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Subject: glowbugs V1 #81
glowbugs             Friday, July 25 1997             Volume 01 : Number 081

Date: Thu, 24 Jul 1997 16:33:51 -0400 From: "Brian Carling" <bry@mnsinc.com> Subject: Re: rocks for 160 & 80? Best for AM is 3880 and 3885 kHz On 160m I am not sure. On 21 Jul 97 at 17:08, Tom R. Rice wrote: > There was considerable discussion re BA & GB freqs > on these two bands, but I'm not aware that any > actual freqs were chosen. As I'm about to enter > one of my regular poverty periods, I'd like > to get some real numbers down so that I can get > my order in before the cash flow dries up ;-) > > I'm loaded with 40-meter xtals and have one for > 30 meters, but none for the two lower bands. > > How about four or five good choices for each band, > with a couple of AM freqs in each? > > 73 de WB6BYH ************************************************* * Brian Carling in Gaithersburg, Maryland, USA * * E-mail: bry@mnsinc.com * * http://www.mnsinc.com/bry/ * ************************************************* Thought for the day: REAL radios glow in the dark
Date: Thu, 24 Jul 1997 16:33:50 -0400 From: "Brian Carling" <bry@mnsinc.com> Subject: A Goodie! A goodie for you Glow-bugges! ========================= From: rlucch2098@aol.com (RLucch2098) Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.homebrew Subject: FS-80&40 mtr. xmitter KIT Hi All; I have a Brand new, never opened 80 and 40 metter CW transmitter in KIT form. Made by an electronics firm here on Long Island, I suspect in the 60's. The kit also requires you to punch or drill the chassis and front panel with a paper templete(supplied), wind the plug in coil on a supplied form, etc. This is a complete TUBE XMITTER in KIT FORM. Price is $125- shipped CONUS. Thanks es 73............RICH RLUCCH2098@aol.com
Date: Fri, 25 Jul 1997 13:36:58 -0400 (EDT) From: leeboo@ct.net (Leon Wiltsey) Subject: xtall freq pulling >Date: Fri, 25 Jul 1997 13:30:31 -0400 (EDT) >Reply-To: leeboo@CT.NET >Sender: owner-boatanchors@theporch.com >From: leeboo@CT.NET (Leon Wiltsey) >To: Old Tube Radios <boatanchors@theporch.com> >Subject: xtall freq pulling >X-To: BOATANCHORS@SCO.THEPORCH.COM >X-Sender: leeboo@ct.net >X-Listprocessor-Version: 8.1 -- ListProcessor(tm) by CREN > >Hi Gang > >What I need to know, is there a simple way to slightly change >xtal freq, electronically ? I am operating a HW16 Heathkit trans. >and wonder just how hard it would be, to be able to slightly >change trans freq, when using xtal control. I have several xtals >and am buying more but it always seems I am trying to get my >mighty 5watts out right on top of someone else or a commercial station. >Now I know you all might say hey the hw16 has a sweep tube outout > and will put out lots more than 5 watts, not if you lower the plate >voltage below 250 volts. This also got rid of my chirp and I can >say I am truly qrp. So how about ? it I do not want to build a vfo >but would like to be able to sli change freq, if needed. > THANK THE LORD FOR ALL YOU HAVE > >68 yr old semidisabled senior >(stroke got my balance & hand to eye coordination) >ham agn as KF4RCL TECK+ (MUCH HAPPINESS) >BUILD MOST OF MY STATION EQUIP >SUB.BA & GB-- NO SOLID STATE > >Leon B Wiltsey (Lee) >4600 Lake Haven BLVD. >Sebring, Fl. 33872 > >SEBRING FL. WHERE THERE IS NO QRM THE LOCALS > > > THANK THE LORD FOR ALL YOU HAVE 68 yr old semidisabled senior (stroke got my balance & hand to eye coordination) ham agn as KF4RCL TECK+ (MUCH HAPPINESS) BUILD MOST OF MY STATION EQUIP SUB.BA & GB-- NO SOLID STATE Leon B Wiltsey (Lee) 4600 Lake Haven BLVD. Sebring, Fl. 33872 SEBRING FL. WHERE THERE IS NO QRM THE LOCALS
Date: Fri, 25 Jul 1997 23:28:25 +0000 From: Sandy W5TVW <ebjr@worldnet.att.net> Subject: Info Needed Thanks to Nick W5FUA for data on the Solar model CE Capacitor "Exam-eter". Want to try and bring one back from the dead! I STILL need a copy of the infomation on the Model CF "Exam-eter". (The CE is close, but there is some differences!) Anybody out there have a book they can copy on the "CF"? 73, E. V. Sandy Blaize, W5TVW "Boat Anchors collected, restored, repaired, traded and used!" 417 Ridgewood Drive, Metairie, LA., 70001 ebjr@worldnet.att.net **Looking for: 860 tubes, WL-460 tubes** **RK-34(VT-224) tubes, Butternut HF2V antenna***
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