Article: 330446 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: cuhulin@webtv.net Subject: Re: A few Radios Date: Mon, 13 Feb 2006 16:45:26 -0600 Message-ID: <22778-43F10C06-990@storefull-3258.bay.webtv.net> References: <1139863980.886600.102570@g44g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> He has almost as much stuff as the Crazy Ebay Mom.Me,I have three foot lockers chock full of small old radios and some (but not too many) radios scattered around in every room in my eight room (nine rooms,counting my laundry room,only one car transistor radio sitting on a shelf in that room) house and some old tube type car radios in one of my three vans in my back yard.Am I hoarding,maybe so,but I like old radios and all kinds of other old,old things.I just like having them around,it makes me feel good,like Fred Sanford.I suppose when I croak,my next oldest sister and brother in law will call a junk dealer and tell him to make an offer and haul this stuff away from here.(Larry,for chris sake,why dont you get rid of some of this junk?) she has told me more than a few times.ok,Tinker,I will work on it,but I never do. cuhulin Article: 330447 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Ken Scharf Subject: Re: 1950 .... again References: Message-ID: Date: Mon, 13 Feb 2006 19:16:24 -0500 Scott W. Harvey wrote: > Ken Scharf wrote: > >> I have made a few scans in both jpg and gif >> Let me know which method seems to work out the best. >> I tried to make both about the same size. > > I have examined the scans now....A few comments: > > You simply must scan at 300 DPI or above. The 200 DPI scans look OK with > the text, but the schematics are a mess. When you scan these things in, > magnify the image on the screen to an extreme close-up, so that only a > couple of components are shown very large. The component values should > be every bit as a clear as they are in the original. If they are not, > then you have some more tweaking to do. If the digits appear to bleed > together, try backing off on the contrast a bit. If the digits appear to > be broken up, then increase the contrast a bit. I just took a good look at the original and the last scan I made (which was at 200dpi) of the schematic (page 6). I had printed a page from the tiff format file I made and compared the printer output with the original. (My printer is an HP LJ 4si). Except for the fact that the image on the printer ended up being about 110-120% the size of the original (some scaling taking place between the scanning and printing software) the two look identical under a magnifying glass. In the early scans the page number looked like an 8, but in the last scan I posted it DOES look like a 6 (and also in the printout). There may be some bleed in the printing with lines being heavier than the original, but it actually isn't going to get much better that this, it IS being faithful the the original (which is over 56 years old!). I can try backing off the contrast a bit to reduce the bleed, but the original simply isn't much better. I can try going up to 300 dpi on the schematic scan, but I suspect from my comparison between the printout and the original I'll get more mileage >from tweaking the contrast (and save file size). > > The halftones in the page 5 and page 8 photos really suck. It's hard to > see any of the detail in the photos at all. I am assuming that the > original magazine has greyscale photos on those pages instead of the > monochrome images shown in the scans.....correct? If so, those pages > with photos need to be scanned in greyscale and saved either as tiffs or > as jpegs with an absolute minimum of compression applied. > If I look at the original photo under a magnifying glass I can see the individual printers dots, much like in newsprint. The magazine probably used a finer photo engraving dot size than the average newsprint but not much better. I have a collection of old QST magazine from the ARRL on CD roms, their QST View collection. I don't know what the specs were on their scanning parameters, but they did use the TIFF format. I don't think their scans are much better than the ones I did, however in this case we are talking about originals printed between 1920 and 1940. > You will also need to de-screen the magazine photos since they are > composed of lots of very fine dots which most scanners will pick up with > undesirable artifacting when they are scanned. It looks like you already > did this with the magazine cover scan, which is outstanding. > The magazine cover scan was done in color not B&W. I think it was ONLY scanned in 150dpi and I did adjust the brightness but left the contrast at 'normal'. It was a jpg wasn't it? The cover is simply a much better original, glossy heavy weight paper and ink that didn't fade (much). Also the 'dots' are about half the size of those inside the magazine. (garbage in - garbage out vs quality in - quality out). > Finally, although I prefer tiffs as a raw format for producing > documents, I recommend you render the monochrome pages that you are > going to release to the outside world as gifs rather than tiffs. The > reason is compatibility; both formats use lossless compression schemes > and the difference in quality is virtually non-existent between the two > formats, but the gif format can be opened by a considerably larger base > of applications than tiff, including web browsers and most publishing > and graphics programs. For example, my windows XP laptop did not have > ANY native ability to read all types of tiff files right out of the box; > I couldn't do that until I installed Paint Shop Pro and Photoshop. I'll have to see what the compression ratio of the gif's I can create are vs tiff. Again let me suggest that anybody needing the ability to see tiffs and not want to buy photoshop download the free "gimp" application. This is a very good image editing application originally written for Linux, but there are now Windows versions ready to download. At the very least it lets you convert between tiff and gif (and others). You can also resize, rotate, flip, invert (as in negative), and then print your images. > > Since this issue has come up I have decided to re-post the scanning tips > page from my "old" beitman website. This page has been offline for some > time, and the tips here may give you some ideas as to how to proceed > further. Here is the URL for that page: > > http://techpreservation.dyndns.org/origbeit/scantips.htm > I will have to look at this it may help! Thanks! > > This looks like a worthwhile project in any case.....I wonder if anyone > other than the author actually built a working TV using these plans? > > -Scott Article: 330448 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Ken Scharf Subject: Re: 1950 .... again References: Message-ID: Date: Mon, 13 Feb 2006 19:36:52 -0500 Scott W. Harvey wrote: > http://techpreservation.dyndns.org/origbeit/scantips.htm > A question... which works better setting the contrast and brightness levels for the best looking scan in the preview window, or trying to adjust the image latter with the image editor software. Or maybe both? Sane (the linux scan driver) has 4 modes halftone, lineart, grayscale and color. It looks like lineart is a 2 level (or maybe 2 bit) grayscale is 256 level b&w, I'm not sure what halftone is but it mostly produces images that look like inkblots. (over contrasty photo ingraving looking blotches). Color is well ... what it sounds like! I tried using both lineart and grayscale, adjusting the contrast and brightness in the preview to end up with a 2 level result. Lineart mode works for text and line drawings (schematics, chassis hole diagrams, etc) but for photos only grayscale gives what I want. I'm sure I can get what I need out of sane and the gimp, but I need to figure out how to make these tools produce the same conversions as photo shop. > > This looks like a worthwhile project in any case.....I wonder if anyone > other than the author actually built a working TV using these plans? > > -Scott Article: 330449 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Georg Richter" <520066970381-0001@T-Online.de> Subject: Q: Conar - a division of National Radio Institute? Date: Tue, 14 Feb 2006 01:54:05 +0100 Message-ID: Dear all, I purchased a Conar R/C-Tester model 311. It is "living" with its tubes 6E5 and 6X4 (both Japanese, one of Toyo brand) in principle. The circuit is not so dramatic to be drawn by inspection, but if somebody has the manual on the hand ... you know "Question 1" ;-) (BAMA http://bama.sbc.edu/conar.htm is missing model 311) Question 2: Who is "Conar"? (Picture of model 311 on a.b.p.r) Thank you very much in advance. Kind Regards Georg -.- The relation to/with the National Radio Institute itself is checked as follows: The website http://tuberadios.forgotten-acres.com/ is buggy. >From Greece http://www.ert.gr/radio/en/radio_xronologio.asp I found "1945, 16 July: The National Radio Institute started operating, with H. Petmezas as its first manager." Seems that Greece has it's own "NRI"? http://www.hffax.de/history/html/historical.html tells about a book "Practical Radio (National Radio Institute, Washington D.C., 1926 and 1931)" "NRI" seems to have been always active as a "SELF EDUCATION/COLLEGE": "National Radio Institute, Washington, D.C. Studies: C++ Programming for Windows Period: Aug., 1993 - Nov., 1994 (approx) Diploma: Pending payment" I know a bout a tube tester, and an early programmable computer http://www.old-computers.com/MUSEUM/computer.asp?c=884&st=1 and "John Battison, P.E., CPBE - technical editor, RF John Battison was awarded the prestigious honor of Radio Engineer of the Year by the NAB in 1998; a distinction worthy of his contributions to radio engineering. A former editor of Broadcast Engineering magazine, Battison has been involved in broadcasting for more than 60 years. He is a Consulting Engineer and Registered Professional Engineer in Washington, DC. He holds amatuer radio license W8KUC. In 1961, Battison penned an editorial calling for the creation of a new broadcasting technical organization. This rally lead to the creation of the Society of Broadcast Engineers in 1965. Battison served as the Society's first President. He is the Former Director of Education of the National Radio Institute, Former Director of Engineering for the Ohio State University Radio and TV stations and organizer of the five famous WOSU Engineering Conferences. He is also the former owner/operator/builder of KAVE-AM-TV, Carlsbad, NM." Article: 330450 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Ken Scharf Subject: Re: Q: Conar - a division of National Radio Institute? References: Message-ID: Date: Mon, 13 Feb 2006 20:16:05 -0500 Georg Richter wrote: > Dear all, > > I purchased a Conar R/C-Tester model 311. > It is "living" with its tubes 6E5 and 6X4 > (both Japanese, one of Toyo brand) in principle. > > The circuit is not so dramatic to be drawn by inspection, > but if somebody has the manual on the hand ... you know "Question 1" > ;-) > (BAMA http://bama.sbc.edu/conar.htm is missing model 311) > > Question 2: > Who is "Conar"? > > (Picture of model 311 on a.b.p.r) > > Thank you very much in advance. > > Kind Regards > Georg > > -.- > > The relation to/with the National Radio Institute itself is > checked as follows: > > The website http://tuberadios.forgotten-acres.com/ is buggy. > > From Greece http://www.ert.gr/radio/en/radio_xronologio.asp > I found > "1945, 16 July: The National Radio Institute started operating, with > H. Petmezas as its first manager." > Seems that Greece has it's own "NRI"? > > http://www.hffax.de/history/html/historical.html tells about a book > "Practical Radio (National Radio Institute, Washington D.C., 1926 and > 1931)" > > "NRI" seems to have been always active as > a "SELF EDUCATION/COLLEGE": > "National Radio Institute, Washington, D.C. > Studies: C++ Programming for Windows > Period: Aug., 1993 - Nov., 1994 (approx) > Diploma: Pending payment" > > I know a bout a tube tester, and an early programmable > computer > http://www.old-computers.com/MUSEUM/computer.asp?c=884&st=1 > > and > "John Battison, P.E., CPBE - technical editor, RF > John Battison was awarded the prestigious honor of Radio Engineer of > the Year by the NAB in 1998; a distinction worthy of his contributions > to radio engineering. > > A former editor of Broadcast Engineering magazine, Battison has been > involved in broadcasting for more than 60 years. He is a Consulting > Engineer and Registered Professional Engineer in Washington, DC. He > holds amatuer radio license W8KUC. > > In 1961, Battison penned an editorial calling for the creation of a > new broadcasting technical organization. This rally lead to the > creation of the Society of Broadcast Engineers in 1965. Battison > served as the Society's first President. > > He is the Former Director of Education of the National Radio > Institute, Former Director of Engineering for the Ohio State > University Radio and TV stations and organizer of the five famous WOSU > Engineering Conferences. He is also the former owner/operator/builder > of KAVE-AM-TV, Carlsbad, NM." > > I remember Conar, I once got their catalogs. They had a real simple novice receiver and transmitter covering the 80,40, and 15 meter bands. I think they also rebranded some heathkits. Article: 330451 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: " Uncle Peter" References: <1139778121.723531.227700@f14g2000cwb.googlegroups.com> Subject: Re: OT - Free car radio Message-ID: Date: Mon, 13 Feb 2006 20:51:10 -0500 "Engineer" wrote in message news:1139778121.723531.227700@f14g2000cwb.googlegroups.com... > Hi, Vacuumlanders (and closet "solid-staters" ) > I'm cleaning up the crawl space (don't ask!) and some stuff just has to > go... but I hate just chucking it out. > For the cost of mailing only, please take one AIMOR brand (Japanese) > AM/FM/Casette car radio, Model: CX-15D, S/N 112001. 112 volt, negative > ground. > WHATTTT!!!!! No tubes!!! No vibrator!!! Arggh!! Uncle Pete Article: 330452 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "CLFE" References: Subject: Re: Q: Conar - a division of National Radio Institute? Date: Mon, 13 Feb 2006 21:26:27 -0500 Message-ID: <43f13fcf$0$25071$ecde5a14@news.coretel.net> "Ken Scharf" wrote in message news:K8aIf.15281$pM6.7089@bignews4.bellsouth.net... > Georg Richter wrote: >> Dear all, >> >> I purchased a Conar R/C-Tester model 311. >> It is "living" with its tubes 6E5 and 6X4 >> (both Japanese, one of Toyo brand) in principle. >> >> The circuit is not so dramatic to be drawn by inspection, >> but if somebody has the manual on the hand ... you know "Question 1" >> ;-) >> (BAMA http://bama.sbc.edu/conar.htm is missing model 311) >> >> Question 2: >> Who is "Conar"? >> >> (Picture of model 311 on a.b.p.r) >> >> Thank you very much in advance. >> >> Kind Regards >> Georg >> >> -.- >> >> The relation to/with the National Radio Institute itself is >> checked as follows: >> >> The website http://tuberadios.forgotten-acres.com/ is buggy. >> >> From Greece http://www.ert.gr/radio/en/radio_xronologio.asp >> I found >> "1945, 16 July: The National Radio Institute started operating, with >> H. Petmezas as its first manager." >> Seems that Greece has it's own "NRI"? >> >> http://www.hffax.de/history/html/historical.html tells about a book >> "Practical Radio (National Radio Institute, Washington D.C., 1926 and >> 1931)" >> >> "NRI" seems to have been always active as >> a "SELF EDUCATION/COLLEGE": >> "National Radio Institute, Washington, D.C. >> Studies: C++ Programming for Windows >> Period: Aug., 1993 - Nov., 1994 (approx) >> Diploma: Pending payment" >> >> I know a bout a tube tester, and an early programmable >> computer >> http://www.old-computers.com/MUSEUM/computer.asp?c=884&st=1 >> >> and >> "John Battison, P.E., CPBE - technical editor, RF >> John Battison was awarded the prestigious honor of Radio Engineer of >> the Year by the NAB in 1998; a distinction worthy of his contributions >> to radio engineering. >> >> A former editor of Broadcast Engineering magazine, Battison has been >> involved in broadcasting for more than 60 years. He is a Consulting >> Engineer and Registered Professional Engineer in Washington, DC. He >> holds amatuer radio license W8KUC. >> >> In 1961, Battison penned an editorial calling for the creation of a >> new broadcasting technical organization. This rally lead to the >> creation of the Society of Broadcast Engineers in 1965. Battison >> served as the Society's first President. >> >> He is the Former Director of Education of the National Radio >> Institute, Former Director of Engineering for the Ohio State >> University Radio and TV stations and organizer of the five famous WOSU >> Engineering Conferences. He is also the former owner/operator/builder >> of KAVE-AM-TV, Carlsbad, NM." >> >> > I remember Conar, I once got their catalogs. They had a real > simple novice receiver and transmitter covering the 80,40, and 15 > meter bands. I think they also rebranded some heathkits. CONAR was a division of National Radio Institute - which was a part of McGraw Hill........ The school went out of business about 10 years or so ago - maybe a tad longer. I think someone was right about them reworking some "heathkit" gear... though I couldn't swear to it. They offered many types of courses, which weren't too bad. I think Cleveland Institute of Electronics courses were a bit more involved. I've seen books from the complete courses on FCC Licensing. CIE had them beat hands down - in my opinion. I don't recall CIE offering any radio gear in the FCC course, but NRI did. At any rate, they (NRI) still did offer some decent courses. They also expanded into other areas as well..... away from Electronics. About once a month I see the ole Novice Transmitter/Receiver and such on E-Bay. Usually always some test gear. I've got two of their CONAR 452 2meter rigs and about 6 of their Power Supplies (5-15 VDC @ 6 AMP). I also have about 3 of their VOMs and 2 of their Frequency Counters which were good to 6 MHz and pretty decent for the stuff they could do. Their equipment isn't/wasn't too bad..... CLF Article: 330453 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "George Conklin" References: <1139546763.671624.307370@g14g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> <1139797645.679858.226360@g44g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> Subject: Re: "Little Wonder Records" Message-ID: Date: Tue, 14 Feb 2006 02:53:58 GMT "Buck Frobisher" wrote in message news:pQ0If.7604$T35.196292@news20.bellglobal.com... > "George Conklin" wrote in message > news:sk%Hf.1309$UN.840@newsread2.news.pas.earthlink.net... > > > > wrote in message > > news:1139797645.679858.226360@g44g2000cwa.googlegroups.com... > >> Thanks, I knew I should have checked the internet before posting. > >> > > > > This IS the internet. > > Not to split hairs, George, but this is USENET, developed years before the > internet was born... > > This is the real internet. What came later was web posting. Article: 330454 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: goodguyy@webtv.net (Ken G.) Subject: Re: A few Radios Date: Mon, 13 Feb 2006 19:45:16 -0700 Message-ID: <3531-43F1443C-1297@storefull-3231.bay.webtv.net> References: <22778-43F10C06-990@storefull-3258.bay.webtv.net> Old story .. A friend of mines house IS just like that accept 75% of it is worthless VCR and stereo equipment from the 80`s & 90`s . I cant understand why . Article: 330455 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Ken Scharf Subject: Re: 1950 radio experimenter References: <4597m3F5j0mdU1@individual.net> <45ab82F5nvbrU2@individual.net> Message-ID: Date: Mon, 13 Feb 2006 22:01:15 -0500 Radio Rambler wrote: > Ken Scharf wrote: > > >>Radio Rambler wrote: >> >>>Ken Scharf wrote: > > > BTW > what linux distro are you using? > i am glad to see that you are using linux too. life is so much easier not > having to worry about trojens & spyware. > i stopped using windows in 2000 & havent looked back > I've been through a few. Right now running Gentoo. Before that I ran Debian, but got tired of it always being a Dinosaur. Article: 330456 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: goodguyy@webtv.net (Ken G.) Subject: Re: Converting Date: Mon, 13 Feb 2006 20:04:10 -0700 Message-ID: <3531-43F148AA-1303@storefull-3231.bay.webtv.net> References: <22778-43F0EBF0-978@storefull-3258.bay.webtv.net> TV sets went from the floor to fitting into cabinet furniture . Its the new way and it gets the tv set up of the floor where you can see it better . Its funny but true these days if you try to sell any modern tv set with any woodgrain on it .. even plastic sets with woodgrain sides & top painted on stuff people wont buy them for much . Its gota be black or now ... silver ( yuck ) . All of the new big screens are silver , gray or black or a combination of the 3 . It looks modern . The in thing now is to hide the tv and equipment . I have a flatLCD set and sure like it . Article: 330457 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: cuhulin@webtv.net Subject: Re: A few Radios Date: Mon, 13 Feb 2006 21:05:19 -0600 Message-ID: <6236-43F148EF-742@storefull-3255.bay.webtv.net> References: <3531-43F1443C-1297@storefull-3231.bay.webtv.net> I have three nice AM/FM/Stereo radios I bought at the Goodwill store.They work real good too. cuhulin Article: 330458 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Paul P" References: <1139798960.707322.292800@o13g2000cwo.googlegroups.com> <1139851384.162830.166330@f14g2000cwb.googlegroups.com> Subject: Re: Philco 38-4 Message-ID: Date: Tue, 14 Feb 2006 03:24:06 GMT Dan, After Neil's (and other's) suggestion, try ohming out the resistors (all of them). Any resistor that is in circuit that measures High and out of tolerance should be a good bet it is bad. You may have to lift (or clip) a lead on the others to see if they are also in tolerance. See the paragraph "Resistance is Futile" on http://www.ppinyot.com/Silvertone/silvertone_4663.htm and http://www.ppinyot.com/Airline14WG/Airline.htm mid page for my personal resistance experiences. A good alignment may also help. Perhaps some one could recommend a good on line book of tube radio repair. There are some pubs at http://www.tuberadio.it/docs.htm (From a great contributor on this news group!). If you should happen upon an outdated copy of "Now Your Talking" C1991 by ARRL you may find some of the first chapters useful.. It has a few chapters of electronics that are easy to read, general in topic coverage but unfortunately barely mentions tubes. A great starting place as an intro to Electronics for the passive components (resistors, capacitors, inductors) and how they work. It is outdated because the Ham Radio content, license structure and question pool has changed. They apparently do not require such in depth electronics to be a beginning ham any more. With all the emphasis on bad capacitors (and rightly so) some times the resistors are overlooked. Good Luck, Paul. www.ppinyot.com is a hobby site. I will not try to take you money on this site. "nesesu" wrote in message news:1139851384.162830.166330@f14g2000cwb.googlegroups.com... > Dan, after you clean the band switch, and if still no SW operation, > then, assuming you have a DVM or VTVM, attach a 1meg resistor to the > tip of the probe and measure the voltage on the oscillator grid of the > converter tube-- it should be quite negative [minus 10-30V]. If it is > not, then test the tube and or replace it. If still nothing, it is > something more subtle and you need to come back here for more > suggestions. > > Neil S. > Article: 330459 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "t.hoehler" References: <1139848976.069537.5150@z14g2000cwz.googlegroups.com> <1139866382.243238.266590@g44g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> <1139874949.990993.96930@g47g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> Subject: Re: Mick's AX84 High Octane Build: Circuit board layout and soldering... Message-ID: Date: Tue, 14 Feb 2006 03:37:14 GMT "Mick" wrote in message news:1139874949.990993.96930@g47g2000cwa.googlegroups.com... > RickH said: > *** > Are you using metal film resistors throughout? > *** > > Yes, except for the higher wattage resistors. And in anticipation of > the inevitable discussion, I have never been able to tell any > difference in sound based on resistor type, but I have confirmed that > the metals are far better toleranced and stable (all the films are 1%, > the oxides are 5%). I welcome any scientific proof that a different > resistor type sounds better, or even a single verified test of any > sonic difference at all. > > Mick Just from personal experience, metal films are quieter than carbon comp resistors. I always liked the clean, shiny colorful look of 1/2 watt and 1 watt A-B carbon resistors. But in the front end of a high gain tube amp, the metal film resistors are sooo much quieter. Not better sound, just less hiss. OTOH, when you remove the hiss (surface noise) from 78 rpm disc playback, the music somehow dies a little bit. Strange, but that's how I hear it. Regards, Tom > Article: 330460 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: - exray - Subject: Re: Don't tell me someone actually paid this much for a repro Date: Tue, 14 Feb 2006 01:00:11 -0400 Message-ID: <11v2ouq7n2bpj7f@corp.supernews.com> References: <1139892699.669512.237810@g47g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> AuroraOldRadios wrote: > http://cgi.ebay.com/PHILCO-Cathedral-Radio-Works-GREAT_W0QQitemZ6602082154 > No, they didn't PAY that much that we know of. They BID that much :) Article: 330461 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Paul P" Subject: Conalrad CD radio alert cold war display. Message-ID: Date: Tue, 14 Feb 2006 05:16:31 GMT I was asked by a fellow ham today if I had an old AA5 with the Conelrad Civil Defense indicators to donate to a submarine museum http://www.carnegiesciencecenter.org/default.aspx?pageId=38. Art (the ham WA3BKD) along with other hams and non-hams (all volunteers) maintain and create displays inside this vessel. He is putting together a little display inside the sub, showing typical Cold War items and an explanation of how the Conelrad Civil Defense radio alert system operated. So here is the plan: 1 - Acquire an old AA5 with clearly visible CD indicators (to show cold war items). 2 - Have the tubes illuminate via an added filament transformer (For effect and safety. No hot chassis). 3 - Have the dial scale illuminate (For effect in a dark sub) 4 - Wire the speaker into the audio system that plays 50/60's background music. Piped in music is used inside the sub. It also has a lot of other RF gear that works and pollutes inside the sub. Where you can help: An old donated radio (non-functional) AA5 with CD markings and an illuminated dial scale is needed. It can't be too big. Subs have precious little space. I have an old GE (like this one http://radioatticarchives.com/images/g/GE_T128A_Wassell.jpg) but the dial scale does not light up and the CD markings are small and "weak". The other AA5s I have do not have the CD markings. Something a bit older and more vintage looking is preferable. But the dial should light up (or be retrofittable with lamps) and most importantly have clearly identifiable CD markings. I will perform all the mods, add and/or activate the dial scale lamp, add the parallel filament tubes and xfrmer (of appropriate voltage), add a fuse, add a power cord, bring out and terminate the speaker leads, polish and protect the finish (make it nice and new looking) and deliver it to the submarine vessel. You will receive recognition in the form of a sticker on the unit and the knowledge that you are contributing to the education of our youth (and some adults). The kids will receive a bit of history and the adults will receive a bit of nostalgia. I will of course keep everyone updated on the progress of the unit and a picture of the unit in the final display location. If some one has an old Geiger counter that they are willing to donate for the display that would be cool and appreciated too. Please email me at paulREMOVE at REMOVEppinyot dot comREMOVE if you have any questions and to get shipping details. A Tremendous THANKS in advance, Paul KB3LZP www.ppinyot.com Article: 330462 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Buck Frobisher" References: <1139546763.671624.307370@g14g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> <1139797645.679858.226360@g44g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> Subject: Re: "Little Wonder Records" Message-ID: <%VdIf.15036$T35.328597@news20.bellglobal.com> Date: Tue, 14 Feb 2006 00:30:34 -0500 "George Conklin" wrote in message news:aDbIf.1427$UN.1208@newsread2.news.pas.earthlink.net... > > "Buck Frobisher" wrote in message > news:pQ0If.7604$T35.196292@news20.bellglobal.com... >> "George Conklin" wrote in message >> news:sk%Hf.1309$UN.840@newsread2.news.pas.earthlink.net... >> > >> > wrote in message >> > news:1139797645.679858.226360@g44g2000cwa.googlegroups.com... >> >> Thanks, I knew I should have checked the internet before posting. >> >> >> > >> > This IS the internet. >> >> Not to split hairs, George, but this is USENET, developed years before >> the >> internet was born... >> >> > > This is the real internet. What came later was web posting. My apologies, you're right. I was confusing the term "internet" with the "world wide web". Article: 330463 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: jakdedert Subject: Re: A few Radios References: <22780-43F0B447-186@storefull-3258.bay.webtv.net> <1139854498.756690.108650@g44g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> Message-ID: <1meIf.11786$hL5.342@bignews6.bellsouth.net> Date: Tue, 14 Feb 2006 00:02:45 -0600 Terry S wrote: > I'm sorry.. that place is a travesty. Radios stacked like so much > firewood. Every rig there deserves better. What he's doing is known as > simple hoarding. > I'm sorry, but from my perspective, he's having fun...as well a sharing and preserving. That stuff isn't moldering in boxes in a leaky shed...out of sight and mind. At least some of the gear seems to be getting restored/repaired/salvaged...and especially: USED regularly. > If I ever start stacking up my radios like cordwood, it's time to quit > collecting and sell them off. > Let him have his fun...hopefully he's made arrangements for collection in the event of his passing. When that happens, it looks to me that the gear will be in--at least--as good shape as when he acquired it. YMMV > Terry. > > Article: 330464 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: jakdedert Subject: Re: A few Radios References: <22780-43F0B447-186@storefull-3258.bay.webtv.net> <1139854498.756690.108650@g44g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> Message-ID: Date: Tue, 14 Feb 2006 00:18:19 -0600 Benjamaniac wrote: > "Terry S" wrote in message > news:1139854498.756690.108650@g44g2000cwa.googlegroups.com... >> I'm sorry.. that place is a travesty. Radios stacked like so much >> firewood. Every rig there deserves better. What he's doing is known as >> simple hoarding. >> >> If I ever start stacking up my radios like cordwood, it's time to quit >> collecting and sell them off. >> >> Terry. >> > > There was a guy here who did that too. It was a damn shame. When > he passed away, they had an auction and I think the total radio count was > over 700 if I recall correctly. Not a single one of them was restored, and a > great majority of them were in horrible shape. He was just amassing them. > Although I liked the guy a lot...I could never bring myself to call him a > collector. I agree with you Terry...if I ever started doing that...it would > be time to resign from the hobby. I'm not sure anyone else scrolled down to the pictures of the guy working on several pieces of that gear. None of it looked to be in anything close to 'horrible shape.' It appears to be stored in a dry, climate controlled environment (his house). He seems to have a good handle on what the stuff is worth. I wouldn't be surprised if he--or his ham wife--had a plan to properly disperse or preserve it when he dies. This guy is not just a 'collector'. He's more than that. He literally 'lives' radio. I'm sure more than one of us looked at some of that stuff with at least a twinge of envy. jak > Ben > > > Article: 330465 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Paul P" References: <1139798960.707322.292800@o13g2000cwo.googlegroups.com> <1139851384.162830.166330@f14g2000cwb.googlegroups.com> <1139895117.180056.60840@f14g2000cwb.googlegroups.com> Subject: Re: Philco 38-4 Message-ID: Date: Tue, 14 Feb 2006 06:36:08 GMT "Dan Olson" wrote in message news:1139895117.180056.60840@f14g2000cwb.googlegroups.com... > To the responders who replied with positive responses - Thanks. This is > why I asked the group for help since I am not a professional but have a > huge desire to learn. I enjoy the challenge of working on the radios > and fixing them. Dan > I suggest a blind eye, thick skin and periodic use of the "Block Sender" button. Beyond that, there are plenty of people here willing to help out. Paul P Article: 330466 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Gordon Richmond Subject: Re: Conalrad CD radio alert cold war display. Message-ID: <4hu2v15c1lsno2d8kljcqmo6eaqmcujgjh@4ax.com> References: Date: Tue, 14 Feb 2006 06:45:31 GMT Sounds like a worthy idea, Paul, but I kind of question the need of having the tubes illuminated at all. Few AA5s, in my recollection at least, had the tubes very visible, unless maybe you peered in the vent holes in the back. If a museum visitor spins the set around to peer in the back, then they will find the wire that pipes in the programming, and the illusion will be shattered anyway. If I had a suitable Conelrad-era AA5, I'd be happy to donate it, but the ones I have are older. I was browsing the "militaria" section on eBay a couple weeks ago, and saw several CD type radiation counters there; looked to be going cheap too. Also fallout shelter signs. Worth a look. Gordon Richmond Article: 330467 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Iain Churches" Subject: Re: Mick's AX84 High Octane Build: Circuit board layout and soldering... Date: Tue, 14 Feb 2006 10:17:45 +0200 Message-ID: References: <1139848976.069537.5150@z14g2000cwz.googlegroups.com> <1139866382.243238.266590@g44g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> <1139874949.990993.96930@g47g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> "t.hoehler" wrote in message news:KfcIf.797518$xm3.283691@attbi_s21... > > "Mick" wrote in message > news:1139874949.990993.96930@g47g2000cwa.googlegroups.com... >> RickH said: >> *** >> Are you using metal film resistors throughout? >> *** >> >> Yes, except for the higher wattage resistors. And in anticipation of >> the inevitable discussion, I have never been able to tell any >> difference in sound based on resistor type, but I have confirmed that >> the metals are far better toleranced and stable (all the films are 1%, >> the oxides are 5%). I welcome any scientific proof that a different >> resistor type sounds better, or even a single verified test of any >> sonic difference at all. >> >> Mick > > Just from personal experience, metal films are quieter than carbon comp > resistors. I always liked the clean, shiny colorful look of 1/2 watt and 1 > watt A-B carbon resistors. But in the front end of a high gain tube amp, > the metal film resistors are sooo much quieter. Not better sound, just > less hiss. A pal of mine who builds very good guitar amps, uses carbon resistors in selected positions. They make the amp sound "just as it should" in his opinion. > OTOH, when you remove the hiss (surface noise) from 78 rpm disc playback, > the music somehow dies a little bit. > Strange, but that's how I hear it. Interesting observation. I do quite a lot of restoration from 78rpm shellac discs. When listening to the surface noise, one sometimes gets the impression there is more hf content in the music than there actually is. Iain Article: 330468 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: John Bachman Subject: Re: Philco 38-4 Date: Tue, 14 Feb 2006 06:09:15 -0500 Message-ID: References: <1139798960.707322.292800@o13g2000cwo.googlegroups.com> <1139851384.162830.166330@f14g2000cwb.googlegroups.com> <1139895117.180056.60840@f14g2000cwb.googlegroups.com> On 13 Feb 2006 21:31:57 -0800, "Dan Olson" wrote: >To the responders who replied with positive responses - Thanks. This is >why I asked the group for help since I am not a professional but have a >huge desire to learn. I enjoy the challenge of working on the radios >and fixing them. Dan You might also get a copy of the RCA receiving tube manual. Not only does it include tube data but there is some very good vacuum tube and radio basic electronics and design, even complete schematics. They show up on eBay all the time and are quite reasonable. JMHO John Article: 330469 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Larry Fowkes" References: <4hu2v15c1lsno2d8kljcqmo6eaqmcujgjh@4ax.com> Subject: Re: Conalrad CD radio alert cold war display. Message-ID: Date: Tue, 14 Feb 2006 11:32:26 GMT "Gordon Richmond" wrote in message news:4hu2v15c1lsno2d8kljcqmo6eaqmcujgjh@4ax.com... . Also fallout shelter signs. Worth a look. The local high school in the city where I grew up still has the fall out shelter signs near many of the doors. I like to point them out to younger folks who have no idea what they are. Apperently at one time there was a large cache of food and other supplies stored in the basement of the building. Although I went to that high school, 30 years ago, I never did have the opportunity to see the basement areas. Larry Fowkes Article: 330470 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Ken Subject: Re: Don't tell me someone actually paid this much for a repro References: <1139892699.669512.237810@g47g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> Message-ID: Date: Tue, 14 Feb 2006 06:45:16 -0500 What set is that??? Never saw one with decals over the knobs. Someone probably thinks they got a Philco 90. Ken AuroraOldRadios wrote: > http://cgi.ebay.com/PHILCO-Cathedral-Radio-Works-GREAT_W0QQitemZ6602082154 > Article: 330471 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: - exray - Subject: Re: "Little Wonder Records" Date: Tue, 14 Feb 2006 08:02:02 -0400 Message-ID: <11v3hlp36dtk8cf@corp.supernews.com> References: <1139546763.671624.307370@g14g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> <1139797645.679858.226360@g44g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> <%VdIf.15036$T35.328597@news20.bellglobal.com> >>> >>>Not to split hairs, George, but this is USENET, developed years before >>>the >>>internet was born... >>> >>> >> >>This is the real internet. What came later was web posting. > > > My apologies, you're right. I was confusing the term "internet" with the > "world wide web". So which one of those things did Al Gore invent? -ex Article: 330472 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: - exray - Subject: Re: Conalrad CD radio alert cold war display. Date: Tue, 14 Feb 2006 08:18:22 -0400 Message-ID: <11v3ikef816gpf3@corp.supernews.com> References: <4hu2v15c1lsno2d8kljcqmo6eaqmcujgjh@4ax.com> Larry Fowkes wrote: > "Gordon Richmond" wrote in message > news:4hu2v15c1lsno2d8kljcqmo6eaqmcujgjh@4ax.com... > . Also fallout shelter signs. Worth a look. > > > The local high school in the city where I grew up still has the fall out > shelter signs near many of the doors. I like to point them out to younger > folks who have no idea what they are. Apperently at one time there was a > large cache of food and other supplies stored in the basement of the > building. Although I went to that high school, 30 years ago, I never did > have the opportunity to see the basement areas. > > Larry Fowkes > > Our elementary school also had the fallout shelter signs but we had no fallout shelter! There was no basement but there was a small 'room' area where the coal was stored for heating and there was indeed some food and stuff on shelves down there - enough for the cafeteria staff, anyway. Had there been an actual nuclear emergency I imagine we kids would have been left crispied under our desks with our head between our knees. (I guess lame schemes like this didn't constitute a political scandal back then- haha.) In fairness, we also had the 'evacuation route' signs on the street in front of the school. From my kid perspective they didn't seem to lead anywhere - maybe the powers-that-be knew where to evacuate to. -Bill Article: 330473 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Mike Schultz" References: <4hu2v15c1lsno2d8kljcqmo6eaqmcujgjh@4ax.com> <11v3ikef816gpf3@corp.supernews.com> Subject: Re: Conalrad CD radio alert cold war display. Message-ID: Date: Tue, 14 Feb 2006 12:46:29 GMT When I was a kid, one of the neighbors won some serious money on a TV quiz program (the rigged one, as I recall), and the fool used the money to build a fallout shelter in the basement. I wonder if it's still there, and do the current residents know what it was for? -- Mike Schultz "- exray -" wrote in message news:11v3ikef816gpf3@corp.supernews.com... > Larry Fowkes wrote: > >> "Gordon Richmond" wrote in message >> news:4hu2v15c1lsno2d8kljcqmo6eaqmcujgjh@4ax.com... >> . Also fallout shelter signs. Worth a look. >> >> >> The local high school in the city where I grew up still has the fall out >> shelter signs near many of the doors. I like to point them out to younger >> folks who have no idea what they are. Apperently at one time there was a >> large cache of food and other supplies stored in the basement of the >> building. Although I went to that high school, 30 years ago, I never did >> have the opportunity to see the basement areas. >> >> Larry Fowkes >> >> > Our elementary school also had the fallout shelter signs but we had no > fallout shelter! There was no basement but there was a small 'room' area > where the coal was stored for heating and there was indeed some food and > stuff on shelves down there - enough for the cafeteria staff, anyway. > Had there been an actual nuclear emergency I imagine we kids would have > been left crispied under our desks with our head between our knees. (I > guess lame schemes like this didn't constitute a political scandal back > then- haha.) > In fairness, we also had the 'evacuation route' signs on the street in > front of the school. From my kid perspective they didn't seem to lead > anywhere - maybe the powers-that-be knew where to evacuate to. > > -Bill Article: 330474 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Gary Tayman" References: <1139892699.669512.237810@g47g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> Subject: Re: Don't tell me someone actually paid this much for a repro Message-ID: Date: Tue, 14 Feb 2006 13:01:18 GMT Can't wait to see the look on that guy's face when he gets it. -- Gary E. Tayman/Tayman Electrical Sound Solutions For Classic Cars http://www.taymanelectrical.com "Ken" wrote in message news:spjIf.2036$Tf3.1968@dukeread09... > What set is that??? Never saw one with decals over the knobs. Someone > probably thinks they got a Philco 90. Ken > > AuroraOldRadios wrote: > >> http://cgi.ebay.com/PHILCO-Cathedral-Radio-Works-GREAT_W0QQitemZ6602082154 >> > Article: 330475 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: paulSPAM@paulsherwin.co.uk (Paul Sherwin) Subject: Re: Conalrad CD radio alert cold war display. Date: Tue, 14 Feb 2006 13:52:37 GMT Message-ID: <43f1de94.14825457@news.demon.co.uk> References: <4hu2v15c1lsno2d8kljcqmo6eaqmcujgjh@4ax.com> On Tue, 14 Feb 2006 06:45:31 GMT, Gordon Richmond wrote: >Sounds like a worthy idea, Paul, but I kind of question the need of >having the tubes illuminated at all. Few AA5s, in my recollection at >least, had the tubes very visible, unless maybe you peered in the vent >holes in the back. If a museum visitor spins the set around to peer in >the back, then they will find the wire that pipes in the programming, >and the illusion will be shattered anyway. I have to agree with this comment. In general you can't see the tubes >from the front of any 1950s radio, so the only way people could see the glow would be by picking the radio up and fiddling with it, which I don't imagine you want to encourage. Even when you can see the tubes, the glow is quite dim. You could power the scale lamps from quite a small transformer scavenged from a scrap ghettoblaster or similar, whereas if you power all the tube heaters you'll need a sizable transformer (maybe 3A). Good luck, Paul. -- Paul Sherwin Consulting http://paulsherwin.co.uk Article: 330476 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Scott W. Harvey" Subject: Re: 1950 .... again Date: Tue, 14 Feb 2006 06:03:47 -0800 Message-ID: References: Ken Scharf wrote: > Scott W. Harvey wrote: > > >>http://techpreservation.dyndns.org/origbeit/scantips.htm >> > > A question... which works better setting the contrast and brightness > levels for the best looking scan in the preview window, or trying > to adjust the image latter with the image editor software. Or maybe > both? > Both....I tended to keep the settings in the preview window so as to make the untweaked scan looked as close to the original as possible. If that meant keeping the same yellowed color as the original, then that's what it meant. You might try scanning the first preview in full color, and then matching the settings to be the same color (probably somewhat yellowed by now) as the original pages. -Scott -- DO NOT REPLY TO THIS MESSAGE AT THE EMAIL ADDRESS ABOVE! Instead, go to the following web page to get my real email address: http://member.newsguy.com/~polezi/scottsaddy.htm (This has been done because I am sick of SPAMMERS making my email unusable) Vintage radio schematics, Binary newsgroup archives, TV Test pattern DVD and other great radio-related stuff is just one click away at: http://techpreservation.dyndns.org Article: 330477 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Scott W. Harvey" Subject: Re: 1950 radio experimenter Date: Tue, 14 Feb 2006 06:10:04 -0800 Message-ID: References: <4597m3F5j0mdU1@individual.net> <45ab82F5nvbrU2@individual.net> Ken Scharf wrote: > Radio Rambler wrote: > >>Ken Scharf wrote: >> >> >> >>>Radio Rambler wrote: >>> >>> >>>>Ken Scharf wrote: >> >> >>BTW >>what linux distro are you using? >>i am glad to see that you are using linux too. life is so much easier not >>having to worry about trojens & spyware. >>i stopped using windows in 2000 & havent looked back >> > > I've been through a few. Right now running Gentoo. Before that > I ran Debian, but got tired of it always being a Dinosaur. I'm using winXP on my laptop now while my house is being remodeled, but once that is done, I will go back to my desktop system running Fedora Core 4. I, too, got tired of squashing spyware and viruses every damn time I accessed the internet with my windows systems. I moved to linux for that purpose in 2003 and it has been joy ever since. Linux simply doesn't have the security issues as OS that uncle Billy wants everyone to use. -Scott -- DO NOT REPLY TO THIS MESSAGE AT THE EMAIL ADDRESS ABOVE! Instead, go to the following web page to get my real email address: http://member.newsguy.com/~polezi/scottsaddy.htm (This has been done because I am sick of SPAMMERS making my email unusable) Vintage radio schematics, Binary newsgroup archives, TV Test pattern DVD and other great radio-related stuff is just one click away at: http://techpreservation.dyndns.org Article: 330478 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Scott W. Harvey" Subject: Re: Don't tell me someone actually paid this much for a repro Date: Tue, 14 Feb 2006 06:12:06 -0800 Message-ID: References: <1139892699.669512.237810@g47g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> Gary Tayman wrote: > Can't wait to see the look on that guy's face when he gets it. > > > Yeah, especially when he sees the slot for cassettes on the side :-) -Scott -- DO NOT REPLY TO THIS MESSAGE AT THE EMAIL ADDRESS ABOVE! Instead, go to the following web page to get my real email address: http://member.newsguy.com/~polezi/scottsaddy.htm (This has been done because I am sick of SPAMMERS making my email unusable) Vintage radio schematics, Binary newsgroup archives, TV Test pattern DVD and other great radio-related stuff is just one click away at: http://techpreservation.dyndns.org Article: 330479 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Paul Dietenberger" References: <1139892699.669512.237810@g47g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> <1139923118.459557.145900@o13g2000cwo.googlegroups.com> <1139927727.964686.191840@z14g2000cwz.googlegroups.com> Subject: Re: Don't tell me someone actually paid this much for a repro Date: Tue, 14 Feb 2006 08:56:51 -0600 Message-ID: <43f1f099$0$27788$6d36acad@titian.nntpserver.com> "Peter Wieck" wrote in message news:1139927727.964686.191840@z14g2000cwz.googlegroups.com... > Yeah, but who is the character that bid against him? It takes at least > two idiots in this case... We had a thread about this thing over on the Forum. It's one of the '70s Philco-Ford R-90 repros. Not exactly a valuable set, though they seem to get a little more than today's repros. Anyway, the character who bid against him is somebody who has suddenly experienced a wild overwhelming urge to buy cathedral radios. The week that set came out this guy bid on no fewer than nine Philco cathedrals, and won six of them for generally higher than the going rate. Who knows what gets into people's heads sometimes....... paul *** Free account sponsored by SecureIX.com *** *** Encrypt your Internet usage with a free VPN account from http://www.SecureIX.com *** Article: 330480 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "jim menning" References: <1139892699.669512.237810@g47g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> Subject: Re: Don't tell me someone actually paid this much for a repro Message-ID: <3ImIf.4338$xZ4.1991@tornado.rdc-kc.rr.com> Date: Tue, 14 Feb 2006 15:30:07 GMT "AuroraOldRadios" wrote in message news:1139892699.669512.237810@g47g2000cwa.googlegroups.com... > http://cgi.ebay.com/PHILCO-Cathedral-Radio-Works-GREAT_W0QQitemZ6602082154 > One of the bidders is new, another has a lot of money to waste. Both need to do a little more research before bidding. Maybe the high bidder just bid high to bust up the auction, keeping an innocent (gullible) buyer from being defrauded. I've done this on some obvious fraudulent coin auctions on eBay using throw-away accounts. I usually use a UserID that makes my intentions clear. One such account I use for this is "coinfraudbuster". Or maybe both bidders thought it was a very rare model because it isn't listed in Ron Ramirez' book. If the high bidder thought he was getting a "real" antique radio, he has a good chance for a full PayPal refund (providing the buyer used PayPal), as the seller listed it fraudulently, placing it in the 1930-49 category. That makes the item fall into PayPal's "Item not as described" category. jim menning Article: 330481 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "jim menning" References: <1139892699.669512.237810@g47g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> <1139923118.459557.145900@o13g2000cwo.googlegroups.com> Subject: Re: Don't tell me someone actually paid this much for a repro Message-ID: Date: Tue, 14 Feb 2006 15:40:58 GMT "TerryJ" wrote in message news:cY6dnWpno5I2dGzenZ2dnUVZ_t-dnZ2d@comcast.com... > > Would it be ethical or proper to send an email to the winner telling him what he > actually won? > EBay discourages that, and calls it "auction interference" even if the auction has already ended. But let's put it this way: If you were the bidder (victim), wouldn't you appreciate someone letting you know, and offering advice to try to get your money back on an auction listing that was clearly posted in the wrong category misleading the bidders to assume it was in fact a radio more than 65 years old? Wow, that was a long sentence. Anyway, I usually encourage people to help the victim out, even if it breaks the rules. It's unlikely that someone intentionally pulling a fraud is likely to complain. And if the seller truly made a "mistake" in assuming the radio was indeed old, they should be willing to accept that their mistake lead to erroneous bidding. Auctions like this give legitimate radio collectors and sellers a bad (and undeserved) reputation. Auctions like this are a bad reflection on our hobby. When I see an auction listed in a way that clearly misrepresents the item, I will often contact the seller and see if they either made a mistake, or were intentionally trying to deceive. If they don't willingly correct the listing, I usually try to file a fraud complaint with eBay but that can't be done after the end of the auction. jim menning Article: 330482 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "jim menning" Subject: Crosley 30-inch round CRT TV Message-ID: Date: Tue, 14 Feb 2006 17:03:10 GMT Doggone it. Too few of these exist, and this one has a cracked CRT. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=6252874211 Anybody got a spare? jim menning (wanted: 3KP4 and 30BP4 CRT's) Article: 330483 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Paul Dietenberger" References: Subject: Re: Crosley 30-inch round CRT TV Date: Tue, 14 Feb 2006 11:47:04 -0600 Message-ID: <43f2187f$0$27793$6d36acad@titian.nntpserver.com> "jim menning" wrote in message news:i3oIf.4345$xZ4.1617@tornado.rdc-kc.rr.com... > (wanted: 3KP4 and 30BP4 CRT's) Three inches, or thirty. Geez. Don't you own *anything* in normal human-scale sizes?! :-) -paul *** Free account sponsored by SecureIX.com *** *** Encrypt your Internet usage with a free VPN account from http://www.SecureIX.com *** Article: 330484 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: cuhulin@webtv.net Subject: Re: A few Radios Date: Tue, 14 Feb 2006 12:49:27 -0600 Message-ID: <6236-43F22637-846@storefull-3255.bay.webtv.net> References: Well,look at it this way,those radios didn't wind up in the city dump or thrown in a junk yard. cuhulin Article: 330485 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Paul P" References: <4hu2v15c1lsno2d8kljcqmo6eaqmcujgjh@4ax.com> <43f1de94.14825457@news.demon.co.uk> Subject: Re: Conalrad CD radio alert cold war display. Message-ID: Date: Tue, 14 Feb 2006 18:58:19 GMT > > I have to agree with this comment. In general you can't see the tubes > from the front of any 1950s radio, so the only way people could see > the glow would be by picking the radio up and fiddling with it, which > I don't imagine you want to encourage. Even when you can see the > tubes, the glow is quite dim. You could power the scale lamps from > quite a small transformer scavenged from a scrap ghettoblaster or > similar, whereas if you power all the tube heaters you'll need a > sizable transformer (maybe 3A). > > Good luck, Paul. > -- > Paul Sherwin Consulting http://paulsherwin.co.uk I tend to agree with the above comments. I will take a direction of "Cool" or simulated operation (i.e., fake tubes perhaps). Or maybe dead tubes with a orange lamp to illuminate the interior. I think art wants to show that tubes once existed in stead of little black squares of plastic. I'm thinking now about mounting LEDs under the tube in the socket so it projects a glow up into the tubes. I really did not feel comfortable with a temperature hot display. I feel an alternative coming on. Keep the ideas coming. And Thanks to all for the input. Paul KB3LZP Article: 330486 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Paul P" References: <1139798960.707322.292800@o13g2000cwo.googlegroups.com> <1139851384.162830.166330@f14g2000cwb.googlegroups.com> <1139895117.180056.60840@f14g2000cwb.googlegroups.com> Subject: Re: Philco 38-4 Message-ID: Date: Tue, 14 Feb 2006 19:01:54 GMT > You might also get a copy of the RCA receiving tube manual. Not only > does it include tube data but there is some very good vacuum tube and > radio basic electronics and design, even complete schematics. They > show up on eBay all the time and are quite reasonable. > > JMHO > > John Use this free bee program to supplement the RCA book. http://tdsl.duncanamps.com/ Go to this links page about mid way down. There are helper links for Tube Radio Repair. Most of the sites are Gratis from the participants of this newsgroup. http://www.ppinyot.com/HomePage.htm Paul Article: 330487 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: cuhulin@webtv.net Subject: Re: Converting Date: Tue, 14 Feb 2006 13:07:01 -0600 Message-ID: <6236-43F22A55-847@storefull-3255.bay.webtv.net> References: <3531-43F148AA-1303@storefull-3231.bay.webtv.net> I use two tv sets at the same time.One for my webtv,the other for DirecTV for watching old,old movies on that other tv set.I have them sitting right next to each other on top of and old antique pump organ,(it has real Ivory keys and Ivory inserts on the push/pull knobs,I bought it for $45.00 at the Salvation Army thrift store many years ago) works great for me.My 22 inch Multisync crt computer monitor is sitting on my coffee table,my Velocity Micro ProMagix computer is sitting on an end table by my couch.I use a Gyration www.gyration.com mini keyboard (I prefer wireless mini keyboards so my little doggy wont get snagged in some wires) and Gyration mouse.Three big eyes stareing back at me. cuhulin Article: 330488 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: cuhulin@webtv.net Subject: Re: Converting Date: Tue, 14 Feb 2006 13:09:59 -0600 Message-ID: <6237-43F22B07-191@storefull-3255.bay.webtv.net> References: <3531-43F148AA-1303@storefull-3231.bay.webtv.net> Older model tv sets had a light color trim around the picture screens.That was suppose to make the screens look larger than they actually were. cuhulin Article: 330489 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "jim menning" References: <43f2187f$0$27793$6d36acad@titian.nntpserver.com> Subject: Re: Crosley 30-inch round CRT TV Message-ID: Date: Tue, 14 Feb 2006 19:38:02 GMT "Paul Dietenberger" wrote in message news:43f2187f$0$27793$6d36acad@titian.nntpserver.com... > "jim menning" wrote in message > news:i3oIf.4345$xZ4.1617@tornado.rdc-kc.rr.com... > >> (wanted: 3KP4 and 30BP4 CRT's) > > Three inches, or thirty. Geez. Don't you own *anything* in normal human-scale > sizes?! :-) > > -paul > > > I'm an "odd fellow". ;o) Going to the auction tomorrow Paul? jim menning Article: 330490 of rec.antiques.radio+phono Message-ID: <43F23FE8.6030908@charter.net> From: Ron Patterson Subject: Delco R-1119, Should I Part Out or Restore? Date: Tue, 14 Feb 2006 12:39:04 -0800 Hello All, I just picked up a Delco R-1119. It is complete with all the knobs and the chassis looks to be in good shape. The cabinet is in poor condition though. The veneer on the top and the front corners need replacement. The Top and the front appear to be one piece. I am assuming I would have to replace the top and front as one piece (I have never replaced any veneer before). Is this radio worth the effort or should I part it out? Any input would be appreciated. Ron Article: 330491 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: - exray - Subject: Re: A few Radios Date: Tue, 14 Feb 2006 17:26:48 -0400 Message-ID: <11v4ioma0n6u85f@corp.supernews.com> References: <6236-43F22637-846@storefull-3255.bay.webtv.net> cuhulin@webtv.net wrote: > Well,look at it this way,those radios didn't wind up in the city dump or > thrown in a junk yard. > cuhulin > Yet. Article: 330492 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: cuhulin@webtv.net Subject: Re: A few Radios Date: Tue, 14 Feb 2006 15:53:34 -0600 Message-ID: <981-43F2515E-1240@storefull-3254.bay.webtv.net> References: <11v4ioma0n6u85f@corp.supernews.com> If they get divorced or he croaks first,she will have a field day (field weeks or months) selling off his old things. cuhulin Article: 330493 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Paul Dietenberger" References: <43f2187f$0$27793$6d36acad@titian.nntpserver.com> Subject: Re: Crosley 30-inch round CRT TV Date: Tue, 14 Feb 2006 16:46:49 -0600 Message-ID: <43f25983_1@newspeer2.tds.net> "jim menning" wrote in message news:ukqIf.4356$xZ4.1802@tornado.rdc-kc.rr.com... > I'm an "odd fellow". ;o) > > Going to the auction tomorrow Paul? > > jim menning Maybe. I have to work tomorrow, but the office is only four miles from the auction. :-) If it's boring I may make the run up. Don't really need any more T/Os though. I'll think about it. Article: 330494 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: " Uncle Peter" References: <1139948680.406712.155920@g43g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> Subject: Re: Delco R-1119, Should I Part Out or Restore? Message-ID: Date: Tue, 14 Feb 2006 18:10:57 -0500 wrote in message news:1139948680.406712.155920@g43g2000cwa.googlegroups.com... > Hello All, > > Is this radio worth the effort or should I part it out? Any input would > be appreciated. > > Ron > Parting out a relatively obscure set may not really do anything to help save another surviving example... On the other hand, if no one needs the donor parts, someone else might be interested in putting the effort into saving the radio as is. Really depends on if anyone needs the parts, or how handsome or unique the set could be when restored. Pete Article: 330495 of rec.antiques.radio+phono Message-ID: <43F27443.E0007916@netrax.net> Date: Tue, 14 Feb 2006 19:22:27 -0500 From: Richard Gleitz Subject: Re: Don't tell me someone actually paid this much for a repro References: <1139892699.669512.237810@g47g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> Wow! I have one of those. Bought it about 25 or so years ago. Ebay here I come! Ka-ching. AuroraOldRadios wrote: > > http://cgi.ebay.com/PHILCO-Cathedral-Radio-Works-GREAT_W0QQitemZ6602082154 Article: 330496 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Tim Mullen Subject: Re: Don't tell me someone actually paid this much for a repro Date: Wed, 15 Feb 2006 00:29:04 +0000 (UTC) Message-ID: References: <1139892699.669512.237810@g47g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> <1139923118.459557.145900@o13g2000cwo.googlegroups.com> <1139933896.852490.102810@g43g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> In <1139933896.852490.102810@g43g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> "AuroraOldRadios" writes: >Jim, you're definitely right about the bad reputation thing. Not only >that, but I run into people selling radios (and other items) all the >time who say "I saw one on Ebay just like my Philco xx and it sold for >$700!". They haven't been watching and participating in Ebay like we >have -- for years and have seen how prices go. I'm not sure if the >seller deliberately misrepresented this item...it's sometimes hard to >judge motives...many people really can't tell the difference between a >1970's repro (is that correct?) and the real 1930s item. Check this out: http://tinyurl.com/8qwot "A Crash Course in Everything Antique". Uh-huh. Crash as in car crash, maybe. "...having taught the subject at the University of Cincinnati. An appraiser on Antiques Roadshow and host of a Cincinnati radio show, Keep Antiquing, he knows his stuff..." Okay, so let's say Mr. Frank Farmer Loomis IV really does know his Shaker from shineola. And he puts a crapophone on the cover of the book? Either he's a fraud, or even the "experts" know very little about our niche. -- Tim Mullen ------------------------------------------------------------------ Am I in your basement? Looking for antique televisions, fans, etc. ------ finger this account or call anytime: (212)-463-0552 ------- Article: 330497 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Steve P." Subject: Re: Conalrad CD radio alert cold war display. Date: Tue, 14 Feb 2006 18:36:43 -0600 Message-ID: <11v4tsriq2dc265@corp.supernews.com> References: <4hu2v15c1lsno2d8kljcqmo6eaqmcujgjh@4ax.com> <11v3ikef816gpf3@corp.supernews.com> I just started working for a company that's located in a building that dates around the early 30s with a nice large fallout shelter. Fallout shelter signs are all over the place. Apparently the city reinforced the basement walls with thick concrete in the 50s making it into a community shelter. Nobody who works there likes going down there since it's a bit creepy and musty, but I love that kind of stuff. Steve P. "Mike Schultz" wrote in message news:FikIf.5925$3V4.5011@trnddc06... > When I was a kid, one of the neighbors won some serious money on a TV quiz > program (the rigged one, as I recall), and the fool used the money to > build a fallout shelter in the basement. I wonder if it's still there, > and do the current residents know what it was for? Article: 330498 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Tim Mullen Subject: Re: Conalrad CD radio alert cold war display. Date: Wed, 15 Feb 2006 00:37:47 +0000 (UTC) Message-ID: References: <4hu2v15c1lsno2d8kljcqmo6eaqmcujgjh@4ax.com> <11v3ikef816gpf3@corp.supernews.com> In "Mike Schultz" writes: >When I was a kid, one of the neighbors won some serious money on a TV quiz >program (the rigged one, as I recall), and the fool used the money to build >a fallout shelter in the basement. I wonder if it's still there, and do the >current residents know what it was for? Watch the Brendan Fraiser movie "Blast from the Past". Not a great flick, but pretty funny. Definitely worth a watch. He grows up in a humungous fallout shelter with his parents and goes above ground for the first time thirty years or so later. There's also a hot swing dance scene with Big Bad Voodoo Daddy (I think, or maybe it's Squirrel Nut Zippers) playing a retro club. -- Tim Mullen ------------------------------------------------------------------ Am I in your basement? Looking for antique televisions, fans, etc. ------ finger this account or call anytime: (212)-463-0552 ------- Article: 330499 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Tim Mullen Subject: Re: "Little Wonder Records" Date: Wed, 15 Feb 2006 00:39:37 +0000 (UTC) Message-ID: References: <1139546763.671624.307370@g14g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> <1139797645.679858.226360@g44g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> <%VdIf.15036$T35.328597@news20.bellglobal.com> In <%VdIf.15036$T35.328597@news20.bellglobal.com> "Buck Frobisher" writes: >"George Conklin" wrote in message >news:aDbIf.1427$UN.1208@newsread2.news.pas.earthlink.net... >> >> "Buck Frobisher" wrote in message >> news:pQ0If.7604$T35.196292@news20.bellglobal.com... >>> >>> Not to split hairs, George, but this is USENET, developed years before >>> the >>> internet was born... >> >> This is the real internet. What came later was web posting. >My apologies, you're right. I was confusing the term "internet" with the >"world wide web". Actually, Usenet dates back to Arpanet days. Commercial traffic was prohibited on the backbone, so Usenet was passed from node to node via UUCP over dialup. -- Tim Mullen ------------------------------------------------------------------ Am I in your basement? Looking for antique televisions, fans, etc. ------ finger this account or call anytime: (212)-463-0552 ------- Article: 330500 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Tim Mullen Subject: Re: A few Radios Date: Wed, 15 Feb 2006 00:59:24 +0000 (UTC) Message-ID: References: <22780-43F0B447-186@storefull-3258.bay.webtv.net> <1139854498.756690.108650@g44g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> <1139943241.366703.223630@f14g2000cwb.googlegroups.com> In <1139943241.366703.223630@f14g2000cwb.googlegroups.com> "RadioGary" writes: >I'm waiting to see a response that defends this guys collection with >some sort of logical statement. This doesn't even look like an >Ebay'er storing his stuff for sale. Perhaps a mad scientist wishing >to rid the world of all Ham Radio equipment by just buying it up and >storing it never to be had by man. Oh sorry, that's not logical is it? > Maybe it is. I couldn't stand living like this guy. A lot of my interest in collecting stems from an aesthetic interest, and, uh... I have not the words for that, that... =pile=. But a lot of what I go for he might think is the worst thing, ever. Personal taste is just that. Whatever floats your boat. This is a hobby, after all, and can't and shouldn't be "defended". -- Tim Mullen ------------------------------------------------------------------ Am I in your basement? Looking for antique televisions, fans, etc. ------ finger this account or call anytime: (212)-463-0552 ------- Article: 330501 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Tim Mullen Subject: Re: A few Radios Date: Wed, 15 Feb 2006 01:24:22 +0000 (UTC) Message-ID: References: <22780-43F0B447-186@storefull-3258.bay.webtv.net> <1139944468.692915.71150@z14g2000cwz.googlegroups.com> In <1139944468.692915.71150@z14g2000cwz.googlegroups.com> "DumpsterDiver" writes: >Well, I certainly envy this dude his tolerant wife! >SHEESH! Mine thinks a dozen or so are way too many, and allows me >exactly ONE in a corner of the living room (a nice, working Philco 87 >console that doubles as a room heater in cold weather). Ya must've married her for some reason. :) Radios aren't the only thing in life. >If I read her name correctly ("Voung") she=B4s likely from a culture >(Nam?) where the "man o=B4 the house" still wears the pants! Aaargh! Wherever did this concept come from? Just about every female friend I have likes old machines. Not every single woman, but the vast majority of them. A friend just did a performance with one of my machines (she's also a unix systems administrator): [WARNING!!! THE FOLLOWING LINK IS ***NOT*** KID FRIENDLY!!!] http://www.mishvadevil.com/PerformanceGallery/BadASS/ I also have male friends who not only shouldn't be near anything that plugs in, but are barely qualified to refill their Scotch tape dispenser. Nothing wrong with that. Whether or not you like machines, electronics, math, etc. should have nothing to do with gender. Or wearing pants. Which also shouldn't have anything to do with gender. -- Tim Mullen ------------------------------------------------------------------ Am I in your basement? Looking for antique televisions, fans, etc. ------ finger this account or call anytime: (212)-463-0552 ------- Article: 330502 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: goodguyy@webtv.net (Ken G.) Subject: Re: Converting Date: Tue, 14 Feb 2006 18:22:08 -0700 Message-ID: <2129-43F28240-1340@storefull-3232.bay.webtv.net> References: <6236-43F22A55-847@storefull-3255.bay.webtv.net> Thats alot of monitors .You must be single . I also have 2 tv sets side by side . 26`` LCD for webtv and a 37`` LCD for tv watching . The computer is put away . far to much trouble to get it to do much . Article: 330503 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Tim Mullen Subject: Re: 1950 radio experimenter Date: Wed, 15 Feb 2006 02:04:56 +0000 (UTC) Message-ID: References: <4597m3F5j0mdU1@individual.net> <45ab82F5nvbrU2@individual.net> In "Scott W. Harvey" writes: >Linux simply doesn't have the security issues as OS that uncle >Billy wants everyone to use. All it would take to eliminate 99% of the virus problem is to turn off autorun. Microsoft's continual refusal to face this shows where the company's interests really lie -- you can sell more by lying to people about how easy automatic installation and execution of software is than by biting the bullet and constructing a technically sound system. -- Tim Mullen ------------------------------------------------------------------ Am I in your basement? Looking for antique televisions, fans, etc. ------ finger this account or call anytime: (212)-463-0552 ------- Article: 330504 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Tim Mullen Subject: Re: Crosley 30-inch round CRT TV Date: Wed, 15 Feb 2006 02:30:20 +0000 (UTC) Message-ID: References: In "jim menning" writes: >Doggone it. Too few of these exist, and this one has a cracked CRT. >http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=6252874211 >Anybody got a spare? This doesn't directly address your question, and you probably already know about this set, but for anyone else looking for a Sovereign-class television, there's one listed in the ETF's classifieds: http://earlytelevision.org/classifieds.html >(wanted: 3KP4 and 30BP4 CRT's) :) -- Tim Mullen ------------------------------------------------------------------ Am I in your basement? Looking for antique televisions, fans, etc. ------ finger this account or call anytime: (212)-463-0552 ------- Article: 330505 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Steve" References: <1139948680.406712.155920@g43g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> Subject: Re: Delco R-1119, Should I Part Out or Restore? Date: Tue, 14 Feb 2006 18:31:07 -0800 Message-ID: <43f2926d$0$58118$742ec2ed@news.sonic.net> I've had a couple of sets like this. It seems like the top of the cabinets get most of the damage. The approach I took was to remove all of the veneer on the top, paint it black, then re-finish the rest of the cabinet as I normally would. I'll then varnish the whole cabinet, including the black top. While not original, they both turned out great. Steve Article: 330506 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: jakdedert Subject: Re: A few Radios References: <22780-43F0B447-186@storefull-3258.bay.webtv.net> <1139854498.756690.108650@g44g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> <1139943241.366703.223630@f14g2000cwb.googlegroups.com> Message-ID: Date: Tue, 14 Feb 2006 21:39:39 -0600 RadioGary wrote: > I'm waiting to see a response that defends this guys collection with > some sort of logical statement. This doesn't even look like an > Ebay'er storing his stuff for sale. Perhaps a mad scientist wishing > to rid the world of all Ham Radio equipment by just buying it up and > storing it never to be had by man. Oh sorry, that's not logical is it? > Maybe it is. > What's logical about this hobby? Is there a rational 'reason' that any of us collect these things? NO! I expect a large segment of the population looks upon the majority of the posters in this ng just as you do upon this one guy. Defend yourself. What's your 'logical' reason for collecting? I suspect it's much the same thing he would say. To reiterate; he stores this gear where it's safe. He obviously has the means to collect rare, valuable pieces and he appears to know what they're worth. He's not hurting anyone, except those who covet his property. He's actively involved in restoring at least some pieces of his collection. He creates working examples of devices from several non-working examples. He actually USES at least some of it for it's intended purpose. He displays the collection for the world to see...instead of hiding it in a shed to deteriorate. He obviously enjoys what he's doing. It's a way of life for him. While I don't personally enjoy his wise-ass commentary, I don't see a problem with what he's doing. He's not that different from the rest of us...only more extreme. jak > > jakdedert wrote: >> Benjamaniac wrote: >>> "Terry S" wrote in message >>> news:1139854498.756690.108650@g44g2000cwa.googlegroups.com... >>>> I'm sorry.. that place is a travesty. Radios stacked like so much >>>> firewood. Every rig there deserves better. What he's doing is known as >>>> simple hoarding. >>>> >>>> If I ever start stacking up my radios like cordwood, it's time to quit >>>> collecting and sell them off. >>>> >>>> Terry. >>>> >>> There was a guy here who did that too. It was a damn shame. When >>> he passed away, they had an auction and I think the total radio count was >>> over 700 if I recall correctly. Not a single one of them was restored, and a >>> great majority of them were in horrible shape. He was just amassing them. >>> Although I liked the guy a lot...I could never bring myself to call him a >>> collector. I agree with you Terry...if I ever started doing that...it would >>> be time to resign from the hobby. >> I'm not sure anyone else scrolled down to the pictures of the guy >> working on several pieces of that gear. None of it looked to be in >> anything close to 'horrible shape.' It appears to be stored in a dry, >> climate controlled environment (his house). He seems to have a good >> handle on what the stuff is worth. I wouldn't be surprised if he--or >> his ham wife--had a plan to properly disperse or preserve it when he dies. >> >> This guy is not just a 'collector'. He's more than that. He literally >> 'lives' radio. I'm sure more than one of us looked at some of that >> stuff with at least a twinge of envy. >> >> jak >> >> >>> Ben >>> >>> >>> > > Article: 330507 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "jewelmaker1" References: <7288-43EFA2A6-720@storefull-3251.bay.webtv.net> Subject: Re: Converting Message-ID: Date: Wed, 15 Feb 2006 04:10:25 GMT it would be a waist to use nice cabinets with the new stuff it dont last that long. you are better to get a nice cabinet to put them in. I used to do conversions. I replaced a zenith tv in a console stereo with a rca colortrack. I had a bakolite radio cab. no radio so i put in a new radio put a solid state tv in a porthole cabinet 20 years ago and sold it and even made a color predicta long before "telstar" http://www.predicta.com/index.shtml was around. I still have the predicta and could change it back but I had no guts for it at the time. it is a cool tv but don't use it eneymore i have moved on to hdtv and the internet wrote in message news:7288-43EFA2A6-720@storefull-3251.bay.webtv.net... > I use a RCA 27 inch CRT tv set I bought new on October 15,1999.I have a > Zenith 21 inch screen wooden cabinet floor model tv set I bought new > when I got out of the Army in October,1965.Sometimes I think about > removing the chassis from my Zenith tv set and sitting my RCA tv set > inside the cabinet of my Zenith tv set cabinet.Of course I realize that > wouldn't work out too well because of the screen size differences.Has > anyone else done a similar conversion? Why dont tv set manufactures make > nice wooden cabinet table top and wooden cabinet floor model tv sets > anymore? Geez,the shape of my RCA tv set's cabinet,I can't even sit > anything on top of the cabinet such as one of my old tv lamps.Every > since the demise of the nice looking wooden cabinet tv sets,I haven't > seen a nice looking plastic cabinet tv set yet,,,, cheap two bits worth > of cheap plastic. > cuhulin > Article: 330508 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Tim Mullen Subject: Re: 1950 radio experimenter Date: Wed, 15 Feb 2006 04:36:30 +0000 (UTC) Message-ID: References: <4597m3F5j0mdU1@individual.net> <45ab82F5nvbrU2@individual.net> In "Phil Nelson" writes: >Your ISP makes a difference. Last year I caved in and signed up for >satellite TV (and along with it, Internet connection). Bye-bye Earthlink, >with which I had been getting dozens of SPAM emails per day, not to mention >trojan horses and all kinds of other invasion-ware. Now we have no SPAM, no >viruses, no nothing. Don't ask me how the satellite dudes do it, but it's >possible to run Windows and have a clean, trouble-free Internet >connection The problem with mandatory filtering is they might throw away something you want. Maybe, maybe not. Depending on the level of clue, they might trash a lot of things you want. Email from your bank or your sister, for instance. AOL had a habit of arbitrarily sending email into a blackhole. No bounce, no notification, no nothing. Just *poof*, silently gone. > -- with no effort on your part. Very, VERY few things in life work that way. -- Tim Mullen ------------------------------------------------------------------ Am I in your basement? Looking for antique televisions, fans, etc. ------ finger this account or call anytime: (212)-463-0552 ------- Article: 330509 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: - exray - Subject: Re: Philco 42.345 Problem Date: Wed, 15 Feb 2006 00:40:54 -0400 Message-ID: <11v5c6n7651jhf8@corp.supernews.com> References: <1139976668.261032.275280@z14g2000cwz.googlegroups.com> RadioGary wrote: > Just got into this set. Originally when I fired it up it received, but > real intermittently like the tuning cap was dirty. After doing some > cleaning of all the major and minor stuff, I've now discovered that the > receiver is alive somewhat, but not receiveing or tuning any signals. > With the assistance of my signal generator it sounds like it's > receiving 455khz, the IF only. The question besides where did I go > wrong is what to look for? Is this a recapping issue? None was done > yet. Coil opened up? Any advice or assistance would be appreciated. > I'd guess the local oscillator is kaput. See if you can hear it on a second radio placed beside the Philco. Tune radio #2 to say 1400 kc or so and sweep the tuning of the Philco from about 900 to 1000 kc. If the LO is working you''ll hear it in the second radio. What to do if its dead? Here's a few places to start. Check continuity on the osc coil windings. Is there a bandswitch that could be losing contact? Moisture from your cleaning? Any bad resistors? If you haven't recapped we KNOW there's bad caps! Does this one use loktal tubes? If so they are know for troublesome corroded tube pins. Tuning cap plates shorting? Good luck, Bill Article: 330510 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Jim Mueller Subject: Re: Conalrad CD radio alert cold war display. Date: Tue, 14 Feb 2006 22:27:26 -0700 Message-ID: References: <4hu2v15c1lsno2d8kljcqmo6eaqmcujgjh@4ax.com> <11v3ikef816gpf3@corp.supernews.com> <11v4tsriq2dc265@corp.supernews.com> When my kids were going to school in the '80s, one of them made up a tale that our house was actually an old fallout shelter (underground). Everyone in his class wanted to come over and see it. It got him lots of attention as long as no one actually came. -- Jim Mueller wrongname@nospam.com To get my real email address, replace wrongname with eportiz. Then replace nospam with sacbeemail. Article: 330511 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: - exray - Subject: Re: Philco 42.345 Problem Date: Wed, 15 Feb 2006 08:11:30 -0400 Message-ID: <11v66jkbt10ejbc@corp.supernews.com> References: <1139976668.261032.275280@z14g2000cwz.googlegroups.com> <11v5c6n7651jhf8@corp.supernews.com> <1140002203.567926.231850@z14g2000cwz.googlegroups.com> RadioGary wrote: > Hey Bill and Mark, > > Thanks for the advice. This is definatly a loctal set as all tubes do > the CLICK into their sockets. > > Octal? Wow how challenged I am. What is octal? Is that the non > locking tube sockets that are inserted with a center key with nub on > one of it's sides? > > I'll recap this set eventually. I've had some amazing problems > disappear as a result of recapping a set. Amazing like in I didn't > think THAT could be related to THAT so to speak. > > Thanks, > > GB Plain 'octal' are the 8-pinners usually with a plastic/bakelite base, large pins, no locking mechanism. Loktals have the metal base, small pins and locking mechanism. Tilt tube in the direction of the tit on the outside of the base to 'unlock' them. As one fella puts it "trying to get an old radio to work properly without replacing the caps is sometimes like trying to start a campfire with wet matches". It may or may not apply to this specific problem but how will you know without testing or replacing them? A leaky cap elsewhere in the circuit can pull down the B+ voltage and prevent oscillation - for instance. GL, Bill Article: 330512 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Paul P" References: <1139976668.261032.275280@z14g2000cwz.googlegroups.com> <11v5c6n7651jhf8@corp.supernews.com> <1140002203.567926.231850@z14g2000cwz.googlegroups.com> Subject: Re: Philco 42.345 Problem Message-ID: Date: Wed, 15 Feb 2006 12:12:34 GMT See Bianaries for pictures: news:alt.binaries.pictures.radio Octal is "Eight" pins. The large thick ones set in a platsic/plastic like base. Not the tiny stiff wire ones comming diretly out of the bottom of all glass tubes. Do not confuse these with Loctail. A metal base on a tube with the stiff wire like pins comming out of the glass surrounded by metal. Paul. "RadioGary" wrote in message news:1140002203.567926.231850@z14g2000cwz.googlegroups.com... > Hey Bill and Mark, > > Thanks for the advice. This is definatly a loctal set as all tubes do > the CLICK into their sockets. > > Octal? Wow how challenged I am. What is octal? Is that the non > locking tube sockets that are inserted with a center key with nub on > one of it's sides? > > I'll recap this set eventually. I've had some amazing problems > disappear as a result of recapping a set. Amazing like in I didn't > think THAT could be related to THAT so to speak. > > Thanks, > > GB > > - exray - wrote: >> RadioGary wrote: >> > Just got into this set. Originally when I fired it up it received, but >> > real intermittently like the tuning cap was dirty. After doing some >> > cleaning of all the major and minor stuff, I've now discovered that the >> > receiver is alive somewhat, but not receiveing or tuning any signals. >> > With the assistance of my signal generator it sounds like it's >> > receiving 455khz, the IF only. The question besides where did I go >> > wrong is what to look for? Is this a recapping issue? None was done >> > yet. Coil opened up? Any advice or assistance would be appreciated. >> > >> >> I'd guess the local oscillator is kaput. See if you can hear it on a >> second radio placed beside the Philco. Tune radio #2 to say 1400 kc or >> so and sweep the tuning of the Philco from about 900 to 1000 kc. If the >> LO is working you''ll hear it in the second radio. >> >> What to do if its dead? Here's a few places to start. >> Check continuity on the osc coil windings. Is there a bandswitch that >> could be losing contact? Moisture from your cleaning? Any bad >> resistors? If you haven't recapped we KNOW there's bad caps! Does this >> one use loktal tubes? If so they are know for troublesome corroded tube >> pins. Tuning cap plates shorting? >> >> Good luck, >> Bill > Article: 330513 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Gary Tayman" References: <1139948680.406712.155920@g43g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> Subject: Re: Delco R-1119, Should I Part Out or Restore? Message-ID: Date: Wed, 15 Feb 2006 13:06:38 GMT Most people don't realize that for the most part, United Delco and Crosley are one and the same. In 1936, Powel Crosley sold Crosley radio to General Motors, as he wanted to get out of the radio business and start building automobiles. GM then split the company; selling off the homes radios and appliances to Avco, and keeping the car radios under the name United Delco. Avco kept building products under the Crosley name until around 1954, but of course Delco products are still being built today. The Crosley name has also been revived, building some appliances and retro-style radios, but I don't know who the parent company is. Still, if you want to know whatever became of Crosley, take a look at the dash of any GM car. This also explains another phenomenon -- why Crosley automobiles were fitted with Philco radios, or even Motorolas in some. When Powel sold Crosley Radio, he agreed to wash his hands of the company -- meaning he would not buy back any of the products. So the last unanswered question is, why would GM sell off the Crosley home radios, and then attempt to make some under the name Delco? I'm sure there were politics, money, and even patents/copyrights involved. -- Gary E. Tayman/Tayman Electrical Sound Solutions For Classic Cars http://www.taymanelectrical.com "Mark Oppat" wrote in message news:HMCdnaX65fV2P2_eRVn-uQ@comcast.com... > Delco sets of this era were mostly made by Stewart-Warner, some by > Crosley. > They are not particularly rare in the Midwest, but are worthy usually of > restoration. I had a nice 12 tube console of this 1937 era... it was a > nice > looking set with a very attractive dial, but I never restored it or played > it. The chassis and cabinet looked very well made. These sets, like the > Silvertones of 1936-8, are real sleepers in today's market, in my opinion. > Same for '35-'37 Grunows. > > Mark Oppat > > > " Uncle Peter" wrote in message > news:lstIf.62484$bF.43280@dukeread07... >> >> wrote in message >> news:1139948680.406712.155920@g43g2000cwa.googlegroups.com... >> > Hello All, >> > > Is this radio worth the effort or should I part it out? Any input > would >> > be appreciated. >> > >> > Ron >> > >> >> Parting out a relatively obscure set may not really do anything to help >> save another surviving example... On the other hand, if no one needs >> the donor parts, someone else might be interested in putting the >> effort into saving the radio as is. Really depends on if anyone needs >> the parts, or how handsome or unique the set could be when >> restored. >> >> Pete >> >> >> > > > Article: 330514 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Gary Tayman" References: <1139892699.669512.237810@g47g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> <1139923118.459557.145900@o13g2000cwo.googlegroups.com> <1139927727.964686.191840@z14g2000cwz.googlegroups.com> <43f1f099$0$27788$6d36acad@titian.nntpserver.com> <5oGdnSR18OPXjW_enZ2dnUVZ_tGdnZ2d@giganews.com> Subject: Re: Don't tell me someone actually paid this much for a repro Message-ID: Date: Wed, 15 Feb 2006 13:09:06 GMT PLEASE don't mention U-Haul and instant collection! I have yet to evaluate the mess we have, as I've been sick in bed ever since. But sooner or later we have to sort that mess out. -- Gary E. Tayman/Tayman Electrical Sound Solutions For Classic Cars http://www.taymanelectrical.com "Phil Nelson" wrote in message news:ge-dncctm5u242_enZ2dnUVZ_t-dnZ2d@giganews.com... >I did give him my usual patter about where/how to find radios . . . >including meets. Who knows, maybe he showed up at one of those events and >went away with a U-haul and his instant collection :-) > > Phil Nelson > >> Jeez, Phil, send him to a MARC show... we got dozens of cathedrals at >> Lansing!!! Or, Bollingbrook. The sellers there will thank you!!! > > Article: 330515 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: - exray - Subject: Re: Philco 42.345 Problem Date: Wed, 15 Feb 2006 10:18:27 -0400 Message-ID: <11v6e1hnfbghuaf@corp.supernews.com> References: <1139976668.261032.275280@z14g2000cwz.googlegroups.com> <11v5c6n7651jhf8@corp.supernews.com> <1140002203.567926.231850@z14g2000cwz.googlegroups.com> <11v66jkbt10ejbc@corp.supernews.com> <1140012325.813884.176960@g14g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> RadioGary wrote: > Did you say tit? :) > Yeah, thats one of those technical terms. -Bill Article: 330516 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Daniele" Subject: ID a capacitor Message-ID: Date: Wed, 15 Feb 2006 16:23:55 GMT I'm starting to restore a Supreme Diagnometer, i'll do full recapping but i'm not able to recognize this cap if electrolityc or paper, or paper-in-oil it's a 5uF/330V and schematic is not so redable (pic. on the binary). Also a question about the case: this one has something white coating into, seems some paper based foils or could be something asbestos based?? (pic. with the above). I've added a shot of the batteries that where still into they seems like new, how many years are old them? Thanks, -- Daniele ^___^ http://www.tuberadio.it Article: 330517 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Larry Fowkes" References: <1139948680.406712.155920@g43g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> Subject: Re: Delco R-1119, Should I Part Out or Restore? Message-ID: Date: Wed, 15 Feb 2006 16:25:13 GMT "Mark Oppat" wrote in message news:HMCdnaX65fV2P2_eRVn-uQ@comcast.com... > These sets, like the > Silvertones of 1936-8, are real sleepers in today's market, in my opinion. > Same for '35-'37 Grunows. > > Mark Oppat > Mark, Shhhhh about the Grunows, your gonna wake up the market! I have a couple high end Grunow consoles, 1181 and 1080?? I think. One I got from you, the 1080 with p/p 45's, the other has p/p 6L6's, 11 tube chassis in both. They are fantastic performers, as good as any of my high end Philco, RCA, or Zenith sets. Another plus is that they have some of the roomiest chassis layouts I have seen. Very easy to work on, components are not at all crowded. Larry Fowkes Article: 330518 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Larry Fowkes" References: Subject: Re: ID a capacitor Message-ID: Date: Wed, 15 Feb 2006 16:32:54 GMT "Daniele" wrote in message news:vAIIf.178921$65.4930975@twister1.libero.it... > I'm starting to restore a Supreme Diagnometer, > i'll do full recapping but i'm not able to recognize this > cap if electrolityc or paper, or paper-in-oil > it's a 5uF/330V and schematic is not so redable > (pic. on the binary). > Also a question about the case: this one has something > white coating into, seems some paper based foils or > could be something asbestos based?? (pic. with the above). > I've added a shot of the batteries that where still into > they seems like new, how many years are old them? > Thanks, > > -- > > Daniele ^___^ > http://www.tuberadio.it > Daniele, I believe that is asbestos, sure looks like it from the photo. There are various trains of thought, some people spray it with a sealer to prevent the fibers from becoming airborne, others carefully remove it and dispose of it. I belong to the second group, I take the unit outside, dampen the asbestos and carefully remove it. In the past six years I have come across perhaps 4 or 5 sets with a piece, generally under the chassis. Larry Fowkes Article: 330519 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Daniele" References: Subject: Re: ID a capacitor Message-ID: <03JIf.178951$65.4931667@twister1.libero.it> Date: Wed, 15 Feb 2006 16:56:28 GMT Larry Fowkes wrote: > Daniele, > > I believe that is asbestos, sure looks like it from the photo. There > are various trains of thought, some people spray it with a sealer to > prevent the fibers from becoming airborne, others carefully remove it > and dispose of it. I belong to the second group, I take the unit > outside, dampen the asbestos and carefully remove it. In the past six > years I have come across perhaps 4 or 5 sets with a piece, generally > under the chassis. > > Larry Fowkes Thanks Larry, that's what i was thinking about.. actually it's starting to fly so i've sealed it away from the radio room.. I think that i will not use this case now, it's in really bad shape and i 've another couple ready to have the gear when done. I will keep it, maybe one day i will protect my self and decide to remove it, i don't like too much the sealer way.. -- Daniele ^___^ http://www.tuberadio.it Article: 330520 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Bill Morris" Subject: National Union Batteries Date: Wed, 15 Feb 2006 11:57:32 -0500 Message-ID: <43f35d7a$0$7336$39cecf19@news.twtelecom.net> Did National Union ever issue a battery catalog? I'd like to find any available data--part numbers, voltage, measurements, etc. Bill Article: 330521 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Lou deGonzague Subject: Re: ID a capacitor References: Message-ID: Date: Wed, 15 Feb 2006 17:36:21 GMT Maybe it's a spec of dust but that looks like .5 to me. Also it looks like asbestos to me. Haven't seen those old 9 lives batteries in along time, maybe the 60's? Daniele wrote: > I'm starting to restore a Supreme Diagnometer, > i'll do full recapping but i'm not able to recognize this > cap if electrolityc or paper, or paper-in-oil > it's a 5uF/330V and schematic is not so redable > (pic. on the binary). > Also a question about the case: this one has something > white coating into, seems some paper based foils or > could be something asbestos based?? (pic. with the above). > I've added a shot of the batteries that where still into > they seems like new, how many years are old them? > Thanks, > > -- > > Daniele ^___^ > http://www.tuberadio.it > > Article: 330522 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "William R. Walsh" References: <1139948680.406712.155920@g43g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> Subject: Re: Delco R-1119, Should I Part Out or Restore? Message-ID: <_JKIf.770047$x96.171219@attbi_s72> Date: Wed, 15 Feb 2006 18:50:34 GMT Hi! > So the last unanswered question is, why would GM sell off the Crosley home > radios, and then attempt to make some under the name Delco? I'm sure there > were politics, money, and even patents/copyrights involved. I don't know, but that's an informative/interesting post. I have a Delco "table radio" (six tube, Model R-1235, Bakelite casing) that appears to have been made by RCA. At least I've seen a lot of RCA branded sets with the exact same design. I also have a chassis which would be identical to the Delco. I know it was in an RCA radio (as I have the dial glass) and I think the cabinet (long gone by the time I got there) was wooden. (Not sure why someone parted it out. The chassis needs recapped and the dial restrung, but it does play reasonably well.) These don't seem to be rare radios. The last hamfest I went to had a *lot* of them in various styles. However, this radio does seem to have an excellent tone, plenty of talking power and good sensitivity. I listen to it a lot! William Article: 330523 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Jeffrey D Angus Subject: OT: Technical manual rant. Message-ID: <_kMIf.12298$Ou1.8541@tornado.socal.rr.com> Date: Wed, 15 Feb 2006 20:40:26 GMT I called an equipment vendor for technical support and asked why something wasn't working. "Oh that, well, you have to do _this_ to make it work." When I asked why the _this_ wasn't in the manual, the reply was "Well, everyone knows that." To paraphrase Jeff Foxworthy, "Your Honor, they needed killing." I should bill them for several hours of my time that I wasted being oblivious to the _this_ I should have already known. Jeff -- RESTRICTED AREA. Anyone intruding shall immediately become subject to the jurisdiction of military law. Intruders will be subject to lethal force, without warning, and on sight. USE OF DEADLY FORCE IS AUTHORIZED under the Internal Security Act of 1950. Article: 330524 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "John Wilkie" Subject: eBay seller "drops" radio Date: Wed, 15 Feb 2006 15:00:41 -0600 Message-ID: <11v75jron1pvu7b@corp.supernews.com> I won a radio on eBay for 48.00. Before auction was over asked seller if local pickup was OK. He had no problem with local pickup. As soon as auction was over emailed seller as to address for pickup and whether he wanted payment right away with paypal or when radio was picked up. Two days later I finally hear from him. Says he is sorry to tell me but he dropped the radio and it is in terrible shape. No offer to sell at a lower price or what I should do. I think he wanted to get more than the 48.00 for the radio but there was no reserve put on it. What do some of you think? What do I do now? I am fairly new to eBay (only 15 radios or tubes so far) and have never had this happen before. Thankd for any suggestions. John Article: 330525 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: paulSPAM@paulsherwin.co.uk (Paul Sherwin) Subject: Re: eBay seller "drops" radio Date: Wed, 15 Feb 2006 21:18:56 GMT Message-ID: <43f3996d.40551009@news.demon.co.uk> References: <11v75jron1pvu7b@corp.supernews.com> On Wed, 15 Feb 2006 15:00:41 -0600, "John Wilkie" wrote: >I won a radio on eBay for 48.00. Before auction was over asked seller if >local pickup was OK. He had no problem with local pickup. >As soon as auction was over emailed seller as to address for pickup and >whether he wanted payment right away with paypal or when radio was picked >up. >Two days later I finally hear from him. Says he is sorry to tell me but he >dropped the radio and it is in terrible shape. No offer to sell at a lower >price or what I should do. >I think he wanted to get more than the 48.00 for the radio but there was no >reserve put on it. >What do some of you think? What do I do now? I am fairly new to eBay (only >15 radios or tubes so far) and have never had this happen before. Thankd for >any suggestions. It happens, walk away. Also, be very wary of 'second chance offers' which arrive shortly after the end of an auction supposedly because the winner has pulled out. The 'winner' is likely to be a shill bidder for the seller who has bid to discover your maximum bid then withdrawn. Tell the seller to shove the radio where the sun don't shine. There are lots of good people buying and selling on fleabay but every so often you'll encounter some pondlife. Just try not to get suckered and put it down to experience. Best regards, Paul -- Paul Sherwin Consulting http://paulsherwin.co.uk Article: 330526 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Daniele" References: <11v75jron1pvu7b@corp.supernews.com> Subject: Re: eBay seller "drops" radio Message-ID: Date: Wed, 15 Feb 2006 21:28:20 GMT John Wilkie wrote: > I think he wanted to get more than the 48.00 for the radio but there > was no reserve put on it. > What do some of you think? It happens the same to me with a Zenith Shutterdial chassis in great conditions, auction ended at half it's value. DROPPED. I offered to buy it at same price for spares.. he answered he had just thrown it away, no pictures. What do I do now? I am fairly new to eBay > (only 15 radios or tubes so far) and have never had this happen > before. Thankd for any suggestions. i forgot timing difference between Italy and US so i made wrong calculations... but.. i would wait the last minute of the 90th day and put a negative, he will have no enough time to make the same to you. You can keep under control you feedback status in your eBay page, keep note of ending time because it will be ending time for leaving feedbacks. -- Daniele ^___^ http://www.tuberadio.it Article: 330527 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Daniele" References: <1140024337.310954.12110@g14g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> Subject: Re: ID a capacitor Message-ID: <%1OIf.970$S6.13900@twister2.libero.it> Date: Wed, 15 Feb 2006 22:36:43 GMT nesesu wrote: > Daniele, that cap is a 'non-polar ' electrolytic. It can be replaced > with two 10u 350V polar electrolytics in series [minus to minus with > the plus ends connected to the circuit points], but nowadays it would > be easier and better to just use a 5u 400V film cap. Great| > I have seen that white coating on a few wood cased instruments and I > don't know what it is. It MAY be asbestos, but it doesn't really look > like it; Asbestor was almost always used in sheet form and stapled or > glued on. It looks more like a 'whitewash' and may be some suspension > of a mineral fireproofing. Looks like four pre-cutted and glued sheets > Seems to me that that style of Eveready leakproof case [it worked on > them] date from beginning about 1958-60 and was used for ages after > that. Thanks! -- Daniele ^___^ http://www.tuberadio.it Article: 330528 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Daniele" References: Subject: Re: ID a capacitor Message-ID: Date: Wed, 15 Feb 2006 22:42:43 GMT Lou deGonzague wrote: > Maybe it's a spec of dust but that looks like .5 to me. I confirm .5, missed the point... Also it looks > like asbestos to me. Haven't seen those old 9 lives batteries in along > time, maybe the 60's? WWWwwooOOOooAAAaaaaHH... *L@@K* *RARE* *OLD* *VINTAGE* *MINT* *TRANSISTOR NOT MULLARD AUDIO OUTPUT TUBE TUBES* .....eBay batteries! :-)) -- Daniele ^___^ http://www.tuberadio.it Article: 330529 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Tim Mullen Subject: Re: OT: Technical manual rant. Date: Wed, 15 Feb 2006 23:22:51 +0000 (UTC) Message-ID: References: <_kMIf.12298$Ou1.8541@tornado.socal.rr.com> In <_kMIf.12298$Ou1.8541@tornado.socal.rr.com> Jeffrey D Angus writes: >I called an equipment vendor for technical support and asked >why something wasn't working. "Oh that, well, you have to do >_this_ to make it work." When I asked why the _this_ wasn't >in the manual, the reply was "Well, everyone knows that." >To paraphrase Jeff Foxworthy, "Your Honor, they needed killing." "There are four kinds of homicide: felonious, excusable, justifiable, and praiseworthy ..." -- Ambrose Bierce, "The Devil's Dictionary" -- Tim Mullen ------------------------------------------------------------------ Am I in your basement? Looking for antique televisions, fans, etc. ------ finger this account or call anytime: (212)-463-0552 ------- Article: 330530 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: cuhulin@webtv.net Subject: Re: Converting Date: Wed, 15 Feb 2006 17:14:02 -0600 Message-ID: <7814-43F3B5BA-1377@storefull-3257.bay.webtv.net> References: That's why I use my webtv most of the time.No problems with webtv.webtv can do some things computers can't do and computers can do many things webtv can't do.Computers are really no big problem though if you use a good anti-virus program and keep it updated all the time.On the msntv (webtv) one plan with dial up or DSL,webtv is free. Yep,I am single (but not "funny") I was always too chicken to get hitched. cuhulin Article: 330531 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: cuhulin@webtv.net Subject: Re: A few Radios Date: Wed, 15 Feb 2006 17:21:29 -0600 Message-ID: <7814-43F3B779-1379@storefull-3257.bay.webtv.net> References: Can't figure that redhead woman out.I once saw a gal at www.screaminglynx.com I sure would like to find that Dancing Disco Girl clip again. cuhulin Article: 330532 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Georg Richter" <520066970381-0001@T-Online.de> Subject: Re: Q: Conar - a division of National Radio Institute? Date: Thu, 16 Feb 2006 00:35:08 +0100 Message-ID: References: <43f13fcf$0$25071$ecde5a14@news.coretel.net> CLFE wrote: > >> Who is "Conar"? > >> > Ken wrote: > > I remember Conar, I once got their catalogs. They had a real > > simple novice receiver and transmitter covering the 80,40, and 15 > > meter bands. I think they also rebranded some heathkits. > > CONAR was a division of National Radio Institute - which was a part of > McGraw Hill........ The school went out of business about 10 years or so > ago - maybe a tad longer. I think someone was right about them reworking > some "heathkit" gear... though I couldn't swear to it. They offered many > types of courses, which weren't too bad. I think Cleveland Institute of > Electronics courses were a bit more involved. I've seen books from the > complete courses on FCC Licensing. > CIE had them beat hands down - in my opinion. I don't recall CIE offering > any radio gear in the FCC course, but NRI did. At any rate, they (NRI) still > did offer some decent courses. They also expanded into other areas as > well..... away from Electronics. > > About once a month I see the ole Novice Transmitter/Receiver and such on > E-Bay. Usually always some test gear. I've got two of their CONAR 452 2meter > rigs and about 6 of their Power Supplies (5-15 VDC @ 6 AMP). I also have > about 3 of their VOMs and 2 of their Frequency Counters which were good to 6 > MHz and pretty decent for the stuff they could do. Their equipment > isn't/wasn't too bad..... > > CLF Thank you both, @CLF: do you have pictures? The question remains open: "Conar" a fictive "company"? I am wondering about "division of ... institute" was producing such equipment in series. Kind Regards Georg Article: 330533 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Tim Mullen Subject: Re: eBay seller "drops" radio Date: Wed, 15 Feb 2006 23:37:59 +0000 (UTC) Message-ID: References: <11v75jron1pvu7b@corp.supernews.com> <43f3996d.40551009@news.demon.co.uk> In <43f3996d.40551009@news.demon.co.uk> paulSPAM@paulsherwin.co.uk (Paul Sherwin) writes: >On Wed, 15 Feb 2006 15:00:41 -0600, "John Wilkie" > wrote: >>I won a radio on eBay for 48.00. Before auction was over asked seller if >>local pickup was OK. He had no problem with local pickup. >>As soon as auction was over emailed seller as to address for pickup and >>whether he wanted payment right away with paypal or when radio was picked >>up. >>Two days later I finally hear from him. Says he is sorry to tell me but he >>dropped the radio and it is in terrible shape. No offer to sell at a lower >>price or what I should do. >>I think he wanted to get more than the 48.00 for the radio but there was no >>reserve put on it. >>What do some of you think? What do I do now? I am fairly new to eBay (only >>15 radios or tubes so far) and have never had this happen before. Thankd for >>any suggestions. >It happens, walk away. I'd agree with Paul. An alternative, if you really, really want the radio, is to ask him to stop screwing around and put his cards on the table: "What really happened? Did you drop the radio, or did you decide not to sell it for the price I offered? If the former, I apologize for the implication, but if the latter, how much do you want for it?" Not like I'm trying to reward bad behavior -- he shouldn't have done what he done. But people make mistakes, have regrets, etc. Somebody who does this on a regular basis has a mental problem; somebody who does it once just screwed up. They shouldn't have, but they did. -- Tim Mullen ------------------------------------------------------------------ Am I in your basement? Looking for antique televisions, fans, etc. ------ finger this account or call anytime: (212)-463-0552 ------- Article: 330534 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Daniele" References: <11v75jron1pvu7b@corp.supernews.com> <1140046717.335412.147950@o13g2000cwo.googlegroups.com> Subject: Re: eBay seller "drops" radio Message-ID: Date: Wed, 15 Feb 2006 23:44:57 GMT AuroraOldRadios wrote: > You might mention that if you > see this item appear for sale again by this seller, you will report > the seller to Ebay. The seller has surely who will buy the item for highest price and simply will not answer to emails. I would follow my 'last minute negative' way. -- Daniele ^___^ http://www.tuberadio.it Article: 330535 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: goodguyy@webtv.net (Ken G.) Subject: Re: eBay seller "drops" radio Date: Wed, 15 Feb 2006 16:36:10 -0700 Message-ID: <28619-43F3BAEA-48@storefull-3233.bay.webtv.net> References: <11v75jron1pvu7b@corp.supernews.com> I would tell him .. Thats ok i will be over to pick it up . Article: 330536 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Lou deGonzague Subject: Re: ID a capacitor References: Message-ID: Date: Wed, 15 Feb 2006 23:54:52 GMT A .5 uf 630 volt mylar cap should be ok to use here, easy to find. Daniele wrote: > Lou deGonzague wrote: > >> Maybe it's a spec of dust but that looks like .5 to me. > > I confirm .5, missed the point... > > Also it looks >> like asbestos to me. Haven't seen those old 9 lives batteries in along >> time, maybe the 60's? > > WWWwwooOOOooAAAaaaaHH... *L@@K* *RARE* *OLD* *VINTAGE* > *MINT* *TRANSISTOR NOT MULLARD AUDIO OUTPUT TUBE TUBES* > .....eBay batteries! :-)) > > > -- > > Daniele ^___^ > http://www.tuberadio.it > > > > > > > > Article: 330537 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "CLFE" References: <43f13fcf$0$25071$ecde5a14@news.coretel.net> Subject: Re: Q: Conar - a division of National Radio Institute? Date: Wed, 15 Feb 2006 18:59:32 -0500 Message-ID: <43f3c05d$0$25091$ecde5a14@news.coretel.net> Contact me direct, maybe I can give more "specific" info - and as to pictures, what of? If I have what it is you're looking for, I'll be glad to get them to you via E-Mail. I can say - so far as "my" knowledge goes, that "if" they were reworking Heathkit items, they didn't really (in my own opinion) look like the "Heathkit" line. Some of the "older" (before my time) items may have but not what I have. They did a decent job of putting the kits together in a "learning" experience - unlike Heathkit's manuals. Not that there was fault with Heathkit's maunals, but these manuals were made to divide the kits up in sections and experiment to see what they did in stages so the whole picture could be gained in the end. I can't speak for all of NRI's courses, but from what I've seen of the Electronics courses I have experience with - seeing and doing - not bad..... I had lots of other experience over and above that, but the course was decent. Feel free to e-mail me direct or via the address in this site. -- WWW.CLFURENT.COM CLF "Georg Richter" <520066970381-0001@T-Online.de> wrote in message news:dt0drd$qjh$01$1@news.t-online.com... > CLFE wrote: > >> >> Who is "Conar"? >> >> > >> Ken wrote: > >> > I remember Conar, I once got their catalogs. They had a real >> > simple novice receiver and transmitter covering the 80,40, and 15 >> > meter bands. I think they also rebranded some heathkits. >> >> CONAR was a division of National Radio Institute - which was a part > of >> McGraw Hill........ The school went out of business about 10 years > or so >> ago - maybe a tad longer. I think someone was right about them > reworking >> some "heathkit" gear... though I couldn't swear to it. They offered > many >> types of courses, which weren't too bad. I think Cleveland Institute > of >> Electronics courses were a bit more involved. I've seen books from > the >> complete courses on FCC Licensing. >> CIE had them beat hands down - in my opinion. I don't recall CIE > offering >> any radio gear in the FCC course, but NRI did. At any rate, they > (NRI) still >> did offer some decent courses. They also expanded into other areas > as >> well..... away from Electronics. >> >> About once a month I see the ole Novice Transmitter/Receiver and > such on >> E-Bay. Usually always some test gear. I've got two of their CONAR > 452 2meter >> rigs and about 6 of their Power Supplies (5-15 VDC @ 6 AMP). I also > have >> about 3 of their VOMs and 2 of their Frequency Counters which were > good to 6 >> MHz and pretty decent for the stuff they could do. Their equipment >> isn't/wasn't too bad..... >> >> CLF > > Thank you both, > > @CLF: do you have pictures? > > The question remains open: "Conar" a fictive "company"? > I am wondering about "division of ... institute" was producing > such equipment in series. > > Kind Regards > Georg > > Article: 330538 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Daniele" Subject: Ultrasonic jewelry cleaners Message-ID: Date: Thu, 16 Feb 2006 00:01:27 GMT Are they worth to clean small pieces, screws...? -- Daniele ^___^ http://www.tuberadio.it Article: 330539 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Ken Subject: Heathkit 1G-42 Signal Gen Message-ID: Date: Wed, 15 Feb 2006 19:18:17 -0500 Anyone have a voltage chart for this unit? Bama only has the schematic. Thanks, Ken Article: 330540 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Ed" References: Subject: Re: Ultrasonic jewelry cleaners Message-ID: Date: Thu, 16 Feb 2006 00:21:55 GMT I bought a small one and used it for the first time this past weekend. I think it depends on the cleaning agent you use as much as anything. I guess I'm glad I bought it, but I'm going to have to be further impressed before buying a larger model for bigger parts. "Daniele" wrote in message news:rhPIf.179645$65.4951168@twister1.libero.it... > Are they worth to clean small pieces, screws...? > > > -- > > Daniele ^___^ > http://www.tuberadio.it > > Article: 330541 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "John Wilkie" Subject: Re: eBay seller "drops" radio Date: Wed, 15 Feb 2006 19:13:20 -0600 Message-ID: <11v7kdpfehgbb77@corp.supernews.com> References: <11v75jron1pvu7b@corp.supernews.com> <28619-43F3BAEA-48@storefull-3233.bay.webtv.net> <1140050944.370780.188820@g47g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> I sent a follow-up email asking if he really dropped the radio or was it that he didn't want to sell it at the winning price. Suggested a lower price could be negotiated if the damage was not to extent. That was 6 hours ago. Haven't heard from him yet. He had 3 other auctions running at the same time. Some big bucks involved in a couple of them. I wonder how those winners are making out. Article: 330542 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "CLFE" References: <43f13fcf$0$25071$ecde5a14@news.coretel.net> <43f3c05d$0$25091$ecde5a14@news.coretel.net> Subject: Re: Q: Conar - a division of National Radio Institute? Date: Wed, 15 Feb 2006 20:17:56 -0500 Message-ID: <43f3d2bd$0$25076$ecde5a14@news.coretel.net> I could be wrong - my memory fails me at times even at my early age - but something is telling me that CONAR stood for Company Of NA(National) Radio......... CONAR. I keep thinking that somewhere in my books there is a breakdown of how the name was derived - which I could actually quote here to end all guessing. But still in all - the whole enchalada was a division of "McGraw Hill" a company that creates MANY books and has other subdivisions as well. clf "CLFE" wrote in message news:43f3c05d$0$25091$ecde5a14@news.coretel.net... > Contact me direct, maybe I can give more "specific" info - and as to > pictures, what of? If I have what it is you're looking for, I'll be glad > to get them to you via E-Mail. I can say - so far as "my" knowledge goes, > that "if" they were reworking Heathkit items, they didn't really (in my > own opinion) look like the "Heathkit" line. Some of the "older" (before my > time) items may have but not what I have. They did a decent job of putting > the kits together in a "learning" experience - unlike Heathkit's manuals. > Not that there was fault with Heathkit's maunals, but these manuals were > made to divide the kits up in sections and experiment to see what they did > in stages so the whole picture could be gained in the end. I can't speak > for all of NRI's courses, but from what I've seen of the Electronics > courses I have experience with - seeing and doing - not bad..... I had > lots of other experience over and above that, but the course was decent. > > Feel free to e-mail me direct or via the address in this site. > -- > WWW.CLFURENT.COM > > CLF > > "Georg Richter" <520066970381-0001@T-Online.de> wrote in message > news:dt0drd$qjh$01$1@news.t-online.com... >> CLFE wrote: >> >>> >> Who is "Conar"? >>> >> >> >>> Ken wrote: >> >>> > I remember Conar, I once got their catalogs. They had a real >>> > simple novice receiver and transmitter covering the 80,40, and 15 >>> > meter bands. I think they also rebranded some heathkits. >>> >>> CONAR was a division of National Radio Institute - which was a part >> of >>> McGraw Hill........ The school went out of business about 10 years >> or so >>> ago - maybe a tad longer. I think someone was right about them >> reworking >>> some "heathkit" gear... though I couldn't swear to it. They offered >> many >>> types of courses, which weren't too bad. I think Cleveland Institute >> of >>> Electronics courses were a bit more involved. I've seen books from >> the >>> complete courses on FCC Licensing. >>> CIE had them beat hands down - in my opinion. I don't recall CIE >> offering >>> any radio gear in the FCC course, but NRI did. At any rate, they >> (NRI) still >>> did offer some decent courses. They also expanded into other areas >> as >>> well..... away from Electronics. >>> >>> About once a month I see the ole Novice Transmitter/Receiver and >> such on >>> E-Bay. Usually always some test gear. I've got two of their CONAR >> 452 2meter >>> rigs and about 6 of their Power Supplies (5-15 VDC @ 6 AMP). I also >> have >>> about 3 of their VOMs and 2 of their Frequency Counters which were >> good to 6 >>> MHz and pretty decent for the stuff they could do. Their equipment >>> isn't/wasn't too bad..... >>> >>> CLF >> >> Thank you both, >> >> @CLF: do you have pictures? >> >> The question remains open: "Conar" a fictive "company"? >> I am wondering about "division of ... institute" was producing >> such equipment in series. >> >> Kind Regards >> Georg >> >> > > Article: 330543 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: " Uncle Peter" References: <11v75jron1pvu7b@corp.supernews.com> <28619-43F3BAEA-48@storefull-3233.bay.webtv.net> <1140050944.370780.188820@g47g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> <1