rec.radio.amateur.boatanchors From: Dana Subject: Anyone here in Georgia? Date: Thu, 11 Aug 2005 01:01:57 -0400 Message-ID: I have a hammerlond hq-120 that is blowing fueses every once in a while. I had a friend in Macon fix the radio once. You can put a fuse in and it might be 6 months before it blows 1. I am a blind person, and i want the radio to work again. This radio came out of WKEU radio station here in Griffin. If you know of anyone, just e-mail back. Article: 99594 of rec.radio.amateur.boatanchors From: Dana Subject: Re: Vibrator Supply Question? Date: Thu, 11 Aug 2005 01:07:46 -0400 Message-ID: References: I am looking for car radios with the vibrator? I want 1 of the 12 volt radios. If anyone has 1 I sure would like to hear from ya. n4pge in Griffin, Georgia. Article: 99595 of rec.radio.amateur.boatanchors From: Dana Subject: Re: Considering eBay? Radio-Mart has nothing on this guy.... Date: Thu, 11 Aug 2005 01:09:02 -0400 Message-ID: References: <1121202629.469012.139580@g49g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> If you listen to clark Howard, he will tell you that. On Tue, 12 Jul 2005, nc183d@aol.com wrote: > Here's a seller on ebay that has Radio-Mart beat by a long shot. The > seller id is: bargainland-liquidation. This business has over 12 > THOUSAND negative feedbacks. Do you suppose that negative feedback has > ANY meaning to the administrators at eBay? Forget Radio-Mart and his > negative feedbacks. This seller could really teach him a few things. > rgds, > Mark S. > > Article: 99596 of rec.radio.amateur.boatanchors From: Dana Subject: Re: HAMMARLUND RECEIVER MODEL???? Date: Thu, 11 Aug 2005 01:13:08 -0400 Message-ID: References: <42d58aa3_1@x-privat.org> <42d597a5_3@x-privat.org> This message is in MIME format. The first part should be readable text, while the remaining parts are likely unreadable without MIME-aware tools. --0-1203519869-1123737188=:23301 Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=X-UNKNOWN; format=flowed Content-Transfer-Encoding: QUOTED-PRINTABLE I have 1 of those. On Wed, 13 Jul 2005, Heriberto wrote: > Aditional DAta: > this model have in 2 FI stages bandwith variabl= e, > and it tunning from 1.25 mc. to 40 mc. en five bands > REgards > Heriberto > "Heriberto" escribi=F3 en el mensaje > news:42d58aa3_1@x-privat.org... >> Hi : >> I have recently a Hammarlund receiver.- I buy him as SP-400, b= ut >> your panel not is same at SP-400 wich know.- >> In front panel have a left side, in corner up, a cristal filter, sam= e > as >> SP-110 x.- In rear cabinet, a legend: Type SXF serial Nro 3282 >> Anyone can be help =BF wich model is? >> Excusme my bad english >> REgards from Argentina! >> TIA >> Heriberto >> LU6DBU >> >> >> > > > --0-1203519869-1123737188=:23301-- Article: 99597 of rec.radio.amateur.boatanchors From: Dana Subject: Re: Schematics, old marine AM transceiver Date: Thu, 11 Aug 2005 01:15:42 -0400 Message-ID: References: <_JadnXbyB6DKAUnfRVn-vg@comcast.com> <_2iBe.89226$go.42537@fed1read05> I am looking for 1 of those pierce simpson cb tube radios. Anyone have 1 around? Article: 99598 of rec.radio.amateur.boatanchors From: Dana Subject: Re: HAMMARLUND RECEIVER MODEL???? Date: Thu, 11 Aug 2005 01:17:35 -0400 Message-ID: References: <42d58aa3_1@x-privat.org> I missed spelled hammurland while ago in my earlier post, sorry about that. Article: 99599 of rec.radio.amateur.boatanchors From: " hillbilly3302" Subject: HK Warrior Date: Thu, 11 Aug 2005 00:31:23 -0500 Message-ID: <1cf62$42fae2a5$438d5ee2$3966@ALLTEL.NET> nice big amp, spare set of tubes. someone else needs this amp, its in my way and I don't intend to fix it... bad Hum when the HV is turned on. not a cap, may be a loose winding in transformer... I bought it from an estate in Springfield, Mo. and was told it was working... I have 250.00 in it, make me an offer... I'm 35 miles south of Branson, Mo. in the Ozarks... pick up only, it weighs 100 lbs. unit looks good and is clean... -- K5DRC Since 1969 BULL SHOALES LAKE http://www.bullshoals.org/lake.htm AR/MO STATE LINE Some day someone will give a WAR and nobody will go Article: 99600 of rec.radio.amateur.boatanchors From: William Mutch Subject: Slightly OT: WTB old 50Kv power pole insulators Date: Thu, 11 Aug 2005 11:57:23 -0400 Message-ID: I'm working on a resoration (for display only) of an antique experimental 50 Kv 3 phase transformer which was handbuilt here in the School of Electrical Engineering at Cornell sometime between 1890 and 1900. It was used as a classroom demonstrator !! (pre OSHA !) by the first director of the school. I think this monster classifies as a boatanchor...not in the sense of a tube era radio (which might hold down a weekend sailboat)...but has a laminated core which would moor a sub chaser or even serve as a lunch hook for a corvette or DD. Heavy. Anyway its original insulators are missing and I need to find five of them. From the one old original photo we have they appear to have been about 8" in diameter, 7 or 8 " high, shaped like a common supermarket variety moonlight mushroom and white or light tan in color. They mounted to the wood frame of the transformer on threaded wood pegs similar to those used of telegraph lines along railways. These were definately larger than the glass telephone/telegraph insulators common to collectors. The mounting stem is tapered wood, 5" high, threaded at the top 2", Outside diameter 15/16" at the top of thread, 1 3/16" at the bottom. Anyone have a lead about where I could find five of these ?? There is a modest budget above reasonable shipping costs. We have no way to specify an exact match to the originals but only have to find some historically appropriate pieces which will fit the mounting stems Article: 99601 of rec.radio.amateur.boatanchors Message-ID: <42FBFDC5.556CCF5A@earthlink.net> From: "Michael A. Terrell" Subject: Re: FA My auction stuff is ending soon References: <98sJe.3618$_t.2238@okepread01> <987c5$42f6701d$4232bd26$23349@COQUI.NET> <5azJe.171350$go.92838@fed1read05> <3d52c$42f6c348$4232bdf8$6807@COQUI.NET> <42F7FA15.5DF94A26@earthlink.net> <464c7$42f812e7$4232bda7$32525@COQUI.NET> <42F825F8.AD980D9E@earthlink.net> Date: Fri, 12 Aug 2005 01:39:41 GMT jakdedert wrote: > > I'm old too.... > > jak Its still a lot better than the only alternative. ;-) -- Link to my "Computers for disabled Veterans" project website deleted after threats were telephoned to my church. Michael A. Terrell Central Florida Article: 99602 of rec.radio.amateur.boatanchors Message-ID: <42FBFD62.CDB7A74@earthlink.net> From: "Michael A. Terrell" Subject: Re: FA My auction stuff is ending soon References: <98sJe.3618$_t.2238@okepread01> <987c5$42f6701d$4232bd26$23349@COQUI.NET> <5azJe.171350$go.92838@fed1read05> <3d52c$42f6c348$4232bdf8$6807@COQUI.NET> <42F7FA15.5DF94A26@earthlink.net> <464c7$42f812e7$4232bda7$32525@COQUI.NET> <42F825F8.AD980D9E@earthlink.net> <59dd6$42f9510d$4232be64$24560@COQUI.NET> <44dKe.5939$3p.753@bignews3.bellsouth.net> Date: Fri, 12 Aug 2005 01:38:01 GMT Mike Andrews wrote: > > -- > "It takes a million monkeys at typewriters to write Shakespeare, but > only a dozen monkeys at computers to run Network Solutions." > -- Patrick Delahanty And only one monkey flinging his useless crap to ruin RAR+P :( -- Link to my "Computers for disabled Veterans" project website deleted after threats were telephoned to my church. Michael A. Terrell Central Florida Article: 99603 of rec.radio.amateur.boatanchors From: "Steve" References: Subject: Re: Slightly OT: WTB old 50Kv power pole insulators Message-ID: <_6TKe.8800$p%3.36352@typhoon.sonic.net> Date: Fri, 12 Aug 2005 01:41:14 GMT Check out your local scrap metal yard. The one I go to (searching for treasures) recycles pole pigs, and you should be able to get several insulators from the cases. They are mostly interested in the copper. Steve Article: 99604 of rec.radio.amateur.boatanchors From: Tim Mullen Subject: Re: Slightly OT: WTB old 50Kv power pole insulators Date: Fri, 12 Aug 2005 01:55:05 +0000 (UTC) Message-ID: References: You may have already been there, but if not, check out http://www.insulators.com There's a huge, HUGE, amount of material concerning insulator collecting -- glass and porcelain. Just be sure not to get distracted by the beautiful gallery shots of glass insulators against glowing white backgrounds. :) -- Tim Mullen ------------------------------------------------------------------ Am I in your basement? Looking for antique televisions, fans, etc. ------ finger this account or call anytime: (212)-463-0552 ------- Article: 99605 of rec.radio.amateur.boatanchors From: Jim Adney Subject: Re: Slightly OT: WTB old 50Kv power pole insulators Date: Thu, 11 Aug 2005 20:54:54 -0500 Message-ID: References: On Thu, 11 Aug 2005 11:57:23 -0400 William Mutch wrote: > I'm working on a resoration (for display only) of an antique >experimental 50 Kv 3 phase transformer which was handbuilt here in the >School of Electrical Engineering at Cornell sometime between 1890 and >1900. Sounds like an interesting project. Can you post the old photo, along with a modern photo on your school's web site so we can all get an idea of what it is you're looking for? - ----------------------------------------------- Jim Adney jadney@vwtype3.org Madison, WI 53711 USA ----------------------------------------------- Article: 99606 of rec.radio.amateur.boatanchors From: "Reg Edwards" Subject: Re: Anyone here in Georgia? Date: Fri, 12 Aug 2005 02:38:37 +0000 (UTC) Message-ID: References: "Dana" wrote in message news:Pine.NEB.4.63.0508110059110.23301@panix3.panix.com... > I have a hammerlond hq-120 that is blowing fueses every once in a while. I > had a friend in Macon fix the radio once. You can put a fuse in and it > might be 6 months before it blows 1. I am a blind person, and i want the > radio to work again. This radio came out of WKEU radio station here in > Griffin. If you know of anyone, just e-mail back. ================================= Try a fuse with the next higher rating. It won't do any harm. ---- Reg. Article: 99607 of rec.radio.amateur.boatanchors Message-ID: <42FC40FC.258CDA6D@earthlink.net> From: "Michael A. Terrell" Subject: Re: Anyone here in Georgia? References: Date: Fri, 12 Aug 2005 06:26:31 GMT Reg Edwards wrote: > > "Dana" wrote in message > news:Pine.NEB.4.63.0508110059110.23301@panix3.panix.com... > > I have a hammerlond hq-120 that is blowing fueses every once in a > while. I > > had a friend in Macon fix the radio once. You can put a fuse in and > it > > might be 6 months before it blows 1. I am a blind person, and i want > the > > radio to work again. This radio came out of WKEU radio station here > in > > Griffin. If you know of anyone, just e-mail back. > > ================================= > > Try a fuse with the next higher rating. It won't do any harm. > ---- > Reg. How is he supposed to read the markings on the fuses if he's blind? -- Link to my "Computers for disabled Veterans" project website deleted after threats were telephoned to my church. Michael A. Terrell Central Florida Article: 99608 of rec.radio.amateur.boatanchors From: William Mutch Subject: Re: Slightly OT: WTB old 50Kv power pole insulators Date: Fri, 12 Aug 2005 08:05:42 -0400 Message-ID: References: In article , tim@panix.com says... > http://www.insulators.com > Link broken Article: 99609 of rec.radio.amateur.boatanchors From: William Mutch Subject: Re: Slightly OT: WTB old 50Kv power pole insulators Date: Fri, 12 Aug 2005 08:07:32 -0400 Message-ID: References: <_6TKe.8800$p%3.36352@typhoon.sonic.net> In article <_6TKe.8800$p%3.36352@typhoon.sonic.net>, zarco@sonic.net says... > Check out your local scrap metal yard. The one I > go to (searching for treasures) recycles pole pigs, > and you should be able to get several insulators from > the cases. They are mostly interested in the copper. > > Steve > > > Good lead. I'll try it. I've already got a buddy checking back corners of the shops at the local power company. Article: 99610 of rec.radio.amateur.boatanchors From: "clfe" References: <_JadnXbyB6DKAUnfRVn-vg@comcast.com> <_2iBe.89226$go.42537@fed1read05> Subject: Re: Schematics, old marine AM transceiver Message-ID: <8l1Le.28974$Tf5.2589@newsread1.mlpsca01.us.to.verio.net> Date: Fri, 12 Aug 2005 09:19:51 -1200 "Lynn Coffelt" wrote in message news:aLudnUZjradXomHfRVn-hQ@comcast.com... > look for "Pearce" > > "Dana" wrote in message > news:Pine.NEB.4.63.0508110114110.23301@panix3.panix.com... >> I am looking for 1 of those pierce simpson cb tube radios. Anyone have 1 >> around? >> > > You can usually find those radios quite easily. I see lots of them on E-Bay at times and at Hamfests, Flea Markets and Yard Sales. IF it is a schematic you need, I may have that here. CLF Article: 99611 of rec.radio.amateur.boatanchors From: "Terry" References: <5SIJe.757$A86.63@newssvr25.news.prodigy.net> Subject: Re: Look at this One on Ebay Message-ID: Date: Fri, 12 Aug 2005 11:04:04 -0230 "wb5cys" wrote in message news:5SIJe.757$A86.63@newssvr25.news.prodigy.net... > This guy's feedback has been discussd on lots of newsgroups lately. > > I agree he has a lot - a TON - of negative feedback, but look at the > massive amount of overall feedback generated. Notice his positive > feedback number is actually 445996, however eBay only recognizes 1 > response from each user. I disagree with this, but that's the way they > operate. > > When you consider his negatives as a percentage of his true positives, his > rating is 96.5%. Still low enough to cause concern, but not as bad as it > appears at first glance. That's probably why eBay hasn't dumped him. You > can just imagine the fees he generates for them! > > wrote in message > news:VazJe.232$KX4.129@okepread05... >> And y'all thought the guy in Kentucky had feedback problems. >> >> http://feedback.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewFeedback&userid=bargainland-liquidation >> >> Guess ebay let's him stay becuae of how much money they generate for >> them. > > Got a laugh too, from some of the comments! There was one that said; 'Fine. And it (whatever the item was) worked TOO". Another was; "The table didn't have the marble top and it was chipped"! My thought was 'You mean the marble top; that wasn't there; was chipped? Or what? :-) :-) :-)