20090828.ba v04_n282.bam.20090828 >From ???@??? Fri Aug 28 22:22:12 2009 -0500 Date: Fri, 28 Aug 2009 21:21:20 CST From: Old Tube Radios To: Old Tube Radios Subject: BOATANCHORS digest 4282 Message-Id: <20090829032123.01B4D10B022@srvr1.theporch.com> BOATANCHORS Digest 4282 Topics covered in this issue include: 1) Fw: SP-600 anthology available by "Al Parker" 2) RE: [Radiomarine] In Use at KSM: Punched Paper Tape by Richard Dillman 3) =?UTF-8?Q?TCS=5Fagain?= by Ed Zeranski 4) National receivers F/S by wb3fau@att.net 5) ElDico M-100 by stuck in 50s 6) 3C22 time by stuck in 50s 7) QSL Mistress in Monitoring Times by Richard Dillman 8) Looking for a nice SX-28A by "Joe Watson" 9) KSM/K6KPH Schedule 8/22 by Richard Dillman 10) Halli S85 transmitter/transceiver WORKS! by john 11) KDK(?) Rotator by stuck in 50s 12) Question by "Guido" 13) AR88 and ??? (BA's used to detect crime) by john 14) Re: AR88 and ??? (BA's used to detect crime) by wf2u@ws19ops.com 15) RME 4350 Dial Adjustments by "Gary Harmon" 16) Re: RME 4350 Dial Adjustments by "Al Parker" 17) GONSET RADIO KNOBS by "RICHARD GEORGE" 18) QSL net by "PHIL" 19) RE: QSL net by "Ed Sieb" 20) WWII Gear Near Seattle by Richard Dillman 21) Re: WWII Gear Near Seattle by David Ross 22) [Fwd: Government response to petition 'BletchleyPark'] by Ed White WA3BZT 23) Kenyon Electronics info please by Ed White WA3BZT 24) B&W Coil Sets Wanted by "Paul Christensen" ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Message-ID: From: "Al Parker" To: Old Tube Radios Subject: Fw: SP-600 anthology available Date: Sat, 15 Aug 2009 09:24:52 -0400 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="Windows-1252"; reply-type=original Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Perry Sandeen has finalized a remarkable work on the Hammarlund SP-600 and its many variants. This has been a long process with input from many different people who all had something to share on this fine receiver. It is available for download (free) on the Hammarlund Historian website. It is in .pdf format and in two parts, each being approximately 7 megs. Look here: http://www.hammarlund.info/ I personally would like to thank Perry and everybody involved for this great piece of history on the SP-600. Les Locklear Gulfport, Ms. Dx'ing since '57 http://www.hammarlund.info/ ------------------------------ Message-ID: <13994785.1250362618418.JavaMail.root@elwamui-rustique.atl.sa.earthlink.net> Date: Sat, 15 Aug 2009 11:56:58 -0700 (GMT-07:00) From: Richard Dillman To: Old Tube Radios Subject: RE: [Radiomarine] In Use at KSM: Punched Paper Tape Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit 22mhz would be very much appreciated for the south Pacific we only get 16mhz qsa1/2 ark 2 I often call you on 16mhz but as I know I can get thru to west coast on 21mhz would appreciate U QSX 22mhz occasionally for our qso VJPM ----- Thanks for that feedback, OM. As a result we have switched in the 22Mc transmitter as of 1849Z. RD ================================= Richard Dillman, W6AWO Chief Operator, Coast Station KSM Maritime Radio Historical Society http://www.radiomarine.org ================================= ------------------------------ From: Ed Zeranski To: Old Tube Radios Subject: =?UTF-8?Q?TCS=5Fagain?= Date: Sun, 16 Aug 2009 08:31:50 -0700 (PDT) MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Content-Disposition: inline Message-Id: <20090816153150.1E840372B@centaur.cnc.net> BA Folks! I've been away, beautiful Afghanistan, so haven't posted for a while. I did= get home in time for the August 15th MRCG Summer Operating Event centered = around Fort MacArthur in San Pedro. Dennis W7QHO set up the event to get th= ose vintage field out and on the air. Teams with their radios set up around= the Fort Mac/San Pedro area to pass simulated vintage military message tra= ffic and QSO with other aged radio sets. The Lane Victory W6LV and USS Mid= way NI6IW were involved too. Since I just got back it was iffy getting a 'k= itchen pass'/liberty card so I operated from Battery Strong at Fort Rosecra= ns in Point Loma, San Diego. Conditions were great!!!! From my San Diego lo= cation I was able to QSO with Dennis and all the sets in the exercise on 38= 70-3900. It probably is the first time the two Coastal Artillery Forts have= talked radio to radio/battery to battery in a while. I was using a TCS-12 on dual-dyno supply feeding an 80 meter delta loop at= 60ft fed with ladderline, DX Engineering 1:1 balun, and a pigtail of RG-58= to the TCS. With parallel cap and the coil at 38 the TCS loaded to full cu= rrent at the plate and 1.5 amps in the antenna. My mic was a Ronson noise c= ancelled T-17 rather than the RS-38 because the big ptt button is easier to= use.=20 The LA to San Diego QSOs were made with SCR-283, BC-1306, GRC-9, SCR-284, W= S-19, BC-654 etc....all small sets, some at 5 watts. I was able to contact = Hank Brown W6DJX running his 283 several times. The propagation Gods smiled= on the old radio event! Dennis will post video of the LA/San Pedro ops on = his you-tube page. ------------------------------ From: wb3fau@att.net To: Old Tube Radios Subject: National receivers F/S Date: Wed, 19 Aug 2009 00:15:37 +0000 Message-Id: <081920090015.28312.4A8B4429000DA06300006E9822230703629B0A02D29B9B0EBF9A0E00CC0D99@att.net> I had one of these items sold, but buyer is not responding, so, we will try again with both of these cool BAs. [1] National HRO-7 includes coilsets for HF. and "dog house' power supply also, wooden box for storing 3 coilsets. Does not have the speaker. [2] National HRO-60 includes 5 coilsets for HF bands, speaker, FM module, and xtal calibrator. Both of these items in good condition and no missing parts. I have pictures I can send via email, if these are of interest. I have a lot of other good BA items, i do not use these, which is why I want to sell them to someone. Shipping will be a major issue. I would rather you came after the item of choice, but this will be your decision. Make an offer, lets see if we can come to some agreement. Russ wb3fau Erie PA. ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 19 Aug 2009 13:20:57 -0400 (EDT) From: stuck in 50s Message-Id: <200908191720.n7JHKv22003223@fracas.netboobie.org> To: Old Tube Radios Subject: ElDico M-100 OK, fess up. Who's ever seen one of these tunas besides me? Marty aka aa4rm ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 19 Aug 2009 13:22:12 -0400 (EDT) From: stuck in 50s Message-Id: <200908191722.n7JHMCrP003231@fracas.netboobie.org> To: Old Tube Radios Subject: 3C22 time Anyone have a stash of these things out there? Tnx Marty aka aa4rm ------------------------------ Message-ID: <2481360.1250807401079.JavaMail.root@elwamui-darkeyed.atl.sa.earthlink.net> Date: Thu, 20 Aug 2009 18:30:01 -0400 (EDT) From: Richard Dillman To: Old Tube Radios Subject: QSL Mistress in Monitoring Times Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit The current (September) issue of Monitoring Times magazine contains an excellent article on KSM and Denice "DA" Stoops, our QSL Mistress on page 13. Written by Christopher Friesen/VE4CWF, it provides details of station operations with lots of photos plus information about Denice and how she came to be the first female op at KPH. RD ================================= Richard Dillman, W6AWO Chief Operator, Coast Station KSM Maritime Radio Historical Society http://www.radiomarine.org ================================= ------------------------------ Message-ID: From: "Joe Watson" To: Old Tube Radios Subject: Looking for a nice SX-28A Date: Thu, 20 Aug 2009 18:23:28 -0500 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="----=_NextPart_000_0005_01CA21C3.5033ECC0" This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_0005_01CA21C3.5033ECC0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable I am looking for a nice Hallicrafters SX-28A that would be within = driving distance of Oklahoma City. =20 Does anyone know of one for sale? Thanks. Joe W5WBR ------=_NextPart_000_0005_01CA21C3.5033ECC0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ---REMAINDER OF MESSAGE TRUNCATED--- * * This post contains a forbidden message format * * (such as an attached file, a v-card, HTML formatting) * * Mail Lists at theporch.com only accept PLAIN TEXT * * If your postings display this message your mail program * * is not set to send PLAIN TEXT ONLY and needs adjusting * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ------=_NextPart_000_0005_01CA21C3.5033ECC0-- ------------------------------ Message-ID: <12995094.1250879427276.JavaMail.root@elwamui-chisos.atl.sa.earthlink.net> Date: Fri, 21 Aug 2009 14:30:27 -0400 (EDT) From: Richard Dillman To: Old Tube Radios Subject: KSM/K6KPH Schedule 8/22 Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit No receive operators will be on duty at KSM and K6KPH on Saturday 8/22 so calls to these stations will not be answered. However KSM will broadcast press and weather on all frequencies in CW and RTTY from 1000 Pacific time/1700Z to about 1600 Pacific time/2300Z. We plan to return to normal operations on Saturday 29 August. Regards, RD ================================= Richard Dillman, W6AWO Chief Operator, Coast Station KSM Maritime Radio Historical Society http://www.radiomarine.org ================================= ------------------------------ Message-Id: <6.2.1.2.2.20090823170824.03ba75b0@pop-server.nc.rr.com> Date: Sun, 23 Aug 2009 17:09:08 -0400 To: Old Tube Radios From: john Subject: Halli S85 transmitter/transceiver WORKS! Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"; format=flowed http://tinyurl.com/mlyf8g (not a bad looking....RECEIVER though) John K5MO ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 23 Aug 2009 19:11:41 -0400 (EDT) From: stuck in 50s Message-Id: <200908232311.n7NNBfjk027598@fracas.netboobie.org> To: Old Tube Radios Subject: KDK(?) Rotator I've got such a fella & I think the above is it's name It suffered a ligntening bash & I found a shorted diode. But I can't tell if it's a zener or otherwise Gizmo about 7" high, 4" wide, 6" deep. Square meter & on-off paddle on left. Left & right paddles on other side Rotor itself works FB, but meter doesn't. Not on BAMA. Any other ideas from the anchorage? Tnx all Marty aka aa4rm ------------------------------ Message-ID: <002201ca2465$de186d00$4400000a@CPQ10443900021> From: "Guido" To: Old Tube Radios Subject: Question Date: Sun, 23 Aug 2009 22:52:05 -0400 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1"; reply-type=original Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Okay gents, I know that this is not exactly on main topic but maybe one of you have seen this before. It is seldom that I work on Solid State radios but this one has special interest. It is one of the early radios from the 60s that included a really usable VHF band. Yes, it is one of those multiband sets but this one is of better quality than the rest. The radio is a Westinghouse RPM5020 covering the usual AM, FM, VHF, MB and SW bands. The radio almost qualifies as a BA by size alone but its all solid state. I went through this radio cleaning everything including the band switch that received a DeOxit bath. After this, bands MB and AM only work when you blow some hot air in the band switch. As it cools down, the AM band starts gradiually losing reception from 1.6MHz and sometimes only 580kHz remains alive. The other bands are OK. This band switch has the wafers sandwiched together quite tight.Has anyone see anything like this before using DeOxit? Any suggestions? BTW for those of you that have Len Buckwalter's book "The ABC of Shortwave Listening" this radio appears in a photo of a multiband capable of receiving the public service bands that at the time were changing to VHF. Best 73s Guido KP4FAR ------------------------------ Message-Id: <6.2.1.2.2.20090824070911.03ba73d0@pop-server.nc.rr.com> Date: Mon, 24 Aug 2009 07:10:34 -0400 To: Old Tube Radios From: john Subject: AR88 and ??? (BA's used to detect crime) Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"; format=flowed http://tinyurl.com/m7h4cl What's the rig with the round dial? (Link to picture). Tiny room, large rigs :-) John K5MO ------------------------------ Message-ID: <20090824091205.quj74tu8gc8og8o4@webmail.opentransfer.com> Date: Mon, 24 Aug 2009 09:12:05 -0400 From: wf2u@ws19ops.com To: Old Tube Radios Cc: Old Tube Radios Subject: Re: AR88 and ??? (BA's used to detect crime) MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; DelSp="Yes"; format="flowed" Content-Disposition: inline Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit It's a Telefunken E103 Aw HF receiver. They were manufactured in the late 50's to the early 60's in (then) West Germany, for various government and commercial clients, among them the police... As it happens, I collect European "boatanchors" and studied the subject of various european communications receiver manufactureres and models. I have a little info folder for all the gear I managed to research, so I can supply more details on this one if requested. I don't own one of these, my feeling is that it's scarce in even in Europe. 73, Meir WF2U Landrum, SC Quoting john : > http://tinyurl.com/m7h4cl > > What's the rig with the round dial? (Link to picture). Tiny room, large > rigs :-) > > John K5MO ------------------------------ From: "Gary Harmon" To: Old Tube Radios Subject: RME 4350 Dial Adjustments Date: Mon, 24 Aug 2009 12:55:25 -0500 Message-ID: MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="----=_NextPart_000_00A0_01CA24BA.26576860" This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_00A0_01CA24BA.26576860 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit I bought a RME 4350 receiver that I've been playing with for a week or so. Internet info is limited but all points to problems with the slow speed drive. If you get it too tight it turns just like the coarse knob in the rear. Loosen it and it doesn't turn the tuning capacitor. Is the piece with the little ball bearings supposed to have grease on it or is it supposed to run dry? Any and all suggestions appreciated. 73, Gary H. Harmon, Jr. - K5JWK 6003 Archwood San Antonio, TX 78239-1504 210.657.1549h 210.884.6926c ------=_NextPart_000_00A0_01CA24BA.26576860 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ---REMAINDER OF MESSAGE TRUNCATED--- * * This post contains a forbidden message format * * (such as an attached file, a v-card, HTML formatting) * * Mail Lists at theporch.com only accept PLAIN TEXT * * If your postings display this message your mail program * * is not set to send PLAIN TEXT ONLY and needs adjusting * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ------=_NextPart_000_00A0_01CA24BA.26576860-- ------------------------------ Message-ID: From: "Al Parker" To: Old Tube Radios Subject: Re: RME 4350 Dial Adjustments Date: Mon, 24 Aug 2009 16:38:43 -0400 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1"; reply-type=original Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Hi Gary, I think they were dry originally. I had a 4300 back when they were new, it's worst failure (other than only single conversion) was that dial vernier mechanism. They changed it a bit in the 4350, I think they made the shaft a bit smaller where the balls run on it. The 4300's problem was that the balls would "brinell" the shaft, dimpling it and making things jumpy, etc. The 4350 hopefully was somewhat improved in that respect. RME did not have any shafts available when I asked, probably 3-5 yrs after they brought out the 4350, and maybe they were disappearing then. One guy sent me a shaft out of his desk drawer, but it was for the 4350. I vaguely remember trying grease and dry to help, but nothing did in the end. I sold it some yrs later, as-is, after carrying it around to several QTH's. Never have wanted another. Good luck. 73, Al, W8UT New Bern, NC www.boatanchors.org www.hammarlund.info "there is nothing -absolutely nothing- half as much worth doing as simply messing about in boats." Ratty, to Mole ----- Original Message ----- From: "Gary Harmon" To: "Old Tube Radios" Sent: Monday, August 24, 2009 1:55 PM Subject: RME 4350 Dial Adjustments >I bought a RME 4350 receiver that I've been playing with for a week or so. > Internet info is limited but all points to problems with the slow speed > drive. If you get it too tight it turns just like the coarse knob in the > rear. Loosen it and it doesn't turn the tuning capacitor. Is the piece > with the little ball bearings supposed to have grease on it or is it > supposed to run dry? > > Any and all suggestions appreciated. > > 73, > > Gary H. Harmon, Jr. - K5JWK > 6003 Archwood > San Antonio, TX 78239-1504 > 210.657.1549h > 210.884.6926c > > ------------------------------ Message-ID: From: "RICHARD GEORGE" To: Old Tube Radios Subject: GONSET RADIO KNOBS Date: Mon, 24 Aug 2009 13:49:13 -0700 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="----=_NextPart_000_00A1_01CA24C1.AA5621E0" This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_00A1_01CA24C1.AA5621E0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Looking to buy Gonset small red radio knobs. What have you got? Will = pay fair price. amps by "MORE POWER" Dick K6KWQ ------=_NextPart_000_00A1_01CA24C1.AA5621E0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ---REMAINDER OF MESSAGE TRUNCATED--- * * This post contains a forbidden message format * * (such as an attached file, a v-card, HTML formatting) * * Mail Lists at theporch.com only accept PLAIN TEXT * * If your postings display this message your mail program * * is not set to send PLAIN TEXT ONLY and needs adjusting * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ------=_NextPart_000_00A1_01CA24C1.AA5621E0-- ------------------------------ Message-ID: <001001ca250d$013f5210$619b67d0@philkq3u7bu4ay> From: "PHIL" To: Old Tube Radios Subject: QSL net Date: Mon, 24 Aug 2009 17:48:30 -0500 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="----=_NextPart_000_000D_01CA24E3.176C9A90" This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_000D_01CA24E3.176C9A90 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable I have been trying to enter http://www.qsl.net and not been able to. Has this web site been closed down ? Phil ____________________________________________________________ Shop & save on the supplements you want. Click now! http://thirdpartyoffers.netzero.net/TGL2241/fc/BLSrjpYbZWdZCsK3ZyiW7rnxY= 5npPiFoVAOOOrRXg5Q9Bn5tLMkgHsvOuzu/ ------=_NextPart_000_000D_01CA24E3.176C9A90 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ---REMAINDER OF MESSAGE TRUNCATED--- * * This post contains a forbidden message format * * (such as an attached file, a v-card, HTML formatting) * * Mail Lists at theporch.com only accept PLAIN TEXT * * If your postings display this message your mail program * * is not set to send PLAIN TEXT ONLY and needs adjusting * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ------=_NextPart_000_000D_01CA24E3.176C9A90-- ------------------------------ Message-ID: From: "Ed Sieb" To: Old Tube Radios Subject: RE: QSL net Date: Mon, 24 Aug 2009 18:01:23 -0400 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Working fine here. Ed, VA3ES ---------------------------------------------------- PHIL wrote: I have been trying to enter http://www.qsl.net and not been able to. Has this web site been closed down ? ------------------------------ Message-ID: <698271.1251287069758.JavaMail.root@elwamui-norfolk.atl.sa.earthlink.net> Date: Wed, 26 Aug 2009 04:44:29 -0700 (GMT-07:00) From: Richard Dillman To: Old Tube Radios Subject: WWII Gear Near Seattle Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit http://seattle.craigslist.org/kit/atq/1331294190.html RD ================================= Richard Dillman, W6AWO Chief Operator, Coast Station KSM Maritime Radio Historical Society http://www.radiomarine.org ================================= ------------------------------ Message-ID: <4A953E1C.8040506@hypertools.com> Date: Wed, 26 Aug 2009 06:52:28 -0700 From: David Ross MIME-Version: 1.0 To: Old Tube Radios CC: Old Tube Radios Subject: Re: WWII Gear Near Seattle Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8; format=flowed Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Richard Dillman wrote: > http://seattle.craigslist.org/kit/atq/1331294190.html > > RD > > ================================= > Richard Dillman, W6AWO > Chief Operator, Coast Station KSM > Maritime Radio Historical Society > http://www.radiomarine.org > ================================= > > > I have been in touch with the seller - he has told me that the equipment is all sold. The photos do not tell the whole story - he mentioned three pickup truck loads and one can only marvel at what all might have been there. Dave Ross N7EPI ------------------------------ Message-id: <4A953F8C.10005@verizon.net> Date: Wed, 26 Aug 2009 09:58:36 -0400 From: Ed White WA3BZT MIME-version: 1.0 To: Old Tube Radios Subject: [Fwd: Government response to petition 'BletchleyPark'] Content-type: text/html; charset=ISO-8859-1 Content-transfer-encoding: 7bit 

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Hi Gang:
Here is a responce to my signing the "Save Bletchley Park".
Ed
WA3BZT



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Subject: Government response to petition 'BletchleyPark'
Date: Wed, 26 Aug 2009 11:47:23 +0100
From: 10 Downing Street <number10@petitions.pm.gov.uk>
To: e-petition signatories <number10@petitions.pm.gov.uk> 


You signed a petition asking the Prime Minister to "Save Bletchley Park."

The Prime Minister's Office has responded to that petition and you can view
it here: 

http://www.number10.gov.uk/Page20409


Prime Minister's Office

Petition information - http://petitions.number10.gov.uk/BletchleyPark/

If you would like to opt out of receiving further mail on this or any other
petitions you signed, please email optout@petitions.pm.gov.uk
------------------------------ Message-id: <4A95F12D.6030409@verizon.net> Date: Wed, 26 Aug 2009 22:36:29 -0400 From: Ed White WA3BZT MIME-version: 1.0 To: Old Tube Radios Subject: Kenyon Electronics info please Content-type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed Content-transfer-encoding: 7bit Hi Gang: Does anybody have any info Kenyon Electronics Choke S502487 Transformer S502484 Ed WA3BZT ------------------------------ Message-ID: From: "Paul Christensen" To: Old Tube Radios Subject: B&W Coil Sets Wanted Date: Fri, 28 Aug 2009 23:16:13 -0400 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1"; reply-type=original Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Looking for B&W coil sets with adjustable links, 40m through 15m. I have attached links to photos of a homebrew, high-power, link-coupled balanced ATU. As you can see in the photos, the coils I'm needing plug in to the top of the Steatite jack bar. These coils are all on a 8.25" base. I have coils for 160m and the one seen for 80m. From my vintage Allied Radio, Newark and Federal Radio catalogs, B&W appears to have made these sets beginning in the mid-'40s and well into the '50s. http://216.229.20.37/images/BW-1.jpg http://216.229.20.37/images/BW-2.jpg http://216.229.20.37/images/BW-3.jpg http://216.229.20.37/images/BW-4.jpg (Yes, that's a 9KV variable air cap you see in the photo. At that rating, who needs vacuum variables?) Thanks! Paul, W9AC ------------------------------ End of BOATANCHORS Digest 4282 ******************************