Article: 318972 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: robert casey Subject: Re: finally my version of the weekend finds References: <1121210758.c246e566a8b609d007e96f97cfff0d05@meganetnews2> Message-ID: Date: Wed, 13 Jul 2005 00:05:09 GMT >>total cost >>6 bucks!!!!!!!!!!!!! >> > > > And the pleasure of taking advantage of a grieving family.... PRICELESS > They were probably happy to have moved that stuff. That it found a good home. That they didn't have to toss it in the dumpster. Years ago my mom's mom checked out. Some antique dealers came to buy some stuff. The stuff we though was worthless fetched the most money (very old dresses and such). Furniture fetched less. Article: 318973 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Brenda Ann" Subject: Re: FS: NTSC setup patterns on DVD Date: Wed, 13 Jul 2005 09:14:53 +0900 Message-ID: References: <1121169727.756209.103780@g47g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> "----------" wrote in message news:1121169727.756209.103780@g47g2000cwa.googlegroups.com... > Brenda Ann, you will have an order in the bucket in a minute so look > for it. Thanks! ???? > Article: 318974 of rec.antiques.radio+phono Subject: Re: Can bad caps cause this? From: k9uwaREMOVE@THISarrl.netSTUFF (John Goller, k9uwa) References: <1121134565.908633.314660@z14g2000cwz.googlegroups.com> Message-ID: Date: Wed, 13 Jul 2005 00:16:19 GMT In article , comcents@bellsouth.net says... > > >Sure. So can other problems, but in any AA5 - all electrolytic and paper >caps should (IMHO) be replaced as a matter of routine. Once re-capped - >then other problems, if any - can be tackled. Recap the set; then run it Sorry but I just can't pass this one up.... too many people are blowing up perfectly good tubes... and transformers and all sorts of other parts.... Why?... because they didn't follow what Randy and other have said.... Guys that are collectors.... walk into my garage full of radios and ask me.... Does This One Work? Sorry but that is ONE STUPID QUESTION ... My answer is of course.. I DON'T KNOW .... I don't plug any radio in until the recap is completed.... maybe if I suspect a power tranny is already fried I pull the rectifier and other tubes and check it on AC voltages.. What is so hard about RECAP THE RADIO FIRST ?.... Ok ... I'll get off my soapbox now and go stick my nose in the corner.... John k9uwa Article: 318975 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Nelson Gietz" References: <3dCdnfoVpuP5N0_fRVn-jA@comcast.com> Subject: Re: LANSING 2006 dates Message-ID: Date: Tue, 12 Jul 2005 08:46:54 -0700 "Mark Oppat" wrote in message news:3dCdnfoVpuP5N0_fRVn-jA@comcast.com... > I just received confirmation from John Reineke, president of MARC, that > Extravaganza 2006 will be Friday July 7 and Sat July 8. > > As in all recent years, check in and one seminar is on Thurs, July 6., > which has turned out to be a casual socializing nite if the weather is > nice. > > This year I sat out chatting until 11PM with Paul Squires and Craig Korpak, > my buddy Dan had a little confab and refreshment fest around his tailgate > too., and there were several other groups chatting radios and stuff until > about 10:30pm. > > so, "gentlemen, mark your calendars!" for 2006. > > Mark Oppat > Thanks for the info, Mark. I'll save this, and convince Mrs. we need to see Michigan next summer. Cheers, Nelson Article: 318976 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "jim menning" References: Subject: Re: Specifications for old Zenith plug-in transistors? Message-ID: <_sZAe.3549$Rx4.433@tornado.rdc-kc.rr.com> Date: Wed, 13 Jul 2005 00:43:38 GMT "Jim Barnard" wrote in message news:db1iqt$4akm$1@news3.infoave.net... > Jim: > > I am trying to recall where I got the Zenith P/N to common > transistor type cross-reference sheet. I am sure it was off the > Internet somewhere. If I find it, I will post the URL. > Thanks! jim menning Article: 318977 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Bob in PHX" References: <2bSdnZR-MeU62knfRVn-vg@bresnan.com> Subject: Re: finally my version of the weekend finds Message-ID: <1xZAe.74870$go.14077@fed1read05> Date: Tue, 12 Jul 2005 17:47:54 -0700 outside of Cortez "Warren Weber" wrote in message news:2bSdnZR-MeU62knfRVn-vg@bresnan.com... > > "Bob in PHX" wrote in message > news:T5XAe.74836$go.18562@fed1read05... >>I was on vacation in Colorado and happened to stop in at an estate >>sale.... >> >> Hickok 752 tube tester with update manual, >> plus an Eico 952 Cap tester, >> plus two cool old sound powered telephones, >> total cost >> 6 bucks!!!!!!!!!!!!! >> >> bob in phx >> >> .ps. I didn't dicker the price down,, that was the first offer to me.... > Bob. Just curious, what town. Estate sales in my Colorado town they thing > every thing is gold plated. Warren > Article: 318978 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Bob in PHX" References: <1121210758.c246e566a8b609d007e96f97cfff0d05@meganetnews2> Subject: Re: finally my version of the weekend finds Message-ID: Date: Tue, 12 Jul 2005 17:48:20 -0700 "JOE" wrote in message news:1121210758.c246e566a8b609d007e96f97cfff0d05@meganetnews2... > > "Bob in PHX" wrote in message > news:T5XAe.74836$go.18562@fed1read05... >> I was on vacation in Colorado and happened to stop in at an estate > sale.... >> >> Hickok 752 tube tester with update manual, >> plus an Eico 952 Cap tester, >> plus two cool old sound powered telephones, >> total cost >> 6 bucks!!!!!!!!!!!!! >> > > And the pleasure of taking advantage of a grieving family.... PRICELESS > > > ps - did you ask if they had any 'old bearer bonds' for historical value?? > > Article: 318979 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "jim menning" References: <9RSAe.3508$Rx4.3156@tornado.rdc-kc.rr.com> <1121209576.799375.28760@g44g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> Subject: Re: Is the hobby dying? Message-ID: Date: Wed, 13 Jul 2005 00:54:37 GMT "Tim" wrote in message news:1121209576.799375.28760@g44g2000cwa.googlegroups.com... > I'm one of the younger collectors/restorers. I'm 18 and I started > collecting radios when I was 7. > > So if at least one person from the younger generation is interested > in > this hobby, then radio collecting is not dying. > > > 73, > > Tim > What? You're only 18 now? You were only 14 or so when you joined this group? Where you been Tim R.? We haven't heard from you in quite a while. I seem to recall you had been in Iowa, and then down to Texas. Last I knew you were buying car parts on eBay instead of your usual light bulb and electrical connector purchases. Come on back, give us an update! jim menning Article: 318980 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Bob in PHX" References: <1121210758.c246e566a8b609d007e96f97cfff0d05@meganetnews2> <1121215942.783632.69700@g14g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> Subject: Re: finally my version of the weekend finds Message-ID: Date: Tue, 12 Jul 2005 18:02:59 -0700 thats were it all was going, except the Geiger counters were going to some museum..... There was a lot of heavy machinery... The gentleman was into mining and electronics.... The family was just trying to clean out the garage and house... bob in phx. "twomuttheads" wrote in message news:1121215942.783632.69700@g14g2000cwa.googlegroups.com... > Did we mention that there is a special Colo sales tax for out-of-state > buyers? Hickok tube testers are assessed a one-time tax of $100. #45, > #01A, and #50 tubes are taxed at $75 each. LOL. > I enjoy my 752, I've gotten a lot of milage from it. $6 is better than > them tossing it or giving it to a thrift store (that would probably > charge $50-75!) > Article: 318981 of rec.antiques.radio+phono Subject: Re: Can bad caps cause this? From: k9uwaREMOVE@THISarrl.netSTUFF (John Goller, k9uwa) References: <1121134565.908633.314660@z14g2000cwz.googlegroups.com> <1121215850.628992.103010@g14g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> Message-ID: Date: Wed, 13 Jul 2005 01:08:26 GMT In article <1121215850.628992.103010@g14g2000cwa.googlegroups.com>, garyb@citicom.com says... > > >OK John, so I fxxked up royally. Fortunatly it was with a cheap Ebay >buy, a small bakelite set for ten bucks. But live and learn. No >more learning though. Tubes are a rather expensive way of fusing a >radio, LOL. > Hi Gary .... not picking on you as an individual... just trying to get all the guys to do the same thing.... we used to have a guy here.... we called him.... the Quickest UnPlugger in the Midwest... actually Canadian ... now we did pick on him a bit... Syl... where are U?... We all had to learn someplace... I fired one up today.... and the recap job on this one was done by my part time employee... it smoked.... a lot... seems that 47 Mfd 160 volt caps don't work well at all if hooked directly across the AC line... yup he wired the + side into the wrong pin on the 35z5 socket.. Boy did that little guy let our a lot of smoke... John k9uwa Article: 318982 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: tbavis@_remove_this_rochester.rr.com (Tom Bavis) Subject: Re: Looking for schematic - Granco 760 Message-ID: <42d469e7.9714828@news-server> References: Date: Wed, 13 Jul 2005 01:11:58 GMT On Sun, 10 Jul 2005 17:00:15 -0500, Biff Malibu wrote: >Checked Nostalgia Air. Can anyone help? Thanks. Sams 350-5. I'll look in the basement... Article: 318983 of rec.antiques.radio+phono Subject: Re: Is the hobby dying? From: k9uwaREMOVE@THISarrl.netSTUFF (John Goller, k9uwa) References: Message-ID: Date: Wed, 13 Jul 2005 01:22:55 GMT In article , maxbud12@XXXsigecom.net says... > > > >The point is, go out of your way to show off this stuff to young people. >Most don't have a clue that it even exists. > >Bruce > > Sometimes we fire up the crank phonograph first ... then we show them the really old one... little single spring edison cylinder player.. and finally fire up a nice old Zenith Console... most are very impressed with the sound from the old wood cabinet radios... Comments like it sounds as good as my FM radio but with more depth John k9uwa Article: 318984 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Gary Tayman" References: <24821-42D31810-892@storefull-3251.bay.webtv.net> Subject: Re: Is the hobby dying? Message-ID: <35_Ae.22061$eM6.1096@newsread3.news.atl.earthlink.net> Date: Wed, 13 Jul 2005 01:26:23 GMT You played with TUBES in the UK? Blasphemy! In the UK, you play with VALVES! "Engineer" wrote in message news:j6mdnQTUF7uW_UnfRVn-iQ@rogers.com... >" Uncle Peter" wrote in message >news:Z7FAe.71040$go.50953@fed1read05... >> >> "Ken G." wrote in message >> news:24821-42D31810-892@storefull-3251.bay.webtv.net... >>> Knowing tube theory has nothing to do with it . I dont know much about >>> it and several friend collectors know even less . >> >> Speak for yourself there, Ken. I was brought up on tube theory and >> worked on tube gear for years. When solidstate came in, I junked >> a lot of tube testers and tube gear, enough stuff to make a true >> collector cry. Now, I enjoy reliving the old technology. Others do >> to for the same reasons. >> >> Pete > > Somewhat similar to my experience.... I played with tubes in the UK as a > teenager (I built a couple of TRF sets, first with 2 VDC (HL2, PM22A, I > forget the rest, with batteries, wound coils on toilet roll centres) and 4 > VAC tubes (only the PX4 triode comes to mind), and I actually fixed > neighbour's radios that were still in regular use! I learned electronics > on them (as a hobby and later on tubes in engineering school, but also > transistors.) > When I left the UK for Canada I gave away all my tube stuff and radios. > By then transistors had come in (did early experiments with the OC71 and > OC28) and I sort of switched with the technology and spent decades in > industry (in process control systems and automation, but no tubes!) Now > I'm back to tubes and old radios as one hobby (another is modern solid > state sound systems, but that's another story.) I also collect (and try > to fix!) classic early solid state sound systems, like Sansui receivers > (have a 5050 on the bench, just fixed 350A.) A 1960's tube Pioneer stereo > also awaits attention.) A current fun project is building a scratch 10 > watt mono PP amp with two 6V6's, 6SN7 and an as yet unchosen preamp stage. > A later project will be a stereo dual 15 watt tube amplifier (just > mortgaged the house to buy two new Hammond OPT's!) > Back on topic...two refurbished Stewart-Warners grace the office, great > for OTR music on our local 740 KHz AM station. A Cornado and a > "boatanchor" (working) are in the basement! Still looking for old radios > to restore. > Cheers, > Roger > > > > > > Article: 318985 of rec.antiques.radio+phono Subject: Re: Is the hobby dying? From: k9uwaREMOVE@THISarrl.netSTUFF (John Goller, k9uwa) References: <24821-42D31810-892@storefull-3251.bay.webtv.net> <8-adnRHXWcHP-U7fRVn-oA@giganews.com> Message-ID: Date: Wed, 13 Jul 2005 01:32:54 GMT In article <8-adnRHXWcHP-U7fRVn-oA@giganews.com>, philnelson@nospam.xyz says... > > >> Their seems to be 2 types >> radio collectors >> . . . . >> radio fixer > >Maybe, but one type can grow into the other. >Phil Nelson I sort of have a rule I follow with most of the "Radio Collectors" that we encounter.... and since I am sort of a business probably more than most of the guys run into... after about the third radio that the customer buys from us.... or maybe he bought one or two and found another someplace else for us to fix... we begin working on them to NOT stay as customers of ours.... try to get them started fixing the things themselves... some we start doing their own cabinets as they have a little basic knowledge of wood and like it.... so Jean works them over to do a couple cabinets... usually the first one here together.. sometimes it works... and some just plain want to stay collectors and learn nothing about the radios... and a few ... well we teach them anything they want to learn... John k9uwa Article: 318986 of rec.antiques.radio+phono Message-ID: <42D474DD.E79675E8@optonline.net> From: Sal Brisindi Subject: New Jersey Antique Swap Meet Saturday July 30th. Date: Tue, 12 Jul 2005 21:56:46 -0400 The New Jersey Antique Radio Club will have their Summer Swap Meet Saturday July 30th. This is going to be a big one with many vendors. Reserve your tables now. Go to http://www.njarc.org for details Regards, Sal Brisindi NJARC Treasurer PS: Sorry for the repost, I just noticed I responded to my earlier post last month instead of reating a new post. On another note, the NJARC will host a repair clinic this Saturday July 16th at the Sarnoff Library in Princeton, deatils on the website. Thanks to Peter for the reminder. Article: 318987 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "xrongor" Subject: Re: finally my version of the weekend finds Date: Tue, 12 Jul 2005 20:15:48 -0600 Message-ID: References: <1121210758.c246e566a8b609d007e96f97cfff0d05@meganetnews2> "robert casey" wrote in message news:VUYAe.9149$aY6.5795@newsread1.news.atl.earthlink.net... > >>>total cost >>>6 bucks!!!!!!!!!!!!! >>> >> >> >> And the pleasure of taking advantage of a grieving family.... PRICELESS >> > They were probably happy to have moved that stuff. That it > found a good home. That they didn't have to toss it in the > dumpster. > > Years ago my mom's mom checked out. Some antique dealers > came to buy some stuff. The stuff we though was worthless > fetched the most money (very old dresses and such). Furniture > fetched less. yeah they hooked you by paying a little more for the clothes, and since you were in such shock they rooked ya on the furniture randy Article: 318988 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Randy or Sherry Guttery Subject: Re: Is the hobby dying? References: <24821-42D31810-892@storefull-3251.bay.webtv.net> <1121217469.050446.94380@g47g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> Message-ID: <6f%Ae.95985$du.9324@bignews1.bellsouth.net> Date: Tue, 12 Jul 2005 21:46:29 -0500 Llgpt@aol.com wrote: > Les Locklear > Monitoring since ' 57 > Located on the Gulf of Mexico Hey Les! - Glad to see you survived Dennis "the meanace" - though "he" didn't quite live up to the hype (Thank Heaven!). Best regards... -- randy guttery ~150 miles north of Les... Article: 318989 of rec.antiques.radio+phono Subject: Re: My next big purchase! From: Larry References: <11d5d8ogdh3cqcf@corp.supernews.com> <1121177061.206790.70150@g44g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> <1121184197.029583.126290@g43g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> Message-ID: Date: Wed, 13 Jul 2005 00:09:31 -0400 "xrongor" wrote in news:db1j6f$4b1e$1@news3.infoave.net: > this is the age of 20hz subwoofers Just like the rest of the music....Bass notes don't ALWAYS come from the same point....even if Bose wants them to... "How do I tell if a stereo speaker is any good?", they'll ask me. "Try to see if you can pick it up by yourself.", I reply. "Real speakers are too heavy for one person to carry.", I continue. "You can also try the doorway test. Try to fit it through a standard doorway without turning it sideways with the speaker pointing at the doorway's frame. If you can get it through this way, it's not a real speaker." -- Larry This jerk called my cellphone and was nasty. Continental Warranty -- MCG Enterprises -- Mepco- 24955 Pacific Coast HWY Suite C303 Malibu California 90265 888-244-0925 Fax: 310-456-8844 Email: help@continentalwarranty.com Read about them here: http://www.ripoffreport.com/view.asp?id=92243&view=printer Article: 318990 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Jeffrey D Angus Subject: Re: Can bad caps cause this? References: <1121134565.908633.314660@z14g2000cwz.googlegroups.com> Message-ID: Date: Wed, 13 Jul 2005 04:33:21 GMT John Goller, k9uwa wrote: > Ok ... I'll get off my soapbox now and go stick my nose in the > corner.... It's ok John, Rand and I will always move over and make room for you. If you remember the chips and salsa this time. We even bought one of those high voltage bug zapper things to deal with annoying pests.... Jeff -- "They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety." Benjamin Franklin "A life lived in fear is a life half lived." Tara Morice as Fran, from the movie "Strictly Ballroom" Article: 318991 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Jeffrey D Angus Subject: Re: Is the hobby dying? References: <9RSAe.3508$Rx4.3156@tornado.rdc-kc.rr.com> Message-ID: Date: Wed, 13 Jul 2005 04:38:49 GMT Michael Black wrote: > I got my copy of "The Radiotron Designer's Handbook" [snip] > I picked up a copy of "Radio Engineering" by Terman Two of the BEST books on the shelf. The Radiotron for the HOW and the Terman for the WHY. Jeff -- "They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety." Benjamin Franklin "A life lived in fear is a life half lived." Tara Morice as Fran, from the movie "Strictly Ballroom" Article: 318992 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: goodguyy@webtv.net (Ken G.) Subject: Re: About OT posts in RAR+P Date: Tue, 12 Jul 2005 22:52:07 -0600 Message-ID: <18468-42D49DF7-1267@storefull-3253.bay.webtv.net> References: <1121213601.327055.101640@g14g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> I have read this entire thread and most of the one on ARF . All of it makes sence . As i have learned ( i can learn ) As with everything in life each person will see , feel and use it different with a few who feel the same , nothing new about that . This is strictly my feeling and oppinion not intended to try & change anyone . I have read both groups for years . I can see 1000 posts with my equipment of this newsgroup at one time . I dont usually go back more than 3 pages because i already saw it or the thread had finished or went to OT . So within those pages i can count aprox. 1 to 10 topics and very often with some sort of arguing.. not `always` . Many times good radio topics and like lately 3 pages of George Bush that i could care less about and back right out & away . New people entering do enter an ``antique radio group`` remember . The ARF has hundreds and hundreds of organized topics all the time and growing . Places for strictly radio talk and others for totaly off topic , selling/buying and ebay . I look at both places almost every day and cant see where anyone sees where ARF is boring , sterile or only radio talk (but like i said to each his own ) , the place has catagorys for pretty much every taste . We talk about food , vacations , cars & home repair to mention a few on top of adding pictures in with the discussions . I just cant see where that can be sterile compared to a blank screen with rows of randome on & off topics you have to scroll through every visit to get the information that the group title suggests here on rar+p. Once again i read both and choose . Also the excuse ``I have to push more buttons to read ARF`` ok ..ok .. thats anyones choice but a bit silly ? If i had 2 big flea markets to visit near by and one took 5 more stop signs and 4 more turns of the wheel to get to i would not stop shopping it because of the extra stop signs :-) Again just my feelings , thoughts & fingers on the keyboard . I will read both + a few others till the day i cant . I wish all of you the best Walton. Article: 318993 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Jeffrey D Angus Subject: Re: About OT posts in RAR+P References: <1121213601.327055.101640@g14g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> <18468-42D49DF7-1267@storefull-3253.bay.webtv.net> Message-ID: Date: Wed, 13 Jul 2005 05:07:39 GMT Ken G. wrote: > Also the excuse ``I have to push more buttons to read ARF`` ok ..ok .. > thats anyones choice but a bit silly ? If i had 2 big flea markets to > visit near by and one took 5 more stop signs and 4 more turns of the > wheel to get to i would not stop shopping it because of the extra stop > signs :-) If it were only a few extra stop signs on the way. It's more like before you can go to the next table, you hafe to walk back to the sign in table. Jeff -- "They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety." Benjamin Franklin "A life lived in fear is a life half lived." Tara Morice as Fran, from the movie "Strictly Ballroom" Article: 318994 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Jim Mueller Subject: Re: CD cap analyzer BF-50 questions Date: Tue, 12 Jul 2005 22:22:44 -0700 Message-ID: References: On Tue, 12 Jul 2005 16:41:07 -0400, Ken wrote: > Anyone used one of these recently? I'd like to know how the eye tube > should respond when checking cap values. I have the book on it, recapped > it, all voltages look good. From the op man. I think the pattern should > stay closed while bridge is unbalanced, then open when nulled. Mine > stays open all the time and sort of clouds over at null. Two 6E5's do > the same. Such a simple ckt, but can't make it work. I don't know what a BF-50 is so I can only offer a general comment. Many capacitor testers, especially hobbyist/repair shop types put the output of the bridge directly on the grid of the eye tube. This means that the eye is getting an AC signal so the pattern won't be as sharp as if it were DC (like as a tuning indicator in a radio). Perhaps what you are seeing is normal. -- Jim Mueller wrongname@nospam.com To get my real email address, replace wrongname with eportiz. Then replace nospam with sacbeemail. Article: 318995 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Scott W. Harvey" Subject: Re: Ebay Feedback Changes. Date: Tue, 12 Jul 2005 22:19:00 -0700 Message-ID: References: <1120611852.966121.243030@o13g2000cwo.googlegroups.com> <1120706401.729365.93110@g44g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> <922ze.4602$8f7.306@newsread1.news.pas.earthlink.net> <1120751754.934870.22590@g49g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> <64oAe.158314$xm3.54115@attbi_s21> <11d4mnvj2hnpj90@corp.supernews.com> <8d289$42d2774a$4232bd4b$32044@COQUI.NET> <11d5tc3elmick98@corp.supernews.com> <536c6$42d3d4ab$4232bd65$32740@COQUI.NET> -ex- wrote: > I really don't want to be in a position to defend or advocate PP but > since you used me in your justification then I'll respond. I didn't get > burned by PayPal. The software glitch I experienced, and apparently > Gary hit the same one, is on the ebay end of things and was nothing more > than a momentary inconvenience that didn't cost me anything. Bill, my apologies. I didn't mean to imply that you suffered monetary loss, just that you had apparently hit the same programming bugaboo that Gary did. > > There's no excuse for poor (or no) customer service but the major part > of Gary's issue deals with his credit card company and an unresponsive > seller...both of which are in the position to correct the wrong. I > don't know if PP is in a position to do this...certainly they are not in > the BEST position although maybe they should be if they want to play > middle-man. The seller is probably in the best position to correct the problem Trying to get a situation like this resolved through a bank is like pulling teeth. Paypal is a useful service that works very well most of the time. My main objection is that when things go wrong it seems fairly certain that you're going to get your crank yanked by PayPal before the issue is resolved -Scott From adouglasatgis.net Sun Jul 17 12:54:14 EDT 2005 Article: 318996 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Alan Douglas Newsgroups: rec.antiques.radio+phono Subject: Re: About OT posts in RAR+P Date: Wed, 13 Jul 2005 06:31:29 -0400 Organization: http://newsguy.com Lines: 15 Message-ID: References: <1121213601.327055.101640@g14g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> <18468-42D49DF7-1267@storefull-3253.bay.webtv.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: p-688.newsdawg.com Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Newsreader: Forte Free Agent 1.92/16.572 Path: news1.isis.unc.edu!arclight.uoregon.edu!hammer.uoregon.edu!logbridge.uoregon.edu!pln-e!spln!dex!extra.newsguy.com!newsp.newsguy.com!news2 Xref: news1.isis.unc.edu rec.antiques.radio+phono:318996 Hi, >If it were only a few extra stop signs on the way. >It's more like before you can go to the next table, you hafe >to walk back to the sign in table. That's more a function of the browser or newsreader than anything else. At least with Opera, going back is instantaeous as the page is reloaded from cache. Identifying new posts likewise isn't a problem. I've never been able to configure Firefox to reload from cache. And just for the record, there is no "unchallenged, bad advice" there. Just plenty of differing opinions. 73, Alan Article: 318997 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Stein-Olav Lund Subject: GAS measurement on TV-7B/U Date: Wed, 13 Jul 2005 13:10:56 +0200 Message-ID: I was measuring a couple old EL84 tubes yesterday evening. They were slightly above the recommended minimum, which is 50 on a TV7 (according to Norman Lee's data) I wanted then to measure if they were gassy, I increased the bias till the meter went down to 10 and depressed the 'GAS2' button too. The meter deflected a little more (about 5 more). Gassy? Well, I then took out several other EL84's, a couple NOS Siemens and a Philips, and a couple new Russian 6P14P's. All (except the Russians!) showed similar behaviour. The 6P14P and 6P14P-ER(longlife) tubes had NO increase in anode current when pressing the 'GAS2' button. Do the Russians have that much better vacuum, or is there another explanation? Stein, LA9QV Article: 318998 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Gary Tayman" Subject: Sarasota swap meet August 13 Message-ID: Date: Wed, 13 Jul 2005 11:32:28 GMT The Sarasota Antique Radio Club summer swap meet is coming up. The date is August 13. Usually it is scheduled on the first Saturday in August, but the date had been changed due to certain conflicts. Of course last year we had the meet the day after hurricane Charley -- I think 3 people showed up but we had it anyway. For those not familiar, the meet is located at the Knights of Columbus hall on Fruitville Road (Exit 210 off I-75), just west of the shopping centers. As we've done before, we will have a display area -- bring your favorite radio for other to see! More details as the time approaches. -- Gary E. Tayman/Tayman Electrical Sound Solutions For Classic Cars http://www.taymanelectrical.com Article: 318999 of rec.antiques.radio+phono Date: Wed, 13 Jul 2005 07:33:31 -0400 From: -ex- Subject: Re: About OT posts in RAR+P References: <1121213601.327055.101640@g14g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> <18468-42D49DF7-1267@storefull-3253.bay.webtv.net> Message-ID: Ken G. wrote: > anyone . I have read both groups for years . I can see 1000 posts with > my equipment of this newsgroup at one time . I dont usually go back more > than 3 pages because i already saw it or the thread had finished or went > to OT . So within those pages i can count aprox. 1 to 10 topics and very > often with some sort of arguing.. not `always` . Many times good radio > topics and like lately 3 pages of George Bush that i could care less > about and back right out & away . New people entering do enter an > ``antique radio group`` remember . Ken, I'm not going to rag on you this time since this is a GOOD post. :) You'd be amazed at how neat and tidy rar+p is with a real computer newsreader. No spam, no George Bush rants cross-posted from other groups, no Dinius. Set the filters and they're GONE, completely. Set your preference the way you like and there's nothing but new posts showing. And the result is that you can zip thru the topics of interest without all the clicking back and forth. Its not really an issue to me how "fast" but in this case fast equates to clean and minimal repetition...moreso than a web-page forum. It does take some effort on the part of a newcomer to Usenet to get set up properly. If they are familiar with usenet it won't be a big challenge to manage their settings for this group. But as I mentioned in an earlier post, fewer and fewer people are savvy about how to do this (or even find this group) and would naturally wind up on a webpage group before winding up here. I've never seen how a newsgroup appears on WebTV but if its anything like those archived "digest" page sites, or even Google, where you have to read/scroll thru everything I don't believe I'd stay for more than 10 seconds if I landed into a dogpile of OT commentary. Regards, Bill Article: 319000 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "William Sommerwerck" Subject: Popular Electronics ultrasonic "sniffer" and transmitter Date: Wed, 13 Jul 2005 04:44:13 -0700 Message-ID: <11d9vlu2o9e2c3e@corp.supernews.com> Some months ago, someone in this group (I think) wanted to see these. I finally found them. Please contact me directly if you're still interested. Article: 319001 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "G. Wilson" Subject: resilvering a blue mirror Date: Wed, 13 Jul 2005 05:57:18 -0600 Message-ID: hello I have just bought a Sparton blue mirror radio which has some bad spots in the mirror Does anyone know of a very reliable person who resilvers these blue mirrors who has experience in this area Or is resilvering a poor idea and it will look like a fresh coat of paint on an old antique Any thoughts would be welcome Gordon Article: 319002 of rec.antiques.radio+phono Subject: Re: About OT posts in RAR+P From: k9uwaREMOVE@THISarrl.netSTUFF (John Goller, k9uwa) References: <1121213601.327055.101640@g14g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> <18468-42D49DF7-1267@storefull-3253.bay.webtv.net> Message-ID: Date: Wed, 13 Jul 2005 12:58:33 GMT In article , exray@coqui.net says... > > >You'd be amazed at how neat and tidy rar+p is with a real computer >newsreader. No spam, no George Bush rants cross-posted from other > >Regards, Bill Yup with this little WinVn (Free) newsreader... it takes maybe 3 minutes to look over all the new postings ... all of them are in thread order as thats the way I set it up. If a new post is made to a thread it shows some of the already read posts... and they are all in blue color where the new posts are in black.. makes it handy is you have to go back and look at a previous post its there to refresh your feeble memory ... or any threads U don't care about... right click and slide mouse over all of them and they turn blue like already read ... or when U exit you can tell it.. mark all posts as read... and I don't think that the newsgroup is going to croak anytime soon.. John k9uwa Article: 319003 of rec.antiques.radio+phono Subject: Re: Is the hobby dying? From: k9uwaREMOVE@THISarrl.netSTUFF (John Goller, k9uwa) References: <1121217469.050446.94380@g47g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> Message-ID: <1r8Be.148989$x96.83349@attbi_s72> Date: Wed, 13 Jul 2005 13:12:29 GMT In article <1121217469.050446.94380@g47g2000cwa.googlegroups.com>, Llgpt@aol.com says... > > > >It seems as though there is a "newbie" every couple of days or so, >and rather than read the archives, they ask the same > >Les Locklear Well it only takes a few seconds to give the newbie a simple answer to most of their questions... and a polite pointer to the archives if it is a question that they are going to want to read a little more about it.... and it gives the newbie a warm fuzzy and he will probably comeback again..... keep in mind as you stated that you sold off a good amount of your boat collection... well if you don't promote a little help to the newbies... there won't be any to buy the stuff you want to go away.... We just unloaded this last weekend a whole lot of mostly newbie type stuff at Lansing.... didn't get any money to speak of for the stuff.... just wanted it to go to good homes.. Damn I can walk through all the aisles in the garage once again!.. Phooey a big auction this weekend.... probably mess up the aisles again!... John Article: 319004 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Randy or Sherry Guttery Subject: Re: Can bad caps cause this? References: <1121134565.908633.314660@z14g2000cwz.googlegroups.com> Message-ID: <9r8Be.70998$ho.11823@bignews6.bellsouth.net> Date: Wed, 13 Jul 2005 08:13:44 -0500 Jeffrey D Angus wrote: > We even bought one of those high voltage bug zapper things to > deal with annoying pests.... Don't include me in that "we" - Jeff's CONVINCED the VI will stick his nose in the thing and get run off - I just think it'll smell the place up as he's too stupid to pull his nose back out... ;>) -- randy guttery A Tender Tale - a page dedicated to those Ships and Crews so vital to the United States Silent Service: http://tendertale.com Article: 319005 of rec.antiques.radio+phono Message-ID: <42D51796.3AF35521@earthlink.net> From: "Michael A. Terrell" Subject: Re: About OT posts in RAR+P References: <1121213601.327055.101640@g14g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> <18468-42D49DF7-1267@storefull-3253.bay.webtv.net> Date: Wed, 13 Jul 2005 13:31:20 GMT -ex- wrote: > > Ken G. wrote: > > > anyone . I have read both groups for years . I can see 1000 posts with > > my equipment of this newsgroup at one time . I dont usually go back more > > than 3 pages because i already saw it or the thread had finished or went > > to OT . So within those pages i can count aprox. 1 to 10 topics and very > > often with some sort of arguing.. not `always` . Many times good radio > > topics and like lately 3 pages of George Bush that i could care less > > about and back right out & away . New people entering do enter an > > ``antique radio group`` remember . > > Ken, I'm not going to rag on you this time since this is a GOOD post. :) > > You'd be amazed at how neat and tidy rar+p is with a real computer > newsreader. No spam, no George Bush rants cross-posted from other > groups, no Dinius. Set the filters and they're GONE, completely. Set > your preference the way you like and there's nothing but new posts > showing. And the result is that you can zip thru the topics of interest > without all the clicking back and forth. Its not really an issue to me > how "fast" but in this case fast equates to clean and minimal > repetition...moreso than a web-page forum. > > It does take some effort on the part of a newcomer to Usenet to get set > up properly. If they are familiar with usenet it won't be a big > challenge to manage their settings for this group. But as I mentioned > in an earlier post, fewer and fewer people are savvy about how to do > this (or even find this group) and would naturally wind up on a webpage > group before winding up here. > > I've never seen how a newsgroup appears on WebTV but if its anything > like those archived "digest" page sites, or even Google, where you have > to read/scroll thru everything I don't believe I'd stay for more than 10 > seconds if I landed into a dogpile of OT commentary. > > Regards, Bill The lack of kill files on PHP based "forums" is one reason I don't like them. Another is that some of them changes hosts which requires you to re-register, or they simply disappear. -- Link to my "Computers for disabled Veterans" project website deleted after threats were telephoned to my church. Michael A. Terrell Central Florida Article: 319006 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Ken Subject: Re: CD cap analyzer BF-50 questions References: Message-ID: Date: Wed, 13 Jul 2005 09:59:05 -0400 That's what I wondered, how well did it work when new. The bridge feeds an amp which drives the eye tube, the 60 cy sig is mostly negative, but has some positive, and no filter cap., pretty basic, and cheap. Oh well, a nice display unit. Jim Mueller wrote: > On Tue, 12 Jul 2005 16:41:07 -0400, Ken wrote: > > >>Anyone used one of these recently? I'd like to know how the eye tube >>should respond when checking cap values. I have the book on it, recapped >>it, all voltages look good. From the op man. I think the pattern should >>stay closed while bridge is unbalanced, then open when nulled. Mine >>stays open all the time and sort of clouds over at null. Two 6E5's do >>the same. Such a simple ckt, but can't make it work. > > > I don't know what a BF-50 is so I can only offer a general comment. > > Many capacitor testers, especially hobbyist/repair shop types put the > output of the bridge directly on the grid of the eye tube. This means > that the eye is getting an AC signal so the pattern won't be as sharp as > if it were DC (like as a tuning indicator in a radio). Perhaps what you > are seeing is normal. > Article: 319007 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Frank Dresser" References: <1121134565.908633.314660@z14g2000cwz.googlegroups.com> <1121215850.628992.103010@g14g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> Subject: Re: Can bad caps cause this? Message-ID: Date: Wed, 13 Jul 2005 17:12:40 GMT wrote in message news:1121215850.628992.103010@g14g2000cwa.googlegroups.com... > OK John, so I fxxked up royally. Fortunatly it was with a cheap Ebay > buy, a small bakelite set for ten bucks. But live and learn. No > more learning though. Tubes are a rather expensive way of fusing a > radio, LOL. > Limiting the AC current after you finish your first round of repairs will protect the radio and might save you another rectifier tube. I use a metered, isolated variac. A simple light bulb should work, too. Here's a dim bulb tester from Phil Nelson's very helpful website: http://antiqueradio.org/dimbulb.htm Frank Dresser Article: 319008 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "xrongor" Subject: Re: NTSC setup patterns on DVD Date: Wed, 13 Jul 2005 11:49:58 -0600 Message-ID: References: how did you LEGALLY get them in such a format where you can sell them? or did you steal them off the avia or soundvision discs? randy "Brenda Ann" wrote in message news:db0900$q6d$1@news2.kornet.net... > If anyone needs these, I make them up on an as-needed basis. Each 4.7GB > High > Quality DVD contains the following: > > Grey raster: 5:00 > Red raster: 5:00 > Green raster: 5:00 > Blue raster: 5:00 > Dots: 10:00 > Crosshatch: 10:00 > Color bars: 10:00 > Grey bars: 10:00 > > These can be had for $5 each postpaid. This basically covers my cost for > printable media, label ink and postage, with a little for wear and tear on > my burner. > > I can make custom DVD's if you like for the same amount. These can be in > HQ, > SP or custom lengths (I don't recommend anything less than SP quality. > Custom DVD's can be made in any length between 60 and 120 minutes). Just > let > me know what you want on it in terms of display. Displays available are: > > Grey raster > Red raster > Green raster > Blue raster > Dots > Dots w/crosshatch > Crosshatch > Center cross > Step bars (green) > Color bars > Color bars w/o contrast bars > Monochrome bars > Bandwidth bars (0.5, 1.5, 2.0, 3.0 MHz) > > -- > Illigitimus non tatum carborundum > > (Don't let the bastards wear you down) > > From stephanie-at-gordsven-dot-com Sun Jul 17 12:54:17 EDT 2005 Article: 319009 of rec.antiques.radio+phono Newsgroups: rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Stephanie Weil Subject: Re: NTSC setup patterns on DVD References: Reply-To: stephanie-at-gordsven-dot-com Message-ID: User-Agent: slrn/0.9.7.4 (Linux) Lines: 14 Date: Wed, 13 Jul 2005 18:07:47 GMT NNTP-Posting-Host: 66.65.49.245 X-Complaints-To: abuse@rr.com X-Trace: twister.nyc.rr.com 1121278067 66.65.49.245 (Wed, 13 Jul 2005 14:07:47 EDT) NNTP-Posting-Date: Wed, 13 Jul 2005 14:07:47 EDT Organization: Road Runner - NYC Path: news1.isis.unc.edu!canoe.uoregon.edu!cyclone1.gnilink.net!gnilink.net!cyclone.rdc-nyc.rr.com!news-out.nyc.rr.com!twister.nyc.rr.com.POSTED!not-for-mail Xref: news1.isis.unc.edu rec.antiques.radio+phono:319009 In article , xrongor wrote: > how did you LEGALLY get them in such a format where you can sell them? or > did you steal them off the avia or soundvision discs? Does it matter? For all you know she has a test-pattern generator and recorded the signals off THAT onto a master disk. It's not like those test patterns are copy-righted (are they?) -- Stephanie Weil New York City, U.S.A. Article: 319010 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "xrongor" Subject: Re: NTSC setup patterns on DVD Date: Wed, 13 Jul 2005 13:21:59 -0600 Message-ID: References: >> how did you LEGALLY get them in such a format where you can sell them? >> or >> did you steal them off the avia or soundvision discs? > > Does it matter? well stealing is stealing. in a group that gets all up in arms over a 3% paypal charge or is ready to hang the guy charging a buck too much for shipping, i would expect less hypocracy. > > For all you know she has a test-pattern generator and > recorded the signals off THAT onto a master disk. who knows where they came from. so instead of guessing, im asking... > > It's not like those test patterns are copy-righted (are they?) my guess is that the 'patterns' are not, but a particular incarnation of those patterns could be and 'ripping' them from somebody elses disc for resell probably is. in any case, im just curious how you would obtain the patterns in a format you could resell. since brenda is touting how she isnt making much money on them, i thought this was more of a case of share the info than sell the disc... randy Article: 319011 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "jim menning" Subject: Heads up Iowans; radio auction July 17th Message-ID: Date: Wed, 13 Jul 2005 19:36:47 GMT Radio collection up for auction in Marshalltown, Iowa this weekend. http://www.vanmetre.net/morepics.php?photoname=07_17_05&id=282 Article: 319012 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "jim menning" Subject: Milwaukee area radio swap this weekend Message-ID: Date: Wed, 13 Jul 2005 19:38:22 GMT http://www.geocities.com/wi_arc/meetings.html Article: 319013 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Daniele" Subject: 1625 Tubes Message-ID: Date: Wed, 13 Jul 2005 19:54:26 GMT Got some (20 pcs) 1625 tubes NOS from a guy, i don't need them because i've another little stock of about 30 that's enought for me, i'd like to sell them, how much are they worth? -- Daniele ^___^ http://www.tuberadio.it Article: 319014 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "jim menning" References: Subject: Re: 1625 Tubes Message-ID: Date: Wed, 13 Jul 2005 20:03:48 GMT "Daniele" wrote in message news:SjeBe.15065$tX6.329949@twister1.libero.it... > Got some (20 pcs) 1625 tubes NOS from a guy, > i don't need them because i've another little stock of about > 30 that's enought for me, i'd like to sell them, > how much are they worth? > Apparently not much. Demand must be low, many don't even get bids. http://search-completed.ebay.com/1625-Tubes_W0QQampq3bsspagenameZhQ3ahQ3aadvsearchQ3aUSQQcatrefZC5QQfclZ2QQfisZ2QQfromZR7QQfrppZ200QQfsooZ2QQfsopZ2QQpfidZ0QQsacatZQ2d1QQsofocusZbs jim menning Article: 319015 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "jakdedert" References: <1121210758.c246e566a8b609d007e96f97cfff0d05@meganetnews2> Subject: Re: finally my version of the weekend finds Message-ID: Date: Wed, 13 Jul 2005 15:13:31 -0500 "robert casey" wrote in message news:VUYAe.9149$aY6.5795@newsread1.news.atl.earthlink.net... > > >>total cost > >>6 bucks!!!!!!!!!!!!! > >> > > > > > > And the pleasure of taking advantage of a grieving family.... PRICELESS > > > They were probably happy to have moved that stuff. That it > found a good home. That they didn't have to toss it in the > dumpster. > > Years ago my mom's mom checked out. Some antique dealers > came to buy some stuff. The stuff we though was worthless > fetched the most money (very old dresses and such). Furniture > fetched less. When mine passed in '00, we announced at the funeral that we had already tagged everything that we wanted; and invited everyone present to come take anything that caught their eye...under careful supervision, of course. It saved us a lot of trouble, and gave us some poignant insight into her life and her friends. Things that I would have immediately sent to the dump were prized items in other eyes..... jak Article: 319016 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: robert casey Subject: Re: 1625 Tubes References: Message-ID: Date: Wed, 13 Jul 2005 20:11:02 GMT Daniele wrote: > Got some (20 pcs) 1625 tubes NOS from a guy, > i don't need them because i've another little stock of about > 30 that's enought for me, i'd like to sell them, > how much are they worth? As Jim mentioned, they're not fetching that much. Would have thought that the tube audio guys would like them, try rec.audio.tubes > Article: 319017 of rec.antiques.radio+phono Subject: Re: 1625 Tubes From: Larry References: Message-ID: Date: Wed, 13 Jul 2005 16:23:59 -0400 robert casey wrote in news:qzeBe.22449$eM6.16054@newsread3.news.atl.earthlink.net: > As Jim mentioned, they're not fetching that much. Would > have thought that the tube audio guys would like them, try > rec.audio.tubes >> > Final transmit tubes for AN/TCS-series HF transceivers from WW2. Same tubes as 807 but with 12V filaments instead of 6.3V in 807. They don't have much plate dissapation for audio power tubes. The TCS transmitters were for motor-generator mobiles, that used low power. -- Larry This jerk called my cellphone and was nasty. Continental Warranty -- MCG Enterprises -- Mepco- 24955 Pacific Coast HWY Suite C303 Malibu California 90265 888-244-0925 Fax: 310-456-8844 Email: help@continentalwarranty.com Read about them here: http://www.ripoffreport.com/view.asp?id=92243&view=printer Article: 319018 of rec.antiques.radio+phono Subject: Re: NTSC setup patterns on DVD From: Larry References: Message-ID: Date: Wed, 13 Jul 2005 16:27:24 -0400 Stephanie Weil wrote in news:slrnddamm1.m21.stephanie@home3.gordsven.com: > It's not like those test patterns are copy-righted (are they?) > Everything is copyrighted, today. Ever wonder why "Happy Birthday" isn't sung at Hooters? It's copyrighted by AOL-Time-Warner who'd want a royalty. Every time you sing it at Chucky Cheeze for your kid's 5th birthday, you're breakin' all kinds of laws to go to Federal Prison. But, like you say, besides AOL....who cares? Screw 'em. -- Larry This jerk called my cellphone and was nasty. Continental Warranty -- MCG Enterprises -- Mepco- 24955 Pacific Coast HWY Suite C303 Malibu California 90265 888-244-0925 Fax: 310-456-8844 Email: help@continentalwarranty.com Read about them here: http://www.ripoffreport.com/view.asp?id=92243&view=printer Article: 319019 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Daniele" References: Subject: Re: 1625 Tubes Message-ID: Date: Wed, 13 Jul 2005 20:35:51 GMT jim menning wrote: > Apparently not much. Demand must be low, many don't even get bids. ...well, i'd gladly give a quad for 20$. Just a question.. mine are brown base VT type, RCA red box marked US ARMY.. on top a code unknown for me: SC 278 A anyone knows what does it means? Curious (for me) one side shows order number followed by 'FOR WESTERN ELEC. CO.', the question is.. why WE ordered tubes from RCA using RCA branded boxes and not customized WE boxes? Article: 319020 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Mark Robinson" References: Subject: Re: NTSC setup patterns on DVD Message-ID: Date: Wed, 13 Jul 2005 20:35:54 GMT Hi Stephanie, Or just create the patterns in Photoshop, then import the resulting image file into Premier as series of stills. Finally export as a DVD ready Mpeg file. No generation loss on the conversion side then. Mark "Stephanie Weil" wrote in message news:slrnddamm1.m21.stephanie@home3.gordsven.com... > In article , xrongor wrote: > > how did you LEGALLY get them in such a format where you can sell them? or > > did you steal them off the avia or soundvision discs? > > Does it matter? > > For all you know she has a test-pattern generator and > recorded the signals off THAT onto a master disk. > > It's not like those test patterns are copy-righted (are they?) > > -- > Stephanie Weil > New York City, U.S.A. Article: 319021 of rec.antiques.radio+phono Subject: Re: OT: Outsourcing of labor from the USA. From: Larry References: <0oWye.35952$qm.21496@bignews5.bellsouth.net> <1120683039.015393.108950@z14g2000cwz.googlegroups.com> Message-ID: Date: Wed, 06 Jul 2005 21:52:01 -0400 "Peter Wieck" wrote in news:1120683039.015393.108950@z14g2000cwz.googlegroups.com: > To that end, my 1999 Mercedes ML320 was built in Alabama ( > http://www.indystar.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20050626/BUSINESS/50 > 6260336/1003/BUSINESS > ), and that has stood the test of time and many miles quite well, > thank you. Even now, its "fit and finish" is as good as or better than > quite a number of 2005 vehicles that I have seen, including a number > of Daimer-Chrysler products made north of the Mason-Dixon line. > Clearly it was not put together by incompetent workers or incompetent > robots, take your pick/both. > > I have two GERMAN Mercedes autos. The ML is a piece of American-made crap! http://www.automotiveforums.com/t318582- does_anybody_else_hate_their_ml_.html http://www.detnews.com/2002/insiders/0202/26/insider-426466.htm http://www.troublebenz.com/ at: http://www.baileycar.com/JDPsurvey_html.html they say: But Chrysler, Dodge and the now-defunct Plymouth brand all outranked Mercedes, which had 318 problems per 100 vehicles. Ivers said Mercedes' troubles were concentrated in its M-Class sport utility vehicle and its E-Class sedans, which accounted for roughly half its sales. "The M-Class has had a lot of problems since its launch," Ivers said. "The rate of deterioration on the E-Class is greater than on any other vehicle in the industry." The ML sucks..... -- Larry This jerk called my cellphone and was nasty. Continental Warranty -- MCG Enterprises -- Mepco- 24955 Pacific Coast HWY Suite C303 Malibu California 90265 888-244-0925 Fax: 310-456-8844 Email: help@continentalwarranty.com Read about them here: http://www.ripoffreport.com/view.asp?id=92243&view=printer Article: 319022 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Pagan" Subject: Re: thanks, George! Date: Thu, 7 Jul 2005 12:51:30 -0700 Message-ID: <11cr1nmmvia8ue4@corp.supernews.com> References: <42c9e653$0$252$8046368a@newsreader.iphouse.net> <42cac87d$0$256$8046368a@newsreader.iphouse.net> <11clo2uc6dh7a96@corp.supernews.com> <42cbf5e3$0$650$8046368a@newsreader.iphouse.net> "Stubby" wrote in message news:42cbf5e3$0$650$8046368a@newsreader.iphouse.net... > invalid@example.com wrote: > > Stubby wrote: > > > > > >>You're right: Brain damage is easy to spot. I see it every day in people > >>that continue to support the policies of the neo-cons against their own > >>economic self interests. Rather insane, actually. > > > > > > Still bitter about your man getting caught telling lies about his > > swift boat service, I see. http://www.swiftvets.com/index.php > > > Be more specific, please. What lies are you talking about? > > Are you saying that the entire US Navy lied about Kerry's service? Not the entire US Navy. The folks at www.swiftvets.com are telling the truth. > His > commanders who recommended him for his medals? The review boards that > approved the medals? Doesn't that call into question the decorations of > all veterans? Spoken like a true civilian. > For that matter, who are you to question Mr. > Kerry's waar record? Were you there? Anybody can question Kerry's war record, since Kerry himself has made his 'war' record a public issue, proudly proclaiming his heroism, bravery, and when he has time, his unyielding humility. Since it was his idea to tell everybody what a great war hero he was, it is a legitimate target where people who don't agree with Kerry can find fault. Kerry was at least smart enough to keep his real war record secret until after he was miserably beaten in the election, due obviously to his piss poor grades, showing him to be less than a shadow of the intellect of Bush. My guess is that after taking a test, he looked around at other papers and hastily changed his answers, which is exactly what he does today. Of course, Bush has nothing to hide, which is why he indeed made public his war record. And since the US Army National Guard believes he served honorably, that's good enough for me. After all, you don't think the entire Army is lying about Bush, do you? :-) By the way, I don't recall any group of veterans protesting Bush, or exposing his service, or lack thereof, or claiming that he lied. There was that one guy, the one who was found to by lying, causing much excitement and ending the careers of prominent reporters and anybody who worked for them. He didn't have a web site though. Sucks to have your guy fail, eh? heh Pagan Article: 319023 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "jim menning" References: Subject: Re: NTSC setup patterns on DVD Message-ID: Date: Wed, 13 Jul 2005 20:50:41 GMT "Stephanie Weil" wrote in message news:slrnddamm1.m21.stephanie@home3.gordsven.com... > In article , xrongor wrote: >> how did you LEGALLY get them in such a format where you can sell >> them? or >> did you steal them off the avia or soundvision discs? > > Does it matter? > Yes, David Colker may be lurking this group yet. ;o) jim menning Article: 319024 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Tom Mills" Subject: Need pictures Message-ID: Date: Wed, 13 Jul 2005 16:53:58 -0400 I need a close up jpeg of the two sets of knobs on a GE L-916 console radio. I have restored the radio, but don't have the correct knobs on it. Does anyone have this radio in there collection, and could you send me the pictures? Tom Article: 319025 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: philsvintageradios Subject: Re: How to Make a Dialcover? Message-ID: <6jg0d1thual2cqo9hhl445q49khrqget8v@4ax.com> References: <4KmdnVrOt4F6t03fRVn-hg@sigecom.net> Date: Sat, 09 Jul 2005 21:51:57 GMT I tried this for my first time a few weeks ago. a Detrola dial like the one on Eddies site. It took me quite a few tries because I found I had to adjust the size of the hole in the wood, and I was getting picky about how it fit. I used some epoxy between the origional metal escutcheon and the wood which I had cut out. ( used black tape so it wouldn't stick to the metal frame) That made the contour of the cutout the exact shape of the escutcheon. Rather than the oven I used a blowtorch, and didn't heat the face. it took 10 tries before I was happy. but the piece of plastic , big enough for ten tries only cost 2 bucks. I was able to form the plastic before removing the protective layer. In the end it worked out great. origionally it had microscopic rivits holding the lens to the frame. I don't know how to attach it now. the tiny rivets are hard to find. I have the old ones, but I ground them down to tke them out. carefully applied hot melt glue might work, any better ideas? Phil Article: 319026 of rec.antiques.radio+phono Date: Sun, 10 Jul 2005 13:24:50 -0400 From: -ex- Subject: Re: Passing on PayPal Fees? References: <8MCdnX88D6DoQ1bfRVn-hA@comcast.com> <648pc19ofn45nvefhk86b5j555b19plgv7@4ax.com> Message-ID: xrongor wrote: > if there was vague mention of handling charges and you didnt email to > clarify, well theres your cheap lesson but it doesnt sound like there > was. > > randy Nope. Not a word, not even a vague reference. At least she was nice about it but I suspect she's grumbling to herself about 'losing money' on the deal because she's only getting 3.50 to cover 95 cents postage instead of 7.00 -ex Article: 319027 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Bob in PHX" References: <1121210758.c246e566a8b609d007e96f97cfff0d05@meganetnews2> Subject: Re: finally my version of the weekend finds Message-ID: Date: Wed, 13 Jul 2005 14:21:26 -0700 My wife's grandmother invited all her girls over for tea one day... Then she told them to tag everything they wanted when she passed... there was a lot of crying and holding each other,,, but everyone was happy in the end... it was tough, but I think it was the best way to do it!!!!. bob in phx... "robert casey" wrote in message news:VUYAe.9149$aY6.5795@newsread1.news.atl.earthlink.net... > >>>total cost >>>6 bucks!!!!!!!!!!!!! >>> >> >> >> And the pleasure of taking advantage of a grieving family.... PRICELESS >> > They were probably happy to have moved that stuff. That it > found a good home. That they didn't have to toss it in the > dumpster. > > Years ago my mom's mom checked out. Some antique dealers > came to buy some stuff. The stuff we though was worthless > fetched the most money (very old dresses and such). Furniture > fetched less. Article: 319028 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "xrongor" Subject: Re: NTSC setup patterns on DVD Date: Wed, 13 Jul 2005 15:32:42 -0600 Message-ID: References: i dont think its that easy. i dont think you can count on the mpeg encoder to encode the file in such a way that the specific attribute being stressed or calibrated would come out exactly as it should. but i could be wrong. randy > Hi Stephanie, > > Or just create the patterns in Photoshop, then import the resulting image > file into Premier as series of stills. Finally export as a DVD ready Mpeg > file. No generation loss on the conversion side then. > > Mark > > > "Stephanie Weil" wrote in message > news:slrnddamm1.m21.stephanie@home3.gordsven.com... >> In article , xrongor wrote: >> > how did you LEGALLY get them in such a format where you can sell them? > or >> > did you steal them off the avia or soundvision discs? >> >> Does it matter? >> >> For all you know she has a test-pattern generator and >> recorded the signals off THAT onto a master disk. >> >> It's not like those test patterns are copy-righted (are they?) >> >> -- >> Stephanie Weil >> New York City, U.S.A. > > Article: 319029 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Brenda Ann" Subject: Re: NTSC setup patterns on DVD Date: Thu, 14 Jul 2005 06:33:44 +0900 Message-ID: References: "xrongor" wrote in message news:db3k7u$5fov$1@news3.infoave.net... > how did you LEGALLY get them in such a format where you can sell them? or > did you steal them off the avia or soundvision discs? > As Stephanie suggested, I have made recordings from my NTSC generator. The discs are 100% legal. Though in the future I may try doing something in PhotoShop to add more patterns. Article: 319030 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Tim Mullen Subject: Re: About OT posts in RAR+P Date: Wed, 13 Jul 2005 21:44:51 +0000 (UTC) Message-ID: References: <1121213601.327055.101640@g14g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> <18468-42D49DF7-1267@storefull-3253.bay.webtv.net> In <18468-42D49DF7-1267@storefull-3253.bay.webtv.net> goodguyy@webtv.net (Ken G.) writes: >Also the excuse ``I have to push more buttons to read ARF`` ok ..ok .. >thats anyones choice but a bit silly ? If i had 2 big flea markets to >visit near by and one took 5 more stop signs and 4 more turns of the >wheel to get to i would not stop shopping it because of the extra stop >signs :-) Fleamarkets, like a lot of things rooted firmly in the physical world, face a lot of constraints as to where they can be located. It's impossible for any destination to be equally close for everyone. Making a good (or poor) choice of protocol needs only cluefulness and experience on the part of the user (or not). >I wish all of you the best Walton. McMurdo-Silver, baby. :) -- Tim Mullen ------------------------------------------------------------------ Am I in your basement? Looking for antique televisions, fans, etc. ------ finger this account or call anytime: (212)-463-0552 ------- Article: 319031 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Tim Mullen Subject: Re: About OT posts in RAR+P Date: Wed, 13 Jul 2005 22:01:04 +0000 (UTC) Message-ID: References: <1121213601.327055.101640@g14g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> <18468-42D49DF7-1267@storefull-3253.bay.webtv.net> In Alan Douglas writes: [Jeff wrote:] >>If it were only a few extra stop signs on the way. >>It's more like before you can go to the next table, you hafe >>to walk back to the sign in table. > That's more a function of the browser or newsreader than anything >else. At least with Opera, going back is instantaeous as the page is >reloaded from cache. Identifying new posts likewise isn't a problem. >I've never been able to configure Firefox to reload from cache. All browsers reload from cache, unless you have it disabled by setting memory and disk usage to zero. I have a completely different issue with web-based forums. I find point-and-click terribly slow for reading. It's almost like instead of simply turning the page of a book, you were watching it on television and had to pick up the remote control and hit rewind to go back a page. Sure, not that big a deal if it's all you've ever known, but the speed and ease of use of a book would blow you away. Most web sites don't play well with text browsers, like Lynx, due to the overhead of format information which I find unnecessary for a discussion. Text isn't a good fit for everything -- I'd hate to paint with a keyboard. But I also hate to type with a mouse. -- Tim Mullen ------------------------------------------------------------------ Am I in your basement? Looking for antique televisions, fans, etc. ------ finger this account or call anytime: (212)-463-0552 ------- Article: 319032 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Daniele" Subject: [OT] Precision sound level meter Message-ID: Date: Wed, 13 Jul 2005 22:03:52 GMT Anyone interested in those professional testers? I have a couple available, used i believe one or two times. One gone to a person that builds up rooms for audio/video, the other two are waiting for a new home. Full instruction booklet, calibrator. May be connected to PC, pictures on the binary. -- Daniele ^___^ http://www.tuberadio.it Article: 319033 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "BobALoo" Subject: Sony TC-800B Manual? Date: Wed, 13 Jul 2005 17:45:51 -0500 Message-ID: Hello. I'm looking for an owners manual and/or service literature on the Sony TC-800B reel-to-reel tape recorder. It is from around 1971. Thanks! Marty Article: 319034 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Bill Janssen Subject: Re: 1625 Tubes References: Message-ID: Date: Wed, 13 Jul 2005 23:20:25 GMT This is a multi-part message in MIME format. --------------070001090906080901020805 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii; format=flowed Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Daniele wrote: > jim menning wrote: > > > >>Apparently not much. Demand must be low, many don't even get bids. >> >> > > >...well, i'd gladly give a quad for 20$. >Just a question.. mine are brown base VT type, RCA red box >marked US ARMY.. on top a code unknown for me: >SC 278 A anyone knows what does it means? >Curious (for me) one side shows order number >followed by 'FOR WESTERN ELEC. CO.', the question >is.. why WE ordered tubes from RCA using >RCA branded boxes and not customized WE boxes? > > > > I hate to say "I don't know" but will comment anyway. My guess is they were spare parts for a Western Electric provided transmitter. Typically radio equipment provided to the Army (or others) came with a spare parts kit. Western Electric made many radio transmitters. Bill K7NOM --------------070001090906080901020805 Content-Type: text/html; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Daniele wrote:
 jim menning wrote:

  
Apparently not much.  Demand must be low, many don't even get bids.
    


...well, i'd gladly give a quad for 20$.
Just a question.. mine are brown base VT type, RCA red box
marked US ARMY.. on top a code unknown for me:
SC 278 A anyone knows what does it means?
Curious (for me) one side shows order number
followed by 'FOR WESTERN ELEC. CO.', the question
is.. why WE ordered tubes from RCA using
RCA branded boxes and not customized WE boxes?


  
I hate to say "I don't know" but will comment anyway.
My guess is they were spare parts for a Western Electric provided transmitter. Typically
radio equipment provided to the Army (or others) came with a spare parts kit. Western
Electric made many radio transmitters.

Bill K7NOM
--------------070001090906080901020805-- Article: 319035 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "jim menning" References: Subject: Re: Sony TC-800B Manual? Message-ID: Date: Wed, 13 Jul 2005 23:21:59 GMT "BobALoo" wrote in message news:db45iu01s4@enews1.newsguy.com... > Hello. I'm looking for an owners manual and/or service literature > on the Sony TC-800B reel-to-reel tape recorder. It is from around > 1971. > Service manuals available here: http://64.233.167.104/search?q=cache:BFlgQaZDJVoJ:www.vintageaudiomanuals.com/-S-.htm+Sony+TC-800B+%2Bmanual&hl=en and here: http://www.servicemanuals.net/(cenmpoexb5fvum45hi02v0bb)/results.aspx?type=SM&brand=160&model=TC-800B A little more "Googling" may bring up an owner's manual. jim menning Article: 319036 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "William Sommerwerck" Subject: Re: Antique VCR Date: Wed, 13 Jul 2005 16:25:15 -0700 Message-ID: <11db8oatmb2u4e2@corp.supernews.com> References: <11cj7n5fqm1re77@corp.supernews.com> <1120515809.287730.79810@f14g2000cwb.googlegroups.com> <4dnye.16395$pa3.14737@newsread2.news.atl.earthlink.net> <7rmdnRJ_1_HiW1ffRVn-vw@sigecom.net> <11clvop2n184h58@corp.supernews.com> <1121278512.174457.227160@z14g2000cwz.googlegroups.com> > I've found that Sony products bit the dust right around 1992. The > difference in pre- and post-1992 is amazing. What happened? The > founder retired. Nobody else had the personal pride in the company > that he did. I guess my digital WEGA, purchased in 2000, must be a pretty bad piece of equipment. What about AIBO? Article: 319037 of rec.antiques.radio+phono Message-ID: <42D5A3E9.52682DA5@earthlink.net> From: "Michael A. Terrell" Subject: Re: Can bad caps cause this? References: <1121134565.908633.314660@z14g2000cwz.googlegroups.com> <9r8Be.70998$ho.11823@bignews6.bellsouth.net> Date: Wed, 13 Jul 2005 23:31:15 GMT Randy or Sherry Guttery wrote: > > Don't include me in that "we" - Jeff's CONVINCED the VI will stick his > nose in the thing and get run off - I just think it'll smell the place > up as he's too stupid to pull his nose back out... > > ;>) > -- > randy guttery Then you need a higher current power supply. :) -- Link to my "Computers for disabled Veterans" project website deleted after threats were telephoned to my church. Michael A. Terrell Central Florida Article: 319038 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Tim Mullen Subject: Re: Is the hobby dying? Date: Wed, 13 Jul 2005 23:31:34 +0000 (UTC) Message-ID: References: In Carter Grabarczyk writes: >In my humble opinion (and based on my definition), yes, the hobby seems >to be dying. >What is my definition of a "dying hobby" ? >Simply put, it is when you have more old geezers going out the back door >than you have younger people coming in the front door. Basic math--the >bucket is emptying faster than it is filling up. You're more likely to know the "old geezers", so this will bias a subjective head count. >Unfortunately, this seems to be true of many other hobbies >too--everything from ham radio to bird watching to Lionel train >collecting to theater organs to RC airplanes to stamp collecting to old >car collecting / hot rods to (fill in the hobby of your choice). Go to >any of these activities and see how many gray heads there are. I've been involved in this particular hobby for, I'd guess, close to twenty years. I've never been to a swap meet in my life. Overall I think the curiosity question the OP had is pretty hard to pin down one way or the other. -- Tim Mullen ------------------------------------------------------------------ Am I in your basement? Looking for antique televisions, fans, etc. ------ finger this account or call anytime: (212)-463-0552 ------- Article: 319039 of rec.antiques.radio+phono Date: Wed, 13 Jul 2005 19:50:39 -0400 From: -ex- Subject: Re: I'm back (sort of) References: <1121297260.848482.44770@g49g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> Message-ID: <46d90$42d5a8d1$4232bd53$21848@COQUI.NET> Tim wrote: > It's been a while since I've popped my head around here. Good to see you back again, Tim. Happy Birthday~! -Bill Article: 319040 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: " Uncle Peter" References: <1121297260.848482.44770@g49g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> Subject: Re: I'm back (sort of) Message-ID: Date: Wed, 13 Jul 2005 20:07:10 -0400 "Tim" wrote in message news:1121297260.848482.44770@g49g2000cwa.googlegroups.com... > It's been a while since I've popped my head around here. > with a great deal of success. > > I'll be around here off and on depending on my schedule. > > 73, > > Tim > Don't be a stranger! Welcome back. BTW, I worked in broadcast engineering during high school and after college for a bit, it never payed well but I had a lot of fun! Pete Article: 319041 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Lou deGonzague Subject: Re: I'm back (sort of) References: <1121297260.848482.44770@g49g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> Message-ID: <27iBe.31542$e%5.1609@twister.nyroc.rr.com> Date: Thu, 14 Jul 2005 00:13:50 GMT Great, we need guys or gals your age in this group. The new tech stuff is needed to make a living and this stuff is for fun. Where else can you get a 400vdc shock to wake you up! Tim wrote: > It's been a while since I've popped my head around here. > > Today's my 18th birthday; I think I started bugging you guys around age > 14. I've grown up quite a bit since then... > > Unfortunately I've had to put radio restoration on the back burner for > the last year, as I'm going through a lot of stuff in life right now > that has taken all my time. Most of it was school related. During the > last school year most of my time was taken up by studying, technical > theatre, the Senior Musical (I was Stage Manager), Prom, being elected > Prom King, working on my $200 bargainmobile, my girlfriend, and > applying for college. > > Right now I'm working at a TV station as an intern in the Engineering > Department. If I play my cards right, I may land me a job there as > Assistant Master Control Operator. That would work out great, since the > TV station is on the University of Houston campus, where I will be > starting college this fall. > > Most of the stuff there is digital; about the only vacuum tube > technology I know of there is the modulator of the transmitter. Even > then, it's all solid state up until that point. > > It's totally different to me; I'm steeped in vacuum tube technology so > all this modern stuff is foreign and confusing. Talk of bitrate, fiber > channels, compression, and all that other stuff makes my head spin. > It's hard to comprehend this stuff since instead of physically wiring > components together to make them work, it's all programmed in with > computers or with modules or whatever. > > > In my absence I have done a little repair work for profit. A while > back, I was at an antique store mauling their selection of radios and > happened to strike up a conversation with the owner. I told him I > repaired radios, and he suggested I print business cards and distribute > them to the local antique dealers. I did that, and every once in a > while I'll get a call from somebody wanting me to fix their radio so it > can sell for more... > > I also got a crash course in automotive mechanics. About a year ago, I > latched onto a 1989 Ford Festiva that my neighbours sold me for $200. > Being broke and for the most part unemployed, I learned how to do my > own repair work through trial and error with a great deal of success. > > I'll be around here off and on depending on my schedule. > > 73, > > Tim > Article: 319042 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Brenda Ann" Subject: Re: I'm back (sort of) Date: Thu, 14 Jul 2005 09:19:15 +0900 Message-ID: References: <1121297260.848482.44770@g49g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> <27iBe.31542$e%5.1609@twister.nyroc.rr.com> "Lou deGonzague" wrote in message news:27iBe.31542$e%5.1609@twister.nyroc.rr.com... > Great, we need guys or gals your age in this group. The new tech stuff > is needed to make a living and this stuff is for fun. Where else can you > get a 400vdc shock to wake you up! Only 400, Lou? :) I've done better than that (and still around to tell about it). How about 1200V off a charged cap in a microwave (that one got my attention for sure), I learned that yes, indeed, electric shocks CAN knock you across the room! Or ~2500VAC at 15KHz getting between the damper tube and chassis on a tube color TV? :) Article: 319043 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Tim Mullen Subject: Re: Is the hobby dying? Date: Thu, 14 Jul 2005 00:26:09 +0000 (UTC) Message-ID: References: <1121273093.235627.165190@g43g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> In <1121273093.235627.165190@g43g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> lbrty4us@aol.com writes: >All retro/collectibles go through a cycle. Their height always >corresponds to the maturation of a generation which is old enough and >has enough money and time to finally try to buy back their childhood & >play with it (i.e., either what they had, remember fondly, or lacked >and lusted for). To pick a nit, not everyone goes for the stuff of childhood years. I can't stand the look of things from the 60's and 70's when I grew up. My aesthetic is firmly rooted in the pre-WWII era. So when someone who came of age in the twenties shuffles off her mortal coil, there will still be someone to happily snap up that electric chair fondly remembered from free-living youth. Or whatever. -- Tim Mullen ------------------------------------------------------------------ Am I in your basement? Looking for antique televisions, fans, etc. ------ finger this account or call anytime: (212)-463-0552 ------- Article: 319044 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Tim Mullen Subject: Re: Moving a large radio/phono cross country? Date: Thu, 14 Jul 2005 00:29:42 +0000 (UTC) Message-ID: References: In "Bruce Mercer" writes: >Thanks guys. Having been in the piano business for 45 years that service may >yet come in handy but this go round I think Gene Sandberg will be getting a >call from me. Three weeks or so isn't long to wait. I've been waiting 30 >years to find this machine. Now if the guy will only decide on a firm >price...I get it, and in one piece after a few weeks, I'll be one happy guy. C'mon, Bruce. Give. :) You can't post like that without telling us what it is. Understood if you'd rather wait until the deal's made, of course, or even until you get it into your hands. :) -- Tim Mullen ------------------------------------------------------------------ Am I in your basement? Looking for antique televisions, fans, etc. ------ finger this account or call anytime: (212)-463-0552 ------- Article: 319045 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "jim menning" References: Subject: Re: Moving a large radio/phono cross country? Message-ID: Date: Thu, 14 Jul 2005 00:37:34 GMT "Tim Mullen" wrote in message news:db4blm$a71$2@reader2.panix.com... > > C'mon, Bruce. Give. :) You can't post like that without telling > us > what it is. Understood if you'd rather wait until the deal's made, > of course, or even until you get it into your hands. :) > If it's this, Bruce had better be ready for a snipefest: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=6545822575 jim menning Article: 319046 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Lou deGonzague Subject: Re: I'm back (sort of) References: <1121297260.848482.44770@g49g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> <27iBe.31542$e%5.1609@twister.nyroc.rr.com> Message-ID: Date: Thu, 14 Jul 2005 00:43:25 GMT Ok, if you want my best shock it was the the 25,000v from a color TV while standing on my basement floor. But wait, maybe worse was the 460vac from a welding transformer primary use as boost for a compressor in my hand (it's a long story but the smell of burned flesh and numb fingers still lingers in my mind). Brenda Ann wrote: > "Lou deGonzague" wrote in message > news:27iBe.31542$e%5.1609@twister.nyroc.rr.com... > >>Great, we need guys or gals your age in this group. The new tech stuff >>is needed to make a living and this stuff is for fun. Where else can you >>get a 400vdc shock to wake you up! > > > Only 400, Lou? :) I've done better than that (and still around to tell > about it). How about 1200V off a charged cap in a microwave (that one got > my attention for sure), I learned that yes, indeed, electric shocks CAN > knock you across the room! Or ~2500VAC at 15KHz getting between the damper > tube and chassis on a tube color TV? :) > > > Article: 319047 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Lou deGonzague Subject: Re: finally my version of the weekend finds References: <1121210758.c246e566a8b609d007e96f97cfff0d05@meganetnews2> Message-ID: Date: Thu, 14 Jul 2005 00:49:20 GMT We all know that someday we will check out. Either you put a price value on all your stuff now or your family will have to figure it out. If they don't want to take the time to do a search on Ebay or other venues to see what it's worth then that is what they will get, the price they offer it at. JOE wrote: > "Bob in PHX" wrote in message > news:T5XAe.74836$go.18562@fed1read05... > >>I was on vacation in Colorado and happened to stop in at an estate > > sale.... > >>Hickok 752 tube tester with update manual, >>plus an Eico 952 Cap tester, >>plus two cool old sound powered telephones, >>total cost >>6 bucks!!!!!!!!!!!!! >> > > > And the pleasure of taking advantage of a grieving family.... PRICELESS > > > ps - did you ask if they had any 'old bearer bonds' for historical value?? > > Article: 319048 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Tim Mullen Subject: Re: I'm back (sort of) Date: Thu, 14 Jul 2005 01:42:03 +0000 (UTC) Message-ID: References: <1121297260.848482.44770@g49g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> In <1121297260.848482.44770@g49g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> "Tim" writes: >Today's my 18th birthday; I think I started bugging you guys around age >14. I've grown up quite a bit since then... Happy birthday! It was mine yesterday, although I've had a few more trips around the Sun then you. :) >It's totally different to me; I'm steeped in vacuum tube technology so >all this modern stuff is foreign and confusing. Talk of bitrate, fiber >channels, compression, and all that other stuff makes my head spin. >It's hard to comprehend this stuff since instead of physically wiring >components together to make them work, it's all programmed in with >computers or with modules or whatever. I work in film-to-tape post production. Quite different from broadcast, but if there's any questions I might be able to answer give me a shout. We're pure digital here -- we don't even deal with composite video anymore, and are in fact moving away from conventional video entirely toward a file-based workflow known as DI (Digital Intermediate). As much as I love analog, I sure don't miss the hassle of room timing, level matching, SC/H phase, etc. Instead we now worry about getting 2TB of files to New Zealand in 24hrs. :) -- Tim Mullen ------------------------------------------------------------------ Am I in your basement? Looking for antique televisions, fans, etc. ------ finger this account or call anytime: (212)-463-0552 ------- Article: 319049 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Tim Mullen Subject: Re: Moving a large radio/phono cross country? Date: Thu, 14 Jul 2005 01:44:53 +0000 (UTC) Message-ID: References: In "jim menning" writes: >If it's this, Bruce had better be ready for a snipefest: >http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=6545822575 Aw, geez. If it *is* that Bruce's gonna be pissed at me for dragging the cat out. :) Not my style, but that thing's bone cool. Would look great next to a photo booth. -- Tim Mullen ------------------------------------------------------------------ Am I in your basement? Looking for antique televisions, fans, etc. ------ finger this account or call anytime: (212)-463-0552 ------- Article: 319050 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: philsvintageradios Subject: Re: Source for power cord for KLH Model Twenty Message-ID: References: Date: Thu, 14 Jul 2005 02:00:30 GMT 2) The cord will no longer be removable as you would be permanently attaching it to the radio. This would limit the ability to repair the radio in the future. I didn't quite get the point across. what I suggested was pouring the epoxy in around the already soldered terminals to form the plug. a little vasaline , and perhaps some thin cardboard could help keep the epoxy from sticking, so it would be removable once it hardened. half of the terminal to be encapsulated inside the plug could be wrapped with card stock as well , so the springy part of the connector would still work properly. Phil Article: 319051 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Ken Scharf Subject: Re: 1625 Tubes References: Message-ID: <2HjBe.53441$qm.14825@bignews5.bellsouth.net> Date: Wed, 13 Jul 2005 22:01:43 -0400 Daniele wrote: > Got some (20 pcs) 1625 tubes NOS from a guy, > i don't need them because i've another little stock of about > 30 that's enought for me, i'd like to sell them, > how much are they worth? > > -- > > Daniele ^___^ > http://www.tuberadio.it > > Fair Radio was selling NOS ones for about $4.50 each until their stock ran out. They are selling used ones for $3.00 each. This is about what they go for at hamfests. I've seen them listed on ebay for the same or a little more (sometimes they sell). If it wasn't for the shipping from Europe, I might be interrested in some. The 1625 AKA 807 with a 12.6v heater is a good sub for the 6L6G if you mod the unit (socket change, heater voltage, plate cap, etc). I was thinking of using them for a homebrew qrp ham rig final (single tube class AB1 will give up to 35W PEP out, a pair in AB2 will give up to 120w PEP out). Article: 319052 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Keith Park" References: <11cj7n5fqm1re77@corp.supernews.com> <1120515809.287730.79810@f14g2000cwb.googlegroups.com> <4dnye.16395$pa3.14737@newsread2.news.atl.earthlink.net> <7rmdnRJ_1_HiW1ffRVn-vw@sigecom.net> <11clvop2n184h58@corp.supernews.com> <1121278512.174457.227160@z14g2000cwz.googlegroups.com> Subject: Re: Antique VCR Message-ID: Date: Thu, 14 Jul 2005 02:03:26 GMT They started using Funai parts... and switched from Japan to Taiwan or Korea. Keith "ha1156w" wrote in message news:1121278512.174457.227160@z14g2000cwz.googlegroups.com... > I've found that Sony products bit the dust right around 1992. The > difference in pre- and post-1992 is amazing. What happened? The > founder retired. Nobody else had the personal pride in the company > that he did. > > > > robert casey wrote: > > > > > > Not all of SONY's products are things to write home about. > > > > > > The last SONY product I bought was a Walkman from Target Dept. Stores back > > > in January 2005. > > > > > > > > The tuner drifts on MW (the dial is too tight apparently) and is pretty > > > deaf, except on local stations. > > > > > > The sound is horrendous. Very boomy and muddy, even with the Mega Bass > > > control turned off. At least the tape player part is fine. > > > > > Sony product ain't as good as it used to be. They > > lost it some years ago. > Article: 319053 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Ken Scharf Subject: Re: Is the hobby dying? References: Message-ID: Date: Wed, 13 Jul 2005 22:10:37 -0400 Gary Tayman wrote: > The second reason is that, in my opinion, the generation gap of the 50's and > 60's is still with us. We grew up listening to rock & roll, and our parents > grew up listening to big bands. The big band people still don't like rock & > roll, and the younger generation doesn't care for big bands. Heaven help me > if I play doo-wops at a radio swap meet! It's gotta be Frank Sinatra, > Dorsey brothers and Louis Prima! I hate to say it, but this doesn't exactly > draw young people to these meets -- in spite of the fact that this music is > more fitting to the period in which these radios were built. > I grew up in the rock-n-roll era, but I'm not jaded into that music only. I have almost as many classical music CD's in my collection as RnR. I enjoy the big bands too. I love "in the mood" (especially the version by Ray Stevens an the Hen House Five....just kidding!), and "take the A train" (I'm from NYC). But I can also be found listening to Beethoven, Wagner, etc as well. So no problems there..... > Which brings us to a third, important reason. Back in the 60's, a 1930 > radio was 30 years old. Now it's 75 years old, and a 30 year old piece > would be a nice Sansui stereo. But Sansui isn't spoken here -- you gotta go > back to the 1930's Philcos. > How about Fisher (when they were an American name made in the USA), Macintosh, even the old Heath Kits? (great stereos). > I think there is a parallel here to classic cars. Once upon a time, we > collected cars for nostalgic and historic reasons. There were tiller-driven > high rollers, Model T's, and similar contraptions that were highly obsolete. > Today, car of the same age include Mustangs, Corvettes, and Trans Ams, all > of which are in many ways cooler than today's typical automobiles. A 1936 > Packard really looks out of place at the typical car show. However that > Packard has NOT declined in value -- in fact some such cars are approaching > a million dollars. But the current generation seems more interested in cars > of the 50's and 60's -- or prewar cars turned into hot rods like we did in > the 50's and 60's.. I think if there was a higher emphasis on 70's stereos, > more people may remember and become interested. But the fly in the soup > is -- these units have not become collectible; at least not in the same > manner as Catalin. The answer? I'm not sure, but we shouldnot shun the > fact that time marches on -- if someone becomes interested in newer units, > so be it. Such as Zenith transistor radios. (I wish my OM hadn't thrown out his Owl Eye Zenith 500....) > > Article: 319054 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Ken Scharf Subject: Re: Is the hobby dying? References: <89ednQDD8-M8Nk7fRVn-1w@comcast.com> Message-ID: Date: Wed, 13 Jul 2005 22:11:54 -0400 Carl WA1KPD wrote: > "Elements of Radio Servicing" by William Marcus and Alex Levy is great. I > have used it to find my way around a pretty complex homebrew superhet built > for ham use that had no documentation had been originally built in the late > 30's and modified over the years to include miniatures and loctals, > > I was able to figure out each circuit, get it operational on its own and > then get the whole ting up and running . My favorite trouble shooting book > I wore out the Brooklyn Public Libraries copy of that book. Must have borrowed it several dozen times as a teen. Article: 319055 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: philsvintageradios Subject: Re: resilvering a blue mirror Message-ID: References: <1121300375.999664.149160@z14g2000cwz.googlegroups.com> Date: Thu, 14 Jul 2005 02:29:44 GMT On 13 Jul 2005 17:19:36 -0700, "Peter Wieck" wrote: >It is not difficult to do yourself either. Rochelle Salts (potassium >sodium tartrate) and Silver Nitrate are required, and scrupulous >cleanliness. > >I have a 558, been there, done that. > >Peter Wieck >Wyncote, PA someone posted an article on resilvering mirrors a while back . I saved it and will repost it to the binaries ( or email it) in case it is of help. Article: 319056 of rec.antiques.radio+phono Subject: Re: I'm back (sort of) From: Larry References: <1121297260.848482.44770@g49g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> Message-ID: Date: Wed, 13 Jul 2005 22:57:09 -0400 "Tim" wrote in news:1121297260.848482.44770@g49g2000cwa.googlegroups.com: > Today's my 18th birthday; I think I started bugging you guys around age > 14. I've grown up quite a bit since then... > Congratulations, Tim! Happy Birthday! If you're in the US, don't forget it's YOUR turn to register with the DRAFT BOARD...(c; I registered on MY 18th birthday in 1964. That was in January. I graduated high school in June and they were drafting everyone for Vietnam who wasn't nailed to the floor. Only joining the NAVY saved me from being government cannon fodder.... You are far luckier, now that there's no draft staring you in the face as you come out of school into the cruel world.... Open for some advise? Keep away from that TV station! Master control operators are paid the same as hamburger flippers at Mickey D's. TV expects you to be just so enthralled working there you don't need to be paid more than minimum wages. GO HARD FOR THAT ENGINEERING DEGREE. That's your keys to the big future. Sure wish I could have gotten mine.....(snif) Engineer students are far too busy working on the professor's government grants to fool around with amateur TV stations, anyways. Attach yourself to the professor's favorite grant that interests you most. They LOVE the students interested in what they're interested in....and grade them....and coddle them....accordingly....(c; -- Larry This jerk called my cellphone and was nasty. Continental Warranty -- MCG Enterprises -- Mepco- 24955 Pacific Coast HWY Suite C303 Malibu California 90265 888-244-0925 Fax: 310-456-8844 Email: help@continentalwarranty.com Read about them here: http://www.ripoffreport.com/view.asp?id=92243&view=printer Article: 319057 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Phil Witt Subject: Re: I'm back (sort of) Message-ID: References: <1121297260.848482.44770@g49g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> Date: Wed, 13 Jul 2005 21:59:24 -0500 On 13 Jul 2005 16:27:40 -0700, "Tim" wrote: >It's been a while since I've popped my head around here. Indeed! I remember, however. It's nice to hear about your progress. Although I know what a master control operator does, what, exactly, does an "assistant" master control operator do? Phil Article: 319058 of rec.antiques.radio+phono Subject: Re: I'm back (sort of) From: Larry References: <1121297260.848482.44770@g49g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> <27iBe.31542$e%5.1609@twister.nyroc.rr.com> Message-ID: Date: Wed, 13 Jul 2005 23:00:05 -0400 Lou deGonzague wrote in news:NyiBe.141641$g5.97142@twister.nyroc.rr.com: > Ok, if you want my best shock it was the the 25,000v from a color TV > while standing on my basement floor. But wait, maybe worse was the > 460vac from a welding transformer primary use as boost for a compressor > in my hand (it's a long story but the smell of burned flesh and numb > fingers still lingers in my mind). > T'ain't nuthin..... One of my buds is an engineer at the most powerful UHF TV transmitter in SC....megawatts. The klystron runs on 25KV at AMPS, not milliamps. The power supply looks like your local substation. Cleans its own dust right off those insulators...with a bang! -- Larry This jerk called my cellphone and was nasty. Continental Warranty -- MCG Enterprises -- Mepco- 24955 Pacific Coast HWY Suite C303 Malibu California 90265 888-244-0925 Fax: 310-456-8844 Email: help@continentalwarranty.com Read about them here: http://www.ripoffreport.com/view.asp?id=92243&view=printer Article: 319059 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Tim Mullen Subject: Re: I'm back (sort of) Date: Thu, 14 Jul 2005 03:40:12 +0000 (UTC) Message-ID: References: <1121297260.848482.44770@g49g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> <1121310764.429643.142920@g49g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> In <1121310764.429643.142920@g49g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> "Tim" writes: >Tim (not me!): >Do you know anything about streaming video? I'm messing around with it >trying to upload some video from Betacam tapes onto a server that is >connected to several computers in a library. That way people can watch >the videos without having to check them out and risk losing a tape. Oh, cheese. First question, and I've no experience with it. :( I probably know about as much as you do -- you feed video into a box that compresses the living daylights out of it, and generates a smaller file / lower bitrate stream. True streaming, BTW, is a protocol that adjusts the rate at which information is fed to the client to match the capability of the client. You often see folks talk about progressive download (i.e. download) as streaming, when technically it's not. But so far as your question, no, We Don't Do That. I could recommend you find a newer Betacam that has SDI out, or a Betacam-capable DigiBeta deck. That's going to be easier than finding a stream box that'll accept analog component inputs. -- Tim Mullen ------------------------------------------------------------------ Am I in your basement? Looking for antique televisions, fans, etc. ------ finger this account or call anytime: (212)-463-0552 ------- Article: 319060 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "jim menning" References: Subject: Re: Moving a large radio/phono cross country? Message-ID: Date: Thu, 14 Jul 2005 03:57:27 GMT "Tim Mullen" wrote in message news:db4g2l$fsa$2@reader2.panix.com... > In "jim menning" > writes: > >>If it's this, Bruce had better be ready for a snipefest: > >> http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=6545822575 > > Aw, geez. If it *is* that Bruce's gonna be pissed at me > for dragging the cat out. :) > > Not my style, but that thing's bone cool. Would look great > next to a photo booth. > Check out his other auctions, and look at the mansion full of toys he lives in. Nice view from the pool also. jim menning Article: 319061 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "jim menning" References: Subject: Re: Audio-phools dream Message-ID: <2GlBe.7859$9S1.3946@tornado.rdc-kc.rr.com> Date: Thu, 14 Jul 2005 04:15:58 GMT "Art's Antique Radios" wrote in message news:ZLidnbgkscugS0jfRVn-1Q@comcast.com... > > Not mine but couldn't resist > Art, I thought you were kidding us, but it was just that you & Bill have almost identical UserIDs. ;o) I sold several boxes of these at the Elgin meets in the past, probably about 60-70 pounds worth. I didn't think they were good for anything but meters and other test equipment, and I had a hard time getting anything for them. Many went to your donation auction there a few years ago. Now I'll have to watch this auction to see if they did have any real value. jim menning Article: 319062 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "william_b_noble" References: Subject: Re: Audio-phools dream Message-ID: <1121316657.e52de0bfb5f9bbd0a75aac9e435d8509@teranews> Date: Wed, 13 Jul 2005 21:50:15 -0700 a lot of these were used in early generation analog computers - they are particularly bad for audio - they are little inductors after all "Art's Antique Radios" wrote in message news:ZLidnbgkscugS0jfRVn-1Q@comcast.com... > Not mine but couldn't resist > > 1% tolerance > > http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=5789428463&category=71573&ssPageName=WDVW&rd=1 > From philsvintageradios<----- remove ----- Sun Jul 17 12:54:29 EDT 2005 Article: 319063 of rec.antiques.radio+phono X-Trace-PostClient-IP: 24.86.62.131 From: phil < philsvintageradios<----- remove ----->@yahoo.ca > Newsgroups: rec.antiques.radio+phono Subject: Re: resilvering a blue mirror Message-ID: <182cd1lgmmmad9o93996bqseh18ddregqo@4ax.com> References: <1121300375.999664.149160@z14g2000cwz.googlegroups.com> <1121309096.349894.242840@o13g2000cwo.googlegroups.com> X-Newsreader: Forte Agent 1.93/32.576 English (American) MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Lines: 10 Date: Thu, 14 Jul 2005 06:42:25 GMT NNTP-Posting-Host: 64.59.144.74 X-Complaints-To: abuse@shaw.ca X-Trace: pd7tw1no 1121323345 64.59.144.74 (Thu, 14 Jul 2005 00:42:25 MDT) NNTP-Posting-Date: Thu, 14 Jul 2005 00:42:25 MDT Organization: Shaw Residential Internet Path: news1.isis.unc.edu!arclight.uoregon.edu!hammer.uoregon.edu!logbridge.uoregon.edu!pln-e!lotsanews.com!news.moat.net!news-out.newsfeeds.com!propagator3-LAX.newsfeeds.com!news-in.usenet.com!pd7cy1no!shaw.ca!pd7tw1no.POSTED!53ab2750!not-for-mail Xref: news1.isis.unc.edu rec.antiques.radio+phono:319063 On 13 Jul 2005 20:02:19 -0700, "Eddie Brimer" wrote: >post it here. i would like to see it. it was a scan from a magazine. If anyone can't access the binaries , drop me an email and I will send it on.. good article, thanks to whoever posted it the first time. Phil Article: 319064 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "William Sommerwerck" Subject: Re: Source for power cord for KLH Model Twenty Date: Thu, 14 Jul 2005 03:44:06 -0700 Message-ID: <11dcgh511q0u374@corp.supernews.com> References: > I didn't quite get the point across. > what I suggested was pouring the epoxy in around the already soldered > terminals to form the plug. a little vasaline , and perhaps some thin > cardboard could help keep the epoxy from sticking, so it would be > removable once it hardened. half of the terminal to be encapsulated > inside the plug could be wrapped with card stock as well , so the > springy part of the connector would still work properly. Rather than epoxy, you might consider using silicone sealant. From oldradio-at-wi.rr.com Sun Jul 17 12:54:29 EDT 2005 Article: 319065 of rec.antiques.radio+phono Reply-To: "James Hilins" From: "James Hilins" Newsgroups: rec.antiques.radio+phono References: <1121290398.929288.222670@g14g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> Subject: Re: Zenith ZE11 power pack Lines: 3 X-Priority: 3 X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Newsreader: Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2900.2180 X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2900.2180 X-RFC2646: Format=Flowed; Original Message-ID: Date: Thu, 14 Jul 2005 11:35:57 GMT NNTP-Posting-Host: 67.53.6.126 X-Complaints-To: abuse@rr.com X-Trace: tornado.rdc-kc.rr.com 1121340957 67.53.6.126 (Thu, 14 Jul 2005 06:35:57 CDT) NNTP-Posting-Date: Thu, 14 Jul 2005 06:35:57 CDT Organization: Road Runner High Speed Online http://www.rr.com Path: news1.isis.unc.edu!elk.ncren.net!logbridge.uoregon.edu!news-feed01.roc.ny.frontiernet.net!nntp.frontiernet.net!newshosting.com!nx02.iad01.newshosting.com!diablo.voicenet.com!24.94.170.120.MISMATCH!news-feed-01.rdc-kc.rr.com!news.rr.com!cyclone2.kc.rr.com!news2.kc.rr.com!tornado.rdc-kc.rr.com.POSTED!53ab2750!not-for-mail Xref: news1.isis.unc.edu rec.antiques.radio+phono:319065 Its used on a Zenith 34P (1929) among other things Article: 319066 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Gary Tayman" References: <1121338576.661015.143840@g49g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> Subject: Re: Milwaukee area radio swap this weekend Message-ID: Date: Thu, 14 Jul 2005 12:36:49 GMT This sounds familiar. Last year's summer swap meet in Sarasota was a bust. Of course most of the problem was due to a recent hurricane, and the winter meet was somewhat successful, but all things considered this is certainly not a meet on the order of, say, Lansing. More or less it is a handful of friends who enjoy sharing cameraderie, and exchange projects, but it is certainly not what I would consider a marketplace. Maybe some of you in Kutztown or Lansing can share some tips. wrote in message news:1121338576.661015.143840@g49g2000cwa.googlegroups.com... > Hi Jim, > > Do you think there will be more than seven people including myself if I > show at this one? I went to one of the Milwaukee swaps last winter. > Nice folks, picked up a good set, but the crowd wasn't much of a crowd. > Thanks, GB. > Article: 319067 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Paul Dietenberger" References: <1121338576.661015.143840@g49g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> Subject: Re: Milwaukee area radio swap this weekend Message-ID: <1121344789.05a3c277c0a475106437e41e00389df2@teranews> Date: Thu, 14 Jul 2005 07:39:52 -0500 I'm not Jim but being a regular attendee at these I'll tell you anyway...... The two winter swaps this year (especially the March one) were a disaster by any standard; held in unpleasant conditions and up a flight of stairs to move anything in, a lot of sellers didn't want to bother. The summer swaps are held outdoors in a decent-sized parking lot. They do much more business. So if you have the morning free, it ought to be worth your while. See you there..... Regards, Paul wrote in message news:1121338576.661015.143840@g49g2000cwa.googlegroups.com... > Hi Jim, > > Do you think there will be more than seven people including myself if I > show at this one? I went to one of the Milwaukee swaps last winter. > Nice folks, picked up a good set, but the crowd wasn't much of a crowd. > Thanks, GB. > Article: 319068 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Carter Grabarczyk Subject: Re: Is the hobby dying? References: Message-ID: Date: Thu, 14 Jul 2005 12:41:46 GMT Tim Mullen wrote: > You're more likely to know the "old geezers", so this will bias > a subjective head count. > I've been involved in this particular hobby for, I'd guess, close > to twenty years. I've never been to a swap meet in my life. Nothing to do with who you know. If you actually went to swap meets or club meetings, you simply have to *observe*...to see that there are many more older than younger people attending. (Granted, my observations are generally based on southeastern Michigan and northern Ohio, which may or may not be typical for the rest of the country, although I have no reason to doubt that it would be fairly typical). 73, Carter K8VT P.S. If you are not actually going to swaps or club meetings, it would seem that you are in somewhat of a vacuum and would have no information to base your comments on, one way or the other. Article: 319069 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Randy or Sherry Guttery Subject: Re: Can bad caps cause this? References: <1121134565.908633.314660@z14g2000cwz.googlegroups.com> <9r8Be.70998$ho.11823@bignews6.bellsouth.net> Message-ID: Date: Thu, 14 Jul 2005 08:24:39 -0500 Jeffrey D Angus wrote: > It's ok Randy, I already thought of that. I have the newest > model Suck-O-Lux 2005 stink-be-gone exhaust hood rigged up > over head. Not only will the smell be gone, so will the > resulting coffee can of ashes. I don't know, I'm still not convinced: Both booggers & zits travel far with great velocity when they explode (sorta like popcorn)... I still think some vaporous detritus will escape even the Suck-O-Lux... Speaking of popcorn - don't bogart that box, my friend; pass it over to me... -- randy guttery A Tender Tale - a page dedicated to those Ships and Crews so vital to the United States Silent Service: http://tendertale.com Article: 319070 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Randy or Sherry Guttery Subject: OT: Re: My next big purchase! References: <11d5d8ogdh3cqcf@corp.supernews.com> <1121133496.583728.240320@f14g2000cwb.googlegroups.com> <1121327726.287037.97550@g49g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> Message-ID: Date: Thu, 14 Jul 2005 09:22:32 -0500 Jeff wrote: > Cerwin-Vega is top-of-the-line as far > as speaker systems go; Ah - not really; while C-Vs are "OK" - they certainly aren't "top-of-the-line" of any "line" - where "line" is taken to mean purpose or installation, etc. - in fact C-Vs are - like JBL - known for their somewhat exaggerated bass (euphemistically called the "west coast sound" - C-V even notes a 3db boost on some of their 15" floor standing systems). Don't get me wrong - I have several pairs of JBLs - and love them all... but I also know that what I'm listening to is "my taste" - which is not necessarily true to the original source. Here's just "one" example that is near the "top-of-the-line" in their "line" (i.e. near field monitors)... http://www.earthworksaudio.com/41.html Of course they cost a bit ($10K/pair MSRP) - but then you get what you pay for - IF you're careful... I've heard the 6.2s (only $3.5K a pair) against a $40K installation of "audiophile" speakers - and they (at 8 feet distance) just flat out performed the much more expensive system in every way - detail, clarity, presence, etc. As noted - both the 6.2s and the 6.3s are designed as near-field monitors - so IMHO - if you're going to use these (esp. the 6.2s) for normal audiophile listening - i.e. longer listening distances at low levels, a quality sub-woofer becomes a necessity to better handle the bottom end in that circumstance. In fact for comparison - we used the sub-woofer (which was only $2500 by itself) from that $40K with the 6.2s -- and the results were stunning any where in the room from a whisper to so loud your teeth hurt! So the 6.2s and a really good sub which cost a total of $6K absolutely (in several people's opinion - including the now upset owner) blew away the $40K system (and again - it was the $40K system's sub we were using). There is a lot of hype "out there"- be careful and *listen*. And yeah, I'm thinking about adding a pair of 6.2s to my JBL Sovereigns (as noted - I like my bass!!!! - and the Sovereigns - with their 15" drivers and 15" passive radiators do bass well!)- but at the price - I'll have to save my pennies! I could go on, but you probably get the point by now... there are some really high quality high accuracy systems "out there" that are truly "top-of-the-line"... best regards... -- randy guttery A Tender Tale - a page dedicated to those Ships and Crews so vital to the United States Silent Service: http://tendertale.com Article: 319071 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "jim menning" References: <1121338576.661015.143840@g49g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> <1121344789.05a3c277c0a475106437e41e00389df2@teranews> Subject: Re: Milwaukee area radio swap this weekend Message-ID: <4CuBe.7905$9S1.3634@tornado.rdc-kc.rr.com> Date: Thu, 14 Jul 2005 14:26:08 GMT "Paul Dietenberger" wrote in message news:1121344789.05a3c277c0a475106437e41e00389df2@teranews... > I'm not Jim but being a regular attendee at these I'll tell you > anyway...... > > The two winter swaps this year (especially the March one) were a > disaster by > any standard; held in unpleasant conditions and up a flight of > stairs to > move anything in, a lot of sellers didn't want to bother. The summer > swaps > are held outdoors in a decent-sized parking lot. They do much more > business. > So if you have the morning free, it ought to be worth your while. > See you > there..... > > Regards, Paul > What Paul said, plus... 1) You don't want to find out later what great deals you missed out on. 2) If people give up after one bad experience, then they aren't giving the club a fair chance. 3) They have a bar there, so if you do get disappointed, you can go in and drown your sorrows. ;o) See you there? jim menning From stephanie-at-gordsven-dot-com Sun Jul 17 12:54:31 EDT 2005 Article: 319072 of rec.antiques.radio+phono Newsgroups: rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Stephanie Weil Subject: Re: I'm back (sort of) References: <1121297260.848482.44770@g49g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> <1121348568.235545.318310@g14g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> Reply-To: stephanie-at-gordsven-dot-com Message-ID: User-Agent: slrn/0.9.7.4 (Linux) Lines: 12 Date: Thu, 14 Jul 2005 14:41:21 GMT NNTP-Posting-Host: 66.65.49.245 X-Complaints-To: abuse@rr.com X-Trace: twister.nyc.rr.com 1121352081 66.65.49.245 (Thu, 14 Jul 2005 10:41:21 EDT) NNTP-Posting-Date: Thu, 14 Jul 2005 10:41:21 EDT Organization: Road Runner - NYC Path: news1.isis.unc.edu!arclight.uoregon.edu!wns13feed!worldnet.att.net!199.45.49.37!cyclone1.gnilink.net!gnilink.net!cyclone.rdc-nyc.rr.com!news-out.nyc.rr.com!twister.nyc.rr.com.POSTED!53ab2750!not-for-mail Xref: news1.isis.unc.edu rec.antiques.radio+phono:319072 In article <1121348568.235545.318310@g14g2000cwa.googlegroups.com>, Peter Wieck wrote: > However, I am a little concerned about that "crash course" in > auto-mechanics. Best way to learn. Similar to the "shock training" theory of learning radio and electrical work. :D -- Stephanie Weil New York City, U.S.A. Article: 319073 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Randy or Sherry Guttery Subject: Re: Is the hobby dying? References: Message-ID: Date: Thu, 14 Jul 2005 09:54:42 -0500 Carter Grabarczyk wrote: > P.S. If you are not actually going to swaps or club meetings, it would > seem that you are in somewhat of a vacuum and would have no information > to base your comments on, one way or the other. Maybe - but the local club died - and the nearest one is a couple hundred miles away - which was also shrinking. So fast, in fact - that they started talking with another club (after many years of not speaking to each other) in another part of the state about merging as a way to save both clubs. I've not said that the hobby was "dying" - what I've said was that the number of people actively participating in it is shrinking. Same thing in many "hobbies" - HAM radio; Photography; Stamp collecting, etc. We're seeing many of the smaller clubs either disappear entirely - or merge into a larger one. Just like retail - the Lansing, Kutztown and similar meets are growing - while the smaller meets are shrinking - and disappearing. There will always be collectors (radio and otherwise) - but the number will shrink as time goes on. People's interest change- what was "rare" is now much more common. At one time - I had a "nice" collection of old radios - something that (at least in these parts) was quite rare. Now - jump on the internet - and see collections that are truly "world class". Much of the challenge of "the hunt" is gone. The price might be higher, but ebay and the like have brought far more radios out of hiding and made available in the past 5 years than I've seen in the previous 15 put together. As I've noted before - I sold off the bulk of my (by comparison) puny and quite unremarkable collection. It lost it's "gee-whiz" appeal; so I've kept just what is "neat" to Sherry and myself. That meant a large tube history display (a couple of display cabinets plus some huge tubes); much advertising and allied (cross) collectibles (salt and pepper shakers, pins, pens, letter openers, etc.) and not having to load a 5X8 Uhaul once a year for a day of craziness (the Mississippi Historical Radio and Broadcasting Society's annual member's meeting and show)... now exists only as a "virtual museum"... resting quietly on the Web (not even advertised or generally well known). Nope don't miss it, not a bit! And while there is some "new blood" coming into the hobby - I *know* that there are far more leaving the hobby - or at least becoming much less active in the hobby than there were just a few years ago- and I don't see that trend reversing. I would welcome such - but I don't see it - just too many other "things" going on in people's lives for there to be very many "enticed" into radio collecting... And I don't mean someone who has a couple of "old radios" about the house - (I have some old glass around the house, but I'm not a Heisey, Smith, Fenton, etc. collector)- but someone who truly "has been bitten by the bug". best regards... -- randy guttery A Tender Tale - a page dedicated to those Ships and Crews so vital to the United States Silent Service: http://tendertale.com Article: 319074 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Mark Robinson" References: Subject: Re: NTSC setup patterns on DVD Message-ID: Date: Thu, 14 Jul 2005 15:03:17 GMT Hi Randy, I suspect you are correct. But you wouldn't you have the same or worse problem encoding a composite signal from an NTSC test generator? I have a feeling you will never achieve truly accurate calibration signals using DVD as the delivery method, but for a simple thing like color bars or dot/ crosshatch patterns I think you would be ok. Mark "xrongor" wrote in message news:db4161$5lrh$1@news3.infoave.net... > i dont think its that easy. i dont think you can count on the mpeg encoder > to encode the file in such a way that the specific attribute being stressed > or calibrated would come out exactly as it should. > > but i could be wrong. > > randy Article: 319075 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Mark Robinson" References: <11dcgh511q0u374@corp.supernews.com> Subject: Re: Source for power cord for KLH Model Twenty Message-ID: Date: Thu, 14 Jul 2005 15:03:17 GMT Hi William, Thanks to your tip about Victor (I should have looked more closely at my cord since its marked right there). I did some searching and found this http://www.electronicsurplus.com/commerce/catalog/product.jsp?product_id=77332&czuid=1121184114423 It looks like it might be the correct one, so I ordered up a few since they were not very expensive. They should arrive in few days and I'll report back on the results. If not, then its on to molding. Mark "William Sommerwerck" wrote in message news:11dcgh511q0u374@corp.supernews.com... > > I didn't quite get the point across. > > what I suggested was pouring the epoxy in around the already soldered > > terminals to form the plug. a little vasaline , and