20100201.ba v04_n312.bam.20100201 >From ???@??? Mon Feb 1 00:05:51 2010 -0600 Date: Mon, 1 Feb 2010 00:00:04 CST From: Old Tube Radios To: Old Tube Radios Subject: BOATANCHORS digest 4312 Message-Id: <20100201060006.05F14176BCF@minime.theporch.com> BOATANCHORS Digest 4312 Topics covered in this issue include: 1) ID this microphone? Kellogg? by "Soundval" 2) Re: Old Philco Plastic Alignment Tool by "Arden Allen" 3) Re: Old Philco Plastic Alignment Tool by "David Stinson" 4) "Amateur Radio" magazine (20s)? by john 5) Bendix Connector 28-21 by "WA3GIN" 6) Electric Radio Magazine by "RICHARD GEORGE" 7) K8RRH-George by wb3fau@att.net 8) Hro Sr. Coils, by "Wilson Lamb" 9) AN/ARN-44 Radio Compass (ADF) by Jerry Proc 10) Normal KSM/K6KPH Schedule 1/30 by Richard Dillman 11) Comet Pro by "Wilson Lamb" 12) RE: Comet Pro by "AB Bonds" 13) Classic Exchange "CX" this Sunday by "J.D. MacAulay, WQ8U" 14) RCA CR88B manual. by "Brian Goldsmith" 15) 20 Amp Red Chinese Variacs? by "David Stinson" 16) Re: 20 Amp Red Chinese Variacs? by Joe Eide 17) Re: 20 Amp Red Chinese Variacs? by Roy Morgan 18) Pathetic Pile of Old Radios by "Don Davis" 19) Re: 20 Amp Red Chinese Variacs? by "David Stinson" 20) Re: 20 Amp Red Chinese Variacs? by Roy Morgan 21) Information On Using Variacs by "Liles Garcia" ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Message-ID: <25C3E3EE1CAD40A3A4767A4084D5CC75@Rippen> From: "Soundval" To: Old Tube Radios Subject: ID this microphone? Kellogg? Date: Sat, 23 Jan 2010 16:34:54 -0800 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1"; reply-type=original Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Is this microphone a Kellogg? The only marking that I can find is "1730" What is the model number? The case is not that of a Kellogg 501, but the best I can tell is that the 2 button element inside looks like the one inside a 501. Did the 2 button Kellogg elements have any markings other than a serial numner? Could this be a Kellogg element in a non Kellogg case? http://www.muchstuff.com/1-21-10/kel.JPG http://www.muchstuff.com/1-21-10/kel2.JPG ------------------------------ Message-ID: <000a01ca9c9e$f33800e0$a19d480c@KB6NAX> From: "Arden Allen" To: Old Tube Radios Subject: Re: Old Philco Plastic Alignment Tool Date: Sat, 23 Jan 2010 18:42:57 -0800 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit ....I need on[e] to do neutralization on a mil rig. .... No doubt to turn an air trimmer. If the 1/4 socket were metal and the rest an insulator would that get you by. Like as in 1/4 square drive - 1/4 hex socket cemented onto end of wooden dowel? Arden Allen KB6NAX Adopt a shelter dog, save an innocent life, and make a friend forever =:-) ------------------------------ Message-ID: <807B9962CC1B4024A22462742160DC52@boudreaux> From: "David Stinson" To: Old Tube Radios Subject: Re: Old Philco Plastic Alignment Tool Date: Sat, 23 Jan 2010 22:10:01 -0600 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1"; reply-type=original Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Thanks again, everyone. I went with the heat gun and hard plastic tube idea. Worked great. 73 Dave S. ------------------------------ Message-Id: <6.2.1.2.2.20100124120412.03ed4c10@pop-server.nc.rr.com> Date: Sun, 24 Jan 2010 12:06:54 -0500 To: Old Tube Radios From: john Subject: "Amateur Radio" magazine (20s)? Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"; format=flowed "Published under the Auspices of the Executive Radio Council". and "Incorporating Radio Relays". I have a small stack of these from the 1923/24 era. It seems to be a would be competitor for the ARRL. Anyone have any history on these, like how long it ran, etc? Did it morph into anything recognizable later? 73 John K5MO ------------------------------ Message-ID: <0CA40CB80E764F27A85F6D78A860D822@ToughBookLaptop> From: "WA3GIN" To: Old Tube Radios Subject: Bendix Connector 28-21 Date: Sun, 24 Jan 2010 16:00:03 -0500 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="----=_NextPart_000_0322_01CA9D0E.4A48D2F0" This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_0322_01CA9D0E.4A48D2F0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Hi folks, Looking for a BENDIX 28-21 FEMALE screw on connector. Goes to a an old = Harris coupler. Thanks, dave wa3gin ------=_NextPart_000_0322_01CA9D0E.4A48D2F0 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_0322_01CA9D0E.4A48D2F0-- ------------------------------ Message-ID: From: "RICHARD GEORGE" To: Old Tube Radios Subject: Electric Radio Magazine Date: Mon, 25 Jan 2010 14:06:47 -0800 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="----=_NextPart_000_0060_01CA9DC7.A1D19480" This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_0060_01CA9DC7.A1D19480 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable I have year 2007 collection of Electric Radio magazine missing only the = May issue. Will ship by fedex anywere CONUSA for $20.00 Total magazines = and shipping. Thankyou K6KWQ Dick Amps by "MORE POWER" ------=_NextPart_000_0060_01CA9DC7.A1D19480 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_0060_01CA9DC7.A1D19480-- ------------------------------ From: wb3fau@att.net To: Old Tube Radios Subject: K8RRH-George Date: Tue, 26 Jan 2010 01:22:46 +0000 Message-Id: <012620100122.6415.4B5E43E6000EAD740000190F22193100029B0A02D29B9B0EBF9A0E00CC0D99@att.net> I need an email address for this guy. Anyone know him? address not given in QRZ.com- Russ. ------------------------------ Message-ID: From: "Wilson Lamb" To: Old Tube Radios Cc: Subject: Hro Sr. Coils, Date: Tue, 26 Jan 2010 21:56:09 -0500 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1"; reply-type=original Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Wanting Sr bandspread coils to make my HRO-M usable on 20 and 40m. Also would like to hear from Comet Pro restorers/users. 73 Wilson W4BOH ------------------------------ Message-ID: <8739.84073.qm@web112302.mail.gq1.yahoo.com> Date: Wed, 27 Jan 2010 06:58:27 -0800 (PST) From: Jerry Proc Subject: AN/ARN-44 Radio Compass (ADF) To: Old Tube Radios MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Hello Everyone, I am trying to locate any info I can on the AN/ARN-44 radio compass (ADF) u= sed in the Canadian Tracker aircraft CP-121. When I look at the listing of = AN equipment at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_military_electronics= _of_the_United_States there is no ARN-44 listed there and the series stops = at ARN-12. Not sure why this is the case. Was able to locate one USCG site which indicates ARN-44 use in the Convair= HC-131A "Samaritan=E2=80=9D aircraft. http://www.uscg.mil/history/webaircraft/Convair_HC131.pdf Two other USCG sites also indicate the same useage but I suspect the info w= as copied from one site to another. Does anyone in the group have any info on the ARN-44? What bands of coverage was it originally manufactured with?=20 Does anyone know how to contact JETDS in case I need to go there?=20 P.S. When fitted aboard the Tracker, both the ARN-6 and ARN-44=E2=80=99s r= eceived modifications which entailed the removal of the 100 to 200 KHz band= and replaced with a 2 to 3.5 MHz band. That's what all the physical eviden= ce says so far.=20 -- Regards, Jerry Proc E-mail: jerry7proc@yahoo.com=0A=0A=0A ________________________________= __________________________________=0AAsk a question on any topic and get an= swers from real people. Go to Yahoo! Answers and share what you know at htt= p://ca.answers.yahoo.com ------------------------------ Message-ID: <1286404.1264617277603.JavaMail.root@mswamui-backed.atl.sa.earthlink.net> Date: Wed, 27 Jan 2010 10:34:37 -0800 (GMT-08:00) From: Richard Dillman To: Old Tube Radios Subject: Normal KSM/K6KPH Schedule 1/30 Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Both KSM and K6KPH will return to their normal operating schedule this Saturday 1/30. KSM will begin press and weather broadcasts in CW at 1000pst, 1800gmt on HF and MF. RTTY broadcasts will begin at 1100pst, 1900gmt on 8Mc and 12Mc. The KSM traffic list will be sent at 1300pst, 2100gmt. A repeat CW weather broadcast will begin at 1330pst, 2130gmt. See http://www.radiomarine.org for KSM frequencies. K6KPH will guard its calling frequencies beginning at about 1200pst, 2000gmt. Those frequencies are 3550kc, 7050kc, 14050kc and 21050kc. K6KPH is open for general amateur traffic including KSM signal reports. Regards, RD ================================= Richard Dillman, W6AWO Chief Operator, Coast Station KSM Maritime Radio Historical Society http://www.radiomarine.org ================================= ------------------------------ Message-ID: <8A5ED71956A44DC6B53FC45AF1C421A8@wilsonspc> From: "Wilson Lamb" To: Old Tube Radios Cc: Subject: Comet Pro Date: Wed, 27 Jan 2010 21:08:28 -0500 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1"; reply-type=original Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit I finally bit the bullet and dug into my Dad's 1936 Comet Pro, which I wanted to run in CX but couldn't, because it was dead. Within a few minutes, I had found there was no B+ on the first IF tube, which reduced its gain considerably. Fortunately, the little RFC feeding the IF can was open because of a bad connection between its winding (very fine solid wire) and the piece of Litz wire spliced onto it to connect to the terminal. I just unwould enough wire to loop around the terminal and solder. The bypass cap is OK, so corrosion is my only guess why the splice would fail. Boy was I lucky! After that, she came to life and has now been up to 80m! SO, I'm looking for a set of BB coils, for 40m and, if there's a junker around, an 8mH. RFC. I'd also like to locate as many Comet owners as possible, especially anyone who has operated or serviced them. 73, Wilson W4BOH ------------------------------ Content-class: urn:content-classes:message MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Subject: RE: Comet Pro Date: Thu, 28 Jan 2010 08:57:16 -0600 Message-ID: From: "AB Bonds" To: Old Tube Radios I've had a Comet Pro for some years, nice little box. Unfortunately only had one coil set for it, but wound some using Hammarlund 5-pin coil forms. I have a spec on the coils somewhere if you need it. A. B. Bonds > -----Original Message----- > From: owner-boatanchors@theporch.com=20 > [mailto:owner-boatanchors@theporch.com] On Behalf Of Wilson Lamb > Sent: Wednesday, January 27, 2010 8:08 PM > To: Old Tube Radios > Cc: boaTANCHORS@theporch.com > Subject: Comet Pro >=20 > I finally bit the bullet and dug into my Dad's 1936 Comet=20 > Pro, which I wanted to run in CX but couldn't, because it was=20 > dead. Within a few minutes, I had found there was no B+ on=20 > the first IF tube, which reduced its gain considerably. =20 > Fortunately, the little RFC feeding the IF can was open=20 > because of a bad connection between its winding (very fine=20 > solid wire) and the piece of Litz wire spliced onto it to=20 > connect to the terminal. I just unwould enough wire to loop=20 > around the terminal and solder. The bypass cap is OK, so=20 > corrosion is my only guess why the splice would fail. Boy=20 > was I lucky! >=20 > After that, she came to life and has now been up to 80m! >=20 > SO, I'm looking for a set of BB coils, for 40m and, if=20 > there's a junker around, an 8mH. RFC. >=20 > I'd also like to locate as many Comet owners as possible,=20 > especially anyone who has operated or serviced them. >=20 > 73, > Wilson > W4BOH=20 >=20 >=20 ------------------------------ Message-ID: <651267.9899.qm@web112609.mail.gq1.yahoo.com> Date: Thu, 28 Jan 2010 09:55:21 -0800 (PST) From: "J.D. MacAulay, WQ8U" Subject: Classic Exchange "CX" this Sunday To: Old Tube Radios MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii The Classic Exchange is a low key contest celebrating the commercial and home brew gear of decades ago. All rigs are welcome but older gear has a scoring advantage. The CW portion is this Sunday January 31st from 9AM Sunday to 3AM Monday Eastern Time on 1.810; 3.545; 7.045; 14.045; 21.135, 28.050; 50.100 and 144.100 Mc. Plus or Minus 5 Kc. The phone portion will Be Sunday February 14, 2010. For details please check Electric Radio magazine or visit the CX web site at qsl.asti.com/CX Join the fun and hear what the bands sounded like 50 years ago while you work the classic rigs. 73 Mac WQ8U Hillsborough, NC ------------------------------ From: "Brian Goldsmith" To: Old Tube Radios Subject: RCA CR88B manual. Date: Fri, 29 Jan 2010 18:59:22 +1100 Message-ID: MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="----=_NextPart_000_0177_01CAA115.2BC2EAE0" This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_0177_01CAA115.2BC2EAE0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Greetings to all. Would anyone have a copy of a manual for this later variant of the AR88 that they might scan and email? Brian G. ------=_NextPart_000_0177_01CAA115.2BC2EAE0 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_0177_01CAA115.2BC2EAE0-- ------------------------------ Message-ID: <7204B26E2BE547C9A8CE9CCE47F7139F@boudreaux> From: "David Stinson" To: Old Tube Radios Subject: 20 Amp Red Chinese Variacs? Date: Fri, 29 Jan 2010 11:15:20 -0600 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1"; reply-type=original Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Has anyone tried on of those 20 Amp Red Chinese Variacs you see on Ebay? Are they any good? TNX es 73. ------------------------------ Message-ID: <4B631C75.2020005@execpc.com> Date: Fri, 29 Jan 2010 11:35:49 -0600 From: Joe Eide MIME-Version: 1.0 To: Old Tube Radios Subject: Re: 20 Amp Red Chinese Variacs? Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit I believe I have had a couple. They work ok, but the shell is pretty tinny or flimbsy, and I think the bottom may have some wood or pressboard for support. They work ok as I said and look great from a distance. They certainly aren't the quality of a good old American STACO or the like. I might question the output ratings also. 73, Joe - KB9R David Stinson wrote: > Has anyone tried on of those 20 Amp Red Chinese Variacs you see on Ebay? > Are they any good? > TNX es 73. > > > ------------------------------ From: Roy Morgan To: Old Tube Radios Subject: Re: 20 Amp Red Chinese Variacs? Message-Id: Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII; format=flowed; delsp=yes Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Mime-Version: 1.0 (Apple Message framework v936) Date: Fri, 29 Jan 2010 23:33:53 -0500 Cc: Old Tube Radios On Jan 29, 2010, at 12:15 PM, David Stinson wrote: > Has anyone tried on of those 20 Amp Red Chinese Variacs you see on > Ebay? Nope. I have had the good fortune to get genn you wine Uhmurrican variacs. > Are they any good? I have no idea, but asking for experience is a very good idea. I would be very leery. I would rather spend my money on used General Radio or other known brand, Roy Roy Morgan k1lky@earthlink.net 529 Cobb St. Groton NY, 13073 Home: 607-898-3607 Cell: 301-928-7794 ------------------------------ Message-ID: <1B422BEA425B4275842AEE4EAF7A5280@hppav> From: "Don Davis" To: Old Tube Radios Subject: Pathetic Pile of Old Radios Date: Fri, 29 Jan 2010 21:29:58 -0800 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1"; reply-type=original Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit 250571978493 ------------------------------ Message-ID: <083D452144504127899DA8261E71A67C@boudreaux> From: "David Stinson" To: Old Tube Radios Subject: Re: 20 Amp Red Chinese Variacs? Date: Sat, 30 Jan 2010 02:09:23 -0600 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1"; reply-type=original Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Thanks, ya'll. I think I'll take the advice to wait for a good General Radio. The Chinese variacs don't look bad, but I'm pretty rough on test equipment ;-). ------------------------------ From: Roy Morgan To: Old Tube Radios Subject: Re: 20 Amp Red Chinese Variacs? Message-Id: <140C21AA-DA62-47E5-8994-AC393D84B981@earthlink.net> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII; format=flowed; delsp=yes Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Mime-Version: 1.0 (Apple Message framework v936) Date: Sat, 30 Jan 2010 17:40:30 -0500 Cc: Old Tube Radios On Jan 30, 2010, at 3:09 AM, David Stinson wrote: > Thanks, ya'll. I think I'll take the advice to wait for a good > General Radio. The Chinese variacs don't look bad, > but I'm pretty rough on test equipment ;-). You can count on a GR unit to last longer than you will, unless you seriously abuse it. If you use it most of every day, you may need to fashion a replacement brush. I suggest you do these things: - MOVE the input tap on the winding so the dial indicates about the right voltages. - Use a three wire grounded cord -FUSE BOTH the input and output leads (-don't use one with out a case or cabinet) My diatribe on use of variacs is available on request, and includes info on the first item above. Roy Roy Morgan k1lky@earthlink.net 529 Cobb St. Groton NY, 13073 Home: 607-898-3607 Cell: 301-928-7794 ------------------------------ From: "Liles Garcia" To: Old Tube Radios Subject: Information On Using Variacs Date: Sun, 31 Jan 2010 00:42:36 -0800 Message-id: MIME-version: 1.0 Content-type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Content-transfer-encoding: 7bit Good evening Everybody, Our List has been fairly quiet lately so I will make this request. Maybe it will benefit everybody. Roy, what does your " diatribe on use of variacs " consist of? Is it suitable for publication such as in a radio club monthly issue? At the minimum, please send me a copy. We have some newer members in our antique radio club ( NorthWest Vintage Radio Society, Portland, Oregon ), and maybe they could benefit from your knowledge and experience. We can discuss copyrights and permissions off List if necessary. Many thanks in advance for your help!! Have a great rest of the weekend!! Best Regards From Aloha, Oregon, Liles Garcia landn2@verizon.net ------------------------------ End of BOATANCHORS Digest 4312 ******************************