Subject: glowbugs V1 #153
glowbugs Sunday, November 9 1997 Volume 01 : Number 153
Date: Sat, 8 Nov 1997 13:00:33 -0800 (PST)
From: Ken Gordon <keng@uidaho.edu>
Subject: Re: regen books
Tom:
Thank you VERY much for the info you sent. I am convinced that others
would like to have it so I am forwarding it to the gb list.
Take care,
Ken W7EKB
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On Sat, 8 Nov 1997, Tom R. Rice wrote:
>
> Welcome to the _real_ world of pre-WWII technology!
>
> If you want books on regurgitators and other old-style
> radios, I would first suggest that you contact
>
> Lindsay Publications, Inc.
> PO Box 538
> Bradley, IL 60915
>
> phone: 815-935-5353
>
> and ask to be put on their old-radio-books catalog
> mailing list.
>
> Lindsay is a re-printer of neat old books of yesteryear,
> books which I seriously doubt that you'd find at your
> local library.
>
> Titles which I have (and constantly refer to) are:
>
> "Secrets of Homebuilt Regenerative Receivers"
> by C. F. "Rock" Rockey
> ISBN 1-55918-170-2
>
> This is particularly good, as it deals with the business
> of building regens using later tubes, instead of the
> 1930's orientation of most of the other books. My current
> project is his 4-triode (2 ea. 6SN7) regen receiver, so in a
> few weeks I'll be able to report on it.
>
> "Short Wave Handbook"
> by Cockaday & Holze
> ISBN 1-55918-117-6
>
> "Shortwave Coil Data Book"
> by Radio Publications
>
> "100 Radio Hookups"
> by M. L. Muhleman
>
> "Official 1934 Short Wave Radio Manual"
> by Gernsback & Secor
>
> These are all good books and will give you endless hours
> of reading pleasure even if you never build anything.
>
> Other sources are the ARRL Radio Amateur Handbooks of the
> thirties and forties, often to be found at hamfests.
>
>
> Have fun!
>
> 73 de WB6BYH
> --
> "Start off every day with a smile and get it over with." --W.C.Fields
> Tom R. Rice
> tomrice@netcom.com
>
Date: Sat, 08 Nov 1997 15:41:41 -0500 (EST)
From: n4js@qsl.net
Subject: Rainy Afternoon
What better way to spend it than working on my Viking Ranger? Got the meter
switch replaced. Everything works!! Now, since I have the panel off, a bit of
touch up on it, and repaint on the cabinet. (I got the matching paint), and it
will be ready for the spot I have designated on the operating table. Just in
time for cold winter nights on 160 and 80 M CW!
Sent at 15:41:41 on 08-Nov-97
_ _ _ _ _ ___ John L. Sielke n4js@qsl.net n4js@amsat.org
| \| || | | _ | |/ __| n4js@usa.net NJ Grid:FM29LN
| .` ||_ _|| || |\__ \ http://www.qsl.net/n4js
|_|\_| |_| \__/ |___/ NJ-QRP #57 QRP-L #884 QRP-ARCI #9328
NE-QRP #507 G-QRP #9544 NorCal #1989 QCWA FISTS #2781 ARS #243
Date: Sat, 8 Nov 1997 15:02:40 +0000
From: "Robert Nickels" <ranickel@mwci.net>
Subject: Re: Regen Receiver in November? SURE
>
> Someone should give us a shortie book report on it?????
>
Here's one I posted on the Boatanchors list about a year ago:
"Secrets of Homebuilt Regenerative Receivers" by C.F. "Rock" Rockey,
W9SCH.
This is an original 1996 publication, not a reprint and combines a bit
of history, theory of radio frequency detection, and both firebottle
and (brace yourself) FET regen projects (sand-state version of the
classic 1930 Doerle, for instance). Lots or practical hints and ways
to replicate vintage parts using modern equivalents. A neat book, and
affordably priced by Lindsay Publications, Box 12, Bradley IL
60915-0012.
73 Bob W9RAN
Date: Sat, 8 Nov 1997 15:59:31 -0500 (EST)
From: N4JS <jsielke@pobox.com>
Subject: QRP Kits
Way back last July, I purchased a "Cakepan 5" Tube QRP transmitter Kit
from Vintage radio in MA. I built it in September, and it worked great.
The only thing was the power out pot was a bit underrated. No big deal.
Today, I received a package from Vintage radio...with a new 5W pot in it.
I didn't request it or even mention it. Now THAT is customer service!
BTW, this kind of service has been the rule in all (except 1) dealings I
have had with QRP kit suppliers. I just got a couple of small parts from
OHR that were missing in my OHR100 kit...2 days after I emailed them!
Guys, you ARE appreciated! You provide a great service and a LOT of fun!
_ _ _ _ _ ___ John L. Sielke n4js@amsat.org n4js@pobox.com
| \| || | | _ | |/ __| n4js@qsl.net NJ Grid:FM29LN
| .` ||_ _|| || |\__ \ http://www.qsl.net/n4js
|_|\_| |_| \__/ |___/ NJ-QRP #57 QRP-L #884 QRP-ARCI #9328
NE-QRP #507 G-QRP #9544 NorCal #1989 QCWA FISTS #2781
Date: Sat, 8 Nov 1997 16:41:16 -0600 (CST)
From: Bob Roehrig <broehrig@admin.aurora.edu>
Subject: Watch out for your ears!
This afternoon, after raking the leaves, I decided to peak up my
regen, which I didn't think was acting too good. It is a Hartley
circuit with screen grid pot for regen control. I was going to
experiment with various values of grid leak R/C to see if I could
improve anything.
I had the phones on, and when I clipped a test lead to the grid
of the tube I about fell off the shop stool. The howl resulting
from adding this clip lead was SO LOUD that my head swam and it took
me several seconds to realize I had to get the phones off. I was actually
dizzy, it was so loud! It took probably 20 minutes before my hearing
returned to normal.
The next thing I did was to add a clipper across the headphone jack.
This is nothing more than a pair of sil rectifier diodes wired in
parallel with opposing ends connected. This clips the audio to
somewhere about 1.2V P-P. Not enough to fuzz up normal audio but
will sure prevent unwanted loud sounds. Telephone handsets have them
and it is sure a simple way to get ear protection.
UFO's are real! (It's the Air Force that does not exist)
E-mail broehrig@admin.aurora.edu 73 de Bob, K9EUI
CIS: Data / Telecom Aurora University, Aurora, IL
630-844-4898 Fax 630-844-5530
Date: Sat, 8 Nov 1997 21:20:19 -0400
From: "Brian Carling" <bry@mnsinc.com>
Subject: Re: QRP Kits
Say folks, if anyone is curious about this, check out the Vintage
Radio Kit Co. Web Page.
It's at:
http://www.mnsinc.com/bry/vintage.htm
They are having a HOLIDAY SALE right now. I just got the new flyer
from them.
The sale consists of free shipping and handling the best I can tell
from a quick glance.
You can e-mail them too at:
cpcw-5@aol.com
or it may be cpcw5@aol.com
without the dash!
They make a dandy GB xmtr kit there!
Bry, AF4K
On 8 Nov 97 at 15:59, N4JS wrote:
> Way back last July, I purchased a "Cakepan 5" Tube QRP transmitter Kit
> from Vintage radio in MA. I built it in September, and it worked great.
> The only thing was the power out pot was a bit underrated. No big deal.
>
> Today, I received a package from Vintage radio...with a new 5W pot in it.
> I didn't request it or even mention it. Now THAT is customer service!
>
> BTW, this kind of service has been the rule in all (except 1) dealings I
> have had with QRP kit suppliers. I just got a couple of small parts from
> OHR that were missing in my OHR100 kit...2 days after I emailed them!
>
> Guys, you ARE appreciated! You provide a great service and a LOT of fun!
>
>
> _ _ _ _ _ ___ John L. Sielke n4js@amsat.org n4js@pobox.com
> | \| || | | _ | |/ __| n4js@qsl.net NJ Grid:FM29LN
> | .` ||_ _|| || |\__ \ http://www.qsl.net/n4js
> |_|\_| |_| \__/ |___/ NJ-QRP #57 QRP-L #884 QRP-ARCI #9328
> NE-QRP #507 G-QRP #9544 NorCal #1989 QCWA FISTS #2781
>
>
>
>
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Date: Mon, 10 Nov 1997 01:50:20 +0000
From: Sandy W5TVW <ebjr@worldnet.att.net>
Subject: Heath part ratings
Can anyone with a Heathkit "Warrior" amplifier tell me what
the rating is on the swinging choke in the power supply?
(Henries, MA. and resistance.)
73,
E. V. Sandy Blaize, W5TVW
"Boat Anchors collected, restored, repaired, traded and used!"
417 Ridgewood Drive
Metairie, LA., 70001
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