Article: 335495 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: DeserTBoB Subject: Re: I knew radio/reel to reel existed theoretically, now I've seen one Date: Tue, 06 Jun 2006 20:18:03 -0700 Message-ID: <5ahc8290ev89fj6ce3oh68nrgghq4oscns@4ax.com> References: <1149644214.042841.125880@h76g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> <1149648397.708433.42210@j55g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> On 6 Jun 2006 19:46:37 -0700, smogchokedLosAngeles@hotmail.com wrote: >there's more of those built than we realize- I have a feeling most are >still in original owners' hands Who cares? Only an idiot with mercury poisoning like you would, Noodles. Article: 335496 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: DeserTBoB Subject: Re: I knew radio/reel to reel existed theoretically, now I've seen one Date: Tue, 06 Jun 2006 20:17:21 -0700 Message-ID: References: <1149644214.042841.125880@h76g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> On 6 Jun 2006 18:36:54 -0700, "AuroraOldRadios" wrote: >Shopgoodwill has W. German (?) radio/reel to reel tabletop. >http://www.shopgoodwill.com/viewItem.asp?ItemID=2006498 If it's been in Lousy-anna all its life, it's basically worthless. Any electronics I've gotten from there or any of the Gulf Coast are so corroded and otherwise destroyed as to be useless. Article: 335497 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: DeserTBoB Subject: Re: FS: super nice RCA Victor stereo console-original owner retirement sale Date: Tue, 06 Jun 2006 20:15:11 -0700 Message-ID: References: <1149532758.322077.156320@c74g2000cwc.googlegroups.com> <1149637105.223808.42770@i40g2000cwc.googlegroups.com> On 6 Jun 2006 16:38:25 -0700, "RadioGary" wrote: >Looks wide enough to shove up your ass, DesertBOOB Go fuck yourself asshole...*PLONK* Article: 335498 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Steve Phipps" Subject: Re: I knew radio/reel to reel existed theoretically, now I've seen one Date: Tue, 6 Jun 2006 22:41:34 -0500 Message-ID: <128cinem34ca6f7@corp.supernews.com> References: <1149644214.042841.125880@h76g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> A local Goodwill store had a like new 60s Panasonic console with built in RTR and all the original paperwork / sales brochures for 25 bucks that went unsold for months. Finally got destroyed when they put it outside in the rain. "AuroraOldRadios" wrote in message news:1149644214.042841.125880@h76g2000cwa.googlegroups.com... > Shopgoodwill has W. German (?) radio/reel to reel tabletop. > http://www.shopgoodwill.com/viewItem.asp?ItemID=2006498 > Article: 335499 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Jim Mueller Subject: Re: Can I substitute a 50C5 for a 25C5 Tube? Date: Tue, 06 Jun 2006 21:48:53 -0700 Message-ID: References: <1149295644.081050.123880@u72g2000cwu.googlegroups.com> <1149383900.708531.62510@j55g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> <1149420511.693705.311320@j55g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> <4482CF6E.2575F17F@earthlink.net> <1149465039.652201.308590@i40g2000cwc.googlegroups.com> <4483A573.3E7CC16D@earthlink.net> <1149646466.371057.217630@j55g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> On Tue, 06 Jun 2006 19:14:26 -0700, Gerry wrote: > > Jim Mueller wrote: > >> You can get a pretty good idea of a speaker's impedance by measuring it's >> DC resistance and increasing it a little. For example, an 8 ohm speaker >> will measure about 6 to 7 ohms on an ohmmeter. For low cost (and even a >> lot of not-so-low-cost) American made tube equipment, 3.2 ohms was almost >> universal. If you have two speakers in parallel, that means the output >> transformer probably matches 1.6 ohms. >> > > Jim, > > They measured right around 1 ohm each, perhaps a tad more. So, could a > single 4 ohm full-range speaker work? > > Gerry It sounds like you didn't disconnect them first. If you want to measure one speaker (or anything else if something is in parallel with it), you have to disconnect one of its terminals. That means take off all the wires on that terminal. Do the one with the fewest wires. Set the meter to the lowest ohms range. If you want to be fancy, short the meter leads and note what it says. Then test the speaker and subtract this value. It probably isn't worth going to this effort for a speaker though; the DC resistance isn't that well defined. If you don't disconnect the one you are trying to test, you are testing the whole combination (although sometimes this is what you want to do). You can't test an output transformer this way. They have much better electrical performance than speakers and their resistance is always MUCH lower than their impedance and not particularly related. A 4 ohm 6X9 car stereo speaker would probably be the best choice. To get the speaker in the remote unit to match, replace it too. Since car stereo speakers usually come in pairs, that's a natural. With stereo, one thing you have to consider is speaker phasing. That means that for a mono signal the cones of both speakers move in and out at the same time. If they are opposite, it tends to cancel the bass (in stereo too since the bass is almost always mono). The midrange and treble sound a little "wierd". The solution is to reverse the connections to ONE of the speakers. Car stereo speakers usually have something like a red dot by one terminal or different size terminals to make identification easy, but unless the amplifiers are similarly marked, you will have to resort to trial and error. I don't know about your hum problem. It's a common occurance in equipment without a power transformer. I assume that the extension speaker belongs with the set so the manufacturer should have figured out how to make it work. Wire it according to the schematics. You may have to use a four terminal cartridge. Connect the grounds the way they originally were (also a good idea for safety). Where do you work that you can play music through speakers loud enough to enjoy it? I have to use headphones or keep the volume really low. -- Jim Mueller wrongname@nospam.com To get my real email address, replace wrongname with eportiz. Then replace nospam with sacbeemail. Article: 335500 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: DeserTBoB Subject: Re: Thank you Aurora Old Radios. Date: Tue, 06 Jun 2006 22:33:23 -0700 Message-ID: <87pc82tard6q58e68odvrv7pl9cgbtl9qk@4ax.com> References: <1149641035.380765.292430@u72g2000cwu.googlegroups.com> On Tue, 06 Jun 2006 23:32:12 -0400, Tom Adkins wrote: >Peter Wieck wrote: >Welcome?? Well, thank you Peter, I guess I could say it's overdue ;) >I've been around since ~1997 and have enjoyed every minute. Peter the Weak, like his buddy over in Drums that breathes the toxic mercury laden air of Centralia, seems to have a little trouble with reality at times. Article: 335501 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: DeserTBoB Subject: Re: I knew radio/reel to reel existed theoretically, now I've seen one Date: Tue, 06 Jun 2006 22:34:03 -0700 Message-ID: References: <1149644214.042841.125880@h76g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> <128cinem34ca6f7@corp.supernews.com> On Tue, 6 Jun 2006 22:41:34 -0500, "Steve Phipps" wrote: >A local Goodwill store had a like new 60s Panasonic console with built in >RTR and all the original paperwork / sales brochures for 25 bucks that went >unsold for months. Finally got destroyed when they put it outside in the >rain. They were garbage, so no loss there at all. Article: 335502 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Rune" References: <1149295644.081050.123880@u72g2000cwu.googlegroups.com> <1149383900.708531.62510@j55g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> <1149420511.693705.311320@j55g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> <4482CF6E.2575F17F@earthlink.net> <1149465039.652201.308590@i40g2000cwc.googlegroups.com> <4483A573.3E7CC16D@earthlink.net> <1149591167.192625.132340@i39g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> Subject: Re: Can I substitute a 50C5 for a 25C5 Tube? Message-ID: Date: Wed, 07 Jun 2006 08:04:44 GMT Do NOT put a 3-pin AC cord on it. The amp is "hot" to some degree and if wired wrong (or just right, depending how you look at it) you'll get a shock hazard or blow a breaker. What kind of amp is the second one? Transformer powered or line-connected? Two "hot" amps don't play well usually. Your original amp being connected directly to the line is probably the problem. The one in the phono may have a leaky line isolation capacitor. This runs >from B- to the chassis. If it's leaking (electrically) it will induce hum into the ground system. Check that. It it's a wax or original tubular cap it should go at once. replace with same value new cap. The flutter probably means it needs a general clean and lube or that the motor is getting weak. Hopefully it didn't get overheated/damaged windings when used on 125V. Ray "Gerry" wrote in message news:1149591167.192625.132340@i39g2000cwa.googlegroups.com... > >> > Michael A. Terrell wrote: >> > >> > > V-M made a lot of different versions of the same basic turntable for >> > > decades. They did use both 120 VAC and 90 VAC motors. Hook the old >> > > motor up and test the warmup time. Its fairly easy to excjhange the >> > > motors, or just the feild coils. > > Okay, the original turntable is back in and everything wired as it was > originally, and you were right: the amp powered up normally. However, > the turntable seems to have a bit of flutter - something that it didn't > do while running on 120V. Besides that, it's back to the way it was > before. When a separate amp/speaker combo is attached for the left > channel (V-M model 161), there is a prominent hum in both units. The > left channel common lead is grounded to the turntable chassis and goes > to both amps, but apparently that is not enough. Reversing either AC > plug makes it worse. Would changing to a 3-wire, 3-prong cord with the > ground attached to the turntable minimize this hum? When using this > changer as a stand-alone unit, there was no hum whatsoever from the amp > it was connected to. Also, when the mono turntable was connected, the > ground was connected directly to the turntable chassis and there was > virtually no hum. As originally wired, it has a low but noticeable hum > and connecting the other amp as originally intended makes it louder. > The way it is wired, the phono leads for the internal amp are connected > to the right channel of the cartridge, and there is another wire > running to the amp from the common lead for the left channel, which is > grounded to the chassis of the changer. If I pull that lead back off > and connect it directly to the chassis could that eliminate the hum as > it did with the mono changer? The left channel common is still > grounded to the chassis through the terminal strip. Also, I've left > the Sonotone 8T cartridge in, which has the commons wired together, > whereas the original Astatic 13T has four separate leads. That doesn't > seem to matter, as the hum behavior is no different than when it has > the Astatic cartridge installed. > > Gerry > Article: 335503 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Rune" References: <1149643486.005400.196490@c74g2000cwc.googlegroups.com> Subject: Re: GE MODEL #936 HELP! Message-ID: <06whg.7518$7e.5656@news-wrt-01.rdc-nyc.rr.com> Date: Wed, 07 Jun 2006 08:27:40 GMT Try to get some better cleaner and flush out the tuning cap. It _may_ be temporary though. Have you let it sit a few days/run a few hours to see if it dries off and returns to normal? The cheap crap that Radio shack sells comes from anybody they can get it from. One they had (have?) had mineral oil in it as a lube. That may be passable for TV switch contacts but will screw up air capacitor plates. And it's playing too loud? Did you spray the volume pot too? It may be messing up the conductivity somehow. That or it's been slightly off-peak for years (low volume) and spraying the tuning cap changed the antenna load setting. Check around for some plain flushing solvent that's plastic-safe. Hardwares may have it. Be sure it says it leaves no residue. Lay some paper towels inside to absorb any that runs off the chassis so as to reduce risk of damage to the cabinet. Flush out the plates and trimmers of the cap with it open to 1600. Let it dry for 5-10 minutes and try it. Don't get any into places the original spray didn't get, such as IF cans. If the original did get into them you will have problems. They may or may not respond to flushing. Ray wrote in message news:1149643486.005400.196490@c74g2000cwc.googlegroups.com... > Hello...please advise! > > > My clock radio is a vintage GE 936. Its one of those beautiful Red and > Cream radios from the late 50's early 60's. I had a side mounted circut > board chassis. These red plastic radios form that period are very > fragile. > > > I was working perfectly (after a restore a few years ago) until I > screwed it up. > > I sprayed tuner cleaner on the tuner, and now the volume is too loud at > the lowest volume, and the tuner is making whistle noises when you move > the dial (which is now out of alignment after hours and hours of fixing > its broken shaft! > > Any advice will be greatly appreciated! > > Manty thanks > > Barry > Article: 335504 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Rune" Subject: Akai/Roberts service info needed Message-ID: Date: Wed, 07 Jun 2006 08:38:40 GMT I am trying to locate a schematic and set-up info for an Akai X-V portable recorder. (Essentially identical to Roberts 610-X except for power supply.) Sams never made one and I haven't seen any service manuals on fleaBay. Ray Article: 335505 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Clive" Subject: Re: Talk about retentive.... Date: Wed, 7 Jun 2006 12:39:52 +0200 Message-ID: References: <4eguedF1ed2saU1@individual.net> <1149454984.372122.25750@j55g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> "philo" wrote in message news:rdadndoWtd2vyx7ZnZ2dnUVZ_oudnZ2d@athenet.net... > > > I'm an experimentor and also recommend using Linux... > it's quite user friendly now days. > Every couple of years I have tried out Linux and eventually given up on it as I couldn't get it to work with some piece of hardware or another. However back in February when my WinXP crashed my hard drive for the final time, I loaded up Suse-10 Linux and have not looked back since. It installed without problem, detected my printer/scanner/monitor and graphics card automatically (which Win XP could never do) and was worked flawlessly ever since. Lots of good, free shareware really bought me. However, you do need to have a bit of technical savvy to make it all work properly. //Clive. Article: 335506 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Buck Frobisher" References: Subject: Re: Need Original Grille Cloth for AR Speakers Message-ID: <1jAhg.967$Wy.71773@news20.bellglobal.com> Date: Wed, 7 Jun 2006 09:14:40 -0400 "Jeremy" wrote in message news:xFohg.5779$td6.1811@trnddc02... >I have two of the original "Large Advent" Speakers, that I purchased new in >1975, and I would appreciate it if anyone can tell me if there is a source >for replacement grille cloth in the same shade of beige as the original. > > The Large Advent Speaker started out with a light beige colored grille > cloth--somewhat skin to that on the AR3 speaker, and it later went to a > medium brown color. I'm looking for the original beige, not the brown. > > If this stuff is available anywhere I'd really appreciate a link. > > Thanks. I've never seen the exact cloth for them. Of course by now you have Googled speaker grill cloth and seen that there are several retailers that specialize in it, but nobody I've seen has a perfect match. Let us know if you find it. RAR+P mandatory: people do run AR speakers from tube receivers, I suppose. Good luck Article: 335507 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: DeserTBoB Subject: Re: Singer/Gertson gennie from fraudBayer Date: Wed, 07 Jun 2006 06:17:21 -0700 Message-ID: References: <1149662562.524017.28350@u72g2000cwu.googlegroups.com> On 6 Jun 2006 23:42:42 -0700, "Bret Ludwig" wrote: > It's an early two way service monitor, in essence. Singer Gertsch was >put out of that business by Cushman, and they were run out by IFR, who >are hanging on somehow because Nextel has destroyed two-way. I had some Singer/Panoramic spec an back years ago. Singer, at the time, was trying to diversify due to the incursion of the Asians and Indians into their sewing machine business, and wound up in aerospace, consumer electronics and other strangely unconnected fields. > > If you collect test equipment well and fine. For use, don't waste the >money even on shipping. A boatanchor, for certain. Article: 335508 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Jeremy" References: <1jAhg.967$Wy.71773@news20.bellglobal.com> Subject: Re: Need Original Grille Cloth for AR Speakers Message-ID: Date: Wed, 07 Jun 2006 14:38:16 GMT "Buck Frobisher" wrote in message news:1jAhg.967 > > I've never seen the exact cloth for them. Of course by now you have > Googled speaker grill cloth and seen that there are several retailers that > specialize in it, but nobody I've seen has a perfect match. > > With all the Advent speakers out there, I was hoping that there would be a source for the stuff. I've seen some of the online sources, but I am reluctant to order without physically seeing the color. I'd like to match the original as closely as possible. Article: 335509 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: szekeres@pitt.edu (GregS) Subject: Re: Need Original Grille Cloth for AR Speakers Date: Wed, 07 Jun 2006 15:33:03 GMT Message-ID: References: <1jAhg.967$Wy.71773@news20.bellglobal.com> In article , "Jeremy" wrote: >"Buck Frobisher" wrote in message news:1jAhg.967 >> >> I've never seen the exact cloth for them. Of course by now you have >> Googled speaker grill cloth and seen that there are several retailers that >> specialize in it, but nobody I've seen has a perfect match. >> >> > >With all the Advent speakers out there, I was hoping that there would be a >source for the stuff. > >I've seen some of the online sources, but I am reluctant to order without >physically seeing the color. I'd like to match the original as closely as >possible. When I need grill cloth I go to the FABRIC store. greg Article: 335510 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: szekeres@pitt.edu (GregS) Subject: Re: Need Original Grille Cloth for AR Speakers Date: Wed, 07 Jun 2006 15:34:50 GMT Message-ID: References: <1jAhg.967$Wy.71773@news20.bellglobal.com> In article , szekeres@pitt.edu (GregS) wrote: >In article , "Jeremy" wrote: >>"Buck Frobisher" wrote in message news:1jAhg.967 >>> >>> I've never seen the exact cloth for them. Of course by now you have >>> Googled speaker grill cloth and seen that there are several retailers that >>> specialize in it, but nobody I've seen has a perfect match. >>> >>> >> >>With all the Advent speakers out there, I was hoping that there would be a >>source for the stuff. >> >>I've seen some of the online sources, but I am reluctant to order without >>physically seeing the color. I'd like to match the original as closely as >>possible. > > >When I need grill cloth I go to the FABRIC store. I have had to spray paint (Krylon) cloth to match. greg Article: 335511 of rec.antiques.radio+phono Message-ID: <4486F2BF.C17A7D42@earthlink.net> From: "Michael A. Terrell" Subject: Re: supply voltage on old British 'Hackett' radio ? References: <1149693874.265526.173320@j55g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> Date: Wed, 07 Jun 2006 15:38:07 GMT charneybarn@yahoo.com wrote: > > Hi, > > I began modifying an old Hackett radio a few years ago to convert it to > mains supply. It originally used two big square PP9-type 9-volt > batteries. Thing is, I cut off the battery connectors and now can't > remember how they were configured - parallel (9V) or serial (18V). Can > anyone tell me whether it would use a 9-volt or 18-volt supply ? > Thanks for any help Don't you have an ohm meter? Check the wires and see what you need. Paralleel batteries are a very bad idea, but there may be a connection to the center of where two are in series to provide +9 & +18 VDC. -- Service to my country? Been there, Done that, and I've got my DD214 to prove it. Member of DAV #85. Michael A. Terrell Central Florida Article: 335512 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Paul Sherwin Subject: Re: supply voltage on old British 'Hackett' radio ? Date: Wed, 07 Jun 2006 17:12:34 +0100 Message-ID: References: <1149693874.265526.173320@j55g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> On Wed, 07 Jun 2006 08:24:34 -0700, charneybarn wrote: > Hi, > > I began modifying an old Hackett radio a few years ago to convert it to > mains supply. It originally used two big square PP9-type 9-volt > batteries. Thing is, I cut off the battery connectors and now can't > remember how they were configured - parallel (9V) or serial (18V). Can > anyone tell me whether it would use a 9-volt or 18-volt supply ? > Thanks for any help You can buy manufacturer's service data for most Hackers (not Hackett I suspect) from Paul Stenning for around US$3, http://www.service-data.com/email/list/hacker.htm Best regards, Paul Article: 335513 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Rune" References: <1149643486.005400.196490@c74g2000cwc.googlegroups.com> <06whg.7518$7e.5656@news-wrt-01.rdc-nyc.rr.com> <1149677842.570686.20130@h76g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> Subject: Re: GE MODEL #936 HELP! Message-ID: Date: Wed, 07 Jun 2006 16:51:53 GMT Keep using it. It may bake off the stuff after a while or it may gravitate to where it's of little harm. Ray wrote in message news:1149677842.570686.20130@h76g2000cwa.googlegroups.com... > > Rune wrote: >> Try to get some better cleaner and flush out the tuning cap. >> >> It _may_ be temporary though. Have you let it sit a few days/run a few >> hours >> to see if it dries off and returns to normal? >> >> The cheap crap that Radio shack sells comes from anybody they can get it >> from. One they had (have?) had mineral oil in it as a lube. That may be >> passable for TV switch contacts but will screw up air capacitor plates. >> >> And it's playing too loud? Did you spray the volume pot too? It may be >> messing up the conductivity somehow. That or it's been slightly off-peak >> for >> years (low volume) and spraying the tuning cap changed the antenna load >> setting. >> >> Check around for some plain flushing solvent that's plastic-safe. >> Hardwares >> may have it. Be sure it says it leaves no residue. >> >> Lay some paper towels inside to absorb any that runs off the chassis so >> as >> to reduce risk of damage to the cabinet. Flush out the plates and >> trimmers >> of the cap with it open to 1600. Let it dry for 5-10 minutes and try it. >> >> Don't get any into places the original spray didn't get, such as IF cans. >> If >> the original did get into them you will have problems. They may or may >> not >> respond to flushing. >> >> Ray >> >> wrote in message >> news:1149643486.005400.196490@c74g2000cwc.googlegroups.com... >> > Hello...please advise! >> > >> > >> > My clock radio is a vintage GE 936. Its one of those beautiful Red and >> > Cream radios from the late 50's early 60's. I had a side mounted circut >> > board chassis. These red plastic radios form that period are very >> > fragile. >> > >> > >> > I was working perfectly (after a restore a few years ago) until I >> > screwed it up. >> > >> > I sprayed tuner cleaner on the tuner, and now the volume is too loud at >> > the lowest volume, and the tuner is making whistle noises when you move >> > the dial (which is now out of alignment after hours and hours of fixing >> > its broken shaft! >> > >> > Any advice will be greatly appreciated! >> > >> > Manty thanks >> > >> > Barry >> > > > > > > Many Thanks Ray, > > > You knew right off that I used Radio Shack tuner cleaner. > > Last night I took the radio apart, and did some mopping up. > > The radio seems to working much better today. Actually its working > really well. > > I'm thinking that the volume was too low before anyway. > > > Reattaching the radio dial to this radio after its shaft disintegrated > took days. > > It must have moved slighty on the tuner shaft from the spray, so the > dial is slightly off of where it was. I can't fool too much with it. > > The colored plastic from that time was very brittle, and now its 50 > years old. > > I really enjoy this radio, It wakes you very gently, and its very > beautiful. > > Thanks again. > > Barry > Article: 335514 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: szekeres@pitt.edu (GregS) Subject: Re: Need Original Grille Cloth for AR Speakers Date: Wed, 07 Jun 2006 18:56:40 GMT Message-ID: References: <1jAhg.967$Wy.71773@news20.bellglobal.com> <1149704753.804587.251080@u72g2000cwu.googlegroups.com> In article <1149704753.804587.251080@u72g2000cwu.googlegroups.com>, "toxcrusadr" wrote: > >GregS wrote: > >> > >> >When I need grill cloth I go to the FABRIC store. >> >> I have had to spray paint (Krylon) cloth to match. >> >> greg > >Whenever I find myself in a fabric store (not often but sometimes) I >always look for potential grille clothe. There is not much to be found >in the average store that really looks right on an antique radio. I've >bought a yard of this and a remnant of that that looked good in the >store, but when I put it up in front of a radio, it looks like >something I bought at a fabric store. Audio speakers are more >forgiving I suppose. On the other hand, it 40 years someone will be >wondering who put that baby poo colored chenille on those big vintage >70's JBLs. :-o Just like we wonder about some of the tacky repairs to >radios made when they weren't so collectible but were just old junk. There are limitations but its worth a look. I thought I had a problem with a unit. There was a dark ring around the speaker cutout. I think it was goldish looking cloth. After many coal burning years, it just collected there. I got rid of most all of it by just using an air gun. greg From adouglasatgis.net Thu Jun 8 21:44:25 EDT 2006 Article: 335515 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Alan Douglas Newsgroups: rec.antiques.radio+phono Subject: Re: OT Gold Embossing on Record Storage Albums- Date: Wed, 07 Jun 2006 15:04:11 -0400 Organization: NewsGuy - Unlimited Usenet $19.95 Lines: 10 Message-ID: References: <1149551243.194672.322930@f6g2000cwb.googlegroups.com> <1149629924.377892.284880@y43g2000cwc.googlegroups.com> <1149630921.477462.32120@g10g2000cwb.googlegroups.com> <1149638770.964183.274650@j55g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: p-460.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: news.unc.edu!canoe.uoregon.edu!hammer.uoregon.edu!logbridge.uoregon.edu!pln-e!spln!dex!extra.newsguy.com!newsp.newsguy.com!news2 Xref: news0.isis.unc.edu rec.antiques.radio+phono:335515 Hi, The rain finally let up enough so I could find the machine in the barn. It's made by Kingsley. Just my luck: I have a dozen rolls of black and white tape, but only a partial gold one. The black and white boxes are marked "use before 1984" so who knows how good this stuff will be. I can mail you some pieces to try. Send me an email with your mailing address: adouglas at gis.net Alan Article: 335516 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Paul Sherwin Subject: Re: supply voltage on old British 'Hackett' radio ? Date: Wed, 07 Jun 2006 20:56:34 +0100 Message-ID: References: <1149693874.265526.173320@j55g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> <1149703039.578819.105070@y43g2000cwc.googlegroups.com> On Wed, 07 Jun 2006 10:57:19 -0700, charneybarn wrote: > > Paul Sherwin wrote: >> >> You can buy manufacturer's service data for most Hackers (not Hackett I >> suspect) from Paul Stenning for around US$3, >> http://www.service-data.com/email/list/hacker.htm > > Ah yes, Hacker -- short term memory must be going. Thanks for the info. Paul runs the UK Vintage Radio forum at http://www.vintage-radio.net which is an excellent source of info and help for British radios and other old British gear. (I'm a frequent contributor myself :-)) Paul Article: 335517 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: DeserTBoB Subject: Re: FS: super nice RCA Victor stereo console-original owner retirement sale Date: Wed, 07 Jun 2006 14:26:40 -0700 Message-ID: <31he829qcpqnlckm3bi31pp9l4u4ro1llc@4ax.com> References: <1149532758.322077.156320@c74g2000cwc.googlegroups.com> <1149680322.974659.308280@j55g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> <1eudnQYPodBhfhvZnZ2dnUVZ_tqdnZ2d@comcast.com> On Wed, 7 Jun 2006 07:34:37 -0700, "graham" wrote: >... absolutely correct!! ... right on John ... RCA started the trend toward "massive console" color TVs around 1960. After selling sets in metal boxes (which were better shielded, of course), they started concentrating on the "trade up" market. Unfortunately, with only one 21" chassis available at a time, the differences were in the furniture, or adding them into "entertainment centers" with a cheesy stereo with even cheesier speakers. They were, in fact, junk, as Mr. Stone put it well. Article: 335518 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Hagstar" Subject: Re: RCA 13K in Philly area, not mine Date: Wed, 7 Jun 2006 17:54:32 -0400 Message-ID: <128eioo1f312he7@corp.supernews.com> References: <1149641154.133410.301780@u72g2000cwu.googlegroups.com> <1149691244.418811.139540@i40g2000cwc.googlegroups.com> "toxcrusadr" wrote in message news:1149691244.418811.139540@i40g2000cwc.googlegroups.com... > > > Have you noticed that "very unique" is getting popular? > That's because it is now correct usage. Unique has become diluted in a natural process that has been going on for thousands of years. I keep track and other than this newsgroup I only hear the former meaning (singular, only one) about 2-3% of the time. Unique now means simply "different". 3% of the population cannot rule the rest, sorry folks- the people are in charge of language (even dumb ones). Unless your purpose in typing isn't communicating but pontificating, grandstanding, or obfuscating, which often does seem the case (especially on Forum) of late. John H. Article: 335519 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Gary Tayman" Subject: Getting out of service Message-ID: Date: Wed, 07 Jun 2006 23:39:17 GMT Well, it looks like once again, I'm going to stop accepting car radios for original service. Old radio service can be a fun and rewarding hobby, but a lousy way to make a living, particularly when working with car radios. Conversions, yes. Selling new stereos and retro radios, yes. (By the way, unlike the home counterparts, a retro car radio is an expensive -- and VERY well made -- piece of gear.) I will say this: the repair service has gotten me through a very difficult time, early this spring. When the stereo PCB's were back-ordered to high heaven, there were a few repairs that helped pay the bills. However today, with plenty of conversions to keep me busy, the repairs have forcefully been relegated to "spare time" projects. Even though I tell customers up front to expect a turnaround of 30-60 days, I've had customers start calling within one week, singing the song of "Isitdoneyetisitdoneyetisitdoneyet." Of course I still enjoy the repair service, but there's one single bugaboo that really ties up the time. That is the FP electrolytics. If ANYONE offered a replacement 3-leg can with 20/450, 20/450, 20/25, it would save the day -- but they are not to be found. Instead I have to disconnect the original, remove the pins, install some sort of terminal strip, and try and stuff modern capacitors underneath. Yes, many on this list still insist that you can simply solder new caps to the old posts -- and I still say, no. Right now I've got two radios, a 47 Ford and a 47 Chevrolet, whose electrolytics are shorted. In the case of the 47 Ford, it is a Zenith Rotomatic that is packed like a sardine can, and I may have to get really creative with the new caps. Hopefully, this move will allow me to enjoy things further -- as when I get caught up, I can work on MY OWN, HOME radios that have been sitting here for years. -- Gary E. Tayman/Tayman Electrical Sound Solutions For Classic Cars http://www.taymanelectrical.com Article: 335520 of rec.antiques.radio+phono Subject: Re: Getting out of service From: k9uwaREMOVE@THISarrl.netSTUFF (John Goller, k9uwa) References: Message-ID: Date: Wed, 07 Jun 2006 23:53:23 GMT In article , caradio@verizon.net says... > > >I can work on MY OWN, HOME radios that have been sitting here for >years. >Gary E. Tayman/Tayman Electrical Won't happen .. never seems to for me... too many customer sets to do... So Who am I going to start sending restoration on auto radios to?.. Mark U wanna do them?... I am trying to cut back ... so decided that Auto radios gotta go ... John Article: 335521 of rec.antiques.radio+phono Subject: Re: RCA 13K in Philly area, not mine From: k9uwaREMOVE@THISarrl.netSTUFF (John Goller, k9uwa) References: <1149691244.418811.139540@i40g2000cwc.googlegroups.com> Message-ID: Date: Wed, 07 Jun 2006 23:58:31 GMT In article <1149691244.418811.139540@i40g2000cwc.googlegroups.com>, cadyc@mchsi.com says... > > >Have you noticed that "very unique" is getting popular? > >- The Grammar Patrol > Only 1397 items found for "very unique" in all of FleaBay.. beat out by LQQK at 5576 items and still top dog of the heap.... 290193 items found for rare John k9uwa Article: 335522 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Hagstar" Subject: Re: RCA 13K in Philly area, not mine Date: Wed, 7 Jun 2006 20:26:16 -0400 Message-ID: <128erl8kf6o5694@corp.supernews.com> References: <1149641154.133410.301780@u72g2000cwu.googlegroups.com> <1149691244.418811.139540@i40g2000cwc.googlegroups.com> <128eioo1f312he7@corp.supernews.com> <1149718622.075600.164560@c74g2000cwc.googlegroups.com> "Peter Wieck" wrote in message news:1149718622.075600.164560@c74g2000cwc.googlegroups.com... > > > > NO it is NOT correct usage. Then almost no one will understand you. And you don't care, and feel smug. This is pontificating. Words belong to the world. John H. Article: 335523 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Gerald D. Pine" Subject: Re: Getting out of service Date: Wed, 07 Jun 2006 18:24:17 -0700 Message-ID: References: On Wed, 07 Jun 2006 23:39:17 +0000, Gary Tayman wrote: > Well, it looks like once again, I'm going to stop accepting car radios for > original service. > > Old radio service can be a fun and rewarding hobby, but a lousy way to > make a living, particularly when working with car radios. Conversions, > yes. Selling new stereos and retro radios, yes. (By the way, unlike the > home counterparts, a retro car radio is an expensive -- and VERY well made > -- piece of gear.) > > I will say this: the repair service has gotten me through a very > difficult time, early this spring. When the stereo PCB's were > back-ordered to high heaven, there were a few repairs that helped pay the > bills. However today, with plenty of conversions to keep me busy, the > repairs have forcefully been relegated to "spare time" projects. Even > though I tell customers up front to expect a turnaround of 30-60 days, > I've had customers start calling within one week, singing the song of > "Isitdoneyetisitdoneyetisitdoneyet." > > Of course I still enjoy the repair service, but there's one single bugaboo > that really ties up the time. That is the FP electrolytics. If ANYONE > offered a replacement 3-leg can with 20/450, 20/450, 20/25, it would save > the day -- but they are not to be found. Instead I have to disconnect the > original, remove the pins, install some sort of terminal strip, and try > and stuff modern capacitors underneath. Yes, many on this list still > insist that you can simply solder new caps to the old posts -- and I still > say, no. Right now I've got two radios, a 47 Ford and a 47 Chevrolet, > whose electrolytics are shorted. In the case of the 47 Ford, it is a > Zenith Rotomatic that is packed like a sardine can, and I may have to get > really creative with the new caps. Several years ago I remember seeing a vendor at the Elgin swapfest who was repotting new electrolytics in the old cans. I don't remember whether he did it as a custom job or whether he was producing just a few standard cans, but that seems to be the exact answer that you're looking for. I don't know if he is still in business or not. In fact, he may very well be one of the regulars here as far as I know. Maybe someone else will know more about the current status of this service/product. > > Hopefully, this move will allow me to enjoy things further -- as when I > get caught up, I can work on MY OWN, HOME radios that have been sitting > here for years. -- Posted via a free Usenet account from http://www.teranews.com Article: 335524 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: " Ron in Radio Heaven" References: Subject: Re: Getting out of service Message-ID: Date: Thu, 08 Jun 2006 01:39:02 GMT > Several years ago I remember seeing a vendor at the Elgin swapfest who was > repotting new electrolytics in the old cans I think you're talking about Everett Hoard of Frontier Capacitor. He used to attend the Charlotte show, but he wasn't here this year, don't know if he's still doing business or not. You might try writing him at, Frontier Capacitor P.O. Box 218, 402 S. McIntosh St. Lehr, ND 58460 If anyone finds out I need some 3 cap cans rebuilt for a piece of ham gear. Ron -- Radio Collection Web Page, http://www.radioheaven.homestead.com WANTED! http://radioheaven.homestead.com/grknob.html Article: 335525 of rec.antiques.radio+phono Subject: Re: RCA 13K in Philly area, not mine From: k9uwaREMOVE@THISarrl.netSTUFF (John Goller, k9uwa) References: <1149641154.133410.301780@u72g2000cwu.googlegroups.com> <1149691244.418811.139540@i40g2000cwc.googlegroups.com> <128eioo1f312he7@corp.supernews.com> Message-ID: Date: Thu, 08 Jun 2006 01:51:02 GMT In article <128eioo1f312he7@corp.supernews.com>, yonnyKILL@SPAMMERSatt.net says... > > > >the people are in charge of language (even dumb ones). > >John H. > > Heard this afternoon on Tee Vee .. an Ad for a Cell Phone ... "This Cellphone has a button on it to push and it will tell you the right amount to tip your waitress" The worst part of it is.... that statement WILL sell cellphones.. talk about dumbing down the population.. John k9uwa Article: 335526 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: robert casey Subject: Re: RCA 13K in Philly area, not mine References: <1149641154.133410.301780@u72g2000cwu.googlegroups.com> <1149691244.418811.139540@i40g2000cwc.googlegroups.com> <128eioo1f312he7@corp.supernews.com> Message-ID: Date: Thu, 08 Jun 2006 02:50:09 GMT > That's because it is now correct usage. Unique has become diluted in a > natural process that has been going on for thousands of years. I keep track > and other than this newsgroup I only hear the former meaning (singular, only > one) about 2-3% of the time. Unique now means simply "different". 3% of the > population cannot rule the rest, sorry folks- the people are in charge of > language (even dumb ones). I thought the people in charge of the language were grammar school English teachers. :-) I once asked my teacher who do I petition to have "ain't" declared a valid word, when she declared that it was not a real word..... She got pissed.... :-( Article: 335527 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Buck Frobisher" Subject: Re: Need Original Grille Cloth for AR Speakers Date: Wed, 7 Jun 2006 23:49:10 -0400 Message-ID: <128f7homs6q6kff@news.supernews.com> References: <1jAhg.967$Wy.71773@news20.bellglobal.com> "GregS" wrote in message news:e66rkj$5nh$1@usenet01.srv.cis.pitt.edu... > In article , "Jeremy" > wrote: >>"Buck Frobisher" wrote in message news:1jAhg.967 >>> >>> I've never seen the exact cloth for them. Of course by now you have >>> Googled speaker grill cloth and seen that there are several retailers >>> that >>> specialize in it, but nobody I've seen has a perfect match. >>> >>> >> >>With all the Advent speakers out there, I was hoping that there would be a >>source for the stuff. >> >>I've seen some of the online sources, but I am reluctant to order without >>physically seeing the color. I'd like to match the original as closely as >>possible. > > > When I need grill cloth I go to the FABRIC store. > > greg Tough to find fabric store stuff that has enough body to the fabric that it will stand up to normal wear and tear, plus good resistance to stretching like purpose-made speaker cloth has. I once re-did the grills of my AR-4s with a dark brown burlap that looked fine for a while, but perhaps had I starched it or as you mention in a later post, sprayed it with paint, it would have looked and stood up better. There's always Next Time. Article: 335528 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "jim menning" References: <1149682009.428649.36320@i39g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> Subject: Re: For You Zenith Fans Message-ID: Date: Thu, 08 Jun 2006 04:46:44 GMT "Phil Nelson" wrote in message news:rZ-dnd6k1oegCRrZnZ2dneKdnZydnZ2d@giganews.com... > > Has anyone ever seen one of those giveaway owl radios? > > Phil Nelson > > I have bought & sold at least a half-dozen of these Zenith "my radio"'s over the years, in lime green and also in yellow. I'll guess there were probably other colors available as well. I seem to recall a friend selling on orange one once. Often they are found missing the battery cover. I've never heard that story about hearing aids, and it doesn't sound quite accurate to me. Two that I had came in the little plastic front trapezoid shaped retail boxes, complete with retail price stickers from the Zenith dealership. I think they were priced higher than the website quoted, as I recall they were $24.99 or $29.99. Those two were defective items that I picked up at a radio/TV store liquidation in Paw-Paw, Michigan years ago for a buck each. Giving them away with TV sets seems more like a late promotion to get rid of unsold (and way overpriced) leftover stock. I think the model number on them was D-16, or something similar to that. jim menning Article: 335529 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Sofa Slug Subject: Re: Future of AM transmission in Europe References: <1149733129.269790.245630@u72g2000cwu.googlegroups.com> <1149734824.284318.43760@u72g2000cwu.googlegroups.com> Message-ID: Date: Thu, 08 Jun 2006 05:02:17 GMT Steven wrote: > Steven wrote: >> Omer Suleimanagich wrote: >>> Please check this thread out! If there is anything we can do to help these >>> guys, it would be good. >>> >>> http://www.radiomuseum.org/forum/medium_waves_broadcasting_in_italy.html >>> >>> Omer >> Friend, I hate to tell you this, but your beloved KGO is nearing the >> end of it's traditional analog life. It will be HD-AM by the end of the >> month and the equipment is being installed as we read this. A new >> transmitter is being installed as the Nautel could not do digital. > > Here are some pictures of the Nautel's dismantling. > > http://www.anntec.com/nautel/ > Next stop, eBay?! :O Article: 335530 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Clive" Subject: Re: supply voltage on old British 'Hackett' radio ? Date: Thu, 8 Jun 2006 09:26:58 +0200 Message-ID: References: <1149693874.265526.173320@j55g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> I have a Hacker Sovereign and I can confirm that the two cells are in series providing 18volts. Not too sure why, but they last years on a new set of batteries. You can find out more info here :- http://www.vintage-radio.com/recent-repairs/hacker-sovereign.html //Clive. wrote in message news:1149693874.265526.173320@j55g2000cwa.googlegroups.com... > Hi, > > I began modifying an old Hackett radio a few years ago to convert it to > mains supply. It originally used two big square PP9-type 9-volt > batteries. Thing is, I cut off the battery connectors and now can't > remember how they were configured - parallel (9V) or serial (18V). Can > anyone tell me whether it would use a 9-volt or 18-volt supply ? > Thanks for any help > Article: 335531 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Gary Tayman" References: Subject: Re: Future of AM transmission in Europe Message-ID: Date: Thu, 08 Jun 2006 13:40:31 GMT There is only one thing that determines the popularity of a particular radio band, TV system, or other medium. Well, actually two things. The main thing is content. Content, content, content. The second thing is government regulation. If the government shuts off a band, or regulates the market in some way, this of course will affect what happens, but the major factor here is content. In the beginning we had an AM broadcast band. Then one day FM came along (The current one, not the old Armstrong). A few curious consumers purchased radios with FM, but by and large the AM band remained king. Why? Because that's where their favorite stations were. The result was a rather "dead" band that nobody cared about. So along came government intervention #1: No stereo on AM, but on FM, in an attempt to get people to listen to FM. It worked, although it took quite some time. I recall a Tampa Bay radio survey around 1985 that showed WHBO-AM to still be the top-rated radio station in the area. Since FM sounded better, particularly with stereo, AND with the fact that there were finally enough FM radios out there for the population to hear the broadcasts, the more popular content migrated from AM to FM -- mostly during the 1970's. Today in the US, AM radio is still popular, but mainly with talk shows and local news, typically on lower-budget stations. I think a similar situation would be the case in Europe, except for the case where the governments determine where the stations are to be broadcast. But the underlying factor is, wherever the popular stations are, that's where the people will go to listen. If all top-40 were to suddenly jump to longwave, people would scramble to find longwave radios to receive them. Today there are new standards out there which allow improved audio on AM, using a digital signal. I won't get into the arguments of compatibility, or just how much of an improvement that is, but the fact remains that the new "digital" buzzword is being used to try and lure listeners back to using the AM band. now -- forgetting about radios that are 50 years old, the digital idea is considered an improvement, and the idea is expected to lure the population into buying new radios and listening to new material on a new band. Now, remembering those 50 year old radios, and actually EVERY AM radio built to this day, a compatibility problem would make these radios obsolete. Thus, the only people that would listen would be those who purchase NEW digital radios, and that would not be very many. So the open market alone would be a huge incentive to improve the digital signal so as to make the same programs listenable on conventional AM radios, be they 5, 10, 50, or 80 years old. There seems to be a lot of doomsday hype over the demise of AM radio. I for one say, wait and see; I don't think it will be nearly as bad as some have predicted. -- Gary E. Tayman/Tayman Electrical Sound Solutions For Classic Cars http://www.taymanelectrical.com "Omer Suleimanagich" wrote in message news:ksLhg.3042$lf4.1295@newsread1.news.pas.earthlink.net... > Please check this thread out! If there is anything we can do to help > these guys, it would be good. > > http://www.radiomuseum.org/forum/medium_waves_broadcasting_in_italy.html > > Omer > Article: 335532 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Gary Tayman" References: <1149744977.006402.172840@g10g2000cwb.googlegroups.com> Subject: Re: Do you guys think this album is worth a lot? Message-ID: Date: Thu, 08 Jun 2006 13:42:40 GMT There is nothing special or unique about such an album. Its contents may be interesting to listen to, and for this reason alone somebody might want it. But as far as collector value it has none, and I seriously doubt that it ever will. -- Gary E. Tayman/Tayman Electrical Sound Solutions For Classic Cars http://www.taymanelectrical.com wrote in message news:1149744977.006402.172840@g10g2000cwb.googlegroups.com... > Hi... Is this album worth anything signifigant? > > My uncle has an album that he thinks may be worth lots of $$$ and I was > wondering if anyone here can shed some light on whether or not they > think this is true. I will describe the album as best I can. > > Radiola Mr.1038 Comedy Series No. 14 Release No. 38 > Copyright 1974 The Radiola Co. > > Who's on First? Abbott and Costello on Radio > > Although the cover is kind of "beat up" the record itself has only been > played about 7 or 8 times and "appears" to be in very good shape. > > Is this a RARE album? Are there a lot of these out there and also > could you ESTIMATE how much he might be able to get for this? > > Thank You > > Leesa (I) > Article: 335533 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "jim menning" References: <1149682009.428649.36320@i39g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> Subject: Re: For You Zenith Fans Message-ID: <5tWhg.22542$8T4.4012@tornado.rdc-kc.rr.com> Date: Thu, 08 Jun 2006 14:27:13 GMT "Phil Nelson" wrote in message news:rZ-dnd6k1oegCRrZnZ2dneKdnZydnZ2d@giganews.com... > > Has anyone ever seen one of those giveaway owl radios? > > Phil Nelson > > For those who have never seen one, one recently appeared on eBay: http://cgi.ebay.com/1960S-ZENITH-MINI-OWL-NOVELTY-TRANSISTOR-RADIO-MIB-NICE_W0QQitemZ6633786056QQcategoryZ932QQcmdZViewItem jim menning Article: 335534 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: jakdedert Subject: Re: RCA 13K in Philly area, not mine References: <1149641154.133410.301780@u72g2000cwu.googlegroups.com> <1149691244.418811.139540@i40g2000cwc.googlegroups.com> <128eioo1f312he7@corp.supernews.com> <1149763927.898013.136760@g10g2000cwb.googlegroups.com> Message-ID: <_hXhg.5470$gv2.399@bignews3.bellsouth.net> Date: Thu, 08 Jun 2006 10:24:20 -0500 Mark Oppat wrote: > One that gets me today is people who talk about selling their home with a > "realator". You hear it constantly. There is NO such thing. There are > "agents" , "brokers" and "Realtors". The last is a registered trademark of > an organization. I (used to, finally gave up) constantly remind my wife of the correct pronunciation; but we live in a country where the president can't--actually, I believe, just won't--pronounce 'nuclear' correctly. What are we to do? FWIW, I've had licensed real estate agents introduce themselves as 'realators'. I can 'realate'. jak > Mark Oppat > > > > "Peter Wieck" wrote in message > news:1149763927.898013.136760@g10g2000cwb.googlegroups.com... >> robert casey wrote: >>>> That's because it is now correct usage. Unique has become diluted in a >>>> natural process that has been going on for thousands of years. I keep > track >>>> and other than this newsgroup I only hear the former meaning > (singular, only >>>> one) about 2-3% of the time. Unique now means simply "different". 3% > of the >>>> population cannot rule the rest, sorry folks- the people are in charge > of >>>> language (even dumb ones). >>> I thought the people in charge of the language were grammar school >>> English teachers. :-) I once asked my teacher who do I petition to >>> have "ain't" declared a valid word, when she declared that it was not a >>> real word..... She got pissed.... :-( >> "Ain't" is *historically* a contraction of Are Not. So when it is used >> with a singular subject (as it is most times), it is being used >> improperly. As a root-cause to why it is not an acceptable word, that >> is the primary one. They "ain't" coming is as correct as it gets. He >> "ain't" coming is not. That your English Teacher got pissed is more >> reflective of her ignorance than your initiative. >> >> Any word in common use and commonly (mis)understood is a "real" word. >> There are hundreds of thousands of them. Using a word improperly, using >> a word that does not mean what it is used to mean, using a word that is >> convenient rather than correct _from sheer laziness_, that is the real >> issue at hand. If we dilute the meaning of key (or any, for that >> matter) words or reduce their accuracy because we are collectively and >> severally too damned lazy to find the right one (as opposed to simply >> ignorant... in which there is no shame), then our ability to understand >> each other is equally diliuted. That is a problem with dire >> consequences. >> >> Peter Wieck >> Wyncote, PA >> >> > > > > Article: 335535 of rec.antiques.radio+phono Subject: Re: RCA 13K in Philly area, not mine From: k9uwaREMOVE@THISarrl.netSTUFF (John Goller, k9uwa) References: <1149763927.898013.136760@g10g2000cwb.googlegroups.com> Message-ID: Date: Thu, 08 Jun 2006 15:24:33 GMT In article <1149763927.898013.136760@g10g2000cwb.googlegroups.com>, pfjw@aol.com says... > > > >They "ain't" coming is as correct as it gets. He > >Peter Wieck I think I remember when I went to school that "Ain't" was in the Websters Dictionary... it said... Contraction for Are Not... not considered good usage. John k9uwa Article: 335536 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: jakdedert Subject: Re: For You Zenith Fans References: <1149682009.428649.36320@i39g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> <5tWhg.22542$8T4.4012@tornado.rdc-kc.rr.com> Message-ID: Date: Thu, 08 Jun 2006 10:27:05 -0500 jim menning wrote: > "Phil Nelson" wrote in message > news:rZ-dnd6k1oegCRrZnZ2dneKdnZydnZ2d@giganews.com... >> Has anyone ever seen one of those giveaway owl radios? >> >> Phil Nelson >> >> > > For those who have never seen one, one recently appeared on eBay: > > http://cgi.ebay.com/1960S-ZENITH-MINI-OWL-NOVELTY-TRANSISTOR-RADIO-MIB-NICE_W0QQitemZ6633786056QQcategoryZ932QQcmdZViewItem > > jim menning > > > Interesting ad. I wonder what he's shouting about. It states he 'has no way to test' and later that he 'has the button battery'. Seems a simple test to me. Article: 335537 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Gary Tayman" References: <1149641154.133410.301780@u72g2000cwu.googlegroups.com> <1149691244.418811.139540@i40g2000cwc.googlegroups.com> <128eioo1f312he7@corp.supernews.com> <1149763927.898013.136760@g10g2000cwb.googlegroups.com> <_hXhg.5470$gv2.399@bignews3.bellsouth.net> Subject: Re: RCA 13K in Philly area, not mine Message-ID: <4pXhg.6700$td6.6288@trnddc02> Date: Thu, 08 Jun 2006 15:31:12 GMT So I'm not the only one who noticed. It's those "nucular" weapons in the middle East we need to be wary of. How did we get on this subject, anyway? What does "nucular" and "ain't" have to do with an RCA radio? -- Gary E. Tayman/Tayman Electrical Sound Solutions For Classic Cars http://www.taymanelectrical.com "jakdedert" wrote in message news:_hXhg.5470$gv2.399@bignews3.bellsouth.net... > Mark Oppat wrote: >> One that gets me today is people who talk about selling their home with a >> "realator". You hear it constantly. There is NO such thing. There are >> "agents" , "brokers" and "Realtors". The last is a registered trademark >> of >> an organization. > > I (used to, finally gave up) constantly remind my wife of the correct > pronunciation; but we live in a country where the president > can't--actually, I believe, just won't--pronounce 'nuclear' correctly. > What are we to do? > > FWIW, I've had licensed real estate agents introduce themselves as > 'realators'. > > I can 'realate'. > > jak > > >> Mark Oppat >> >> >> >> "Peter Wieck" wrote in message >> news:1149763927.898013.136760@g10g2000cwb.googlegroups.com... >>> robert casey wrote: >>>>> That's because it is now correct usage. Unique has become diluted in a >>>>> natural process that has been going on for thousands of years. I keep >> track >>>>> and other than this newsgroup I only hear the former meaning >> (singular, only >>>>> one) about 2-3% of the time. Unique now means simply "different". 3% >> of the >>>>> population cannot rule the rest, sorry folks- the people are in charge >> of >>>>> language (even dumb ones). >>>> I thought the people in charge of the language were grammar school >>>> English teachers. :-) I once asked my teacher who do I petition to >>>> have "ain't" declared a valid word, when she declared that it was not a >>>> real word..... She got pissed.... :-( >>> "Ain't" is *historically* a contraction of Are Not. So when it is used >>> with a singular subject (as it is most times), it is being used >>> improperly. As a root-cause to why it is not an acceptable word, that >>> is the primary one. They "ain't" coming is as correct as it gets. He >>> "ain't" coming is not. That your English Teacher got pissed is more >>> reflective of her ignorance than your initiative. >>> >>> Any word in common use and commonly (mis)understood is a "real" word. >>> There are hundreds of thousands of them. Using a word improperly, using >>> a word that does not mean what it is used to mean, using a word that is >>> convenient rather than correct _from sheer laziness_, that is the real >>> issue at hand. If we dilute the meaning of key (or any, for that >>> matter) words or reduce their accuracy because we are collectively and >>> severally too damned lazy to find the right one (as opposed to simply >>> ignorant... in which there is no shame), then our ability to understand >>> each other is equally diliuted. That is a problem with dire >>> consequences. >>> >>> Peter Wieck >>> Wyncote, PA >>> >>> >> >> >> >> > Article: 335538 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "jim menning" References: <1149682009.428649.36320@i39g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> Subject: Re: For You Zenith Fans Message-ID: Date: Thu, 08 Jun 2006 15:36:55 GMT "Mark Oppat" wrote in message news:S6CdnbAEIO5KoBXZnZ2dnUVZ_oOdnZ2d@comcast.com... > > Jim wrote:..."Those two were defective items that I picked up > at a radio/TV store liquidation in Paw-Paw, Michigan years ago for a buck > each. " > > Jim, > I remember that sale. The guy advertised forever in ARC as I recall. > Mostly JUNK! I got a neat Zenith display stand for transistor radios! Its > a metal rack with a Zenith sign above. > > Mark Oppat > > > Yep, that was the same place. The few "good" items I found were upstairs in boxes of miscellaneous stuff. But there weren't many items worthy of salvaging. jim menning Article: 335539 of rec.antiques.radio+phono Message-ID: <44885337$0$31644$e4fe514c@news.xs4all.nl> From: maarten@panic.xx.tudelft.nl Subject: Re: Future of AM transmission in Europe References: Date: 08 Jun 2006 16:41:27 GMT Gary Tayman wrote: > government regulation. If the government shuts off a band, or regulates the > market in some way, this of course will affect what happens, but the major Over here in the Netherlands, the government actually sold the public AM, FM and TV transmitters to a private company that is in the Telephone, Broadband and DVB-T business... They have no (future) interest in analogue transmissions. Analogue TV broadcast will be shut down this year. The only way to use an analogue TV then is to connect it to a cable network (almost everyone has cable access), or to a digital receiver. Cable networks are desparately trying to push DVB-C receivers, so they can transmit extra channels and make lots of extra money. Quality will of course suffer. -- Met vriendelijke groet, Maarten Bakker. Article: 335540 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Bill Phillips" Subject: Repair of GE record player Message-ID: Date: Thu, 08 Jun 2006 17:01:15 GMT I have an old 1965 General Electric console stereo, yes I know it weighs a ton. It belonged to my mother and I'm refurbishing it for a family member. The record changer does not operate properly. Does anyone know of anyplace, preferably in Southern California, where I might be able to get the turntable repaired. Thanks in advance. Bill Article: 335541 of rec.antiques.radio+phono Message-ID: <448864AC.F10CA32A@earthlink.net> From: "Michael A. Terrell" Subject: Re: OT: Ebay Possible Scam References: <44884CC9.1AB3EBC5@earthlink.net> Date: Thu, 08 Jun 2006 17:57:30 GMT Bill Cohn wrote: > > Michael A. Terrell wrote: > > Bill Cohn wrote: > >> Thought you guys might find this interesting. These auctions look and > >> feel like a scam to me. I know someone here knows how to report this. > >> > >> What do you think? > >> > >> http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQsassZtarmar76QQhtZ-1 > > > > > > This seller is not currently offering any items for sale. > > > > > That was fast. They pulled the auctions already. > > Bill It looks like you were right! ;-) -- Service to my country? Been there, Done that, and I've got my DD214 to prove it. Member of DAV #85. Michael A. Terrell Central Florida Article: 335542 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: DeserTBoB Subject: Re: OT: Ebay Possible Scam Date: Thu, 08 Jun 2006 10:44:42 -0700 Message-ID: <2cog82lp53c7uambm6qaib3r2bmm9f5dmb@4ax.com> References: <44884CC9.1AB3EBC5@earthlink.net> On Thu, 08 Jun 2006 11:26:31 -0500, Bill Cohn wrote: >That was fast. They pulled the auctions already. Due to sinking income from bad publicity in the media as well as a general bad reputation for enforcing their own rules, eBay has done an about face and is now actively going after fraudsters a lot more than before. You can also thank Tiffany & Company, whose well publicized lawsuit against eBay for aiding and abetting fraudsters and counterfeiters has been in the media quite a bit over the last year or so. Article: 335543 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Scott Robinson Subject: Re: Zenith 8S463 IF gain??? References: <4486289d$0$65456$742ec2ed@news.sonic.net> Message-ID: Date: Thu, 08 Jun 2006 18:25:51 GMT Steve, Generally the first IF transformer will have a turns ratio of about 1:1. The second IF may have a turns ratio less than 1:1 to decrease loading effects of the detector circuit on the tuned windings. Regards, Scott Robinson Steve wrote: > Hi Guys, > Most everyone that collects and restores old radios has been > stumped by a radio at one time or another. This is the one I > haven't been able to fix. Maybe someone out there can help. > > I originally re-capped this radio 10+ years ago, but the > sensitivity was horrid. I could barely hear local stations > even with a long wire antenna. I tracked the problem down > to the 1st IF stage, and most likely the transformer. When > I inject a 455 KHz modulated signal into the primary of > the 2nd IF transformer I get what I believe is normal > sensitivity. When I inject the same signal into the primary > of the 1st IF, the sensitivity is easily 10-20 times worse. > Checked tubes, all resistors, power supplies and the > possibilty of a dumb mistake when I re-capped the set. > All looks OK. > > Pulled the 1st IF transformer, which has good continuity, > and hooked it up (loosely coupled) to a network analyzer. > Nice peak close to 455 KHz, and both primary and > secondary seem to tune normally, although one of the > compression type mica trimmers needs to be much tighter than > the other one. > > The only thing I can think of that will cause the lack > of gain in the 1st IF is a shorted turn in the transformer. > Unlikely I know, but thats about the only thing left. > > My question: does anyone know if there is any (voltage) > gain in the IF transformers in this set, or does all of > the gain come from the tubes? > > Steve > > Article: 335544 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Sofa Slug Subject: Re: Getting out of service References: Message-ID: <4E_hg.19861$VE1.11081@newssvr14.news.prodigy.com> Date: Thu, 08 Jun 2006 19:12:00 GMT Gary Tayman wrote: > Well, it looks like once again, I'm going to stop accepting car radios for > original service. > > Old radio service can be a fun and rewarding hobby, but a lousy way to make > a living, particularly when working with car radios. Conversions, yes. > Selling new stereos and retro radios, yes. (By the way, unlike the home > counterparts, a retro car radio is an expensive -- and VERY well made -- > piece of gear.) > > I will say this: the repair service has gotten me through a very difficult > time, early this spring. When the stereo PCB's were back-ordered to high > heaven, there were a few repairs that helped pay the bills. However today, > with plenty of conversions to keep me busy, the repairs have forcefully been > relegated to "spare time" projects. Even though I tell customers up front > to expect a turnaround of 30-60 days, I've had customers start calling > within one week, singing the song of "Isitdoneyetisitdoneyetisitdoneyet." > > Of course I still enjoy the repair service, but there's one single bugaboo > that really ties up the time. That is the FP electrolytics. If ANYONE > offered a replacement 3-leg can with 20/450, 20/450, 20/25, it would save > the day -- but they are not to be found. Instead I have to disconnect the > original, remove the pins, install some sort of terminal strip, and try and > stuff modern capacitors underneath. Yes, many on this list still insist > that you can simply solder new caps to the old posts -- and I still say, no. > Right now I've got two radios, a 47 Ford and a 47 Chevrolet, whose > electrolytics are shorted. In the case of the 47 Ford, it is a Zenith > Rotomatic that is packed like a sardine can, and I may have to get really > creative with the new caps. > > Hopefully, this move will allow me to enjoy things further -- as when I get > caught up, I can work on MY OWN, HOME radios that have been sitting here for > years. > > > FP Twist Locks are expensive, but you can still buy 'em: http://snipurl.com/rj2m http://snipurl.com/rj5b This place can also custom make them (scroll about 1/2 way down page): http://www.vibroworld.com/parts/tech15.html You would probably have to mount a bracket for these, but they are cheaper than Twist Locks: http://www.thetubestore.com/jjelectronic.html Article: 335545 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: John Bachman Subject: Power transformer for RCA 5T8 needed Date: Thu, 08 Jun 2006 15:22:35 -0400 Message-ID: Hi all, I need one. It measures 3' X 2.75". Outputs are 6 V filament, 5 V heater filament, 350 V center tap B+ TIA John Article: 335546 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Brian Hill" References: <1149559259.860458.22990@g10g2000cwb.googlegroups.com> <1q6dnZgqKKRx9RjZnZ2dnUVZ_v6dnZ2d@comcast.com> <1149596753.409136.254470@c74g2000cwc.googlegroups.com> Subject: Re: You can get a great deal on eBay... Message-ID: <65%hg.173$2_4.58@fe06.lga> Date: Thu, 8 Jun 2006 14:42:57 -0500 "Mark Oppat" wrote in message news:CoGdnYRPTNxLohXZnZ2dnUVZ_r-dnZ2d@comcast.com... > Brian wrote: > "If it wasn't for Ebay. All of us wouldn't have had a chance to see allot > of > the stuff we have seen, let alone be able to bid on it." > > this is SO true! I have been collecting and restoring for over 30 years > now. There are still many many sets I see on eBay that I have never seen > at > any show. Its sure fun to discover interesting stuff too. Most of the > listings are just common junk, of course. > > eBay has done nothing but streach the market both financially and amount > available to the average person. The cheap stuff got even cheaper, the > expensive and rare got even more expensive. > > It has been a godsend to those who are "out in the sticks" too, who now > have access to much more. > > Mark Oppat > That's right Mark and they may cost more but you can now buy European sets now as well as Aussie and other countries which were completely out of the question before Ebay unless you were a rich world traveler and even then you wouldn't find what you can find on Ebay. -- Regards B.H. Brian's Basement http://webpages.charter.net/brianhill/6.htm Brian's Radio Universe http://webpages.charter.net/brianhill/500.htm Article: 335547 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Gary Tayman" References: <4E_hg.19861$VE1.11081@newssvr14.news.prodigy.com> Subject: Re: Getting out of service Message-ID: Date: Thu, 08 Jun 2006 20:06:17 GMT Again, this is a situation where car radios differ from home types. Most home radios have FP electrolytics with four twist-lock pins, even though there may be only three sections. Car radio FP's are smaller, and have only three twist-lock pins. Nearly all of them could be replaced with a 20/450, 20/450, 20/25. -- Gary E. Tayman/Tayman Electrical Sound Solutions For Classic Cars http://www.taymanelectrical.com "Sofa Slug" wrote in message news:4E_hg.19861$VE1.11081@newssvr14.news.prodigy.com... > Gary Tayman wrote: >> Well, it looks like once again, I'm going to stop accepting car radios >> for original service. >> >> Old radio service can be a fun and rewarding hobby, but a lousy way to >> make a living, particularly when working with car radios. Conversions, >> yes. Selling new stereos and retro radios, yes. (By the way, unlike the >> home counterparts, a retro car radio is an expensive -- and VERY well >> made -- piece of gear.) >> >> I will say this: the repair service has gotten me through a very >> difficult time, early this spring. When the stereo PCB's were >> back-ordered to high heaven, there were a few repairs that helped pay the >> bills. However today, with plenty of conversions to keep me busy, the >> repairs have forcefully been relegated to "spare time" projects. Even >> though I tell customers up front to expect a turnaround of 30-60 days, >> I've had customers start calling within one week, singing the song of >> "Isitdoneyetisitdoneyetisitdoneyet." >> >> Of course I still enjoy the repair service, but there's one single >> bugaboo that really ties up the time. That is the FP electrolytics. If >> ANYONE offered a replacement 3-leg can with 20/450, 20/450, 20/25, it >> would save the day -- but they are not to be found. Instead I have to >> disconnect the original, remove the pins, install some sort of terminal >> strip, and try and stuff modern capacitors underneath. Yes, many on this >> list still insist that you can simply solder new caps to the old posts -- >> and I still say, no. Right now I've got two radios, a 47 Ford and a 47 >> Chevrolet, whose electrolytics are shorted. In the case of the 47 Ford, >> it is a Zenith Rotomatic that is packed like a sardine can, and I may >> have to get really creative with the new caps. >> >> Hopefully, this move will allow me to enjoy things further -- as when I >> get caught up, I can work on MY OWN, HOME radios that have been sitting >> here for years. >> >> >> > > FP Twist Locks are expensive, but you can still buy 'em: > http://snipurl.com/rj2m > http://snipurl.com/rj5b > > This place can also custom make them (scroll about 1/2 way down page): > http://www.vibroworld.com/parts/tech15.html > > You would probably have to mount a bracket for these, but they are cheaper > than Twist Locks: > http://www.thetubestore.com/jjelectronic.html Article: 335548 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Georg Richter" <520066970381-0001@T-Online.de> Subject: Re: supply voltage on old British 'Hackett' radio ? Date: Thu, 8 Jun 2006 22:07:23 +0200 Message-ID: References: <1149693874.265526.173320@j55g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> Anonymus wrote: > Hi, > > I began modifying an old Hackett radio a few years ago to convert it to > mains supply. It originally used two big square PP9-type 9-volt > batteries. Thing is, I cut off the battery connectors and now can't > remember how they were configured - parallel (9V) or serial (18V). Can > anyone tell me whether it would use a 9-volt or 18-volt supply ? > Thanks for any help Does your radio has neither model number nor name? Hacker Herald RP30 uses the 9V blocks in series, negative to GND. BTW, 19 Hacker models are registred at http://www.radiomuseum.org Kind Regards Georg Article: 335549 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Gary Tayman" References: <1149794709.999714.8070@i40g2000cwc.googlegroups.com> Subject: Re: Future of AM transmission in Europe Message-ID: Date: Thu, 08 Jun 2006 20:12:23 GMT I didn't say I expect longwave to resume broadcasting. I said that if for whatever reason it did, and all the popular stations were to move there, people would be scrambling to buy LW radios. -- Gary E. Tayman/Tayman Electrical Sound Solutions For Classic Cars http://www.taymanelectrical.com "Steven" wrote in message news:1149794709.999714.8070@i40g2000cwc.googlegroups.com... > > Gary Tayman wrote: >> There is only one thing that determines the popularity of a particular >> radio >> band, TV system, or other medium. Well, actually two things. >> >> The main thing is content. Content, content, content. The second thing >> is >> government regulation. If the government shuts off a band, or regulates >> the >> market in some way, this of course will affect what happens, but the >> major >> factor here is content. >> >> In the beginning we had an AM broadcast band. Then one day FM came along >> (The current one, not the old Armstrong). A few curious consumers >> purchased >> radios with FM, but by and large the AM band remained king. Why? >> Because >> that's where their favorite stations were. The result was a rather >> "dead" >> band that nobody cared about. So along came government intervention #1: >> No >> stereo on AM, but on FM, in an attempt to get people to listen to FM. It >> worked, although it took quite some time. I recall a Tampa Bay radio >> survey >> around 1985 that showed WHBO-AM to still be the top-rated radio station >> in >> the area. Since FM sounded better, particularly with stereo, AND with >> the >> fact that there were finally enough FM radios out there for the >> population >> to hear the broadcasts, the more popular content migrated from AM to >> FM -- >> mostly during the 1970's. Today in the US, AM radio is still popular, >> but >> mainly with talk shows and local news, typically on lower-budget >> stations. >> >> I think a similar situation would be the case in Europe, except for the >> case >> where the governments determine where the stations are to be broadcast. >> But >> the underlying factor is, wherever the popular stations are, that's where >> the people will go to listen. If all top-40 were to suddenly jump to >> longwave, people would scramble to find longwave radios to receive them. >> >> Today there are new standards out there which allow improved audio on AM, >> using a digital signal. I won't get into the arguments of compatibility, >> or >> just how much of an improvement that is, but the fact remains that the >> new >> "digital" buzzword is being used to try and lure listeners back to using >> the >> AM band. now -- forgetting about radios that are 50 years old, the >> digital >> idea is considered an improvement, and the idea is expected to lure the >> population into buying new radios and listening to new material on a new >> band. Now, remembering those 50 year old radios, and actually EVERY AM >> radio built to this day, a compatibility problem would make these radios >> obsolete. Thus, the only people that would listen would be those who >> purchase NEW digital radios, and that would not be very many. So the >> open >> market alone would be a huge incentive to improve the digital signal so >> as >> to make the same programs listenable on conventional AM radios, be they >> 5, >> 10, 50, or 80 years old. >> >> There seems to be a lot of doomsday hype over the demise of AM radio. I >> for >> one say, wait and see; I don't think it will be nearly as bad as some >> have >> predicted. >> >> >> -- >> Gary E. Tayman/Tayman Electrical >> Sound Solutions For Classic Cars >> http://www.taymanelectrical.com >> >> >> >> >> >> "Omer Suleimanagich" wrote in message >> news:ksLhg.3042$lf4.1295@newsread1.news.pas.earthlink.net... >> > Please check this thread out! If there is anything we can do to help >> > these guys, it would be good. >> > >> > http://www.radiomuseum.org/forum/medium_waves_broadcasting_in_italy.html >> > >> > Omer >> > > > Sorry, Gary, longwave is being squeezed also. It's main proponents have > felt the pains of the UK experience with digital MW, and it was already > in decline. > Article: 335550 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Hagstar" Subject: Re: RCA 13K in Philly area, not mine Date: Thu, 8 Jun 2006 16:47:44 -0400 Message-ID: <128h37jae1b6147@corp.supernews.com> References: <1149641154.133410.301780@u72g2000cwu.googlegroups.com> <1149691244.418811.139540@i40g2000cwc.googlegroups.com> <128eioo1f312he7@corp.supernews.com> <1149763927.898013.136760@g10g2000cwb.googlegroups.com> "Mark Oppat" wrote in message news:PeOdneEIu8QRoxXZnZ2dnUVZ_oqdnZ2d@comcast.com... > One that gets me today is people who talk about selling their home with a > "realator". You hear it constantly. There is NO such thing. There are > "agents" , "brokers" and "Realtors". The last is a registered trademark > of > an organization. > > Also, orientated is used in place of oriented. BUT these aren't mass movements away from a meaning like unique has experienced. I held the line for years on it, I don't say lightly it should be abandoned. I understand EXACTLY what Peter means, but this is not one of those thousand of words often misused, this is a hopeless case long ago decided. Linguistically speaking, the train has left the station- there are other more promising windmills that await you attention. Unique is last in triage- going to die anyway with or without your help. John H. Article: 335551 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Brian Hill" References: <1149744977.006402.172840@g10g2000cwb.googlegroups.com> Subject: Re: Do you guys think this album is worth a lot? Message-ID: Date: Thu, 8 Jun 2006 16:38:59 -0500 wrote in message news:1149744977.006402.172840@g10g2000cwb.googlegroups.com... > Hi... Is this album worth anything signifigant? > > My uncle has an album that he thinks may be worth lots of $$$ and I was > wondering if anyone here can shed some light on whether or not they > think this is true. I will describe the album as best I can. > > Radiola Mr.1038 Comedy Series No. 14 Release No. 38 > Copyright 1974 The Radiola Co. > > Who's on First? Abbott and Costello on Radio > > Although the cover is kind of "beat up" the record itself has only been > played about 7 or 8 times and "appears" to be in very good shape. > > Is this a RARE album? Are there a lot of these out there and also > could you ESTIMATE how much he might be able to get for this? > > Thank You > > Leesa (I) > An original studio cut of that classic bit might be worth something but not a reproduction. Maybe that's what he thought he had? -- Regards B.H. Brian's Radio Universe http://webpages.charter.net/brianhill/500.htm Article: 335552 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Brian Hill" References: Subject: Re: Getting out of service Message-ID: Date: Thu, 8 Jun 2006 16:44:38 -0500 " Ron in Radio Heaven" wrote > If anyone finds out I need some 3 cap cans rebuilt for a > piece of ham gear. > > Ron Oh come on Ron, get out your Dremil tool. Don't you know that stuffing old electrolytics is one of the fondest aspects of radio restoration? LOL : ) -- Regards B.H. Brian's Radio Universe http://webpages.charter.net/brianhill/500.htm Article: 335553 of rec.antiques.radio+phono Subject: Re: You can get a great deal on eBay... From: k9uwaREMOVE@THISarrl.netSTUFF (John Goller, k9uwa) References: <1149559259.860458.22990@g10g2000cwb.googlegroups.com> <1q6dnZgqKKRx9RjZnZ2dnUVZ_v6dnZ2d@comcast.com> <1149596753.409136.254470@c74g2000cwc.googlegroups.com> Message-ID: Date: Thu, 08 Jun 2006 21:47:07 GMT In article , moppat@comcast.NOSPAMnet says... > > >over 4 years now. > >Mark Oppat jeez... a real Newbie ... received my 10 yaer anniversary card the other day from Fleabay... yup they actually did send a card.. 800+ and its probably 50/50 buy sell still hanging in there at 100% .. pretty soon I am going to get a negative... ya can't please all of them all the time.. John Article: 335554 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Tim Mullen Subject: Re: RCA 13K in Philly area, not mine Date: Thu, 8 Jun 2006 22:53:33 +0000 (UTC) Message-ID: References: <1149641154.133410.301780@u72g2000cwu.googlegroups.com> <1149691244.418811.139540@i40g2000cwc.googlegroups.com> <128eioo1f312he7@corp.supernews.com> <1149731769.520113.259330@i39g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> In <1149731769.520113.259330@i39g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> "Steven" writes: >I don't normally tip That's rude. If you're going to be cheap, be cheap with yourself, not with other people. Dining out is a luxury and a privilege. If you can't afford a few extra bucks, stay home. Buy one less five dollar item and the next time you sit down in a restaurant you'll have money for a tip. >and think the caviar should be priced well enough >to pay the hired help, who should give great service in the first >place. The problem is the cost of the meal rarely lines the pockets of the working stiff who has to put up with the customer. Often the restaurant predicates the employee's pay on the assumption of tips. You may or may not view this as fair, but it's reality. These folks often work long, hard hours and aren't rolling in the dough. And of course they should give great service! Everyone should do their job well, or get out of the way and let someone else have a shot. >I would expect to pay my mother a tip for dinner if I thought >otherwise, instead of helping with the cleanup. You should do both. Bringing a modest bottle of wine, or flowers, plus helping with the cleanup isn't too much to ask for family. -- Tim Mullen ------------------------------------------------------------------ Am I in your basement? Looking for antique televisions, fans, etc. ------ finger this account or call anytime: (212)-463-0552 ------- Article: 335555 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Bill Morris" References: <1149693874.265526.173320@j55g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> Subject: Re: supply voltage on old British 'Hackett' radio ? Date: Thu, 8 Jun 2006 18:59:38 -0400 Message-ID: <4488abd6$0$6150$39cecf19@news.twtelecom.net> Pretty much all of the Hackers ran with two PP9's in series, or 18 volts. Boxy sets, not much to look at, but what a gorgeous sound they give out. "Clive" wrote in message news:e68jg3$5fi$1@news.al.sw.ericsson.se... >I have a Hacker Sovereign and I can confirm that the two cells are in >series > providing 18volts. Not too sure why, but they last years on a new set of > batteries. > > You can find out more info here :- > http://www.vintage-radio.com/recent-repairs/hacker-sovereign.html > > //Clive. > > > wrote in message > news:1149693874.265526.173320@j55g2000cwa.googlegroups.com... >> Hi, >> >> I began modifying an old Hackett radio a few years ago to convert it to >> mains supply. It originally used two big square PP9-type 9-volt >> batteries. Thing is, I cut off the battery connectors and now can't >> remember how they were configured - parallel (9V) or serial (18V). Can >> anyone tell me whether it would use a 9-volt or 18-volt supply ? >> Thanks for any help >> > > Article: 335556 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: DeserTBoB Subject: Re: Do you guys think this album is worth a lot? Date: Thu, 08 Jun 2006 15:59:52 -0700 Message-ID: References: <1149744977.006402.172840@g10g2000cwb.googlegroups.com> On Thu, 8 Jun 2006 16:38:59 -0500, "Brian Hill" wrote: > > wrote in message >news:1149744977.006402.172840@g10g2000cwb.googlegroups.com... >> Hi... Is this album worth anything signifigant? >> >> My uncle has an album that he thinks may be worth lots of $$$ and I was >> wondering if anyone here can shed some light on whether or not they >> think this is true. I will describe the album as best I can. >> >> Radiola Mr.1038 Comedy Series No. 14 Release No. 38 >> Copyright 1974 The Radiola Co. You can get them all day long on fraudBay for $2. Article: 335557 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Gary Tayman" References: <4E_hg.19861$VE1.11081@newssvr14.news.prodigy.com> Subject: Re: Getting out of service Message-ID: Date: Fri, 09 Jun 2006 01:12:06 GMT I wish there was a picture of it -- it might be one that fits. -- Gary E. Tayman/Tayman Electrical Sound Solutions For Classic Cars http://www.taymanelectrical.com "Brian McAllister" wrote in message news:nmdh82dk4ecihdjllvk5p1h5c9a8al42u3@4ax.com... > On Thu, 08 Jun 2006 20:06:17 GMT, "Gary Tayman" > wrote: > >>Again, this is a situation where car radios differ from home types. >> >>Most home radios have FP electrolytics with four twist-lock pins, even >>though there may be only three sections. Car radio FP's are smaller, and >>have only three twist-lock pins. Nearly all of them could be replaced >>with >>a 20/450, 20/450, 20/25. > > Here is an outfit that advertises a 20/20mfd @475v with a 20mfd @50v > in a one inch diameter twist-lock can that is 3 inches long. > > http://www.vibroworld.com/parts/tech15.html > > > Brian McAllister > > Sarasota, Florida > > email bkm at oldtech dot net and@hope.thespambots.die Article: 335558 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "tombiasi" References: Subject: Re: Ebay Possible Scam Message-ID: <8Y3ig.66$Nv7.54@fe12.lga> Date: Thu, 8 Jun 2006 21:14:49 -0400 "Bill Cohn" wrote in message news:m4-dnfv7ev9j1hXZnZ2dnUVZ_u-dnZ2d@comcast.com... > Thought you guys might find this interesting. These auctions look and feel > like a scam to me. I know someone here knows how to report this. > > What do you think? > > http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQsassZtarmar76QQhtZ-1 > > Bill - N9MHT This guy has nearly 300 positive feedback points and only one negative, why would he be offering fraudulent items now? Tom Article: 335559 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Tim Mullen Subject: Re: RCA 13K in Philly area, not mine Date: Fri, 9 Jun 2006 01:49:21 +0000 (UTC) Message-ID: References: <1149641154.133410.301780@u72g2000cwu.googlegroups.com> <1149691244.418811.139540@i40g2000cwc.googlegroups.com> <128eioo1f312he7@corp.supernews.com> <1149731769.520113.259330@i39g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> <1149811911.817440.276160@y43g2000cwc.googlegroups.com> In <1149811911.817440.276160@y43g2000cwc.googlegroups.com> "Steven" writes: [about tipping] >You really expect me to give Rusty's Pancake and Steak a fortune, don't >you? No. Five dollars is not a fortune. It's the cost of a very inexpensive junk radio. I'm suggesting that if you wish to have someone else cook a meal for you, you sacrifice a five dollar purchase for yourself and use it to tip the people who wait on you instead. -- Tim Mullen ------------------------------------------------------------------ Am I in your basement? Looking for antique televisions, fans, etc. ------ finger this account or call anytime: (212)-463-0552 ------- Article: 335560 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Tim Mullen Subject: Re: RCA 13K in Philly area, not mine Date: Fri, 9 Jun 2006 01:52:13 +0000 (UTC) Message-ID: References: <1149641154.133410.301780@u72g2000cwu.googlegroups.com> <1149691244.418811.139540@i40g2000cwc.googlegroups.com> <128eioo1f312he7@corp.supernews.com> <1149731769.520113.259330@i39g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> <1149811911.817440.276160@y43g2000cwc.googlegroups.com> <1149812410.188131.320770@y43g2000cwc.googlegroups.com> In <1149812410.188131.320770@y43g2000cwc.googlegroups.com> "Steven" writes: >My mother doesn't drink, she has arthritis and most medications for >that make her sick. She has spinal curvatures that have not benn dealt >with until recently, a knee replacement... She's allergic to flowers? >Your tip seems to me to be an excuse for not paying enough for your >food. Shame. I've never been to a restaurant where one has a choice what to pay for the food. -- Tim Mullen ------------------------------------------------------------------ Am I in your basement? Looking for antique televisions, fans, etc. ------ finger this account or call anytime: (212)-463-0552 ------- Article: 335561 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Tim Mullen Subject: Re: RCA 13K in Philly area, not mine Date: Fri, 9 Jun 2006 01:57:00 +0000 (UTC) Message-ID: References: <1149641154.133410.301780@u72g2000cwu.googlegroups.com> <1149691244.418811.139540@i40g2000cwc.googlegroups.com> <128eioo1f312he7@corp.supernews.com> <1149731769.520113.259330@i39g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> <1149812423.790333.148030@h76g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> In <1149812423.790333.148030@h76g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> "Peter Wieck" writes: >> In <1149731769.520113.259330@i39g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> "Steven" writes: >> >> >I don't normally tip >Tim: >Don't waste your time with the invincibly ignorant. Skippy is entirely >irredeemable. What is surprising is that he manages to prove it in new >ways over and over. Sorry. It's a sore point with me. I've never worked in the service industry, but have many friends who do. They work long, hard hours for an often ungrateful crowd. Nothing pisses me off more than to see some King For A Day come in and lord it over the poor waiter or waitress, make a mess, insist on everything being *just* so, and waltz out without a penny tip. Even if you're sweet as pie (which you should be!) it won't kill ya to leave a few bucks on the table. Eat out less often and you can afford to! Sorry again for the waaay off topic post. This'll be my last comment. -- Tim Mullen ------------------------------------------------------------------ Am I in your basement? Looking for antique televisions, fans, etc. ------ finger this account or call anytime: (212)-463-0552 ------- Article: 335562 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Gary Tayman" References: <4E_hg.19861$VE1.11081@newssvr14.news.prodigy.com> Subject: Re: Getting out of service Message-ID: Date: Fri, 09 Jun 2006 02:21:24 GMT If these FP's fit, it would make for a very professional fix, and I would love to make use of it. However if you look at the price, some $35 MY COST, it's a bit steep -- particularly considering that I've been making sacrifices with service as it is. My labor price is $75 for the first hour, $40 for each hour afterward. A typical tube type radio would require two hours to troubleshoot, recap, clean and align. So we're looking at $115 labor. Parts include $30 vibrator, and typically another $40 worth of capacitors and typically two weak tubes. So if the "typical" parts fix the radio, we're looking at around $200 for service. However in reality it really takes a lot more than two hours to rebuild that radio. Some of those caps are a bear to reach, and often I have to disassemble the radio to get to them. Then there's detailing -- something that you can't really charge extra for, but if you don't do it the customer will be less satisfied. So you disassemble the dial, repaint, clean chrome, clean glass, polish pushbuttons, etc. So I could do a first class job rebuilding a radio and using first class parts. However in order to make a profit, the price should be somewhere in the range of $500-600, which is much more than what customers are willing to pay. Heck, remember I had a customer who went ballistic over a $275 bill for a Delco E-Series tuner that needed a major overhaul -- I spend several days on it, and the price was quoted to him before he gave me the radio. Strange, but here's how things line up. For repairs, I keep most of the money because I'm paid for labor and parts markup. It's the least profitable. Then there's the conversion, where I purchase the stereo PCB and install it into an existing radio -- decent profit (and by the way, detailing is much easier because the entire radio is already disassembled). Last there's sales of new stereos and speakers, where the only profit is in the margin -- that's the most profit. Why? Because a repair may take a day or more, a conversion takes a few hours, and a sale takes a few minutes. I certainly enjoy working on these radios, but in the business world I have to let them go to make way for more profitable ventures. Actually it will be better, because I'll have more time to work on MY OWN radios -- at my own pace of course. -- Gary E. Tayman/Tayman Electrical Sound Solutions For Classic Cars http://www.taymanelectrical.com "Brian McAllister" wrote in message news:nmdh82dk4ecihdjllvk5p1h5c9a8al42u3@4ax.com... > On Thu, 08 Jun 2006 20:06:17 GMT, "Gary Tayman" > wrote: > >>Again, this is a situation where car radios differ from home types. >> >>Most home radios have FP electrolytics with four twist-lock pins, even >>though there may be only three sections. Car radio FP's are smaller, and >>have only three twist-lock pins. Nearly all of them could be replaced >>with >>a 20/450, 20/450, 20/25. > > Here is an outfit that advertises a 20/20mfd @475v with a 20mfd @50v > in a one inch diameter twist-lock can that is 3 inches long. > > http://www.vibroworld.com/parts/tech15.html > > > Brian McAllister > > Sarasota, Florida > > email bkm at oldtech dot net and@hope.thespambots.die Article: 335563 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: jimfberg@webtv.net (Jim Berg) Subject: Re: Getting out of service Date: Thu, 8 Jun 2006 19:55:35 -0700 Message-ID: <4718-4488E327-75@storefull-3116.bay.webtv.net> References: Heck Gary, tell him $300, or he can stick it in his ashtray. Article: 335564 of rec.antiques.radio+phono Message-ID: <4488E5BC.8010507@socal.rr.com> From: Jeffrey D Angus Subject: Re: Repair of GE record player References: Date: Fri, 09 Jun 2006 03:08:28 GMT I'll be happy to go voer it with you. It's not all that hard to get working correctly. Jeff (Is near Los Angeles airport convienent?) Bill Phillips wrote: > I have an old 1965 General Electric console stereo, yes I know it weighs a > ton. It belonged to my mother and I'm refurbishing it for a family member. > The record changer does not operate properly. Does anyone know of anyplace, > preferably in Southern California, where I might be able to get the > turntable repaired. > > Thanks in advance. > Bill > > -- RESTRICTED AREA. Anyone intruding shall immediately become subject to the jurisdiction of military law. Intruders will be subject to lethal force, without warning, and on sight. USE OF DEADLY FORCE IS AUTHORIZED under the Internal Security Act of 1950. Article: 335565 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: DeserTBoB Subject: Re: Ebay Possible Scam Date: Thu, 08 Jun 2006 20:49:04 -0700 Message-ID: <0qrh829nudcdkpeceaogvkviss32vvpvbo@4ax.com> References: <8Y3ig.66$Nv7.54@fe12.lga> On Thu, 8 Jun 2006 21:14:49 -0400, "tombiasi" wrote: >This guy has nearly 300 positive feedback points and only one negative, why >would he be offering fraudulent items now? FraudBay feedback is virtually useless. Examine the feedback of your newly-enbedded fraudster/troll, Charlie Nudo, aka 66fourdoor....1245! Unfortunately, a trip to Toolhaus.com shows another story entirely. FraudBay provides dishonest sellers the tools they need to bury bad feedback, but no commensurate tools for wronged buyers. That's why their income's starting to slide, as will their stock price, once the drunks on Wall St. figure it out. Article: 335566 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: oldcoot@webtv.net (Bill Sheppard) Subject: Re: RCA 13K in Philly area, not mine Date: Thu, 8 Jun 2006 21:02:50 -0700 Message-ID: <4620-4488F2EA-179@storefull-3171.bay.webtv.net> References: <1149763927.898013.136760@g10g2000cwb.googlegroups.com> >From Peter: >"Ain't" is *historically* a contraction of >Are Not. So when it is used with a >singular subject,... it is being used >improperly.... They "ain't" coming is as >correct as it gets. He "ain't" coming is >not. Winston Churchill, certainly one of the most linguistically astute people of his day, once sat for a portrait. Upon its completion and his viewing of it, he is reputed to have groused, "It makes me look stupid, which I ain't." >That your English Teacher got pissed is >more reflective of her ignorance than >your initiative. oc Article: 335567 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "jim menning" References: Subject: Re: Ebay Possible Scam Message-ID: Date: Fri, 09 Jun 2006 04:30:36 GMT "Bill Cohn" wrote in message news:m4-dnfv7ev9j1hXZnZ2dnUVZ_u-dnZ2d@comcast.com... > > Thought you guys might find this interesting. These auctions look and feel like a > scam to me. I know someone here knows how to report this. > > What do you think? > > http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQsassZtarmar76QQhtZ-1 > > Bill - N9MHT Here's one where the buyer looks to be the scammer. EBay user toniflo10. A new eBay account opened just hours ago, and he's already used Buy-It-Now to purchase a small collection of radios and other antiques, spending $10,000+ in less than a half hour. Either he won the lottery, or this is some sort of scam or horseplay going on. http://cgi6.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewBidItems&userid=toniflo10&completed=1&all=1&rows=25&sort=3 Watch out guys, in case he bids on any of your auctions. Looks like one of these was David Stinson's auctions. (I've just emailed David to give him a "heads-up", and also reported the buyer to eBay.) jim menning Article: 335568 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Paul Dietenberger" References: <1149641154.133410.301780@u72g2000cwu.googlegroups.com> <1149691244.418811.139540@i40g2000cwc.googlegroups.com> <128eioo1f312he7@corp.supernews.com> <1149731769.520113.259330@i39g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> <1149812423.790333.148030@h76g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> <1149825977.484470.292230@h76g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> Subject: Re: OT tipping was about RCA 13K Date: Thu, 8 Jun 2006 23:45:23 -0500 Message-ID: <4488ef7d$0$26819$88260bb3@free.teranews.com> "Steven" wrote in message news:1149825977.484470.292230@h76g2000cwa.googlegroups.com... > How do you tip ARBY'S anyway? I make 624 dollars in benefits. I rarely > spend five dollars at a restaurant, and when I do, I certainly do treat > them nicely TOO and I come back as much as I can afford to. Our state > minimum wage is $7.50 IIRC. Maybe it's an issue in NY, and it's a lot > less over the border in Idaho. Oh fer chrissakes. If you eat at a restaurant where you sit down first, order off a paper menu and are brought food by somebody who spends the entire day serving people, you leave a tip. 15% minimum if the service was decent, 20% if it was good. Never cry poverty as a reason for not leaving a tip. If you can't afford to tip, you can't afford to eat. If you eat where you order off a big lighted plastic sign, you don't tip the staff. Clear enough? Geez. -- Posted via a free Usenet account from http://www.teranews.com Article: 335569 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "jim menning" References: Subject: Re: Ebay Possible Scam Message-ID: Date: Fri, 09 Jun 2006 04:58:07 GMT "Rick Yerke" wrote in message news:ROmdnRoIIoaSYxXZnZ2dnUVZ_sidnZ2d@adelphia.com... > >> >>Here's one where the buyer looks to be the scammer. EBay user toniflo10. A >> new eBay >>account opened just hours ago, and he's already used Buy-It-Now to purchase a >> small >>collection of radios and other antiques, spending $10,000+ in less than a half >> hour. >>Either he won the lottery, or this is some sort of scam or horseplay going on. >> >>http://cgi6.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewBidItems&userid=toniflo10&completed=1 >>&all=1&rows=25&sort=3 >> >>Watch out guys, in case he bids on any of your auctions. Looks like one of >> these was >>David Stinson's auctions. (I've just emailed David to give him a "heads-up", >> and >>also reported the buyer to eBay.) >> >>jim menning >> >> >> >> >> > Looks like he has been kicked off of Ebay already. Yep, they got him quickly. Good for them! I'm surprised they even wiped his bidding history page away. That doesn't leave much opportunity for good Samaritans to warn the sellers. I should have saved a copy of his bidding page. I hope eBay is quick to warn them. Here are two of the auctions I know he won with BIN. He still appears in the bid histories of the individual auctions. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=9736717073 http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=6286590428 jim menning Article: 335570 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Scott Robinson Subject: Re: (OT) Re: The death of NTSC [was Re: Why I haven't bought a Philco References: <1149078713.720486.113970@u72g2000cwu.googlegroups.com> <1149096310.867782.319360@y43g2000cwc.googlegroups.com> <1149125312.187785.213740@h76g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> <1149165148.133345.164470@g10g2000cwb.googlegroups.com> Message-ID: Date: Fri, 09 Jun 2006 05:44:41 GMT Scott comments: You're right about the fuel economy of a Prius vs a Diesel Rabbit, but wait-there's more. The Rabbit would try to shake your teeth out at idle, the fuel stank, and while its top speed was adequate, its acceleration was ***not***! Hybrids are nicer, although the latest generatino of European Deisels are much more pleasetn than the Rabbit. Of course, you can't get them here...at least in California, so they are only theroetical to me. Regards, Scott Roger Blake wrote: > In article , DeserTBoB wrote: > >>and up gasoline. He's made token statements regarding hybrids and >>multi-fuelers, but the numbers are way too small to put Ford in a > > > Hybrids suck, if someone gave me one I'd give it back. A Rube Goldberg > drivetrain reliant on hundreds of pounds of expensive, short-lived batteries, > all yielding around the same fuel efficiency of a 25-year-old VW Rabbit diesel. > > Thanks, but no thanks. (Diesel and multi-fuel may at least make some kind > of sense. Hybrids will be rotting in junkyards soon enough, when the cost > to replace the battery back exceeds the value of the vehicle.) > Article: 335571 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Ed" Subject: Help with repairing metal case dent Message-ID: Date: Fri, 09 Jun 2006 05:58:16 GMT I have a metal radio case with a slight dent or bend on one corner of the case. I have posted photos at alt.binaries.pictures.radio Could I have some suggestions on the best way to straighten it or some links to sites for same? I may or may not repaint the case depending on what straightening does to the paint job. Thanks, Ed-KV5I Article: 335572 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Paul Dietenberger" References: <1149641154.133410.301780@u72g2000cwu.googlegroups.com> <1149691244.418811.139540@i40g2000cwc.googlegroups.com> <128eioo1f312he7@corp.supernews.com> <1149731769.520113.259330@i39g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> <1149812423.790333.148030@h76g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> <1149825977.484470.292230@h76g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> <4488ef7d$0$26819$88260bb3@free.teranews.com> <1149829349.983253.253750@u72g2000cwu.googlegroups.com> Subject: Re: OT tipping was about RCA 13K Date: Fri, 9 Jun 2006 01:13:12 -0500 Message-ID: <44890414$0$26791$88260bb3@free.teranews.com> "Steven" wrote in message news:1149829349.983253.253750@u72g2000cwu.googlegroups.com... > Suggest you study the Oregon economy, especially Eastern Oregon and the > coast. It's a joke. The economy has nothing to do with it. I'll admit that theoretically, regional variations may occur. But in the parts of the country I've traveled where the people walk upright rather than on all fours, it is assumed that in a restaurant that has waiters and waitresses you will leave a proper gratuity for them no matter how poor the local economy. Perhaps you don't eat in those kinds of restaurants. That's fine. But if you tell me that if you go to the kind of restaurant where men can be seen in ties and women in dresses, and you sit down, eat, pay your bill and not leave a tip, I call BS. -- Posted via a free Usenet account from http://www.teranews.com Article: 335573 of rec.antiques.radio+phono Subject: Re: Getting out of service From: k9uwaREMOVE@THISarrl.netSTUFF (John Goller, k9uwa) References: Message-ID: Date: Fri, 09 Jun 2006 06:23:04 GMT In article , good@it.net says... > > > >Oh come on Ron, get out your Dremil tool. Don't you know that stuffing old >electrolytics is one of the fondest aspects of radio restoration? LOL >B.H. usually less than 15 minutes after the can is out of the radio chassis and in some cases I don't even take the can out.. just drill the contents out and stuff in the new guys... add a dab of silicone to hold them in place and rehook the wires to the new litics... John k9uwa Article: 335574 of rec.antiques.radio+phono Subject: Re: Getting out of service From: k9uwaREMOVE@THISarrl.netSTUFF (John Goller, k9uwa) References: <4718-4488E327-75@storefull-3116.bay.webtv.net> Message-ID: Date: Fri, 09 Jun 2006 06:35:03 GMT In article <4718-4488E327-75@storefull-3116.bay.webtv.net>, jimfberg@webtv.net says... > > >Heck Gary, tell him $300, or he can stick it in his ashtray. > Hi Gary .. I agree... I get $250 for a standard Re-Cap on an auto radio that includes the ss vibrator and my caps and labor... tubes are extra... usually only 3 or 4 bucks each... Cosmetics I do what I can for them without buying any parts.. after that its their problem... 1940 Dodge Motorola unit went out of here late last week at $283 and he was super happy to get it back working.. I showed him the ANT tweaker told him to put radio on his antenna on his car and tweak for max signal on a station close to the top of the band.... he called back 2 days later said radio works like a champ! So far I have never had a customer complain about my prices... I quote them up front ... maybe now and then someone doesn't follow through and send the radio if they thought it was too high... thats OK too as I already have more work than I can do.... actually its Want To Do .. not can do amount... John k9uwa Article: 335575 of rec.antiques.radio+phono Subject: Re: OT tipping was about RCA 13K From: k9uwaREMOVE@THISarrl.netSTUFF (John Goller, k9uwa) References: <1149641154.133410.301780@u72g2000cwu.googlegroups.com> <1149691244.418811.139540@i40g2000cwc.googlegroups.com> <128eioo1f312he7@corp.supernews.com> <1149731769.520113.259330@i39g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> <1149812423.790333.148030@h76g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> <1149825977.484470.292230@h76g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> <4488ef7d$0$26819$88260bb3@free.teranews.com> Message-ID: Date: Fri, 09 Jun 2006 06:46:32 GMT In article <4488ef7d$0$26819$88260bb3@free.teranews.com>, pdieten@NyOaShPoAoM.com says... > > >If you eat at a restaurant where you sit down first, order off a paper menu >and are brought food by somebody who spends the entire day serving people, >you leave a tip. 15% minimum if the service was decent, 20% if it was good. The Hourly Wages in Restaurants are less than state min wages because it it assumed that they will make tips to bring them up to Min Wage. jeez... in Hooters ... the waitresses pay the mgmt for the privilage of having the job... seriously... yes.. the waitress has to pay the place to work there.. if they are good waitresses they make more than enough money ... if not.. then they leave in short order.. John k9uwa Article: 335576 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Clive" Subject: Re: Future of AM transmission in Europe Date: Fri, 9 Jun 2006 09:48:24 +0200 Message-ID: References: <1149794709.999714.8070@i40g2000cwc.googlegroups.com> <4488a935$0$951$ed2619ec@ptn-nntp-reader01.plus.net> <1149809471.051989.73970@y43g2000cwc.googlegroups.com> "Steven" wrote in message news:1149809471.051989.73970@y43g2000cwc.googlegroups.com... > > Martin Crossley wrote: > > Steven wrote: > > SNIP > > > Sorry, Gary, longwave is being squeezed also. It's main proponents > > > have felt the pains of the UK experience with digital MW, and it was > > > already in decline. > > Digital MW is news to me! > > I haven't noticed any problems with ordinary MW & LW > > (yet...) > > DAB radio and DTV (Freeview) are also up and running fine. > > Martin(Stockport) > > Think the troubles were monetary on the part of the BBC, but you know I > don't really care about digital. Europe's broadcasting pains are thier > own fault. > Not sure what broadcasting pains you are talking about or monetary problems with the BBC (No such thing as 'Digital MW' in the UK). If anything the UK broadcast spectrum is well regulated and laid out (except for the pirate stations in London). National DAB has taken off in the past couple of years. BBC Radio 1,2,3,4 on FM + Commerical Stations (too numerous to mention but mostly living over 105Mhz and hence out of the bandspread of my old VHF sets) BBC Radio 5 + TalkSport + Virgin and oldies on MW BBC Radio 4 on LW (Some opt outs from the FM service) There has been a long talk about opening up another LW station from the Isle of Man though planning approval for their ground wave aerial has been hard to get. //Clive. Article: 335577 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Clive" Subject: Re: RCA 13K in Philly area, not mine Date: Fri, 9 Jun 2006 13:18:05 +0200 Message-ID: References: <1149763927.898013.136760@g10g2000cwb.googlegroups.com> <4620-4488F2EA-179@storefull-3171.bay.webtv.net> <1149850710.232454.187230@i39g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> "Peter Wieck" wrote in message news:1149850710.232454.187230@i39g2000cwa.googlegroups.com... > Mark Oppat wrote: > > I love the story about Churchill at a big social event. A woman comes up > > and says "Sir Winston, I believe you are drunk!" To which Churchill > > says..."Indeed Madam, I am, but YOU are ugly, and in the morning, I shall > > be sober!" > > > > Note the use of the word "shall". > > That it is his choice to be sober, not an inevitable consequence. > > Yes, he was a wordsmith. The deliberate use of 'improper' construction > can be a very powerful tool. Its use from laziness is not. > > Peter Wieck > Wyncote, PA > I think this may be a mis-quote. This line has been attributed to lots of different people. I first heard it attributed to George Bernard Shaw. //Clive. Article: 335578 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: wood@itd.nrl.navy.mil (J. B. Wood) Subject: Re: Large acoustic records - rare? Date: Fri, 09 Jun 2006 07:31:17 -0400 Message-ID: References: <1149774924.907336.48300@g10g2000cwb.googlegroups.com> In article <1149774924.907336.48300@g10g2000cwb.googlegroups.com>, "frenchy" wrote: > I was wondering why after I have collected a nice stack of acoustic > 20's records, and non-acoustic 30's records, Hello, and are "acoustic" and "non-acoustic" records intended for the normal hearing and the hearing-impaired, respectively? Did everyone wear ear plugs in the 1930s? There's a non sequitur in here somewhere. Sincerely, John Wood (Code 5550) e-mail: wood@itd.nrl.navy.mil Naval Research Laboratory 4555 Overlook Avenue, SW Washington, DC 20375-5337 Article: 335579 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: ag564@FreeNet.Carleton.CA (Dan Beaton) Subject: Re: Help with repairing metal case dent Date: 9 Jun 2006 12:04:58 GMT Message-ID: References: You might try one of the paintless dent removal shops that have sprung up in recent years. Dan (This account is not used for email.) "Ed" (none@this.time) writes: > I have a metal radio case with a slight dent or bend on one corner of the > case. I have posted photos at > alt.binaries.pictures.radio Could I have some suggestions on the best way to > straighten it or some links to sites for same? I may or may not repaint the > case depending on what straightening does to the paint job. > Thanks, > Ed-KV5I > > Article: 335580 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Smokey" Subject: Re: Help with repairing metal case dent Date: Fri, 9 Jun 2006 07:25:01 -0500 Message-ID: <128iq244onsc993@corp.supernews.com> References: Ed... A couple years ago I bought a National NC-300 from a guy...no, a moron...who placed it in a box and shipped it. That's it. That was his whole preparation. No padding, no anything. When it arrived I knew I was in trouble as 3 of the four cardboard box corners were smashed and I could see exposed grey and shiny silver metal protruding from the holes. Indeed the cabinet, lip and escutcheon were horribly damaged. I took it to a car body shop and they did a remarkable job fixing it. Suggestion: A couple car body shops who deal primarily in insurance work with high volume weren't interested. You'll probably need to find a "not too busy" shop that specializes in restoring vintage or classic cars. I guess they have the time to devote to something like this (as well as the appreciation of old stuff). They charged me $50. Good luck. Smokey "Ed" wrote in message news:Y58ig.21175$VE1.5860@newssvr14.news.prodigy.com... > I have a metal radio case with a slight dent or bend on one corner of the > case. I have posted photos at > alt.binaries.pictures.radio Could I have some suggestions on the best way to > straighten it or some links to sites for same? I may or may not repaint the > case depending on what straightening does to the paint job. > Thanks, > Ed-KV5I > > Article: 335581 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "george conklin" References: <1149774924.907336.48300@g10g2000cwb.googlegroups.com> Subject: Re: Large acoustic records - rare? Message-ID: Date: Fri, 09 Jun 2006 12:33:20 GMT "J. B. Wood" wrote in message news:wood-0906060731320001@jbw-mac.itd.nrl.navy.mil... > In article <1149774924.907336.48300@g10g2000cwb.googlegroups.com>, > "frenchy" wrote: > >> I was wondering why after I have collected a nice stack of acoustic >> 20's records, and non-acoustic 30's records, > > Hello, and are "acoustic" and "non-acoustic" records intended for the > normal hearing and the hearing-impaired, respectively? Did everyone wear > ear plugs in the 1930s? There's a non sequitur in here somewhere. > Sincerely, > I guess this is a joke, right? Acoustic records were recorded without electronics. Non-acoustic in this context means electrically-recorded material. All of Edison's cylinders, even those whose masters on DD were electrically recorded, were dubbed acoustically to cylinder. There are rumors that a few very, very late cylinders were non-acoustic, but that is unclear. Electric recording did change the overall sound even if reproduced mechanically. Victor's Orthophonic would be one example. Article: 335582 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "george conklin" References: <1149774924.907336.48300@g10g2000cwb.googlegroups.com> <1149853654.164079.224090@g10g2000cwb.googlegroups.com> Subject: Re: Large acoustic records - rare? Message-ID: Date: Fri, 09 Jun 2006 12:34:31 GMT wrote in message news:1149853654.164079.224090@g10g2000cwb.googlegroups.com... > > frenchy wrote: >> I was wondering why after I have collected a nice stack of acoustic >> 20's records, and non-acoustic 30's records, I have only run across a >> couple of the 'big' records, the larger size ones that have 4 minutes + >> on them? All the other big ones were the symphonic type where they all >> come in their own album. >> Most of the old empty albums I dug up for these older records are >> almost all made to hold the big ones. Did they just not make many >> large records, or did they get thrown out more than the small ones, or >> what? thanks >> Frenchy > > > If you mean the large 12" diameter 78rpm shellac records, they are > quite common- but tend to break easier due to their size. I have a box > full here about 50 of them. I sold about 50 on Ebay. They are not > worth much. Lucky to get $1 each if that. The local thrift stores now > have tons of them in stock, they seem to be getting thrown out often > now, as the older people from those generations die, and their homes > are being cleaned out. Many of those records were being saved by > younger descendants, are now being tossed finally. Ebay has devalued > them to the point they aren't worth saving. There is a niche of > collectors for 12" 78's. But their quality demands are high- they only > want mint to near mint records. It's a buyers market. > It depends on what is on the records that determines their worth. Most of what was recorded in the past is just plain awful. Article: 335583 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: G W Subject: source for volume controls Date: Fri, 09 Jun 2006 07:31:14 -0600 Message-ID: <128iu138rb1873b@corp.supernews.com> hello Can anyone give me the source for volume controls for a radio . These are the ordinary 500K with a switch audio taper I have tried many stores but no luck thanks !!! Gordon Article: 335584 of rec.antiques.radio+phono Subject: Re: Getting out of service From: k9uwaREMOVE@THISarrl.netSTUFF (John Goller, k9uwa) References: <4718-4488E327-75@storefull-3116.bay.webtv.net> Message-ID: Date: Fri, 09 Jun 2006 13:42:31 GMT In article , caradio@verizon.net says... > > >Yes, John, and you've hit on another little aspect of this. Price-setting >as a means of screening customers. > for me initally raising the prices was I thought a way of reducing the number of radios that came in the door .... that didn't work... more of them come in the door now than before the price raising... sorry .. can't help you on the space problems... get rid of some of your own stuff.... not likely to happen I know.. when I am in FL the space there is limited a lot... up here I have room.. John Article: 335585 of rec.antiques.radio+phono Subject: Re: source for volume controls From: k9uwaREMOVE@THISarrl.netSTUFF (John Goller, k9uwa) References: <128iu138rb1873b@corp.supernews.com> Message-ID: Date: Fri, 09 Jun 2006 13:45:16 GMT In article <128iu138rb1873b@corp.supernews.com>, gw@none.ca says... > > > hello >Can anyone give me the source for volume controls for a radio . > >These are the ordinary 500K with a switch audio taper > >I have tried many stores but no luck > >thanks !!! > > Gordon Yup about 4 bucks each... click up Radiodaze.com then click on pots... see list... pick pot and switch... John Article: 335586 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: goodguyy@webtv.net (Ken G.) Subject: Re: Yesterday's bargain in COLO, General Television 5A5 Date: Fri, 9 Jun 2006 09:08:48 -0600 Message-ID: <8431-44898F00-616@storefull-3235.bay.webtv.net> References: <1149857742.942585.117190@h76g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> Run some ordinary superglue along the inside on the crack . Clamp if needed to push the crack closed Article: 335587 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: oldcoot@webtv.net (Bill Sheppard) Subject: Re: RCA 13K in Philly area, not mine Date: Fri, 9 Jun 2006 08:08:54 -0700 Message-ID: <12843-44898F06-261@storefull-3177.bay.webtv.net> References: >From Peter: >The deliberate use of 'improper' >construction can be a very powerful tool. >Its use from laziness is not. Yup. It's called linguistic license. With the proviso that one is proficient in the language, it's entirely acceptable to talk like a hillbilly when the occasion warrants. Bill(oc) Article: 335588 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: goodguyy@webtv.net (Ken G.) Subject: Re: Ebay Possible Scam Date: Fri, 9 Jun 2006 09:19:15 -0600 Message-ID: <8431-44899173-617@storefull-3235.bay.webtv.net> References: About the part where ebay is watching closer .. At my work they always put alot of computer software on ebay . As of lately they have been tossing off all the auctions with opened software The still new sealed packages dont get tossed off .Strange ? Article: 335589 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: oldcoot@webtv.net (Bill Sheppard) Subject: Re: RCA 13K in Philly area, not mine Date: Fri, 9 Jun 2006 08:12:53 -0700 Message-ID: <12843-44898FF5-262@storefull-3177.bay.webtv.net> References: <1149863252.753457.272530@y43g2000cwc.googlegroups.com> >From 'Tox': >There is another one of his I like, where >some tightly wound maven said... Not to be picayunish, but the proper spelling is 'mavin'. oc Article: 335590 of rec.antiques.radio+phono Subject: Re: Ebay Possible Scam From: k9uwaREMOVE@THISarrl.netSTUFF (John Goller, k9uwa) References: Message-ID: Date: Fri, 09 Jun 2006 15:36:41 GMT In article , billcohn1.comcast.net says... > > >I personally think the account was hijacked and it was not being offered >by the e-bay member in question. If you looked at the ebay member >history that member was dealing in mostly automobile parts on ebay motors. > >Nevertheless the auctions were stopped and it looks like no one is out >any money. > >Bill - N9MHT no Question about it on this one... HiJacked Account ... not a pleasant experience to go through .. yup.. been there.. done that ..got the t-shirt John k9uwa Article: 335591 of rec.antiques.radio+phono Subject: Re: Power transformer for RCA 5T8 needed From: k9uwaREMOVE@THISarrl.netSTUFF (John Goller, k9uwa) References: Message-ID: <9Rgig.1013991$xm3.686658@attbi_s21> Date: Fri, 09 Jun 2006 15:54:45 GMT In article , johnREMOVE@anatek.REMOVEmv.com says... > > >Hi all, > >I need one. It measures 3' X 2.75". Outputs are 6 V filament, 5 V >heater filament, 350 V center tap B+ > >TIA > >John Hi John I have one that I think will work for you... its 2.5 x 3 its a 2 hole mount .. it has more iron in it than you need.. so its a bit taller than your RCA one.. its running 7 tubes 6.3 volts and a 5y3 rectifier .. so no question it will run you 5 tuber.. John k9uwa Article: 335592 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "jim menning" References: <1149641154.133410.301780@u72g2000cwu.googlegroups.com> <1149691244.418811.139540@i40g2000cwc.googlegroups.com> <128eioo1f312he7@corp.supernews.com> <1149731769.520113.259330@i39g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> <1149812423.790333.148030@h76g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> <1149825977.484470.292230@h76g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> <4488ef7d$0$26819$88260bb3@free.teranews.com> Subject: Re: OT tipping was about RCA 13K Message-ID: Date: Fri, 09 Jun 2006 16:09:12 GMT "John Goller, k9uwa" wrote in message news:cP8ig.23571$No1.378@attbi_s71... > > The Hourly Wages in Restaurants are less than state min wages because it > it assumed that they will make tips to bring them up to Min Wage. > Not true in Oregon which doesn't have a "tip-wage" law. All employees, whether in tipping occupations or not are covered under the same minimum wage standards. But in any conventional eatery that tipping is customary, to not tip is only acceptable if the service was particularly bad. Reporting the bad service to management also should be done to help prevent such bad service from becoming acceptable. To not tip in a conventional situation where tipping is the norm (wait staff, cab driver, baggage handler, etc.) and service was adequate just shows a lack of respect for the person performing the service. It is not enough to "reward" them just by being a returning customer. They most assuredly would prefer return customers that tip as opposed to non-tippers, all other factors being equal. jim menning Article: 335593 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Beerbarrel Subject: Re: That will be enough about tipping... Message-ID: <7g9j82haa7o599bqmbpdgfgrj9ocgasg15@4ax.com> References: <1149812423.790333.148030@h76g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> <1149825977.484470.292230@h76g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> <4488ef7d$0$26819$88260bb3@free.teranews.com> <1149829349.983253.253750@u72g2000cwu.googlegroups.com> <44890414$0$26791$88260bb3@free.teranews.com> <1149835003.138669.280740@g10g2000cwb.googlegroups.com> <1149836724.941520.264890@c74g2000cwc.googlegroups.com> Date: Fri, 09 Jun 2006 12:48:04 -0400 CAUTION: Another stupid Stevie comment... On 9 Jun 2006 00:05:25 -0700, "Steven" wrote: > >Steven wrote: >> Paul Dietenberger wrote: >> > "Steven" wrote in message >> > news:1149829349.983253.253750@u72g2000cwu.googlegroups.com... >> > > Suggest you study the Oregon economy, especially Eastern Oregon and the >> > > coast. It's a joke. >> > >> > The economy has nothing to do with it. I'll admit that theoretically, >> > regional variations may occur. But in the parts of the country I've traveled >> > where the people walk upright rather than on all fours, it is assumed that >> > in a restaurant that has waiters and waitresses you will leave a proper >> > gratuity for them no matter how poor the local economy. > >What the hell has how many limbs you travel on got to do with anything? > >> > >> > Perhaps you don't eat in those kinds of restaurants. That's fine. But if you >> > tell me that if you go to the kind of restaurant where men can be seen in >> > ties and women in dresses, and you sit down, eat, pay your bill and not >> > leave a tip, I call BS. > >Where do you find one of those in Payette, Malheur and Washington >Counties? > >Cheyenne Restaurant (Cheyenne Social Club)? >.. >.. >.. >.. >I ran out of places. We don't have much of that. We can't compete with >New York City. > >But take the thing about hayseed hicks et al and use it for a >suppository, won't you? > >You have to travel 32 miles to find a city over 10.000 here (150 the >other way). > >Is it fair for me to tell you to watch for Canadian terrorists? AL >CANUCK? > >No...I don't suppose so. So just shut up about it and fix stuff. > >Gracias. __________________________________________________________ KE4ODD Service to my country? Me too and I've got my DD214 and 5 point veteran preference to prove it. *Used with express written permission of its creator. Article: 335594 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Gary Tayman" References: <4E_hg.19861$VE1.11081@newssvr14.news.prodigy.com> <1149860288.999862.293810@i40g2000cwc.googlegroups.com> Subject: Re: Getting out of service Message-ID: Date: Fri, 09 Jun 2006 17:31:11 GMT The official reason for not offering service, is that I cannot keep up with conversions. To be honest I really don't get that many repairs anyway -- it's maybe 5% of the business. -- Gary E. Tayman/Tayman Electrical Sound Solutions For Classic Cars http://www.taymanelectrical.com wrote in message news:1149860288.999862.293810@i40g2000cwc.googlegroups.com... > Gary Tayman wrote: >> If these FP's fit, it would make for a very professional fix, and I would >> love to make use of it. However if you look at the price, some $35 MY >> COST, >> it's a bit steep -- particularly considering that I've been making >> sacrifices with service as it is. >> >> My labor price is $75 for the first hour, $40 for each hour afterward. A >> typical tube type radio would require two hours to troubleshoot, recap, >> clean and align. So we're looking at $115 labor. Parts include $30 >> vibrator, and typically another $40 worth of capacitors and typically two >> weak tubes. So if the "typical" parts fix the radio, we're looking at >> around $200 for service. >> >> However in reality it really takes a lot more than two hours to rebuild >> that >> radio. Some of those caps are a bear to reach, and often I have to >> disassemble the radio to get to them. Then there's detailing -- >> something >> that you can't really charge extra for, but if you don't do it the >> customer >> will be less satisfied. So you disassemble the dial, repaint, clean >> chrome, >> clean glass, polish pushbuttons, etc. >> >> So I could do a first class job rebuilding a radio and using first class >> parts. However in order to make a profit, the price should be somewhere >> in >> the range of $500-600, which is much more than what customers are willing >> to >> pay. Heck, remember I had a customer who went ballistic over a $275 bill >> for a Delco E-Series tuner that needed a major overhaul -- I spend >> several >> days on it, and the price was quoted to him before he gave me the radio. > > Gary: > > My advice: DO NOT tell the customer the reason you stopped doing > service is inavailability of canned caps, and then change your story > when you find out they might be available for a (small in the big > scheme) price. > > I do appreciate that there are probably MANY factors that make it not > so much fun to fix radios for paying (or at least > supposed-to-be-paying!) customers anymore. > > And I do appreciate that you put a lot more time than you have been > charging for into a repair/refurb/redetail "doing it right". > > But you CANNOT give your customers one story and then (if and when > that factor disappears) change your story. If you want to be in the > biz, then do it: if not, then step out gracefully, not with excuses of > why you don't do it, but with a simple "no, I don't do that." > > All that said, I do find your reasons to not do the service stuff > anymore compelling and relevant to this newsgroup. Many of us here have > mixed what we do for fun with what we do for money in different ways > and most have since changed their mind about how and if they want them > to mix :-). > > Worst case burnout is deciding not to do an activity for either money > or fun anymore. > > Tim. > Article: 335595 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Pete_O" Subject: AtwaterKentRadio site gone? Date: Fri, 09 Jun 2006 14:08:51 -0400 Message-ID: <9b17e3e8a0c033b559846c6e2ab403ca@localhost.talkaboutcollecting.com> This was always a good site for AK info and pics but it seems to have disappeared a couple of days ago. Anyone know what happened? -Pete O Article: 335596 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Ed" References: <97ednY48UakxPxTZnZ2dnUVZ_qGdnZ2d@giganews.com> Subject: Re: Help with repairing metal case dent Message-ID: Date: Fri, 09 Jun 2006 18:18:09 GMT Thanks Phil, I'm not sure how it came about, but it's just on the corner so maybe "whomever" was trying to put one on top and didn't make it? "Phil Nelson" wrote in message news:97ednY48UakxPxTZnZ2dnUVZ_qGdnZ2d@giganews.com... > Ah, the familiar Hallicrafters case bend. Often caused by piling too many > other boatanchors on top of the set :-) > > I think the suggestions about the body shop are good. They'll have the > right equipment & expertise. > > Phil Nelson > > Article: 335597 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Brian Hill" References: Subject: Re: Getting out of service Message-ID: Date: Fri, 9 Jun 2006 13:23:22 -0500 "John Goller, k9uwa" wrote in message news:ct8ig.23598$1i1.15646@attbi_s72... > In article , good@it.net says... >> >> >> >>Oh come on Ron, get out your Dremil tool. Don't you know that stuffing old >>electrolytics is one of the fondest aspects of radio restoration? LOL >>B.H. > > usually less than 15 minutes after the can is out of the radio chassis > and in some cases I don't even take the can out.. just drill the contents > out and stuff in the new guys... add a dab of silicone to hold them > in place and rehook the wires to the new litics... > > John k9uwa > I'm not knocking it John. It's just not my cup O tea. -- Regards B.H. Brian's Basement http://webpages.charter.net/brianhill/6.htm Brian's Radio Universe http://webpages.charter.net/brianhill/500.htm Article: 335598 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Caveat Lector" References: <9b17e3e8a0c033b559846c6e2ab403ca@localhost.talkaboutcollecting.com> Subject: Re: AtwaterKentRadio site gone? Message-ID: Date: Fri, 9 Jun 2006 11:39:28 -0700 Is this the one ?? http://www.atwaterkent.info/ Tis working fine here -- CL -- I doubt, therefore I might be ! "Pete_O" wrote in message news:9b17e3e8a0c033b559846c6e2ab403ca@localhost.talkaboutcollecting.com... > This was always a good site for AK info and pics but it seems to have > disappeared a couple of days ago. Anyone know what happened? -Pete O > Article: 335599 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: DeserTBoB Subject: Re: Ebay Possible Scam Date: Fri, 09 Jun 2006 11:43:47 -0700 Message-ID: References: On Fri, 09 Jun 2006 04:30:36 GMT, "jim menning" wrote: >Here's one where the buyer looks to be the scammer. EBay user toniflo10. A new eBay >account opened just hours ago, and he's already used Buy-It-Now to purchase a small >collection of radios and other antiques, spending $10,000+ in less than a half hour. >Either he won the lottery, or this is some sort of scam or horseplay going on. Either an account hijack or someone is sandbagging someone else's auctions. Pretty common. Article: 335600 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: DeserTBoB Subject: Re: Ebay Possible Scam Date: Fri, 09 Jun 2006 11:47:57 -0700 Message-ID: References: <8Y3ig.66$Nv7.54@fe12.lga> <0qrh829nudcdkpeceaogvkviss32vvpvbo@4ax.com> <1149850241.523392.141980@i39g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> On 9 Jun 2006 03:50:41 -0700, smogchokedLosAngeles@hotmail.com wrote: >2 negatives- one for an item that was actually purchased BY 66- not >sold. A retaliatory neg from a seller that is no longer a registered >user- banned from Ebay Plus oodles of probably bad feedback that never made it for one basic reason: stupid buyer that post positives before even opening the parcel. >every item "66" sells, if the customer is dis-satisfied, a refund is >offered. > >again, what's the problem ? The problem is that offering a refund doesn't eviscerate your unlying crimes of fraud, Noodles...as I've said for years, and you STILL don't get it. >now, check the feedback for "voxpopper", aka DeserTBob. He's been >BANNED for auction interference, and seller harassment. A set-up job by 66fourdork in retaliation, thus proving once and for all that Charlie Nudo knows how to "game" the flawed eBay system. Since that time, Noodles lost his Power Seller status and is being closely watched. >the toolhaus page was doctored by someone named "winnard", who was >selling a competitive make 8-track replacement pad, and who was put out >of business by 66fourdoor's pads. the "66" pads were cheaper and >worked better, and were easier to install Your "pads" are yet another fraud...hunks of aquarium filter foam hacked with scissors, no Mylar backing, no backing stiffener...just a fraud. >gee, it's starting to make sense now, isn't it. Yes..Charlie Nudo aka 66fourdoor is a typical low life eBay scammer and fraudster. Article: 335601 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: DeserTBoB Subject: Re: (OT) Re: The death of NTSC [was Re: Why I haven't bought a Philco in ages] Date: Fri, 09 Jun 2006 11:52:05 -0700 Message-ID: References: <1149125312.187785.213740@h76g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> <1149165148.133345.164470@g10g2000cwb.googlegroups.com> On Fri, 09 Jun 2006 05:44:41 GMT, Scott Robinson wrote: >The Rabbit would try to shake your teeth out at idle, the fuel stank, >and while its top speed was adequate, its acceleration was ***not***! Setting up a Rabbit diesel was easy...idle at 800 RPM, have the anti-resonance spring on the exhaust set properly, and idle wasn't much worse than many gas engines of the era. > >Hybrids are nicer, although the latest generatino of European Deisels >are much more pleasetn than the Rabbit. Of course, you can't get them >here...at least in California, so they are only theroetical to me. You can get the Golf, Jetta or Passat in diesel at any VW dealer in the state. To try to dissuade people from buying them, the oil companies, predictably, jacked up the price of #2 diesel to about 20¢ ABOVE premium gas. Clueless consumers see the prices without realizing that diesel yields about 40% greater economy than gasoline spark ignited comparable models. Article: 335602 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "jim menning" References: Subject: Re: Ebay Possible Scam Message-ID: <2Jjig.23115$8T4.6224@tornado.rdc-kc.rr.com> Date: Fri, 09 Jun 2006 19:10:54 GMT "DeserTBoB" wrote in message news:t9gj82lfm77uf9vpbmraem3lg636b9984l@4ax.com... > On Fri, 09 Jun 2006 04:30:36 GMT, "jim menning" > wrote: > >>Here's one where the buyer looks to be the scammer. EBay user toniflo10. A new >>eBay >>account opened just hours ago, and he's already used Buy-It-Now to purchase a small >>collection of radios and other antiques, spending $10,000+ in less than a half >>hour. >>Either he won the lottery, or this is some sort of scam or horseplay going on. >> > > Either an account hijack or someone is sandbagging someone else's > auctions. Pretty common. It was not a "hijacked account" if it was just opened "hours ago". "Sandbagging" someone else's auctions? Wouldn't that imply a target, such as a competitor or someone he crossed before? He did the BIN on about 20 auctions in a 23 minute period for various antiques and electronics. I don't think he hit the same seller twice. Sounds more like malicious horseplay. "Pretty common"? I seriously doubt that. jim menning Article: 335603 of rec.antiques.radio+phono Message-ID: <4489D183.D67CBCC6@earthlink.net> From: "Michael A. Terrell" Subject: Re: OT tipping was about RCA 13K References: <1149641154.133410.301780@u72g2000cwu.googlegroups.com> <1149691244.418811.139540@i40g2000cwc.googlegroups.com> <128eioo1f312he7@corp.supernews.com> <1149731769.520113.259330@i39g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> <1149812423.790333.148030@h76g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> <1149825977.484470.292230@h76g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> <4488ef7d$0$26819$88260bb3@free.teranews.com> Date: Fri, 09 Jun 2006 19:53:00 GMT jim menning wrote: > > Not true in Oregon which doesn't have a "tip-wage" law. All employees, whether in > tipping occupations or not are covered under the same minimum wage standards. > > But in any conventional eatery that tipping is customary, to not tip is only > acceptable if the service was particularly bad. Reporting the bad service to > management also should be done to help prevent such bad service from becoming > acceptable. > > To not tip in a conventional situation where tipping is the norm (wait staff, cab > driver, baggage handler, etc.) and service was adequate just shows a lack of respect > for the person performing the service. It is not enough to "reward" them just by > being a returning customer. They most assuredly would prefer return customers that > tip as opposed to non-tippers, all other factors being equal. > > jim menning On the other hand, his digging through a restaurant's dumpster doesn't require a tip, unless its a bribe to the rats. -- Service to my country? Been there, Done that, and I've got my DD214 to prove it. Member of DAV #85. Michael A. Terrell Central Florida Article: 335604 of rec.antiques.radio+phono Subject: Re: Can I substitute a 50C5 for a 25C5 Tube? From: k9uwaREMOVE@THISarrl.netSTUFF (John Goller, k9uwa) References: <1149295644.081050.123880@u72g2000cwu.googlegroups.com> <1149877242.814981.114440@u72g2000cwu.googlegroups.com> Message-ID: Date: Fri, 09 Jun 2006 20:15:38 GMT In article <1149877242.814981.114440@u72g2000cwu.googlegroups.com>, gerryu21220@yahoo.com says... > > >This Ohms thing is just too confusing. If the speaker reads right at 3 >ohms, but sometimes jumps to 3.8, is it likely to be 3.2 or 4 ohms? >And since they're wired in parallel, they would be halved, right? So - >if the transformer is in fact 1.6 or 2 ohm, would two 4 ohm speakers in >parallel be okay? Or just scrap this amp and install a normal 8 ohm >setup and a 115V-120V motor? So many oddball components in this one! > >Gerry > If your speakers are a pair of 3.2 ohm or a pair of 4 ohm then yes 1/2 of that is what the transformer is designed for.... and in either case it would be close enough for either 3.2 or 4 ohm speakers... probably would NOT sound good with a pair of 8 ohm ones... but 3 or 4 8 ohm speakers would be also OK John Article: 335605 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: oldcoot@webtv.net (Bill Sheppard) Subject: Re: RCA 13K in Philly area, not mine Date: Fri, 9 Jun 2006 14:16:14 -0700 Message-ID: <12037-4489E51E-211@storefull-3174.bay.webtv.net> References: <1149887054.958625.324740@u72g2000cwu.googlegroups.com> >I was looking for something like "haughty >old bag." :-] > >Tox The Sea hag comes to mind. :-) oc Article: 335606 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: " Ron in Radio Heaven" References: <1149857742.942585.117190@h76g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> <8431-44898F00-616@storefull-3235.bay.webtv.net> Subject: Re: Yesterday's bargain in COLO, General Television 5A5 Message-ID: <%%lig.24954$JW5.7302@southeast.rr.com> Date: Fri, 09 Jun 2006 21:47:39 GMT I agree, super glue works great. Just hold the crack closed for a little bit until the glue sets up. Ron Ken G. wrote in message news:8431-44898F00-616@storefull-3235.bay.webtv.net... > Run some ordinary superglue along the inside on the crack . Clamp if > needed to push the crack closed > Article: 335607 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Brian McAllister Subject: Re: RCA 13K in Philly area, not mine Message-ID: <90sj82lok5m6og26erubc7apq31rsgrncj@4ax.com> References: <1149863252.753457.272530@y43g2000cwc.googlegroups.com> <12843-44898FF5-262@storefull-3177.bay.webtv.net> <1149885400.354351.265320@i40g2000cwc.googlegroups.com> <1149887254.239886.18320@u72g2000cwu.googlegroups.com> Date: Fri, 09 Jun 2006 22:05:05 GMT On 9 Jun 2006 14:07:34 -0700, "Peter Wieck" wrote: >And if you really want to send them scurrying to their dictionaries: >Beldam... Not being familiar with the term, I immediately thought of Keats' "La Belle Dame sans Merci", which appears to be slightly off the mark. :) Brian McAllister Sarasota, Florida email bkm at oldtech dot net and@hope.thespambots.die Article: 335608 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Mike Schultz" References: <1149857742.942585.117190@h76g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> Subject: Re: Yesterday's bargain in COLO, General Television 5A5 Message-ID: Date: Fri, 09 Jun 2006 22:07:40 GMT Don't mess with it. Leave it alone. I had one of those P.O.S. radios with the same problem and I tried to pull the crack together, and the damn thing exploded into numerous pieces. The cabinet material had become extremely brittle with age. It wouldn't take any stress at all. I could take a piece of the cabinet and snap it into smaller pieces with no more effort than breaking a carrot. Tenite is the worst plastic ever made-it makes Catalin look like the Rock of Gibraltar. Enjoy it for what it is, and accept that it will never be better than it is right now. -- Mike Schultz "AuroraOldRadios" wrote in message news:1149857742.942585.117190@h76g2000cwa.googlegroups.com... > General Television 5A5 (?) smallish AA5 with loktals, tomato red with > white swirls, tenite cabinet. There's one large crack in the top and > several smaller hairlines. No knobs so I found a pair of white plastic > ones in the knob box that look ok. In spite of all that, displays > nicely. Not bad for $20. I'm not going to bother recapping it since I'd > never play it. Does anyone here know how to repair the crack? I don't > want it to get any worse. > Article: 335609 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "George Conklin" References: <1149774924.907336.48300@g10g2000cwb.googlegroups.com> <1149853654.164079.224090@g10g2000cwb.googlegroups.com> <1149859597.225917.236020@i40g2000cwc.googlegroups.com> <_4KdncMlcu4YLhTZnZ2dnUVZ_qWdnZ2d@comcast.com> Subject: Re: Large acoustic records - rare? Message-ID: Date: Fri, 09 Jun 2006 22:06:01 GMT "Mark Oppat" wrote in message news:_4KdncMlcu4YLhTZnZ2dnUVZ_qWdnZ2d@comcast.com... > There are some acoustic records that sound surprisingly natural, but > depends > on the material recorded, and how well done. If played back on a good > acoustic machine, you'd be surprised. > > Mark Oppat > > Correct. My comment that much of what was recorded in the past was awful was reference to material, not the medium. Hotel dance bands are just one example. From daxtATpacifierDOTcom Sat Jun 10 22:28:25 EDT 2006 Article: 335610 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "David Axt" Newsgroups: rec.antiques.radio+phono Subject: term "solid state" Date: Fri, 9 Jun 2006 15:16:03 -0700 Organization: Posted via Supernews, http://www.supernews.com Message-ID: <128jsifjbbh02dd@corp.supernews.com> X-Priority: 3 X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Newsreader: Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2900.2869 X-RFC2646: Format=Flowed; Original X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2900.2869 X-Complaints-To: abuse@supernews.com Lines: 8 Path: news.unc.edu!canoe.uoregon.edu!hammer.uoregon.edu!news.glorb.com!sn-xt-sjc-04!sn-xt-sjc-11!sn-xt-sjc-01!sn-post-sjc-01!supernews.com!corp.supernews.com!not-for-mail Xref: news0.isis.unc.edu rec.antiques.radio+phono:335610 Where did that come from? Are tubes "soft state"? ;-) Why not just say "transitorized" or "transistor". Come to think of it, I have seen radios that said, "6 transistors". -David Article: 335611 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Tim Mullen Subject: Re: RCA 13K in Philly area, not mine Date: Fri, 9 Jun 2006 22:27:28 +0000 (UTC) Message-ID: References: <1149863252.753457.272530@y43g2000cwc.googlegroups.com> <12843-44898FF5-262@storefull-3177.bay.webtv.net> <1149885400.354351.265320@i40g2000cwc.googlegroups.com> <1149887054.958625.324740@u72g2000cwu.googlegroups.com> In <1149887054.958625.324740@u72g2000cwu.googlegroups.com> "Peter Wieck" writes: >Harridan, crone, harpy, shrew, virago, witch, hag, scold, bag Hey! Some of us take exception to "witch" being used in a derogatory sense. :) >And if you want to send them scurrying to their dictionaries: beldam. Scurry I did. I like it! "The beldam of Bedlam..." -- Tim Mullen ------------------------------------------------------------------ Am I in your basement? Looking for antique televisions, fans, etc. ------ finger this account or call anytime: (212)-463-0552 ------- Article: 335612 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Pete_O" Subject: Re: AtwaterKentRadio site gone? Date: Fri, 09 Jun 2006 18:41:45 -0400 Message-ID: <1daadac903c2e9ee2e92ba5950fc2bff@localhost.talkaboutcollecting.com> References: <9b17e3e8a0c033b559846c6e2ab403ca@localhost.talkaboutcollecting.com> Is this the one ?? http://www.atwaterkent.info/ ***Actually the one that's gone is http://atwaterkentradio.com- that't the one that vanished. They had great pics of every models as well as operating manuals, etc. -Pete Article: 335613 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Ken Scharf Subject: Re: term "solid state" References: <128jsifjbbh02dd@corp.supernews.com> Message-ID: Date: Fri, 09 Jun 2006 18:46:39 -0400 David Axt wrote: > Where did that come from? Are tubes "soft state"? ;-) > > Why not just say "transitorized" or "transistor". Come to think of it, I > have seen radios that said, "6 transistors". > > -David > > Maybe tubes are "empty state" since they are full of vacuum. Article: 335614 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "jim menning" References: <9b17e3e8a0c033b559846c6e2ab403ca@localhost.talkaboutcollecting.com> <1daadac903c2e9ee2e92ba5950fc2bff@localhost.talkaboutcollecting.com> Subject: Re: AtwaterKentRadio site gone? Message-ID: Date: Fri, 09 Jun 2006 23:00:25 GMT "Pete_O" wrote in message news:1daadac903c2e9ee2e92ba5950fc2bff@localhost.talkaboutcollecting.com... > Is this the one ?? > > http://www.atwaterkent.info/ > > ***Actually the one that's gone is http://atwaterkentradio.com- that't the > one that vanished. They had great pics of every models as well as > operating manuals, etc. -Pete > > > Maybe you could contact Vane Warner at the address at the bottom of their page to see what happened: http://web.archive.org/web/20050210000627/http://www.atwaterkentradio.com/ From the page, it looked like they were relying on donations to keep the page up. Maybe the fundraising failed. jim menning Article: 335615 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Gary Tayman" References: <128jsifjbbh02dd@corp.supernews.com> Subject: Re: term "solid state" Message-ID: <6cnig.70$WM4.26@trnddc01> Date: Fri, 09 Jun 2006 23:08:50 GMT I think it's more or less a buzzword. Early portable radios were called "transistor" or "all transistor", and at the time a transistor radio became synonymous with "cheap." So, as better quality stereos became transistorized, they were more marketable if they used another term -- thus "solid state." Another good term is crystal. Crystal microphones and crystal phono cartridges meant cheap ones, so when crystals started becoming popular with tuning, they had to change the name -- thus "quartz." -- Gary E. Tayman/Tayman Electrical Sound Solutions For Classic Cars http://www.taymanelectrical.com "David Axt" wrote in message news:128jsifjbbh02dd@corp.supernews.com... > Where did that come from? Are tubes "soft state"? ;-) > > Why not just say "transitorized" or "transistor". Come to think of it, I > have seen radios that said, "6 transistors". > > -David > Article: 335616 of rec.antiques.radio+phono Message-ID: <448A052D.3B861339@earthlink.net> From: "Michael A. Terrell" Subject: Re: AtwaterKentRadio site gone? References: <9b17e3e8a0c033b559846c6e2ab403ca@localhost.talkaboutcollecting.com> <1daadac903c2e9ee2e92ba5950fc2bff@localhost.talkaboutcollecting.com> Date: Fri, 09 Jun 2006 23:33:27 GMT Pete_O wrote: > > Is this the one ?? > > http://www.atwaterkent.info/ > > ***Actually the one that's gone is http://atwaterkentradio.com- that't the > one that vanished. They had great pics of every models as well as > operating manuals, etc. -Pete -- Service to my country? Been there, Done that, and I've got my DD214 to prove it. Member of DAV #85. Michael A. Terrell Central Florida Article: 335617 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Brian Hill" References: <1149744977.006402.172840@g10g2000cwb.googlegroups.com> <-ZSdnR_IxuVdSxTZnZ2dnUVZ_oednZ2d@sigecom.net> Subject: Re: Do you guys think this album is worth a lot? Message-ID: Date: Fri, 9 Jun 2006 18:39:25 -0500 "Bruce Mercer" wrote in message news:-ZSdnR_IxuVdSxTZnZ2dnUVZ_oednZ2d@sigecom.net... > If it's that "Who's on First" mess. I'd pay good money just to break it. > ;-) > LOL!!!! : ) BH Article: 335618 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Brenda Ann" Subject: Re: term "solid state" Date: Sat, 10 Jun 2006 08:41:26 +0900 Message-ID: References: <128jsifjbbh02dd@corp.supernews.com> <1149893959.292737.255330@u72g2000cwu.googlegroups.com> "frenchy" wrote in message news:1149893959.292737.255330@u72g2000cwu.googlegroups.com... >> Why not just say "transitorized" or "transistor". Come to think of it, I >> have seen radios that said, "6 transistors". >> >> -David>> > > Pretty sure that was just because generally the less transistors in the > circuit, the poorer the quality and amplification etc. An advertising > gimmick but it was also decent info on how good the radio probably > was...right? > Frenchy First, solid state covers more than just transistors. Even in the early days, it also applied to small signal and power type diodes (I think it was even used to refer to selenium rectifier stacks). Solid state also is used to describe such as transistors and semiconductor diodes as opposed to thermionic emission devices such as vacuum tubes. Secondly, the number of transistors used in those old radios was not necessarily an indication of the quality of the radio. In the 60's and early 70's transistor counts were horridly inflated to make it seem that a given radio was superior. Most radios had only 6 transistors that were actually active devices. In a 14 transistor radio (AM only), you would have one transistor for mixer/oscillator, two transistors for IF amplification, one for AF amplification, and two for audio output. The other 8 transistors were used something like this: 1 for AM detector, 1 for AVC, 2 or more for bias on the (totem pole) output transistors, the rest were used in lieu of resistors to drop voltages to various stages. The overall performance of these radios was often not as good as a real 6 transistor radio. Most of these (I've never seen one that wasn't) were made in Hong Kong. Article: 335619 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Brian McAllister Subject: Re: Large acoustic records - rare? Message-ID: References: <1149774924.907336.48300@g10g2000cwb.googlegroups.com> <1149853654.164079.224090@g10g2000cwb.googlegroups.com> <1149859597.225917.236020@i40g2000cwc.googlegroups.com> <_4KdncMlcu4YLhTZnZ2dnUVZ_qWdnZ2d@comcast.com> <1149893769.680945.7770@i40g2000cwc.googlegroups.com> Date: Sat, 10 Jun 2006 00:39:46 GMT On 9 Jun 2006 15:56:09 -0700, "frenchy" wrote: >George Conklin wrote: >. My comment that much of what was recorded in the past was awful >> was reference to material, not the medium. Hotel dance bands are just one >> example.>> > >Those are the ones I have that I LIKE! As long as they say 'foxtrot' >on 'em I seldom don't enjoy them... : / On with the dancin', Anson. Brian McAllister Sarasota, Florida email bkm at oldtech dot net and@hope.thespambots.die Article: 335620 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Jeffrey D Angus Subject: Re: term "solid state" References: <128jsifjbbh02dd@corp.supernews.com> Message-ID: Date: Sat, 10 Jun 2006 04:05:48 GMT David Axt wrote: > Where did that come from? Are tubes "soft state"? ;-) The meaning behind solid-state is that those devices didn't break when you dropped them. Jeff -- RESTRICTED AREA. Anyone intruding shall immediately become subject to the jurisdiction of military law. Intruders will be subject to lethal force, without warning, and on sight. USE OF DEADLY FORCE IS AUTHORIZED under the Internal Security Act of 1950. Article: 335621 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: DeserTBoB Subject: Re: Ebay Possible Scam Date: Fri, 09 Jun 2006 21:29:39 -0700 Message-ID: References: <8Y3ig.66$Nv7.54@fe12.lga> <0qrh829nudcdkpeceaogvkviss32vvpvbo@4ax.com> <1149850241.523392.141980@i39g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> On 9 Jun 2006 03:50:41 -0700, smogchokedLosAngeles@hotmail.com wrote: >sure it does.... > >1245 people leaving 1494 positive feedbacks in that case- that means >repeat buyers- so what's the problem ? The "problem" is you, Noodles...showing up under yet ANOTHER name. > >http://feedback >every item "66" sells, if the customer is dis-satisfied, a refund is >offered. Liar...your auctions of late are enjoying about a 95% failure rate, due to your reputation. If every "66" item sells, that means you're illegally "curbing" sales after the auction closes...grounds for having all the misbegotten feedback removed and the account closed. >now, check the feedback for "voxpopper", aka DeserTBob. He's been >BANNED for auction interference, and seller harassment. Yeah, look at it...I never "extorted" anyone, and have never triedt i buy or hide negatives, like you have....Noodles. >the toolhaus page was doctored by someone named "winnard" Liar again. You cann't "doctor" a Toolhaus page. Toolhaus was devised, over the strenuous objections of fraudBay, to rat out sellers, like you, who play games with eBay's notoriously skewed feedback system. >, who was >selling a competitive make 8-track replacement pad, and who was put out >of business by 66fourdoor's pads. Your "pads" are a joke, Noodles...chunks of unbacked, unstiffened aquarium filter foam...that grind the graphite right off the back of the tape. You may get ONE seller to fall for that crap...ONCE...and that's it. Dan and Kathy Gibson at http://www.katestrackshack sell HUNDREDS of their Win-Gib® Revitalizer pads to ONE of your phony aquarium filter foam chunks. Article: 335622 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: DeserTBoB Subject: Re: term "solid state" Date: Fri, 09 Jun 2006 21:33:13 -0700 Message-ID: References: <128jsifjbbh02dd@corp.supernews.com> On Fri, 9 Jun 2006 15:16:03 -0700, "David Axt" wrote: >Where did that come from? Are tubes "soft state"? ;-) No, they are "empty state" devices. > >Why not just say "transitorized" or "transistor". Come to think of it, I >have seen radios that said, "6 transistors". Solid state covers transistors, FETs, diodes...a wider range than just transistors. The term has existed since the early '50s. Get with the program. From adouglasatgis.net Sat Jun 10 22:28:26 EDT 2006 Article: 335623 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Alan Douglas Newsgroups: rec.antiques.radio+phono Subject: Re: term "solid state" Date: Sat, 10 Jun 2006 06:58:25 -0400 Organization: NewsGuy - Unlimited Usenet $19.95 Lines: 11 Message-ID: References: <128jsifjbbh02dd@corp.supernews.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: p-656.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: news.unc.edu!canoe.uoregon.edu!newshub.sdsu.edu!pln-w!spln!rex!extra.newsguy.com!newsp.newsguy.com!news4 Xref: news0.isis.unc.edu rec.antiques.radio+phono:335623 Hi, >> Where did that come from? Are tubes "soft state"? ;-) > >.. it is funny that nobody knows .. > >... just guesses ... Here's mine: it was borrowed from "solid state physics." Alan Article: 335624 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Gary Tayman" References: <9b17e3e8a0c033b559846c6e2ab403ca@localhost.talkaboutcollecting.com> <1daadac903c2e9ee2e92ba5950fc2bff@localhost.talkaboutcollecting.com> <448A052D.3B861339@earthlink.net> <1149898010.338072.269060@u72g2000cwu.googlegroups.com> <1149918084.527530.145100@u72g2000cwu.googlegroups.com> Subject: Re: Atwater Kent site NOT gone? Message-ID: Date: Sat, 10 Jun 2006 12:16:30 GMT Okay, alright, Are all the Atwater Kent websites accounted for? Do we need to give a roll call? (Chuckle) Arthur Atwater Kent had never even HEARD of a website! If only Al Gore had been born earlier . . . -- Gary E. Tayman/Tayman Electrical Sound Solutions For Classic Cars http://www.taymanelectrical.com "Steven" wrote in message news:1149918084.527530.145100@u72g2000cwu.googlegroups.com... > www.atwaterkent.com > > It's there right now?!? > > .07 please...I've having a rollback to 1974 prices sale. > Article: 335625 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Gary Tayman" References: Subject: Re: Help with repairing metal case dent Message-ID: Date: Sat, 10 Jun 2006 12:33:48 GMT This sorta reminds me of the 57 T-bird radios I get. The on-off switch of this radio is on the first pushbutton, and they are VERY failure-prone. What's more, it seems nearly impossible to reach. The good news for me is that I generally get these radios for conversion, and so they are totally disassembled -- and I can fix/replace the switch if need be. However I've indeed repaired a couple, and it's not difficult to get to that switch -- IF you know how. But if you take a look at it, you'll simply be scratching your head as to how in the devil you can reach that switch! Well, most repair shops, I think including Ford service, manage to reach the switch by grabbing the lower cover and bending it way down. Once the switch is fixed (or bypassed!) the case is bent back up. The result is this caddywumpus front cover, whose chrome bezel doesn't seem to fit right. Sometimes the radio doesn't look too bad, but other times they look horrible. In a few cases I've seen the cover torn up with tin snips. In all the years I've been doing this, I've only seen three or four radios that WERE NOT bent up. Do I fix this? Indeed I do! I've done so many of these that I've gotten pretty good at it. With the cover removed entirely, I can take a hammer and hit it there, there, and there. Looks good as new, and everything lines right up again! -- Gary E. Tayman/Tayman Electrical Sound Solutions For Classic Cars http://www.taymanelectrical.com "Ed" wrote in message news:Y58ig.21175$VE1.5860@newssvr14.news.prodigy.com... >I have a metal radio case with a slight dent or bend on one corner of the >case. I have posted photos at > alt.binaries.pictures.radio Could I have some suggestions on the best way > to straighten it or some links to sites for same? I may or may not repaint > the case depending on what straightening does to the paint job. > Thanks, > Ed-KV5I > Article: 335626 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Caveat Lector" References: <9b17e3e8a0c033b559846c6e2ab403ca@localhost.talkaboutcollecting.com> <1149878509.684333.48050@y43g2000cwc.googlegroups.com> <1149883211.134398.245100@g10g2000cwb.googlegroups.com> Subject: Re: AtwaterKentRadio site gone? Message-ID: Date: Sat, 10 Jun 2006 07:05:26 -0700 http://atwaterkent.com/ Is alive and well -- CL -- I doubt, therefore I might be ! "Steven" wrote in message news:1149883211.134398.245100@g10g2000cwb.googlegroups.com... > > Terry S wrote: >> Or is this the one:? >> >> http://www.amug.org/~jthomas/ak.html >> >> >> Caveat Lector wrote: >> > Is this the one ?? >> > >> > http://www.atwaterkent.info/ >> > >> > Tis working fine here >> > -- >> > CL -- I doubt, therefore I might be ! >> > >> > >> > "Pete_O" wrote in message >> > news:9b17e3e8a0c033b559846c6e2ab403ca@localhost.talkaboutcollecting.com... >> > > This was always a good site for AK info and pics but it seems to have >> > > disappeared a couple of days ago. Anyone know what happened? -Pete >> > > O > > Neither of them. There was a club attached to the dot com, and neither > of these site has 1/2 of what was there, judging from the homepages. > atwaterkent.com was about as classy as the sets themselves. These guys > look like mere hobbyists. > Article: 335627 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Ken Scharf Subject: On fleabay, audion! Message-ID: Date: Sat, 10 Jun 2006 11:05:50 -0400 http://cgi.ebay.com/DEFOREST-SPHERICAL-AUDION-TUBE_W0QQitemZ6636646249QQihZ012QQcategoryZ38033QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem With the tube's 100th anniversary coming up I guess we'll see more of these being auctioned. Looks real, wish I had the mad money for one of these. Article: 335628 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Buck Frobisher" Subject: Re: Large acoustic records - rare? Date: Sat, 10 Jun 2006 11:09:11 -0400 Message-ID: <128lo4rl6b5h8a4@news.supernews.com> References: <1149774924.907336.48300@g10g2000cwb.googlegroups.com> <6r2dna7P2ZhEoRXZnZ2dnUVZ_uudnZ2d@comcast.com> "george conklin" wrote in message news:HRdig.11000$921.4559@newsread4.news.pas.earthlink.net... > > "Mark Oppat" wrote in message > news:6r2dna7P2ZhEoRXZnZ2dnUVZ_uudnZ2d@comcast.com... >> The larger 78rpm records (12") were mostly classical, since pop tunes did >> not need the longer playing time. >> Those 12" 78's were usually sold in "albums" or book type holders, as a >> SET >> of records, usually by one symphony or conductor, or by the opera or >> title >> of work that they collected. They have very little value today, as >> demand >> is low and the most popular stuff was all issued on CD. >> >> The most collectable 78's are obscure black artists performing mostly >> blues. >> Also, obscure white artists doing early country music, and early doo-wop >> or >> rock music on the smaller lables. Some of these have great value even in >> poor condition if very rare. Any major artist like Bing Crosby, Sinatra, >> Glenn Miller, etc, have little value, and must be in excellent condition >> to >> sell at all. >> >> Mark Oppat >> >> > Even Edison only made a few 12" records as demo. discs. His players > did have a setting for 12" records but they never materialized. > > The above comment is correct. People tended to save the classical > records, but they have no value to today. The usual classic genre is > rerecorded every few years as technology gets better and better and > interest in old performances is nil even among most collectors. Black > artists were seldom recorded in the early years of acoustic recording and > the few that were (I have Eubie Blake on a acoustic Victor) are hard to > find today. Interesting that the nomenclature stayed with us: 33 1/3 LP records were called "albums" too, despite the fact that the majority of them were one disc. Article: 335629 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: DeserTBoB Subject: Re: Ebay Possible Scam Date: Sat, 10 Jun 2006 07:52:32 -0700 Message-ID: References: <8Y3ig.66$Nv7.54@fe12.lga> <0qrh829nudcdkpeceaogvkviss32vvpvbo@4ax.com> <1149850241.523392.141980@i39g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> <1149946157.419734.287400@h76g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> On 10 Jun 2006 06:29:17 -0700, smogchokedLosAngeles@hotmail.com wrote: > >DeserTBoB wrote: > >> Plus oodles of probably bad feedback that never made it for one basic >> reason: stupid buyer that post positives before even opening the >> parcel. > >sure they did Amazing! The retard from Dumbs, PA finally learned how to quote, even using 'goo goo groopz.' Maybe next week we can get him to do something else useful. >powerseller status can disappear EVERY year, when ebay slows down in >the summer- wake up. ROFL! Your "Power Seller" status for 66fourdoor was removed because of fraud complaints and low sales. >> Your "pads" are yet another fraud...hunks of aquarium filter foam >> hacked with scissors, no Mylar backing, no backing stiffener...just a >> fraud. > >then why do they get all POSITIVE feedback ?? were they leaving >feedback before opening the pads ? (laughter...) No one said there aren't other stupid people like you around, Noodles. >sure he is... He's "sock puppeteering" again. >explain why his feedback quite plainly states the opposite >? You are after him simply because he believes in GOD, is religious, >is successful on Ebay, and is a conservative. A perfect example of paranoid delusional behavior...blame all your troubles on someone else. > While you are the >opposite. Everyone that dealt with him on Google, Ebay, Audiogon, or >Usenet has positive remarks about 66fd, not negative. You are the only >lone voice bashing him ! Quit sock puppeting, Noodles. And no, there are literally HUNDREDS of people that "bash" you...although I'm probably the most vocal, because I set out (and succeeded) in crushing your eBay fraud business. Article: 335630 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: DeserTBoB Subject: Re: DB and Caine sex tape thread--not for the easily offended Date: Sat, 10 Jun 2006 08:00:46 -0700 Message-ID: References: <8Y3ig.66$Nv7.54@fe12.lga> <0qrh829nudcdkpeceaogvkviss32vvpvbo@4ax.com> <1149850241.523392.141980@i39g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> <1149916029.255939.4310@u72g2000cwu.googlegroups.com> <1149944521.462899.137970@g10g2000cwb.googlegroups.com> On 10 Jun 2006 06:02:01 -0700, smogchokedLosAngeles@hotmail.com wrote: > >Steven wrote: >> ~. > >correction- DB playing with himself sex tape- the horror ! smogchokedLosAngeles@hotmail.com = Charlie Nudo sock puppeteering again, aka CAINE, aka 66fourdoor, aka the petty criminal breathing mercury laced air from the Centralia, PA mine fire, while projecting his pollution woes upon people who don't have same. Article: 335631 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Gary Tayman" References: <1149774924.907336.48300@g10g2000cwb.googlegroups.com> <6r2dna7P2ZhEoRXZnZ2dnUVZ_uudnZ2d@comcast.com> <128lo4rl6b5h8a4@news.supernews.com> Subject: Re: Large acoustic records - rare? Message-ID: <0ZBig.235$OL2.127@trnddc06> Date: Sat, 10 Jun 2006 15:56:44 GMT Which brings up an interesting subject. How many of you have seen an album of 45's? THIS is something that just might become collectible -- again, largely depending on what's on it. If I'm not mistaken, that good ol' Bing Crosby Christmas album that everyone has 6 copies of, was originally available on 78's, then later on an LP, but was also available in an album of 45's. I've also seen those Tennessee Ernie Ford religious albums in 45 format. Of course I seriously doubt if these would have any collector value today, other than the fact that they are indeed 45 albums, but if certain artists were available in this arrangement, they certainly could be. I remember in recent times, probably late 70's or early 80's (definitely after his death), somebody introduced a "set" of Elvis records, all being re-issued Elvis 45's with repro picture sleeves. I remember it caught my eye because I happen to have "Return To Sender"/"Where Do You Come From" in an original picture sleeve, and it was one of the featured records. Now, if something like THIS had been available, as a set or in some type of album format, back in the early 60's, you might be looking at something valuable! -- Gary E. Tayman/Tayman Electrical Sound Solutions For Classic Cars http://www.taymanelectrical.com "BFoelsch" wrote in message news:qaednaNO5InSeBfZnZ2dnUVZ_sidnZ2d@giganews.com... > > "Buck Frobisher" wrote in message > news:128lo4rl6b5h8a4@news.supernews.com... >> "george conklin" wrote in message >> news:HRdig.11000$921.4559@newsread4.news.pas.earthlink.net... >> > >> > "Mark Oppat" wrote in message >> > news:6r2dna7P2ZhEoRXZnZ2dnUVZ_uudnZ2d@comcast.com... >> >> The larger 78rpm records (12") were mostly classical, since pop tunes > did >> >> not need the longer playing time. >> >> Those 12" 78's were usually sold in "albums" or book type holders, as >> >> a >> >> SET >> >> of records, usually by one symphony or conductor, or by the opera or >> >> title >> >> of work that they collected. They have very little value today, as >> >> demand >> >> is low and the most popular stuff was all issued on CD. >> >> >> >> The most collectable 78's are obscure black artists performing mostly >> >> blues. >> >> Also, obscure white artists doing early country music, and early > doo-wop >> >> or >> >> rock music on the smaller lables. Some of these have great value even > in >> >> poor condition if very rare. Any major artist like Bing Crosby, > Sinatra, >> >> Glenn Miller, etc, have little value, and must be in excellent > condition >> >> to >> >> sell at all. >> >> >> >> Mark Oppat >> >> >> >> >> > Even Edison only made a few 12" records as demo. discs. His players >> > did have a setting for 12" records but they never materialized. >> > >> > The above comment is correct. People tended to save the classical >> > records, but they have no value to today. The usual classic genre is >> > rerecorded every few years as technology gets better and better and >> > interest in old performances is nil even among most collectors. Black >> > artists were seldom recorded in the early years of acoustic recording > and >> > the few that were (I have Eubie Blake on a acoustic Victor) are hard to >> > find today. >> >> Interesting that the nomenclature stayed with us: 33 1/3 LP records were >> called "albums" too, despite the fact that the majority of them were one >> disc. > > If my memory is correct, the 33-1/3 "album" moniker popped up in the mid > 1960's. It was invented to express the fact that a single 12" 33-1/3 disc > contained the equivalent of about 5 of the 45 rpm discs, which were far > and > away the popular medium for the music of the day. When the Beatles, for > example, brought out a new song it was available immediately on a 45, only > later would it appear as part of a collection (album) on a 33. > > Article: 335632 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Buck Frobisher" Subject: Re: Large acoustic records - rare? Date: Sat, 10 Jun 2006 15:43:16 -0400 Message-ID: <128m86lk2c0n685@news.supernews.com> References: <1149774924.907336.48300@g10g2000cwb.googlegroups.com> <6r2dna7P2ZhEoRXZnZ2dnUVZ_uudnZ2d@comcast.com> <128lo4rl6b5h8a4@news.supernews.com> <0ZBig.235$OL2.127@trnddc06> "Gary Tayman" wrote in message news:0ZBig.235$OL2.127@trnddc06... > Which brings up an interesting subject. > > How many of you have seen an album of 45's? THIS is something that just > might become collectible -- again, largely depending on what's on it. As a kid in probably about '53 or '54 my parents gave me an album of 45s called "Little Black Sambo" that was on 6 discs that were sequenced to stack. Loaded on my RCA 45-J-2 (the little TT with an output lead terminated in an RCA plug, which then went into my radio. If you put all six discs in the right order, you only had to turn the stack over once for the entire story. I never heard the term "race" records before, but this album would certainly qualify as racist today... I think (not certain) that it was put out by Peter Pan Records. Article: 335633 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Ken Scharf Subject: Re: On fleabay, audion! References: <1149971708.087482.265420@h76g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> Message-ID: Date: Sat, 10 Jun 2006 18:08:30 -0400 Steven wrote: > Ken Scharf wrote: > >>http://cgi.ebay.com/DEFOREST-SPHERICAL-AUDION-TUBE_W0QQitemZ6636646249QQihZ012QQcategoryZ38033QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem >> >>With the tube's 100th anniversary coming up I guess we'll see more of these >>being auctioned. Looks real, wish I had the mad money for one of these. > > > Exactly how many of the buggers are still around, anyway? > Good question. Probably most have open filaments anyway. Article: 335634 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Ken Scharf Subject: Re: (OT) Re: The death of NTSC [was Re: Why I haven't bought a Philco References: <1149125312.187785.213740@h76g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> <1149165148.133345.164470@g10g2000cwb.googlegroups.com> Message-ID: Date: Sat, 10 Jun 2006 18:14:19 -0400 DeserTBoB wrote: > On Fri, 09 Jun 2006 05:44:41 GMT, Scott Robinson > wrote: > > >>The Rabbit would try to shake your teeth out at idle, the fuel stank, >>and while its top speed was adequate, its acceleration was ***not***! > > > Setting up a Rabbit diesel was easy...idle at 800 RPM, have the > anti-resonance spring on the exhaust set properly, and idle wasn't > much worse than many gas engines of the era. > >>Hybrids are nicer, although the latest generatino of European Deisels >>are much more pleasetn than the Rabbit. Of course, you can't get them >>here...at least in California, so they are only theroetical to me. > > > You can get the Golf, Jetta or Passat in diesel at any VW dealer in > the state. To try to dissuade people from buying them, the oil > companies, predictably, jacked up the price of #2 diesel to about 20¢ > ABOVE premium gas. Clueless consumers see the prices without > realizing that diesel yields about 40% greater economy than gasoline > spark ignited comparable models. The price of Diesel seems to be about as variable as gasoline. For a while diesel dropped to somewhere between regular gas and mid premium. Now it is hovering just about where premium gas is. It's possible auto diesel fuel additives required for local pollution standards have something to do with this. A good yardstick would be the price of 'red' diesel which being an off road fuel isn't subject to any additives or road taxes. Any farmer's out there know what red diesel is going for these days? Article: 335635 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Ken Scharf Subject: Re: source for volume controls References: <128iu138rb1873b@corp.supernews.com> <1149882284.545635.169440@f6g2000cwb.googlegroups.com> Message-ID: Date: Sat, 10 Jun 2006 18:20:32 -0400 Mark Oppat wrote: > sad to say, its less than 10 inches! > > Hey, I just saved an odd Delco auto radio control for someone who had taken > it apart to try and fix the power switch. It was all in bits, and I had > parts. Also recently fixed an odd switch for an Eico HF81. The detent had > worn out... I went thru all my switches, found ONE that had the same > detent, removed it and installed in customer's switch. One hour later it > was done. > > go ahead, try to challenge the "King of Kontrols"!!! > > A HA HA HA HA HAAAA.....!!!! > (mad scientist laugh) > > Mark Oppat > > > "Mike Koste" wrote in message > news:1149882284.545635.169440@f6g2000cwb.googlegroups.com... > >>Mark Oppat wrote: >>"...my shafts are longer ". >> >>There he is, our beloved King Of Kontrols, flailing his ten foot pole >>at us again... >> >>Mike Koste >>Gobs of Knobs >>Ambler, PA >> >> > > > > Not that I need one now, but the toughest one to find was the volume control inside a Fisher 500C. IIRC it was a ganged audio taper control with TWO taps on each unit (plus a switch). I ended up fixing on by leaving out the taps. Gave the local parts jobber fits trying to find the needed universal parts to bang together, and he told me to just forget the taps as I'd never hear the difference anyway. That receiver is long gone, but it was nice while it lasted. Article: 335636 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: nobody@here.org Subject: Re: (OT) Re: The death of NTSC [was Re: Why I haven't bought a Philco in ages] Date: Sat, 10 Jun 2006 17:11:08 -0700 Message-ID: References: <1149125312.187785.213740@h76g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> <1149165148.133345.164470@g10g2000cwb.googlegroups.com> On Sat, 10 Jun 2006 18:14:19 -0400, Ken Scharf wrote: >The price of Diesel seems to be about as variable as gasoline. For >a while diesel dropped to somewhere between regular gas and mid >premium. Now it is hovering just about where premium gas is. >It's possible auto diesel fuel additives required for local pollution >standards have something to do with this. A good yardstick would be >the price of 'red' diesel which being an off road fuel isn't subject >to any additives or road taxes. Any farmer's out there know what >red diesel is going for these days? Subtract whatever *your* state gas taxes are per gal. Here in WA state it's 31 cents per gal cheaper (soon to be 33 cents per) for red diesel. There's a web site that shows gas taxes by state, I don't recall what the url is however. What's this have to do with antique radios again? Article: 335637 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Ken Scharf Subject: Re: On fleabay, audion! References: <1149971708.087482.265420@h76g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> <1149989043.107506.234810@u72g2000cwu.googlegroups.com> Message-ID: Date: Sat, 10 Jun 2006 21:35:31 -0400 Steven wrote: > Ken Scharf wrote: > >>Steven wrote: >> >>>Ken Scharf wrote: >>> >>> >>>>http://cgi.ebay.com/DEFOREST-SPHERICAL-AUDION-TUBE_W0QQitemZ6636646249QQihZ012QQcategoryZ38033QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem >>>> >>>>With the tube's 100th anniversary coming up I guess we'll see more of these >>>>being auctioned. Looks real, wish I had the mad money for one of these. >>> >>> >>>Exactly how many of the buggers are still around, anyway? >>> >> >>Good question. Probably most have open filaments anyway. > > > Is that carbon-filiment light bulb in California still going? That's > apparently worth more than a burnt out DeForest Audion. > I recently read of a house somewhere that has a kitchen full of old carbon filament lamps that have been burning since 1901!!! And yes the one in the firehouse in Ca. is still burning (pun intended) Article: 335638 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Benjamaniac" Subject: Interesting Tidbit Date: Sat, 10 Jun 2006 20:27:44 -0600 Message-ID: I was reading the local newspaper yesterday...The Miles City Star (Montana) and they have a column called Stardust, about what happened 25, 50 and 100 years ago here in Miles City. In the 100 years ago section there was a little tidbit that I found highly interesting. I'll quote it exactly as it was printed in the paper. Keep in mind that what was said here was printed 100 years ago...1906...in the Miles City Star: "R. B. Sigafoos, northwestern manager of the American DeForest Wireless Telegraph Co., gave a talk at the court house Friday night on the system. Wireless telephones, yea, even pocket telephones no larger than a man's watch, are promised by Mr. Sigafoos as the system developes." Like I said...this was 100 years ago. This guy had a firm grip on what was to come didn't he ??? Just thought I'd share this. Ben Article: 335639 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: DeserTBoB Subject: Re: Oberloh bassoons Date: Sat, 10 Jun 2006 20:33:31 -0700 Message-ID: References: On Sat, 10 Jun 2006 15:16:58 -0700, "Phil Nelson" wrote: >P.S. If you think old radios are expensive, check out the prices on a >high-end bassoon :-( ...or any high quality woodwind, or even brass. Due to lower demand, prices are way up. They're also up for good student quality strings, especially 'cellos and contraviols. Article: 335640 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: DeserTBoB Subject: Re: Interesting Tidbit Date: Sat, 10 Jun 2006 20:37:54 -0700 Message-ID: References: On Sat, 10 Jun 2006 20:27:44 -0600, "Benjamaniac" wrote: > "R. B. Sigafoos, northwestern manager of the American DeForest >Wireless Telegraph Co., gave a talk at the court house Friday night on the >system. Wireless telephones, yea, even pocket telephones no larger than a >man's watch, are promised by Mr. Sigafoos as the system developes." > Like I said...this was 100 years ago. This guy had a firm grip on what >was to come didn't he ??? Just thought I'd share this. So did a lot of other people. H.G. Wells correctly foretold space travel. Robert Hope-Jones foretold "pipeless" organs as early as 1888. Not yet ready for prime time: Nicola Tesla's wireless system for AC power distribution, still considered feasible. > Ben > Article: 335641 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: DeserTBoB Subject: Re: (OT) Re: The death of NTSC [was Re: Why I haven't bought a Philco in ages] Date: Sat, 10 Jun 2006 20:41:57 -0700 Message-ID: <624n82544c6coh04ld8q5spi7qf7aj4e4s@4ax.com> References: <1149125312.187785.213740@h76g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> <1149165148.133345.164470@g10g2000cwb.googlegroups.com> On Sat, 10 Jun 2006 17:11:08 -0700, nobody@here.org wrote: >>The price of Diesel seems to be about as variable as gasoline. For >>a while diesel dropped to somewhere between regular gas and mid >>premium. Now it is hovering just about where premium gas is. >>It's possible auto diesel fuel additives required for local pollution >>standards have something to do with this. It's not "additives," but rather "subtractives." In California and some other states, very low sulphur content is required, requiring a better job of refining and low sulphur crude. "Red" diesel's up around $2.65/gallon here, which is why the farmers out here are mothballing their brand new diesel water pumps and going back to utility power after a 40 year hiatus. When I used to buy red diesel by the highway trailer load for generator sets, I was accustomed to turning down bids at 50¢ a gallon, and this was in the 90s. Article: 335642 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Mike Subject: Re: On fleabay, audion! Message-ID: <9e6n82huima3s60elsc7v46sverepf9uqa@4ax.com> References: <1149971708.087482.265420@h76g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> <1149989043.107506.234810@u72g2000cwu.googlegroups.com> <1149990711.185634.285990@f6g2000cwb.googlegroups.com> Date: Sun, 11 Jun 2006 04:12:48 GMT On 10 Jun 2006 18:51:51 -0700, "Steven" wrote: > >Ken Scharf wrote: >> Steven wrote: >> > Ken Scharf wrote: >> > >> >>Steven wrote: >> >> >> >>>Ken Scharf wrote: >> >>> >> >>> >> >>>>http://cgi.ebay.com/DEFOREST-SPHERICAL-AUDION-TUBE_W0QQitemZ6636646249QQihZ012QQcategoryZ38033QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem >> >>>> >> >>>>With the tube's 100th anniversary coming up I guess we'll see more of these >> >>>>being auctioned. Looks real, wish I had the mad money for one of these. >> >>> >> >>> >> >>>Exactly how many of the buggers are still around, anyway? >> >>> >> >> >> >>Good question. Probably most have open filaments anyway. >> > >> > >> > Is that carbon-filiment light bulb in California still going? That's >> > apparently worth more than a burnt out DeForest Audion. >> > >> I recently read of a house somewhere that has a kitchen full of >> old carbon filament lamps that have been burning since 1901!!! >> And yes the one in the firehouse in Ca. is still burning (pun intended) > >They'll never sell them at Wal-mart! You can see it now "live" at http://www.centennialbulb.org/ Click on the "Video" button. Article: 335643 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Gary Tayman" References: Subject: Re: Interesting Tidbit Message-ID: Date: Sun, 11 Jun 2006 04:43:11 GMT It seems to me the first reference to the word "television" was used around 1900, and right about the same time, a magazine was printed whose cover showed the concept of watching a baseball game, in full color, on a large television screen. -- Gary E. Tayman/Tayman Electrical Sound Solutions For Classic Cars http://www.taymanelectrical.com "Mark Oppat" wrote in message news:puCdndzgs6BUChbZnZ2dnUVZ_vWdnZ2d@comcast.com... > even more interesting is all the stuff Gernsbach wrote about in his > magazines of the late 20's and 30's. Not sure if the ideas were his or he > stole them from others, if so, he was very astute. > > Mark Oppat > > > "DeserTBoB" wrote in message > news:fp3n82h61js7nm7kvf5q74b3bglvsm00pq@4ax.com... >> On Sat, 10 Jun 2006 20:27:44 -0600, "Benjamaniac" >> wrote: >> >> > "R. B. Sigafoos, northwestern manager of the American DeForest >> >Wireless Telegraph Co., gave a talk at the court house Friday night on > the >> >system. Wireless telephones, yea, even pocket telephones no larger than >> >a >> >man's watch, are promised by Mr. Sigafoos as the system developes." >> > Like I said...this was 100 years ago. This guy had a firm grip on >> > what >> >was to come didn't he ??? Just thought I'd share this. >> >> So did a lot of other people. H.G. Wells correctly foretold space >> travel. Robert Hope-Jones foretold "pipeless" organs as early as >> 1888. >> >> Not yet ready for prime time: Nicola Tesla's wireless system for AC >> power distribution, still considered feasible. >> >> > Ben >> > >> > > > Article: 335644 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: DeserTBoB Subject: Re: Coliins 32V-3 for trade Date: Sat, 10 Jun 2006 21:38:55 -0700 Message-ID: References: On Sat, 10 Jun 2006 15:39:56 GMT, "Henry Kolesnik" wrote: >I have a Collins 32V-3 with matching mike and spare final, all in excellent >condition that I'd like to swap for a nice Martin dreadnought acoustic >guitar from the same era. A nice enough xmitter...had one that I worked CW with my 75A-1 gen coverage rcvr. I think I may still have a 4D32 for that box. I know i have several OC3s for it! What always puzzled me was that Collins built nice ham rigs, but couldn't built a decent microwave system to save their butts. What JUNK! I preferred these old A and V boxes to the later S-line stuff. Article: 335645 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: DaveW Subject: Re: Large acoustic records - rare? References: <1149774924.907336.48300@g10g2000cwb.googlegroups.com> <6r2dna7P2ZhEoRXZnZ2dnUVZ_uudnZ2d@comcast.com> <128lo4rl6b5h8a4@news.supernews.com> <0ZBig.235$OL2.127@trnddc06> <6bKdnaL1RYX2sBbZnZ2dnUVZ_sadnZ2d@comcast.com> Message-ID: Date: Sun, 11 Jun 2006 05:43:50 GMT BFoelsch wrote: > On Sat, 10 Jun 2006 16:38:37 -0400, "Mark Oppat" > wrote: > >> "BFoelsch" wrote in message >> >>>>> "Don't forget that, at the time, the story of 33 vs 45 was a big >> legal/political/marketing issue. Columbia invented the 33 in 1948, RCA >> Victor responded with the 45." >> >> RCA didnt "respond" with the 45, it had been in secret development since >> about 1940... the war slowed it down, of course. >> >>>>> "They each made players that would play >>> ONLY their own format. The re-released much of their existing 78 rpm >>> material on either 45 or 33 to generate interest. It took a while for >>> them to cross-license and realize that each format had its place. RCA >>> was the underdog until the jukebox industry decided that 45s were a >>> great replacement for the breakable and heavy 78s, and then the 45 >>> single took off, and stayed on top until prerecorded cassettes became >>> the medium of choice. >>> It's hard to realize that something once very popular is today scarce. >>> Why? Because they were SO popular that nobody bothered to save them >>> until they were almost all gone! >> >> HARDLY! There are BILLIONS of 45's still around! Just check any day on >> eBay, or open any DisCoveries or Goldmine issue. Also, go to any major flea >> market... there will be a booth chocked full of them. Especially the 1970's >> era! > > I'm not talking about 45s, there are indeed BILLIONS around. I'm > talking about 45 albums, or boxed sets. Like anything else that came > in a set, often the contents were preserved but the set was broken up. > > Thanks in advance. The soundtrack for "South Pacific" is usually available at most any thrift shop. That one and a few other soundtrack sets from the early to mid 1950s seem to be quite common. Regards, DAve Article: 335646 of rec.antiques.radio+phono Subject: Re: In Japan it's now illegal to sell used or vintage electronics From: "Weldon Nudlpudl" References: <1143937440.125781.260990@e56g2000cwe.googlegroups.com> Message-ID: Date: Sun, 11 Jun 2006 11:12:13 GMT On 1-Apr-2006, Lou deGonzague wrote: > I'd like to know how many people were killed last year from old > electronics and how many died from falling down the stairs. Shh!!! You might persuade the Japanese to outlaw stairs! Article: 335647 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Gary Tayman" References: <1149971708.087482.265420@h76g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> <1149989043.107506.234810@u72g2000cwu.googlegroups.com> <1149990711.185634.285990@f6g2000cwb.googlegroups.com> Subject: Re: On fleabay, audion! Message-ID: Date: Sun, 11 Jun 2006 12:29:25 GMT The Edison home in Ft. Myers has pretty much a houseful of original Edison lamps; they are still on, still burning, and probably will keep doing so for a long time to come. However there is a down side -- these lamps are really dim, and they use about 10 times the electricity of a modern (conventional) bulb. In practicality, the extra amount you'd be paying on your electric bill would pay for many, many replacement bulbs. Which brings up another question: what kind of luck have you had with those twistee-fluorescent bulbs? I've purchased a few, for my shop, for lawn lamps, and other places where the lamps are on most of the time. They save a considerable amount of electricity -- something like 25 watts for the same light as a 100 watt incandescent bulb. However on the package they claim to be guaranteed for at least two years, and if blown you can mail it back for a free replacement. Yeah, right. I've had several burn out within a month or two, and of course it would cost much more to wrap up the bad bulb and ship it than to simply buy a replacement -- I suppose that's what they're betting on. But are all of these bulbs that problematic? -- Gary E. Tayman/Tayman Electrical Sound Solutions For Classic Cars http://www.taymanelectrical.com "Steven" wrote in message news:1149990711.185634.285990@f6g2000cwb.googlegroups.com... > > Ken Scharf wrote: >> Steven wrote: >> > Ken Scharf wrote: >> > >> >>Steven wrote: >> >> >> >>>Ken Scharf wrote: >> >>> >> >>> >> >>>>http://cgi.ebay.com/DEFOREST-SPHERICAL-AUDION-TUBE_W0QQitemZ6636646249QQihZ012QQcategoryZ38033QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem >> >>>> >> >>>>With the tube's 100th anniversary coming up I guess we'll see more of >> >>>>these >> >>>>being auctioned. Looks real, wish I had the mad money for one of >> >>>>these. >> >>> >> >>> >> >>>Exactly how many of the buggers are still around, anyway? >> >>> >> >> >> >>Good question. Probably most have open filaments anyway. >> > >> > >> > Is that carbon-filiment light bulb in California still going? That's >> > apparently worth more than a burnt out DeForest Audion. >> > >> I recently read of a house somewhere that has a kitchen full of >> old carbon filament lamps that have been burning since 1901!!! >> And yes the one in the firehouse in Ca. is still burning (pun intended) > > They'll never sell them at Wal-mart! > Article: 335648 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Carter-K8VT Subject: Re: Interesting Tidbit References: Message-ID: <_rUig.48919$Lm5.28724@newssvr12.news.prodigy.com> Date: Sun, 11 Jun 2006 12:58:34 GMT DeserTBoB wrote: > Not yet ready for prime time: Nicola Tesla's wireless system for AC > power distribution, still considered feasible. Considered feasible by whom? Did they finally repeal the Inverse Square Law? ;-) Article: 335649 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Gary Tayman" References: <1149774924.907336.48300@g10g2000cwb.googlegroups.com> <6r2dna7P2ZhEoRXZnZ2dnUVZ_uudnZ2d@comcast.com> <128lo4rl6b5h8a4@news.supernews.com> <0ZBig.235$OL2.127@trnddc06> <6bKdnaL1RYX2sBbZnZ2dnUVZ_sadnZ2d@comcast.com> <1150018839.741735.127050@u72g2000cwu.googlegroups.com> Subject: Re: Large acoustic records - rare? Message-ID: Date: Sun, 11 Jun 2006 13:12:09 GMT Yes, I know about the "give away" part very well! At the same time both fun and frustrating, I've got a pretty decent record collection of 45's that I play as DJ at car shows. That's the fun part. The frustrating part is the fact that this began at a show in Clearwater, which is way north of where I'm at. I'm in high demand in places where it takes a tank of gas to get there. Yet here in Sarasota I can't get a gig to save my life. Yet with the very little that I do, I get some of the strangest responses. Last night I did "part of a show" where I played 5 records and it was over. Still, during that short time I had one person come to me and ask, "What will you do when all your records are worn out?" (at this rate it will take over 12 years to play them all just once!) But the big one, I had yet another person tell me he has a big box full of records that he wants to give me. I'll simply add that to the two boxes of records that were given me last month, and add all of that to the big stack that I have yet to go through and clean up -- and determine whether to add them to my playlist. The good news is that, while the vast majority of such givaway records are only good as a fetch-toy for the dogs, invariably there are some real prizes that show up. In one of those recent givaway boxes I found a near-mint copy of "Breathless" by Jerry Lee Lewis on the Sun label -- considered to be worth $40. -- Gary E. Tayman/Tayman Electrical Sound Solutions For Classic Cars http://www.taymanelectrical.com "Gerry" wrote in message news:1150018839.741735.127050@u72g2000cwu.googlegroups.com... > > DaveW wrote: >> The soundtrack for "South Pacific" is usually available at most any >> thrift shop. That one and a few other soundtrack sets from the early to >> mid 1950s seem to be quite common. >> >> Regards, >> >> DAve > > I'd love to know what thrift shops you frequent! Until recently, I had > many 45 album "box sets" which were ruined in a flood just a couple of > years ago. Since then, they seem to be as scarce as hen's teeth at the > flea markets, yard sales and thrift stores. I went to three flea > markets and one thrift store yesterday, and only found about four or > five 45 albums. Unfortunately, they were not the albums I was looking > to replace, nor any that I was interested in. Saw tons of Lps, which I > didn't have time to look through, a couple dozen bins of 45s, and only > a handful of 78s, only three of which were from the acousitic era (some > Victor one-sided 12"). At the thrift store on Saturday, I can get Lps > as low as $.16 each! Seems the only place to find the 45 box sets is > on eBay, and often they are more than I'm willing to spend. So, the 45 > box sets and the 78 albums are indeed becoming more scarce, at least > here in Baltimore. On the other hand, the Lps and 45 singles are so > plentiful, you can't even give them away! > > Gerry > Article: 335650 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: " Ron in Radio Heaven" References: <1149971708.087482.265420@h76g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> <1149989043.107506.234810@u72g2000cwu.googlegroups.com> <1149990711.185634.285990@f6g2000cwb.googlegroups.com> Subject: Re: On fleabay, audion! Message-ID: <1YUig.57631$Lg.3233@tornado.southeast.rr.com> Date: Sun, 11 Jun 2006 13:32:45 GMT Gary Tayman wrote in message news:F0Uig.10694$Bj6.1514@trnddc08... > > Which brings up another question: what kind of luck have you had with those > twistee-fluorescent bulbs? > But are all of these bulbs that problematic? In our house the line voltage runs about 128 all the time. I'll bet I've replace 500 regular bulbs in the first 16 years we were here. We switched to the "twistee-fluorescent bulbs" a couple of years ago, haven't replaced one of them yet. They don't like be outside though, they are a little slow to to get to full brightness when it's cold. Ron Article: 335651 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Ken Scharf Subject: Re: On fleabay, audion! References: <1149971708.087482.265420@h76g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> <1149989043.107506.234810@u72g2000cwu.googlegroups.com> <1149990711.185634.285990@f6g2000cwb.googlegroups.com> Message-ID: Date: Sun, 11 Jun 2006 09:42:09 -0400 Gary Tayman wrote: > The Edison home in Ft. Myers has pretty much a houseful of original Edison > lamps; they are still on, still burning, and probably will keep doing so for > a long time to come. > > However there is a down side -- these lamps are really dim, and they use > about 10 times the electricity of a modern (conventional) bulb. In > practicality, the extra amount you'd be paying on your electric bill would > pay for many, many replacement bulbs. > > Which brings up another question: what kind of luck have you had with those > twistee-fluorescent bulbs? I've purchased a few, for my shop, for lawn > lamps, and other places where the lamps are on most of the time. They save > a considerable amount of electricity -- something like 25 watts for the same > light as a 100 watt incandescent bulb. However on the package they claim to > be guaranteed for at least two years, and if blown you can mail it back for > a free replacement. Yeah, right. I've had several burn out within a month > or two, and of course it would cost much more to wrap up the bad bulb and > ship it than to simply buy a replacement -- I suppose that's what they're > betting on. But are all of these bulbs that problematic? > > > Many times those compact fluorescent bulbs make lots of QRN noise on radios. I wouldn't use any in a ham shack! Article: 335652 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: oldcoot@webtv.net (Bill Sheppard) Subject: Re: Interesting Tidbit Date: Sun, 11 Jun 2006 06:43:05 -0700 Message-ID: <12037-448C1DE9-339@storefull-3174.bay.webtv.net> References: >H.G. Wells correctly foretold space >travel. Don't forget Jules Verne and his almost prophetic visions of nuclear submarines and moon shots, the latter seen being launched eastward from the coast of Florida. >Not yet ready for prime time: Nicola >Tesla's wireless system for AC power >distribution, still considered feasible. There's power transmission by collimated microwave beam, but no cigar, yet. oc =A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0 Article: 335653 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: " Ron in Radio Heaven" References: <1149971708.087482.265420@h76g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> <1149989043.107506.234810@u72g2000cwu.googlegroups.com> <1149990711.185634.285990@f6g2000cwb.googlegroups.com> Subject: Re: On fleabay, audion! Message-ID: Date: Sun, 11 Jun 2006 14:13:54 GMT Ken Scharf wrote in message news:M4Vig.54124$qd2.31161@bignews6.bellsouth.net... > > > Many times those compact fluorescent bulbs make lots of QRN noise on > radios. I wouldn't use any in a ham shack! Nothing here, I got 2 in the room where the shack is, one of them is in a lamp over the radio bench. Ron -- Radio Collection Web Page, http://www.radioheaven.homestead.com WANTED! http://radioheaven.homestead.com/grknob.html Article: 335654 of rec.antiques.radio+phono Message-ID: <448C2522.2C962D13@earthlink.net> From: "Michael A. Terrell" Subject: Re: On fleabay, audion! References: <1149971708.087482.265420@h76g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> <1149989043.107506.234810@u72g2000cwu.googlegroups.com> <1149990711.185634.285990@f6g2000cwb.googlegroups.com> <1YUig.57631$Lg.3233@tornado.southeast.rr.com> Date: Sun, 11 Jun 2006 14:14:23 GMT Ron in Radio Heaven wrote: > > In our house the line voltage runs about 128 all the time. > I'll bet I've replace 500 regular bulbs in the first 16 years > we were here. We switched to the "twistee-fluorescent bulbs" > a couple of years ago, haven't replaced one of them yet. > They don't like be outside though, they are a little slow to > to get to full brightness when it's cold. You can buy 130 volt incandescent light bulbs to handle the higher line voltage. -- Service to my country? Been there, Done that, and I've got my DD214 to prove it. Member of DAV #85. Michael A. Terrell Central Florida Article: 335655 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: oldcoot@webtv.net (Bill Sheppard) Subject: Re: On fleabay, audion! Date: Sun, 11 Jun 2006 07:09:34 -0700 Message-ID: <12037-448C241E-347@storefull-3174.bay.webtv.net> References: >From Gary T.: >...these (Edison) lamps are really dim, >and they use about 10 times the >electricity of a modern (conventional) >bulb. Is this verified? If the bulbs are running 10 times the wattage, all that power has to be dissipated as heat somewhere, presumably by the bulb's filament. The one in the Livermore, CA fire station is rated at something like 4=BD watts, and appears to put out about as much light as a modern bulb of the same wattage. Concerning the new 'curly' florescent bulbs, I tried using them in my apartments about 3 years ago (bought them at Costco). The failure rate was horrendous, far worse than for incandescents. The damn things were a joke. But another landlord tells me the Costco bulbs ore OK now. So apparently the quality control has been vastly improved. Bill(oc) Article: 335656 of rec.antiques.radio+phono Subject: Re: How useful is a signal tracer? From: Larry References: <2mlu72lqd83hf368nav50bcu132l99t8q1@4ax.com> Message-ID: Date: Sun, 11 Jun 2006 10:48:49 -0400 DeserTBoB wrote in news:2mlu72lqd83hf368nav50bcu132l99t8q1@4ax.com: > Good...cook me up some keyer LSIs for my Conn 652! > > What's the number on them. Conn used several different ones.... We never had a Conn dealer, that I know of, which accounts for the very few Conns the Yankees moved into town, so I don't have a manual. I gots lots keyer LSIs, which are amazingly sensitive to any kind of static discharge, by the way. I think if you concentrate on looking at the pins, you can blow them by telepathy.... Article: 335657 of rec.antiques.radio+phono Subject: Re: How useful is a signal tracer? From: Larry References: <2mlu72lqd83hf368nav50bcu132l99t8q1@4ax.com> Message-ID: Date: Sun, 11 Jun 2006 10:52:23 -0400 DeserTBoB wrote in news:2mlu72lqd83hf368nav50bcu132l99t8q1@4ax.com: > Good...cook me up some keyer LSIs for my Conn 652! > > Call Organ Service Corp in Indiana, too. Eighthundred, four five seven, forty four oh eight is their number. They are resellers of Conn parts for it. They even have the service manual for you. I'd bet they have the LSIs you're looking for. Have your MC or VISA ready to pay for it. Article: 335658 of rec.antiques.radio+phono Subject: Re: RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) TAGS From: Larry References: <0RBfg.1479$Su3.131282@news20.bellglobal.com> <1149273778.500086.317600@c74g2000cwc.googlegroups.com> Message-ID: Date: Sun, 11 Jun 2006 10:59:04 -0400 "Terry S" wrote in news:1149273778.500086.317600 @c74g2000cwc.googlegroups.com: > I like to drop them into people's jacket pockets. > > Then watch them turn red-faced as they leave the store and set off the > alarm ;-) > > Oh, I love it! The Book Gestapo rushes over and grabs the little old lady who, up until today, spent half her SS check on overpriced bookage. Her son's law firm, Diaphram, Foam and Condom LLC, contacts B&N to start the negotiations over her out-of-court settlement in a couple of days. Great scenario....(c; From adouglasatgis.net Sun Jun 11 12:05:39 EDT 2006 Article: 335659 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Alan Douglas Newsgroups: rec.antiques.radio+phono Subject: Re: On fleabay, audion! Date: Sun, 11 Jun 2006 10:43:14 -0400 Organization: NewsGuy - Unlimited Usenet $19.95 Lines: 12 Message-ID: References: <1149971708.087482.265420@h76g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> <1149989043.107506.234810@u72g2000cwu.googlegroups.com> <1149990711.185634.285990@f6g2000cwb.googlegroups.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: p-933.newsdawg.com Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Newsreader: Forte Free Agent 1.92/16.572 Path: news.unc.edu!elk.ncren.net!hammer.uoregon.edu!logbridge.uoregon.edu!pln-w!spln!rex!extra.newsguy.com!newsp.newsguy.com!news4 Xref: news0.isis.unc.edu rec.antiques.radio+phono:335659 Hi, There are good ones and bad ones, like anything else. I have at least a dozen of them around the house, and in a post lamp in the front yard. The first bulb I tried in that post lamp, lasted one night. But the next one has been running for about four years now, 12 hours a night, on a photoelectric switch. It comes on in zero degree weather just fine. Electric rates here are very high, and they save a bundle of money. I haven't noticed any RF noise, certainly no worse than my CD player that radiates harmonics all through the HF spectrum even when it's off. ( I added a toggle switch to kill the AC power). Alan Article: 335660 of rec.antiques.radio+phono Subject: Re: RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) TAGS From: Larry References: <0RBfg.1479$Su3.131282@news20.bellglobal.com> <1149280660.681882.268820@j55g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> Message-ID: Date: Sun, 11 Jun 2006 11:01:36 -0400 "Stephanie Weil" wrote in news:1149280660.681882.268820@j55g2000cwa.googlegroups.com: > How do you get them to be "hot", dare I ask? > When you buy something, make a big scene out of not passing your new MAGNETIC-sensitive disk drive or DVD+Rs over the deactivation scanner. "I don't want those disks if you magnetize them with that stupid thing.", I say. Of course, I set the alarm off passing it through the door, but she tells the Gestapo I've paid, ok, and they let me pass.... Article: 335661 of rec.antiques.radio+phono Subject: Re: RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) TAGS From: Larry References: <0RBfg.1479$Su3.131282@news20.bellglobal.com> <1149280660.681882.268820@j55g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> Message-ID: Date: Sun, 11 Jun 2006 11:13:06 -0400 John Bartley wrote in news:Cmggg.2099$Su3.177702 @news20.bellglobal.com: > In the program I listened to the wearer was charged with > theft, but was able to produce a receipt from another store ... > > Oh, I'd just love that....big corporation with DEEP pockets busts little ol' me and has me falsely charged with grand larceny. I'd sit there trying not to grin at the legal possiblities that just make my lawyer drool, dreaming about that waterfront house on the ocean from his cut of the proceeds. Bust me....Make my day! A guy in Virginia was hauling an old hot water heater out of his house to sit on the curb for the claw trash truck to pick up. Overzealous code enforcement bureaucrats riding around checking to see if contractors had their little tax stickers on all their trucks happened to spot him and pulled over. In their little SWAT uniforms, brandishing their badges, they asked him if he had replaced that water heater. He told them yes and was asked to produce his plumber's tax ripoff license. He didn't have one and they called in the cops to haul him off. The cops took him in and ran him through the fingerprint mill to see how many more cases they could clear with him noone could solve. His wife came and bailed him out and they went to the lawyer's office to see what could be done. It was decided to let the case run its course as there might be a case for false arrest. Inside the criminal court, the judge asked him who owned the house he was working in. "I do, your honor.", the man answered, to the astonishment of the prosecutor and government bureaucrats after wasting the court's time. "Why didn't you tell them that when you were arrested?", the judge asked. "Because nobody asked me.", he answered. The civil case was also successfully prosecuted by his attorney after the city refused to any kind of out-of-court settlement. It's not illegal...YET...to change out your own hot water heater in Virginia, it seems..... From adouglasatgis.net Sun Jun 11 12:05:39 EDT 2006 Article: 335662 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Alan Douglas Newsgroups: rec.antiques.radio+phono Subject: Re: Interesting Tidbit Date: Sun, 11 Jun 2006 10:58:11 -0400 Organization: NewsGuy - Unlimited Usenet $19.95 Lines: 24 Message-ID: References: <1150004814.977557.302580@j55g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: p-072.newsdawg.com Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Newsreader: Forte Free Agent 1.92/16.572 Path: news.unc.edu!elk.ncren.net!arclight.uoregon.edu!hammer.uoregon.edu!logbridge.uoregon.edu!pln-w!spln!rex!extra.newsguy.com!newsp.newsguy.com!news1 Xref: news0.isis.unc.edu rec.antiques.radio+phono:335662 Hi, Ben wrote: > Keep in mind that what was said here was printed >100 years ago...1906...in the Miles City Star: > "R. B. Sigafoos, northwestern manager of the American DeForest >Wireless Telegraph Co., gave a talk at the court house Friday night on the >system. Wireless telephones, yea, even pocket telephones no larger than a >man's watch, are promised by Mr. Sigafoos as the system developes." This was all aimed at bilking investors by selling stock in the company. Sometimes De Forest actually built a wireless station in some remote point, and sent (or faked sending) a few messages to drum up business. Once they sold enough stock and pocketed the money, the station was abandoned. Here's a quote from de Forest's diary in 1902: "Soon, we believe, the suckers will begin to bite. Fine fishing weather, now that the oil fields have played out. 'Wireless' is the bait to use at present. May we stock our string before the wind veers and the sucker shoals are swept out to sea." (quoted in Susan Douglas, "Inventing American Broadcasting 1899-1922" p.92) Alan Article: 335663 of rec.antiques.radio+phono Subject: Re: RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) TAGS From: Larry References: <0RBfg.1479$Su3.131282@news20.bellglobal.com> <1149280660.681882.268820@j55g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> Message-ID: Date: Sun, 11 Jun 2006 11:15:34 -0400 jim rozen wrote in news:e5sof008qk@drn.newsguy.com: > Only dealers or law enforcement folks > with a court order can crack that nut. > God I love my 1973 Mercedes 220 Diesel car....(c; Even the voltage regulator is MECHANICAL... Article: 335664 of rec.antiques.radio+phono Subject: Re: The death of NTSC [was Re: Why I haven't bought a Philco in ages] From: Larry References: <127crr7std22n26@corp.supernews.com> <1148618385.034999.39510@i40g2000cwc.googlegroups.com> <1148665951.755079.63870@38g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> <1148671230.532512.227120@u72g2000cwu.googlegroups.com> Message-ID: Date: Sun, 11 Jun 2006 11:23:05 -0400 "Mannyt" wrote in news:c20d7$447fbae2 $d1cc563a$9495@snip.allthenewsgroups.com: > AM and FM radio is all I need. Wow...AM and FM in Charleston, SC, is totally useless, here. AM has one "Music of your Life" station on 730 Khz because Clear Channel doesn't know what else to put on it that won't fail. They had to buy it to get the FM where bitch radio has Rush. All the other AM stations are gripe radio spammers with 45 minutes of spam an hour. FM is fine if you like PBS indoctrination, RAP and Godsquad spammers. Neilsen Rating called my cellphone, illegally by the way, to ask what stations I listened to. I told her I liked BBC2 a little better than BBC4 but it was pretty much a tossup. "Sometimes I listen to KPIG, too.", I mused. "They have old DJs who do their own thing, like the old days." KPIG is in Freedom, CA, broadcasting from "the grassy knoll" on their little tower with almost no power. You're very fortunate if you live in the States and still have radio worth listening to that's not continuous spam. Article: 335665 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Jon" References: <1149971708.087482.265420@h76g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> <1149989043.107506.234810@u72g2000cwu.googlegroups.com> <1149990711.185634.285990@f6g2000cwb.googlegroups.com> Subject: Re: On fleabay, audion! Message-ID: Date: Sun, 11 Jun 2006 15:27:14 GMT "Gary Tayman" wrote in message news:F0Uig.10694$Bj6.1514@trnddc08... > Which brings up another question: what kind of luck have you had with > those twistee-fluorescent bulbs? I've purchased a few, for my shop, for > lawn lamps, and other places where the lamps are on most of the time. > They save a considerable amount of electricity -- something like 25 watts > for the same light as a 100 watt incandescent bulb. However on the > package they claim to be guaranteed for at least two years, and if blown > you can mail it back for a free replacement. Yeah, right. I've had > several burn out within a month or two, and of course it would cost much > more to wrap up the bad bulb and ship it than to simply buy a > replacement -- I suppose that's what they're betting on. But are all of > these bulbs that problematic? > I've been using the Sylvania bulbs for a few years now, and the oldest one just failed last month. It didn't show any signs of failing until it just stopped working. It had followed me through 2 apartments and then finally this house. The only place I have incandescent bulbs is the basement track lighting, which is on a remote-controlled dimmer, and the bedroom, which also has a dimmer. I haven't seen dimmable compact fluorescent bulbs around here yet. Jon Article: 335666 of rec.antiques.radio+phono Subject: Re: The death of NTSC [was Re: Why I haven't bought a Philco in ages] From: Larry References: <22704-44807FDA-12@storefull-3254.bay.webtv.net> Message-ID: Date: Sun, 11 Jun 2006 11:29:30 -0400 cuhulin@webtv.net wrote in news:22704-44807FDA-12@storefull- 3254.bay.webtv.net: > I couldn't live without my DirecTV subscription service.(I am a tv hound > dog) Take for instance the flick,He Ran All the Way flick is on tv right > now on the TCM tv channel.y'all cats dont expect me to miss that great > old 1951 movie,do y'all? H..l NO! > cuhulin > > If you'd buy a real computer and broadband, instead of TV, you could get all those old movies for yourself, without the spam, from: alt.binaries.movies.(many newsgroups) alt.binaries.multimedia.(many more newsgroups) There are binary newsgroups totally devoted to old movies, old TV shows, old radio shows. WebTV is a total waste....no storage and decoding! Music? Which genre? I quit downloading MP3s from before 2000 because I probably have all there were, millions of them, from alt.binaries.sounds.MP3 newsgroups. Not a single file came from a file sharing program....all usenet.... It's not rocket science to learn how to download and decode them. The programs are free, mostly. Article: 335667 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: oldcoot@webtv.net (Bill Sheppard) Subject: Re: On fleabay, audion! Date: Sun, 11 Jun 2006 08:35:50 -0700 Message-ID: <4620-448C3856-412@storefull-3171.bay.webtv.net> References: Here's a neat site dedicated to the Livermore FD bulb - www.centennialbulb.org/ Article: 335668 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: DeserTBoB Subject: Re: How useful is a signal tracer? Date: Sun, 11 Jun 2006 08:48:45 -0700 Message-ID: <6peo82dgvte75hpms951d1suoq6k8bkdjl@4ax.com> References: <2mlu72lqd83hf368nav50bcu132l99t8q1@4ax.com> On Sun, 11 Jun 2006 10:52:23 -0400, Larry wrote: >Call Organ Service Corp in Indiana, too. I have an account there, thanks. Was hoping someone had blanks and a burner to make them elsewhere. The keyer LSIs for the 652-3s go for around $150 an octave. Article: 335669 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: DeserTBoB Subject: Re: Large acoustic records - rare? Date: Sun, 11 Jun 2006 08:46:34 -0700 Message-ID: <8meo829tdluoacfj59er846beoleek5dhm@4ax.com> References: <1149774924.907336.48300@g10g2000cwb.googlegroups.com> <1149853654.164079.224090@g10g2000cwb.googlegroups.com> <1149859597.225917.236020@i40g2000cwc.googlegroups.com> <_4KdncMlcu4YLhTZnZ2dnUVZ_qWdnZ2d@comcast.com> <1150034750.284510.262270@f6g2000cwb.googlegroups.com> On 11 Jun 2006 07:05:50 -0700, smogchokedLosAngeles@hotmail.com wrote: >I had an acoustic Victrola hand cranked model- I bought it at a yard >sale for $40- put it on Ebay that night, it sold the next day for $250, >and the buyer drove quite a distance to get it. > >I've listened to quite a few 78's that were electrically recorded- they >are SUPERIOR to vinyl, tape, or CD. About the only competition for a >well recorded, clean 78, is the master studio tapes. What a moron! Article: 335670 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Bob Subject: Re: Oberloh bassoons References: Message-ID: <9kXig.2479$hN2.1066@trnddc05> Date: Sun, 11 Jun 2006 16:15:01 GMT DeserTBoB wrote: > On Sat, 10 Jun 2006 15:16:58 -0700, "Phil Nelson" > wrote: > >> P.S. If you think old radios are expensive, check out the prices on a >> high-end bassoon :-( > > ...or any high quality woodwind, or even brass. Due to lower demand, > prices are way up. They're also up for good student quality strings, > especially 'cellos and contraviols. Don't mess around; go first class. Get a Heckel. Should be able to find one for around $30k. Bob Article: 335671 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: nobody@home.nut Subject: Re: Is this a real Philco cabinet Date: Sun, 11 Jun 2006 10:00:54 -0700 Message-ID: <90jo82le73sfocvtheqcupgi77ifgo007q@4ax.com> References: <1149448668.097719.98180@f6g2000cwb.googlegroups.com> <1149460222.367023.111470@j55g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> <1149467106.096730.83670@u72g2000cwu.googlegroups.com> <1149963816.004496.22560@y43g2000cwc.googlegroups.com> <1149988410.438986.98010@g10g2000cwb.googlegroups.com> <1149995814.636648.77740@m38g2000cwc.googlegroups.com> On 10 Jun 2006 20:16:54 -0700, "RadioGary" wrote: >Steven wrote: >> MX must be it was made for a motorcycle racer. > >Ah finally an answer. Glad someone knows. Now how do we fit that big >console on a motorcycle? :) Easy, it goes in the sidecar. Article: 335672 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: DeserTBoB Subject: Re: The death of NTSC [was Re: Why I haven't bought a Philco in ages] Date: Sun, 11 Jun 2006 10:34:03 -0700 Message-ID: References: <1148671230.532512.227120@u72g2000cwu.googlegroups.com> On Sun, 11 Jun 2006 11:23:05 -0400, Larry wrote: >"Mannyt" wrote in news:c20d7$447fbae2 >$d1cc563a$9495@snip.allthenewsgroups.com: > >> AM and FM radio is all I need. > >Wow...AM and FM in Charleston, SC, is totally useless, here. AM has one >"Music of your Life" station on 730 Khz because Clear Channel doesn't know >what else to put on it that won't fail. They had to buy it to get the FM >where bitch radio has Rush. Flush Limpdick on FM? Disgusting waste of bandwidth. I wish someone would harpoon that fat slob druggie and get it over with. >All the other AM stations are gripe radio >spammers with 45 minutes of spam an hour. FM is fine if you like PBS >indoctrination, RAP and Godsquad spammers. > >Neilsen Rating called my cellphone, illegally by the way, to ask what >stations I listened to. I told her I liked BBC2 a little better than BBC4 >but it was pretty much a tossup. "Sometimes I listen to KPIG, too.", I >mused. "They have old DJs who do their own thing, like the old days." >KPIG is in Freedom, CA, broadcasting from "the grassy knoll" on their >little tower with almost no power. Neilsen doesn't do radio surveys. That's the province of Arbitron, which shows Flush to be in a ratings tailspin along with Bill "The Pervert" O'Reilly. The country's had enough of the right wing lunatics, but there's nothing to replace them on AM except "music of your life" oldies. This format's showing up all over the country, with '40s through '60s vocalists and big band. Case in point: when XETRA (The Mighty 690) in Mexico went to mexican programming for the first time in 45 years, they dumped their "MOYL" format, and the former KGIL, a 20KW Class B daytimer (7.5KW at night) in LA, now KKGO, picked it up and is now simulcasting the feed with another Mex station hitting San Diego on 540. Both use the same call, which is the former call of the lone jazz station in the LA market that finally went down the tubes and went classical up on 105.1 and became KMZT. All-jazz is now only heard down at the bottom of the FM spectrum on the college stations. KKGO was the last of the jazzers in the whole market, with the syrupy/R&B crossover KTWV offering "fusion jazz" obviously aimed at older blacks knocking KKGO out of the business entirely. KKGO-FM was a last vestige of the LA jazz radio tradition that started in the '50s with KNOB, a pioneer of FM/AM stereo simulcasting...remember that? Later, KRHM started the format at 94.7 around the same time, moved up to 102.7 (now where powerhouse KIIS-FM has held sway for 30+ years) when MPX stereo came in, then went up to 105.1 in the early '70s with a change in call to KBCA. KRHM/KBCA was home to legendary jazz DJ Chuck Niles for years, after debutting on original jazzer KNOB in Long Beach in the '50s. > >You're very fortunate if you live in the States and still have radio worth >listening to that's not continuous spam. Radio in the US is a farce, controlled tightly by corporate interests with a political agenda whose only goal is increasing commercial spot time, eliminating PSAs and getting rid of any regulation from the FCC entirely. Even NPR has become "commercial radio," with an infusion of corporate-directed management shills installed by the Bushies. Most of the automated/canned "spam" that passes for programming these days is unlistenable. Even classical is crap now, with what's left of classical stations preferring a "Top 40" format..."All Mozart, All The Time" and other such drivel. How to save radio? Blast away the ownership relaxations installed by the likes of Queer Channel and Infoolity, which are now merged into one, big morass of junk radio. Once that happens, programming diversity will again reappear. To do that, however, there must be a tectonic shift in politicos in Washington, which should begin in a few months. Article: 335673 of rec.antiques.radio+phono Subject: Re: SPAM posted from 68.56.4.30 a Comcast account. From: Bert Hyman References: <1150038315.152562.45870@h76g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> <448C6FB6.B3E6188A@earthlink.net> Message-ID: Date: 11 Jun 2006 19:40:30 GMT In news:448C6FB6.B3E6188A@earthlink.net "Michael A. Terrell" wrote: > Report this spam to abuse@comcast.net Do it yourself. -- Bert Hyman St. Paul, MN bert@iphouse.com Article: 335674 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: DeserTBoB Subject: Re: The death of NTSC [was Re: Why I haven't bought a Philco in ages] Date: Sun, 11 Jun 2006 12:39:03 -0700 Message-ID: <51so82du4d40ermue7l1a3qak1khqs3276@4ax.com> References: <22704-44807FDA-12@storefull-3254.bay.webtv.net> On Sun, 11 Jun 2006 11:29:30 -0400, Larry wrote: >If you'd buy a real computer and broadband, instead of TV, you could get >all those old movies for yourself, without the spam, from: >alt.binaries.movies.(many newsgroups) >alt.binaries.multimedia.(many more newsgroups) All illegal, by the way...and the MPAA is watching, as is the RIAA. >There are binary newsgroups totally devoted to old movies, old TV shows, >old radio shows. > >WebTV is a total waste....no storage and decoding! > >Music? Which genre? I quit downloading MP3s from before 2000 because I >probably have all there were, millions of them, from >alt.binaries.sounds.MP3 newsgroups. Better start saving money to pay your fines. If you'd been reading a real news source instead of the crap force fed on the WWW, you'd know that the RIAA is now actively tracking down and filing charges against Usenet DOWNLOADERS as well as uploaders. The MPAA announced last month in the Hollywood Reporter that they expect to zero in on Usenet movie downloaders starting this summer with a vengeance. There are already several prosecutions in the Federal system for uploaders. The grifting on Usenet is drawing to a close. Besides, mp3s, unless they're 320 kb/s or greater bit rate, sound like crap. The MPEG compression of Usenet movies ain't too hot, either, and most are downright unwatchable, unless you have cheap beer tastes. Article: 335675 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "DrDeath" Subject: Re: Tonight>Heathkit PK-1 Probe, Collins Panel Meter, Heathkit SB-401 Xtal Option Date: Sun, 11 Jun 2006 15:41:58 -0500 Message-ID: <128p00lidbqfm48@corp.supernews.com> References: <1150038315.152562.45870@h76g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> "rich" wrote in message news:1150038315.152562.45870@h76g2000cwa.googlegroups.com... Article: 335676 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Mike Schultz" References: <1150004814.977557.302580@j55g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> Subject: Re: Interesting Tidbit Message-ID: Date: Sun, 11 Jun 2006 21:06:53 GMT I used to have a book published in 1949 called "Giant Brains-Machines that Think". It had this interesting paragraph in it: "We can even imagine what new machinery for handling information may some day become: a small pocket instrument that we carry around with us, talking to it whenever we need to, and either storing information in it or receiving information from it." -- Mike Schultz "philo" wrote in message news:O-ednVdoCL7pcBbZnZ2dnUVZ_rydnZ2d@athenet.net... > > "Steven" wrote in message > news:1150004814.977557.302580@j55g2000cwa.googlegroups.com... >> >> Gary Tayman wrote: >>> It seems to me the first reference to the word "television" was used >>> around >>> 1900, and right about the same time, a magazine was printed whose cover >>> showed the concept of watching a baseball game, in full color, on a >>> large >>> television screen. >>> >>> >>> > > When I was a kid (in the early 60's) I read a lot of science fiction and > believed it all... > until one day Isaac Asimov mentioned a desktop computer. > > This time he has gone too far !!!! (I thought) > Article: 335677 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Daniele" Subject: Waltons.. . Message-ID: <1R%ig.32919$jP5.839815@twister1.libero.it> Date: Sun, 11 Jun 2006 21:23:09 GMT ...no..i will not bid on this.. ebay 9737233270 -- Daniele ^___^ http://www.tuberadio.it Article: 335678 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Ken Scharf Subject: Re: On fleabay, audion! References: <12037-448C241E-347@storefull-3174.bay.webtv.net> Message-ID: Date: Sun, 11 Jun 2006 18:26:06 -0400 Bill Sheppard wrote: > From Gary T.: > > >>...these (Edison) lamps are really dim, >>and they use about 10 times the >>electricity of a modern (conventional) >>bulb. > > > Is this verified? If the bulbs are running 10 times the wattage, all > that power has to be dissipated as heat somewhere, presumably by the > bulb's filament. The one in the Livermore, CA fire station is rated at > something like 4½ watts, and appears to put out about as much light as > a modern bulb of the same wattage. > > Concerning the new 'curly' florescent bulbs, I tried using them in my > apartments about 3 years ago (bought them at Costco). The failure rate > was horrendous, far worse than for incandescents. The damn things were a > joke. But another landlord tells me the Costco bulbs ore OK now. So > apparently the quality control has been vastly improved. > > Bill(oc) > Carbon filament bulbs don't use MORE power than tungsten lamps. However because they run at a lower temperature they don't give as bright a light and they also give less light for the same power. They don't run hotter, they actually run COOLER. It's just that a carbon filament bulb the size of a 100 watt tungsten bulb is running at maybe 45 watts and putting out as much light as a 30 watt tungsten lamp. Article: 335679 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "jim menning" References: <1R%ig.32919$jP5.839815@twister1.libero.it> Subject: Re: Waltons.. . Message-ID: Date: Sun, 11 Jun 2006 22:41:56 GMT "Daniele" wrote in message news:1R%ig.32919$jP5.839815@twister1.libero.it... > > > ...no..i will not bid on this.. ebay 9737233270 > > Let's hope nobody bids, unless they are trying to bust up this fake auction. Anybody recognize which auction the seller stole the pictures and text for this listing? It sure sounds familiar. jim menning Article: 335680 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Beerbarrel Subject: Re: DB and Caine sex tape thread--not for the easily offended Message-ID: References: <8Y3ig.66$Nv7.54@fe12.lga> <0qrh829nudcdkpeceaogvkviss32vvpvbo@4ax.com> <1149850241.523392.141980@i39g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> <1149916029.255939.4310@u72g2000cwu.googlegroups.com> <1149944521.462899.137970@g10g2000cwb.googlegroups.com> <1149971796.454828.98170@g10g2000cwb.googlegroups.com> Date: Sun, 11 Jun 2006 18:50:19 -0400 On 10 Jun 2006 13:36:36 -0700, "Steven" wrote: > >DeserTBoB wrote: >> On 10 Jun 2006 06:02:01 -0700, smogchokedLosAngeles@hotmail.com wrote: >> >> > >> >Steven wrote: >> >> ~. >> > >> >correction- DB playing with himself sex tape- the horror ! >> >> smogchokedLosAngeles@hotmail.com = Charlie Nudo sock puppeteering >> again, aka CAINE, aka 66fourdoor, aka the petty criminal breathing >> mercury laced air from the Centralia, PA mine fire, while projecting >> his pollution woes upon people who don't have same. > >Fuck you Bob, I wrote it and demand full credit! You were probably involved in it too. __________________________________________________________ KE4ODD Service to my country? Me too and I've got my DD214 and 5 point veteran preference to prove it. *Used with express written permission of its creator. Article: 335681 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Georg Richter" <520066970381-0001@T-Online.de> Subject: Re: Large acoustic records - rare? Date: Mon, 12 Jun 2006 00:57:44 +0200 Message-ID: References: <1149774924.907336.48300@g10g2000cwb.googlegroups.com> <1149853654.164079.224090@g10g2000cwb.googlegroups.com> <1149859597.225917.236020@i40g2000cwc.googlegroups.com> <_4KdncMlcu4YLhTZnZ2dnUVZ_qWdnZ2d@comcast.com> George Conklin wrote: > "Mark Oppat" wrote: > > There are some acoustic records that sound surprisingly natural, but > > depends > > on the material recorded, and how well done. If played back on a good > > acoustic machine, you'd be surprised. > > > > Mark Oppat > > > > > > Correct. My comment that much of what was recorded in the past was awful > was reference to material, not the medium. Hotel dance bands are just one > example. Maybe you was in the wrong hotel at the wrong time? Just one example: Vincent Lopez and his Hotel St.Regis Orchestra, performing "Muchacha". What is wrong with (most of all) hot records? They was played much too often until the surface faded to grey :-( Kind Regards Georg Article: 335682 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Ken Scharf Subject: Early Zenith (and others) transistor radios. Message-ID: Date: Sun, 11 Jun 2006 19:02:06 -0400 I just won an auction for an old Zenith Royal 500 "owl eye" transistor set. This model has the vernier tuning feature. My father used to have a set just like this one, he threw it in the trash a few years ago (maybe the batteries leaked and gooked it up) and I wanted to find another one just like it. There were a few on fleabay this week. I lucked out getting this one for $20.55 because the case had a hairline crack and the the original battery door was replaced by a very well machined copy. Another similar set that was in a bit better condition with the leather case sold for $152! Anyway, I wonder when the first AM/FM portable sets came out. Probably not until transistors that had an ft of 150mhz were available (such as the RCA 2N1177-2N1180 series) were available. Anybody know the model number of Zenith's first AM/FM (or straight FM) transistor radio? Did anybody else beat Zenith to market with such a set? The Royal 3000 Transoceanic had the FM band, was it the first? Article: 335683 of rec.antiques.radio+phono Message-ID: <448CAB82.1A9CD7D9@earthlink.net> From: "Michael A. Terrell" Subject: Re: The death of NTSC [was Re: Why I haven't bought a Philco in ages] References: <22704-44807FDA-12@storefull-3254.bay.webtv.net> <51so82du4d40ermue7l1a3qak1khqs3276@4ax.com> Date: Sun, 11 Jun 2006 23:47:47 GMT DeserTBoB wrote: > > On Sun, 11 Jun 2006 11:29:30 -0400, Larry wrote: > > >If you'd buy a real computer and broadband, instead of TV, you could get > >all those old movies for yourself, without the spam, from: > >alt.binaries.movies.(many newsgroups) > >alt.binaries.multimedia.(many more newsgroups) > > All illegal, by the way...and the MPAA is watching, as is the RIAA. > > >There are binary newsgroups totally devoted to old movies, old TV shows, > >old radio shows. > > > >WebTV is a total waste....no storage and decoding! > > > >Music? Which genre? I quit downloading MP3s from before 2000 because I > >probably have all there were, millions of them, from > >alt.binaries.sounds.MP3 newsgroups. > > Better start saving money to pay your fines. If you'd been reading a > real news source instead of the crap force fed on the WWW, you'd know > that the RIAA is now actively tracking down and filing charges against > Usenet DOWNLOADERS as well as uploaders. The MPAA announced last > month in the Hollywood Reporter that they expect to zero in on Usenet > movie downloaders starting this summer with a vengeance. There are > already several prosecutions in the Federal system for uploaders. > > The grifting on Usenet is drawing to a close. Besides, mp3s, unless > they're 320 kb/s or greater bit rate, sound like crap. The MPEG > compression of Usenet movies ain't too hot, either, and most are > downright unwatchable, unless you have cheap beer tastes. Not to mention that its people like Larry who are overloading news server farms to the point that some providers are just throwing in the towel rather than put up with the extra expense and headaches. People will post the same crap a dozen times because of dropped messages, which just make things worse. We had some moron posting entire IC databooks over and over on ABSE, till he was finally run off. He had the group retention down to less than a half hour. -- Service to my country? Been there, Done that, and I've got my DD214 to prove it. Member of DAV #85. Michael A. Terrell Central Florida Article: 335684 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Ken Scharf Subject: Re: Early Zenith (and others) transistor radios. References: <1150067270.318866.123170@i40g2000cwc.googlegroups.com> Message-ID: Date: Sun, 11 Jun 2006 20:06:51 -0400 Steven wrote: > Ken Scharf wrote: > >>I just won an auction for an old Zenith Royal 500 "owl eye" >>transistor set. This model has the vernier tuning feature. >>My father used to have a set just like this one, he threw >>it in the trash a few years ago (maybe the batteries leaked >>and gooked it up) and I wanted to find another one just like >>it. There were a few on fleabay this week. I lucked out >>getting this one for $20.55 because the case had a hairline >>crack and the the original battery door was replaced by a >>very well machined copy. Another similar set that was >>in a bit better condition with the leather case sold for >>$152! >> >>Anyway, I wonder when the first AM/FM portable sets came out. >>Probably not until transistors that had an ft of 150mhz >>were available (such as the RCA 2N1177-2N1180 series) were >>available. Anybody know the model number of Zenith's first >>AM/FM (or straight FM) transistor radio? Did anybody else >>beat Zenith to market with such a set? The Royal 3000 >>Transoceanic had the FM band, was it the first? > > > What about the Royal 880? > any link to a photo? Article: 335685 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Jim Mueller Subject: subject change: compact fluorescent lamps Date: Sun, 11 Jun 2006 17:17:50 -0700 Message-ID: References: <1149971708.087482.265420@h76g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> <1149989043.107506.234810@u72g2000cwu.googlegroups.com> <1149990711.185634.285990@f6g2000cwb.googlegroups.com> On Sun, 11 Jun 2006 12:29:25 +0000, Gary Tayman wrote: > The Edison home in Ft. Myers has pretty much a houseful of original Edison > lamps; they are still on, still burning, and probably will keep doing so for > a long time to come. > > However there is a down side -- these lamps are really dim, and they use > about 10 times the electricity of a modern (conventional) bulb. In > practicality, the extra amount you'd be paying on your electric bill would > pay for many, many replacement bulbs. > > Which brings up another question: what kind of luck have you had with those > twistee-fluorescent bulbs? I've purchased a few, for my shop, for lawn > lamps, and other places where the lamps are on most of the time. They save > a considerable amount of electricity -- something like 25 watts for the same > light as a 100 watt incandescent bulb. However on the package they claim to > be guaranteed for at least two years, and if blown you can mail it back for > a free replacement. Yeah, right. I've had several burn out within a month > or two, and of course it would cost much more to wrap up the bad bulb and > ship it than to simply buy a replacement -- I suppose that's what they're > betting on. But are all of these bulbs that problematic? I asked my son who works in a (live) theater which uses about 100 CFLs and has been for about 5 or 6 years. TCP is a good brand and they also have the largest product range (different colors etc.) They can be hard to get in small quantities except for warm white. Home Depot stocks TCP but not the best grade but they are still a better value than most other brands (because of their low cost). Feit Electric is decent. Max-Lite is inconsistent but not one of the worst. Lights-of-America used to be really bad so he stopped using them and he doesn't know how they are now. Philips, Sylvaina, and GE are OK but not the cheapest. Many of these brands have different grades; check the life expectancy and light output. The GE ones you get at Target or Wal-Mart aren't the best grade. Panasonic lamps were expensive and didn't last as long as they should but again that was years ago. Off brand lamps that he got at Big-Lots were terrible but they don't carry them anymore. Dimmable CFLs exist but don't go below about 20% brightness. Above that they are OK. Below that they flicker. They are also larger than the standard ones. 3-way ones are fine but if you want to use the low setting a lot, a low power standard CFL is more efficient. The high wattage lamps (over 23 watts) don't like being used in enclosed fixtures; they need ventilation. There are special lamps for enclosed fixtures. For cold temperature and outdoor operation, the kind that has the glowing coil enclosed in a "bulb" or reflector do better. None of them like water getting into the base. -- Jim Mueller wrongname@nospam.com To get my real email address, replace wrongname with eportiz. Then replace nospam with sacbeemail. Article: 335686 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Bill Morris" References: Subject: Re: Early Zenith (and others) transistor radios. Date: Sun, 11 Jun 2006 20:41:17 -0400 Message-ID: <448cb824$0$1007$39cecf19@news.twtelecom.net> Around 1960-61. I think Sony had the first AM/FM portable out. Then Zenith brought out their Royal 2000 Trans-Symphony model. The Royal 3000 appeared after that. Bill "Ken Scharf" wrote in message news:Jh1jg.21552$EX2.12689@bignews5.bellsouth.net... >I just won an auction for an old Zenith Royal 500 "owl eye" > transistor set. This model has the vernier tuning feature. > My father used to have a set just like this one, he threw > it in the trash a few years ago (maybe the batteries leaked > and gooked it up) and I wanted to find another one just like > it. There were a few on fleabay this week. I lucked out > getting this one for $20.55 because the case had a hairline > crack and the the original battery door was replaced by a > very well machined copy. Another similar set that was > in a bit better condition with the leather case sold for > $152! > > Anyway, I wonder when the first AM/FM portable sets came out. > Probably not until transistors that had an ft of 150mhz > were available (such as the RCA 2N1177-2N1180 series) were > available. Anybody know the model number of Zenith's first > AM/FM (or straight FM) transistor radio? Did anybody else > beat Zenith to market with such a set? The Royal 3000 > Transoceanic had the FM band, was it the first? Article: 335687 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Jim Mueller Subject: Re: Early Zenith (and others) transistor radios. Date: Sun, 11 Jun 2006 17:44:50 -0700 Message-ID: References: On Sun, 11 Jun 2006 19:02:06 -0400, Ken Scharf wrote: > I just won an auction for an old Zenith Royal 500 "owl eye" > transistor set. This model has the vernier tuning feature. > My father used to have a set just like this one, he threw > it in the trash a few years ago (maybe the batteries leaked > and gooked it up) and I wanted to find another one just like > it. There were a few on fleabay this week. I lucked out > getting this one for $20.55 because the case had a hairline > crack and the the original battery door was replaced by a > very well machined copy. Another similar set that was > in a bit better condition with the leather case sold for > $152! > > Anyway, I wonder when the first AM/FM portable sets came out. > Probably not until transistors that had an ft of 150mhz > were available (such as the RCA 2N1177-2N1180 series) were > available. Anybody know the model number of Zenith's first > AM/FM (or straight FM) transistor radio? Did anybody else > beat Zenith to market with such a set? The Royal 3000 > Transoceanic had the FM band, was it the first? The following comes from "The Portable Radio in American Life" by Michael Brian Schiffer. On P195 he lists the Hastings FM, Jr. of 1958, a 2 tube set. It was a flop because it was FM only and there wasn't anything to listen to on FM in 1958. On P221, he says the Japanese (without listing names) introduced AM-FM portables in 1959 and they flopped too because they sounded so bad. Then he names the Zenith Royal 2000 of 1960 as the first AM-FM portable made in the U.S. In 1963, the Trans-Oceanic got FM as the Royal 3000. The Zenith Royal 820 is listed as from 1965. And this is all he says about specific model FM portables. -- Jim Mueller wrongname@nospam.com To get my real email address, replace wrongname with eportiz. Then replace nospam with sacbeemail. Article: 335688 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Bob in Phx" Subject: paging the King of Kontrols Message-ID: Date: Sun, 11 Jun 2006 18:19:34 -0700 Paging Dr. Opatt, paging Dr. Opatt Mark, I know that you have tons of pots and other controls, but do you have an wafer switches... I got a free Siltronix 1011, the catch is that the VFO band switch is busted in half. The good part is that the wafer is the last one in line. The bad part is that it is a five position switch, make before break, with the sixth connection as a common, plus is double pole ( I think that's how you describe the fact that it has two separate switches (i.e. top and bottom) on one wafer, thus there are 12 connections around the outside of the wafer, 2 of which are separate commons and 10 of which are the switch legs!!) so I was wondering how you were fixed for wafer switches???? I do have a digital camera, but it wont focus close enough to get you a pic... but if your stocked up on switches, I was thinking about sending you the broken halves of the switch and seeing if you could find a match.... Here is a web link to the type of switch it its,,, if you look at the 30 degree listings its the 2 pole 5 position. http://www.oenindia.com/pdf/oen_rotary_series_j_jc.pdf so... can you help????? thanks in advance!!! bob in phx!!!!! Article: 335689 of rec.antiques.radio+phono Subject: Re: How useful is a signal tracer? From: Larry References: <2mlu72lqd83hf368nav50bcu132l99t8q1@4ax.com> <6peo82dgvte75hpms951d1suoq6k8bkdjl@4ax.com> Message-ID: Date: Sun, 11 Jun 2006 21:38:46 -0400 DeserTBoB wrote in news:6peo82dgvte75hpms951d1suoq6k8bkdjl@4ax.com: > On Sun, 11 Jun 2006 10:52:23 -0400, Larry wrote: > >>Call Organ Service Corp in Indiana, too. > > I have an account there, thanks. Was hoping someone had blanks and a > burner to make them elsewhere. The keyer LSIs for the 652-3s go for > around $150 an octave. > A Conn isn't worth investing $150 in..... Article: 335690 of rec.antiques.radio+phono Subject: Re: The death of NTSC [was Re: Why I haven't bought a Philco in ages] From: Larry References: <127crr7std22n26@corp.supernews.com> <1148618385.034999.39510@i40g2000cwc.googlegroups.com> <1148665951.755079.63870@38g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> <1148671230.532512.227120@u72g2000cwu.googlegroups.com> <1150044711.018433.58310@y43g2000cwc.googlegroups.com> Message-ID: Date: Sun, 11 Jun 2006 21:45:01 -0400 "Steven" wrote in news:1150044711.018433.58310@y43g2000cwc.googlegroups.com: > Those are JESUSCASTERS, Larry. Father Harry and the God Squad was/is > pretty cool. > > > We have our own, thank you. Brother Stair in Walterboro, SC. http://www.overcomerministry.org/ They have a farm commune on US 15 north of town with offices and studios in a bombed-out motel. Br Stair got busted for screwing around with the young girls on the farm not long ago, but may have beat the rap, so to speak. Idiots send him money off the radio, of course, and when a family of conscripts moves onto his farm to live in an old trailer like rats, he takes all their money and worldly possessions they won't need in the coming rapture. Listen to him off the website. Scary stuff. The "brothers" all wear long beards and look like Amish farmers without money. Article: 335691 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Ronald McDonald's Shi++er" References: Subject: Re: Oberloh bassoons Date: Sun, 11 Jun 2006 21:50:09 -0400 Message-ID: <613f5$448cc901$d1cc5618$8455@snip.allthenewsgroups.com> "Phil Nelson" wrote in message news:E96dnXZGPdJ82RbZnZ2dnUVZ_qudnZ2d@giganews.com... > Sorry, too many windows open at once. Intended to send email to my son, who > just started bassoon lessons. > > P.S. If you think old radios are expensive, check out the prices on a > high-end bassoon :-( Reminds me of something I heard in college at Clemson. A few members of the band were rather pissed about something when the Music Prof lost it and told one of em if he didn't shut his pie hole that he's shove a Bassoon so far up his a-- that he'd be hitting resonant low notes when he made love to his girlfriend. (this was long before political correctness hit the college campus) Article: 335692 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Ronald McDonald's Shi++er" References: Subject: Re: On fleabay, audion! Date: Sun, 11 Jun 2006 21:53:26 -0400 Message-ID: <725a8$448cc902$d1cc5618$8455@snip.allthenewsgroups.com> "Ken Scharf" wrote in message news:edBig.52720$qd2.48427@bignews6.bellsouth.net... > http://cgi.ebay.com/DEFOREST-SPHERICAL-AUDION-TUBE_W0QQitemZ6636646249QQihZ012QQcategoryZ38033QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem > > With the tube's 100th anniversary coming up I guess we'll see more of these > being auctioned. Looks real, wish I had the mad money for one of these. Looks like a real find for a serious collector. The turn-off however is the private auction status of the bidding. Really opens up the possibility for shill bidding IMHO. Article: 335693 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Hagstar" Subject: Re: RCA 13K in Philly area, not mine Date: Sun, 11 Jun 2006 22:24:20 -0400 Message-ID: <128pk2vlqb29scf@corp.supernews.com> References: <1149763927.898013.136760@g10g2000cwb.googlegroups.com> <4620-4488F2EA-179@storefull-3171.bay.webtv.net> <1149850710.232454.187230@i39g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> "Peter Wieck" wrote in message news:1149850710.232454.187230@i39g2000cwa.googlegroups.com... > > Yes, he was a wordsmith. The deliberate use of 'improper' construction > can be a very powerful tool. Its use from laziness is not. > Hence derived the speaking style of Yoda is. Placement unexpected is for verb and noun! To come to their party's aid now is the time for all good men. What you country can do for you ask not.................. John H. Article: 335694 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Hagstar" Subject: Re: OT tipping was about RCA 13K Date: Sun, 11 Jun 2006 22:28:59 -0400 Message-ID: <128pkbn9gl8b957@corp.supernews.com> References: <1149641154.133410.301780@u72g2000cwu.googlegroups.com> <1149691244.418811.139540@i40g2000cwc.googlegroups.com> <128eioo1f312he7@corp.supernews.com> <1149731769.520113.259330@i39g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> <1149812423.790333.148030@h76g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> <1149825977.484470.292230@h76g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> <4488ef7d$0$26819$88260bb3@free.teranews.com> People who don't tip for whatever reason should be killed- slowly and painfully. John H. Article: 335695 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Lyndell Scott" References: <1150062037.657074.234430@u72g2000cwu.googlegroups.com> Subject: Re: Tuning belt for Grunow 1191 Message-ID: Date: Mon, 12 Jun 2006 02:33:24 GMT I recently restored a 1191 and used an O ring without any problems. -- Lyndell Scott Audio Antiques http://geocities.com/lfscott@flash.net Article: 335696 of rec.antiques.radio+phono Subject: Re: The death of NTSC [was Re: Why I haven't bought a Philco in ages] From: Larry References: <22704-44807FDA-12@storefull-3254.bay.webtv.net> <51so82du4d40ermue7l1a3qak1khqs3276@4ax.com> Message-ID: Date: Sun, 11 Jun 2006 22:34:51 -0400 DeserTBoB wrote in news:51so82du4d40ermue7l1a3qak1khqs3276@4ax.com: > The MPEG > compression of Usenet movies ain't too hot, either, and most are > downright unwatchable, unless you have cheap beer tastes. > > You're showin' your ignorance, uncle Bob. Usenet hasn't watched MPEG movies in years. The movies are all DivX, and look just like the DVDs... But, you wouldn't know, would you? Article: 335697 of rec.antiques.radio+phono Subject: Re: The death of NTSC [was Re: Why I haven't bought a Philco in ages] From: Larry References: <22704-44807FDA-12@storefull-3254.bay.webtv.net> <51so82du4d40ermue7l1a3qak1khqs3276@4ax.com> <448CAB82.1A9CD7D9@earthlink.net> Message-ID: Date: Sun, 11 Jun 2006 23:02:12 -0400 "Michael A. Terrell" wrote in news:448CAB82.1A9CD7D9@earthlink.net: > Not to mention that its people like Larry who are overloading news > server farms to the point that some providers are just throwing in the > towel rather than put up with the extra expense and headaches. People > will post the same crap a dozen times because of dropped messages, which > just make things worse. We had some moron posting entire IC databooks > over and over on ABSE, till he was finally run off. He had the group > retention down to less than a half hour. > Horseshit...pure horseshit. If it weren't for binaries and broadband, there wouldn't BE usenet farms. It has nothing to do with these little text groups, which, by the way, aren't stored on even the same boxes on the major servers, like usenetserver.com in Atlanta. Here, just to show you how awful we dastardly downloaders all are jammin' up the dialup Earthlink customers phone lines, take a look at: http://www.usenetserver.com/networkstatus.html Hmm...load slacked off a little bit this time of night to 11Gbps from about 22000 customers. NONE of this downloading has ANYTHING to do with you on Earthlink, none of it. The passthrough data is a whole different set of boxes from the ones the customers are buzzing away on. Usenet companies are HUGE because of the binary downloader customer base, not those stack of modems and the little box in the corner of the old mom and pop ISP down the street. Usenetserver is, once again, spending major dollars to increase the size of the boxes to increase the binary retention time. Look around the site to see the current retention times and completeness percentages. UNS is a wonderful service anyone can buy really cheap....with NO DOWNLOAD LIMITS per day/week/month/year...none. I'm very fortunate to be a Knology customer. Knology Cable has a DIRECT link, about 22ms from my modem, to UNS' ISP server stack because they are in the same building. My downloading doesn't even go over the internet. I'm no load at all with my measily 7Mbps, 24/7. All UNS customers get 10 simultaneous ports per IP, now. I'm only using 4 at the moment. Now, about those little IC databooks. All his downloading didn't amount to a teaspoon of water from the Atlantic Ocean outside your world. He had no effect, whatsoever, on the retention of any decent server NOT located in the closet behind the secretary's desk. It sounds like you need a better server. I'm showing 450,688 posts to this newsgroup on UNS, which is nothing compared to 30,755,149 on alt.binaries.boneless or 2,299,292 on alt.binaries.movies.divx at my last refresh. Retention on those groups is about 34 days in the massive RAID arrays at UNS. Give 'em a try, it's nearly free...$3 for 3 days. They've even activated other, odd ports than 119 to bypass the funny business blocking ports the ISPs use to prevent users from actually USING what they're paying for. There are many ports available for external customers you can change to. It's driving Comcrap crazy...(c; 10 ports with no GB limits is $15/month or $40 for 3 months paid with credit card. Amazing all the stuff you can download with free, or almost free softwares. You never need to post a thing...or expose yourself to those file sharing systems under attack all the time. Noone is overloaded, 40% of the net bandwidth goes unused after 5PM. Certainly noone at UNS is overloaded as you can always see from the status graphs they post that have no flatlines at max bandwidth. Those days are far over. Here's what serious usenet servers look like: "6. What do you mean by "completion"? We peer with other news providers around the world to ensure you get the most data available. Under normal conditions we have over a 98% completion rate in our multi-part binary groups. We always have a random sample of our completion rates on our front page. 7. What do you mean by "speed"? Our servers are connected to the Internet with over 30 gigabits per second of connection capacity. We can handle all that UseNet can throw at us. Further more, we can offer all our broadband users (cable/xDSL) unrestricted use. 8. What do you mean by "retention"? Retention referes to the lenght of time we store articles. An article posted today will stay on the system for our retention period and then drop off and no longer be avaiable. We have over 117 Terabytes of storage for articles. As UseNet grows, we add more storage to ensure that you get the best retention possible. We currently have over 35 days retention in groups. Retention periods change based on the size of the current NNTP feed." We're not even close to overloading them....(c; 30Gbps to 117TB of data...$15/mo. Cheap! Article: 335698 of rec.antiques.radio+phono Subject: Re: The death of NTSC [was Re: Why I haven't bought a Philco in ages] From: Larry References: <127crr7std22n26@corp.supernews.com> <1148618385.034999.39510@i40g2000cwc.googlegroups.com> <1148665951.755079.63870@38g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> <1148671230.532512.227120@u72g2000cwu.googlegroups.com> <1150044711.018433.58310@y43g2000cwc.googlegroups.com> <1150078931.703921.185060@h76g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> Message-ID: Date: Sun, 11 Jun 2006 23:20:12 -0400 "Steven" wrote in news:1150078931.703921.185060@h76g2000cwa.googlegroups.com: > Do the women keep their hair in a black cap? > > Hmm....I don't think so. The ones that were feeding everyone on Br Stair's pirate radio ship in the Wando River....well, before the FCC showed up and took it all....didn't have any caps on that I saw... Br Stair had this transmitter: http://hawkins.pair.com/voanc/voanc07.jpg bought from VOA, mounted in the fish hold of an old Canadian offshore fishing trawler, steel hulled. On deck were two big towers with two T cage antennas that terminated in a big insulator going through the big hatch to the fish hold into one of the balanced 600 ohm output terminals, the other one just dead ending under the hatch to launch the RF skyward. When it was running, everyone and everything inside glowed blue from the 70KW the beast would put out peak. WARNING - RF IS HAZARDOUS TO YOUR HEALTH! The plan was to anchor the boat off Belize, with government collusion, in international waters in the Gulf of Mexico. Power came from two 500KW diesel gensets welded on deck. They had a small studio aboard that could produce radio shows, but that wasn't the primary source, which was a microwave station beaming at them from Belize as a relay station from Br Stair's HQ in Walterboro where he has extensive broadcast facilities. I met the captain of the boat, who was a ham from St Kitts/Nevis and used to run the big pirate radio ship off NYC from a big sailboat...well, until the Navy sunk it when they couldn't figure out how to control it in international waters. He got scared they were going to feed him to the sharks after he got it all running and anchored in Belize, so ran "test transmissions" to bring the FCC down on their heads from Halsey-Cannon's Boatyard in Cainhoy, SC, up the Wando River where I saw it. Every flourescent light in the boatyard lit up when the beast was keyed.... POWER IS OUR FRIEND!...(c; I still have the proud FCC engineer from Atlanta holding up a ham radio DX-35 Heathkit (I kid you NOT) for the newspaper to photograph. It was in the local News and Courier, a total laugh. FCC stole a crane from a nearby govt contractor's yard across the river and confiscated all the broadcast gear they could get loose, including the main SW transmitter and 35 KW FM transmitter, also in the hold. It wasn't going to work, anyways....The RF current through the hull in the river was EATING THE HULL as it transferred the RF current into the salt water. I told them I thought the bottom paint was arcing through as it did glow at night under there....(c; It was a great idea. Too bad it never happened. You can hear Br Stair on lots of SW freqs all night.....unless he's bankrupt, again, this week. Article: 335699 of rec.antiques.radio+phono Subject: Re: The death of NTSC [was Re: Why I haven't bought a Philco in ages] From: Larry References: <127crr7std22n26@corp.supernews.com> <1148618385.034999.39510@i40g2000cwc.googlegroups.com> <1148665951.755079.63870@38g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> <1148671230.532512.227120@u72g2000cwu.googlegroups.com> <1150044711.018433.58310@y43g2000cwc.googlegroups.com> <1150078931.703921.185060@h76g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> Message-ID: Date: Sun, 11 Jun 2006 23:21:22 -0400 "Steven" wrote in news:1150078931.703921.185060@h76g2000cwa.googlegroups.com: > Do the women keep their hair in a black cap? > > Also search Google for Overcomer Ministries and "Ralph G Stair", with the quote marks. See what some of the escapees from the funny farm say about him. Article: 335700 of rec.antiques.radio+phono Subject: Re: Waltons.. . From: k9uwaREMOVE@THISarrl.netSTUFF (John Goller, k9uwa) References: <1R%ig.32919$jP5.839815@twister1.libero.it> Message-ID: <_S6jg.27716$1i1.10802@attbi_s72> Date: Mon, 12 Jun 2006 05:23:06 GMT In article , jmenningSPAM@new.rr.com says... > > >Let's hope nobody bids, unless they are trying to bust up this fake auction. > >Anybody recognize which auction the seller stole the pictures and text for this >listing? It sure sounds familiar. > >jim menning > > I remember reading that same blurb within the last month..... definitely a fraudster At least they quit trying to sell mine.. John k9uwa Article: 335701 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: jakdedert Subject: Re: Interesting Tidbit References: <1150004814.977557.302580@j55g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> Message-ID: <1c8jg.5934$y%3.1851@bignews1.bellsouth.net> Date: Mon, 12 Jun 2006 01:54:33 -0500 philo wrote: > > >> Here's a quote from de Forest's diary in 1902: "Soon, we believe, >> the suckers will begin to bite. Fine fishing weather, now that the oil >> fields have played out. 'Wireless' is the bait to use at present. May >> we stock our string before the wind veers and the sucker shoals are >> swept out to sea." (quoted in Susan Douglas, "Inventing American >> Broadcasting 1899-1922" p.92) > > > De Forest is quite an enigma. I read his autobiography ...there was > absolutely no place where he could > actually explain how the triode worked... > > At least he knew he had discovered something important > > > One of his great-nephews is a close acquaintance of mine.... Article: 335702 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Scott W. Harvey" Subject: Drive belt needed Date: Sun, 11 Jun 2006 23:42:34 -0700 Message-ID: This weekend, I picked up a Grundig Sattelit 1000 portable shortwave radio. Everything works perfectly, except for one thing...... On this radio, there is an 8-position turret assembly which is used as the main bandswitch. In conjunction with this, there is a cylindrical assembly with 8 seperate vertical dials corresponding to the eight bands on the turret. Both of these assemblies have a cog on the bottom of them which is supposed to be connected by a toothed drive belt. On my set, this belt is missing. without it, it is possible to switch bands, but there will be no visual indication of which band you are switched to. I am currently using the radio out of its enclosure, with the assemblies being driven by a rubber band. This is not a good fix; the rubber band slips wildly on the two cogs. Does anyone know where to get the proper drive belt for this radio? (please answer in the newsgroup, my email is not dependable right now.) -Scott -- DO NOT REPLY TO THIS MESSAGE AT THE EMAIL ADDRESS ABOVE! Instead, go to the following web page to get my real email address: http://member.newsguy.com/~polezi/scottsaddy.htm (This has been done because I am sick of SPAMMERS making my email unusable) Vintage radio schematics, Binary newsgroup archives, TV Test pattern DVD and other great radio-related stuff is just one click away at: http://techpreservation.dyndns.org Article: 335703 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Jeffrey D Angus Subject: Re: OT tipping was about RCA 13K References: <1149641154.133410.301780@u72g2000cwu.googlegroups.com> <1149691244.418811.139540@i40g2000cwc.googlegroups.com> <128eioo1f312he7@corp.supernews.com> <1149731769.520113.259330@i39g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> <1149812423.790333.148030@h76g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> <1149825977.484470.292230@h76g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> <4488ef7d$0$26819$88260bb3@free.teranews.com> <128pkbn9gl8b957@corp.supernews.com> <1150088545.810904.177260@i40g2000cwc.googlegroups.com> Message-ID: Date: Mon, 12 Jun 2006 07:16:48 GMT Steven wrote: > Don't say such stupid things. You're one to talk... Watching your postings is like watching a little kid walk into a room giggling with a full diaper. "Look, I made poopy!" Jeff -- RESTRICTED AREA. Anyone intruding shall immediately become subject to the jurisdiction of military law. Intruders will be subject to lethal force, without warning, and on sight. USE OF DEADLY FORCE IS AUTHORIZED under the Internal Security Act of 1950. Article: 335704 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Jeffrey D Angus Subject: Re: Drive belt needed References: Message-ID: Date: Mon, 12 Jun 2006 07:23:54 GMT Scott W. Harvey wrote: > Does anyone know where to get the proper drive belt for this radio? https://www.motionindustries.com/ From the home page, click on products, then "mechanical" from the drop down menu. From there select "belts and sheaves." Then click on "synchronous drive belts." It's more fun to randomly gut abandoned printers and hope that the carriage or print cartridge drive belt is correct. ;-) Jeff -- RESTRICTED AREA. Anyone intruding shall immediately become subject to the jurisdiction of military law. Intruders will be subject to lethal force, without warning, and on sight. USE OF DEADLY FORCE IS AUTHORIZED under the Internal Security Act of 1950. Article: 335705 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: DeserTBoB Subject: Re: The death of NTSC [was Re: Why I haven't bought a Philco in ages] Date: Mon, 12 Jun 2006 00:40:27 -0700 Message-ID: References: <22704-44807FDA-12@storefull-3254.bay.webtv.net> <51so82du4d40ermue7l1a3qak1khqs3276@4ax.com> <448CAB82.1A9CD7D9@earthlink.net> On Sun, 11 Jun 2006 23:47:47 GMT, "Michael A. Terrell" wrote: > Not to mention that its people like Larry who are overloading news >server farms to the point that some providers are just throwing in the >towel rather than put up with the extra expense and headaches. The RIAA and MPAA hit squads basically invade ISPs, demanding information and monitoring under threat of Federal action, so many smaller ones are even dropping free NNTP access. >People >will post the same crap a dozen times because of dropped messages, which >just make things worse. We had some moron posting entire IC databooks >over and over on ABSE, till he was finally run off. He had the group >retention down to less than a half hour. Now that "goo goo groopz" allows attachments, it'll even get worse. Article: 335706 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: DeserTBoB Subject: Re: The death of NTSC [was Re: Why I haven't bought a Philco in ages] Date: Mon, 12 Jun 2006 00:42:34 -0700 Message-ID: References: <22704-44807FDA-12@storefull-3254.bay.webtv.net> <51so82du4d40ermue7l1a3qak1khqs3276@4ax.com> <448CAB82.1A9CD7D9@earthlink.net> On Sun, 11 Jun 2006 23:02:12 -0400, Larry wrote: >Hmm...load slacked off a little bit this time of night to 11Gbps from >about 22000 customers. NONE of this downloading has ANYTHING to do with >you on Earthlink, none of it. The passthrough data is a whole different >set of boxes from the ones the customers are buzzing away on. That doesn't eviscerate your basic problem...you're violating Federal law. >Usenet companies are HUGE because of the binary downloader customer base, >not those stack of modems and the little box in the corner of the old mom >and pop ISP down the street. Usenetserver is, once again, spending major >dollars to increase the size of the boxes to increase the binary >retention time. Look around the site to see the current retention times >and completeness percentages. UNS is a wonderful service anyone can buy >really cheap....with NO DOWNLOAD LIMITS per day/week/month/year...none. >I'm very fortunate to be a Knology customer. Knology Cable has a DIRECT >link, about 22ms from my modem, to UNS' ISP server stack because they are >in the same building. My downloading doesn't even go over the internet. >I'm no load at all with my measily 7Mbps, 24/7. All UNS customers get 10 >simultaneous ports per IP, now. I'm only using 4 at the moment. All coming to an end. Usenetserver is already under indictment for complicity in motion picture theft. Doesn't pay to have a shitty attitude when you help people steal stuff. Article: 335707 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: DeserTBoB Subject: Re: The death of NTSC [was Re: Why I haven't bought a Philco in ages] Date: Mon, 12 Jun 2006 00:43:27 -0700 Message-ID: <8o6q82lna7cl7frajthke006v7mo443e32@4ax.com> References: <22704-44807FDA-12@storefull-3254.bay.webtv.net> <51so82du4d40ermue7l1a3qak1khqs3276@4ax.com> On Sun, 11 Jun 2006 22:34:51 -0400, Larry wrote: >You're showin' your ignorance, uncle Bob. Usenet hasn't watched MPEG >movies in years. The movies are all DivX, and look just like the DVDs... > >But, you wouldn't know, would you? DivX is shit, and is mostly used by porno collectors. Article: 335708 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: DeserTBoB Subject: Re: How useful is a signal tracer? Date: Mon, 12 Jun 2006 00:45:58 -0700 Message-ID: <7s6q82lnrdgli9v6tg68do3aijujj4mov4@4ax.com> References: <2mlu72lqd83hf368nav50bcu132l99t8q1@4ax.com> <6peo82dgvte75hpms951d1suoq6k8bkdjl@4ax.com> On Sun, 11 Jun 2006 21:38:46 -0400, Larry wrote: >A Conn isn't worth investing $150 in..... Really! Then why do 652s and 653s go for thousands? Shows you're just what Terrell intimated...a brainless thief. Article: 335709 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: DeserTBoB Subject: Re: SPAM posted from 68.56.4.30 a Comcast account. Date: Mon, 12 Jun 2006 00:47:55 -0700 Message-ID: <5v6q82lr9srqsfpa9tc99kpqucddfurub2@4ax.com> References: <1150038315.152562.45870@h76g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> <448C6FB6.B3E6188A@earthlink.net> <448C7C85.E085B754@earthlink.net> On Sun, 11 Jun 2006 20:26:44 GMT, "Michael A. Terrell" wrote: >Bert Hyman wrote: > Another coward pipes in. :( Exactly. This is why fraudsters and spammers like Charlie Nudo and a bazillion others are still clogging Usenet with their eBay and other crap...no one gives a rat's ass, and are too imbued with self-important (read that, "LAZY") to do anything about it. Netcopping works...ask Charlie Nudo and a few others. Article: 335710 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: DeserTBoB Subject: Re: subject change: compact fluorescent lamps Date: Mon, 12 Jun 2006 01:10:42 -0700 Message-ID: <247q82lok9ioo043ec4ona29olucfu0u7c@4ax.com> References: <1149971708.087482.265420@h76g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> <1149989043.107506.234810@u72g2000cwu.googlegroups.com> <1149990711.185634.285990@f6g2000cwb.googlegroups.com> On Sun, 11 Jun 2006 17:17:50 -0700, Jim Mueller wrote: >> Which brings up another question: what kind of luck have you had with those >> twistee-fluorescent bulbs? Excellent...they save 75% on my lighting load. >> I've purchased a few, for my shop, for lawn >> lamps, and other places where the lamps are on most of the time. They save >> a considerable amount of electricity -- something like 25 watts for the same >> light as a 100 watt incandescent bulb. However on the package they claim to >> be guaranteed for at least two years, and if blown you can mail it back for >> a free replacement. Yeah, right. I've had several burn out within a month >> or two, and of course it would cost much more to wrap up the bad bulb and >> ship it than to simply buy a replacement -- I suppose that's what they're >> betting on. But are all of these bulbs that problematic? The cheap Chinese crap is built to fail. Get a Philips or other US made lamp...no problem. > >I asked my son who works in a (live) theater which uses about 100 >CFLs and has been for about 5 or 6 years. TCP is a good brand and they >also have the largest product range (different colors etc.) They can be >hard to get in small quantities except for warm white. Home Depot stocks >TCP but not the best grade but they are still a better value than most >other brands (because of their low cost). Feit Electric is decent. Feit is chink made crap...failure rate is the highest in the retail market. >Philips, Sylvaina, and GE are OK but not the cheapest. Philips are reliable and they do honor their warranty. Sylvania is now a chink offshore brand...avoid. GE is also chink stuff in the consumer line...also avoid. Some of GE's industrial stuff is still US made and of good quality, but as they continue to "welchify" the company, that too will go overseas, with the usual drop in quality. >3-way ones are fine but if you want to use the low setting >a lot, a low power standard CFL is more efficient. The 3 ways are just a screw-in replacement for those old 3 way fixtures. I've had good luck with them, as a rule, if their Philips. Feits fail within a week. >The high wattage lamps (over 23 watts) don't like being used in enclosed >fixtures; they need ventilation. There are special lamps for enclosed >fixtures. For cold temperature and outdoor operation, the kind that has >the glowing coil enclosed in a "bulb" or reflector do better. None of >them like water getting into the base. It's important to keep the electronic ballast fairly cool. Burning "base up" is always a bad idea on these. Best life span is when used "base down." Overall, my fluorescent conversion has paid for itself in about five years. Experience shows that if one of these will last 6 months, they'll probably last as long as any other fluorescent fixture...meaning many years. Now, about the only place I have a 120V incandescent anymore is in the refrigerator and oven. RFI noise? Uh...yeah, that's a problem, especially if you're on an indoor antenna and like to DX. However, I have one on in here right now and am listening to KOA from Denver down here in CA, with minimal noise, using a ferrite rod on the desk. DXing's been especially good for some reason of late, even copying WLS last night on the long wire. What's weird is the perennial "hot stick" down in Mexico, XETRA on 690, can't be copied at all. Xmitter prob? Article: 335711 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Mike Schultz" References: <1150074217.374525.231370@m38g2000cwc.googlegroups.com> Subject: Re: Weston 981 tube tester setting data Message-ID: <7yajg.1733$OL2.399@trnddc06> Date: Mon, 12 Jun 2006 09:33:55 GMT Try this: http://bama.sbc.edu/heath.htm -- Mike Schultz "Jiri Placek" wrote in message news:1150074217.374525.231370@m38g2000cwc.googlegroups.com... >A 981-3 followed me home today from an atiques mall, $20 firm, > non-negotiable. I am surpised how few tube setting data are enclosed > while there are pages of transistor settings. I assume that Heathkit > TT-1 setting are the same - is there a site one could download Heathkit > settings and perhaps also calibration instructions? Any lead will be > appreciated. > > Jiri Placek > Boyertown, PA > Article: 335712 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Jeffrey D Angus Subject: Re: OT tipping was about RCA 13K References: <1149641154.133410.301780@u72g2000cwu.googlegroups.com> <1149691244.418811.139540@i40g2000cwc.googlegroups.com> <128eioo1f312he7@corp.supernews.com> <1149731769.520113.259330@i39g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> <1149812423.790333.148030@h76g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> <1149825977.484470.292230@h76g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> <4488ef7d$0$26819$88260bb3@free.teranews.com> <128pkbn9gl8b957@corp.supernews.com> <1150088545.810904.177260@i40g2000cwc.googlegroups.com> <1150097075.320951.45300@j55g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> <1150097629.156783.76180@f14g2000cwb.googlegroups.com> Message-ID: Date: Mon, 12 Jun 2006 09:54:01 GMT Steven wrote: > Aren't you the least bit ashamed of yourself? Not in the least. You are a carbuncle on the ass of humanity. Jeff -- RESTRICTED AREA. Anyone intruding shall immediately become subject to the jurisdiction of military law. Intruders will be subject to lethal force, without warning, and on sight. USE OF DEADLY FORCE IS AUTHORIZED under the Internal Security Act of 1950. Article: 335713 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Gary Tayman" References: <128iu138rb1873b@corp.supernews.com> <1149882284.545635.169440@f6g2000cwb.googlegroups.com> Subject: Re: source for volume controls Message-ID: <47bjg.28288$%m5.8185@trnddc04> Date: Mon, 12 Jun 2006 10:13:20 GMT I don't know -- After you came to visit, I told my wife (federal officer) that the Pot King was here. They're investigating . . . -- Gary E. Tayman/Tayman Electrical Sound Solutions For Classic Cars http://www.taymanelectrical.com "Mark Oppat" wrote in message news:SrWdnb6ZaqlNnBfZnZ2dnUVZ_s6dnZ2d@comcast.com... > sad to say, its less than 10 inches! > > Hey, I just saved an odd Delco auto radio control for someone who had > taken > it apart to try and fix the power switch. It was all in bits, and I had > parts. Also recently fixed an odd switch for an Eico HF81. The detent > had > worn out... I went thru all my switches, found ONE that had the same > detent, removed it and installed in customer's switch. One hour later it > was done. > > go ahead, try to challenge the "King of Kontrols"!!! > > A HA HA HA HA HAAAA.....!!!! > (mad scientist laugh) > > Mark Oppat > > > "Mike Koste" wrote in message > news:1149882284.545635.169440@f6g2000cwb.googlegroups.com... >> >> Mark Oppat wrote: >> "...my shafts are longer ". >> >> There he is, our beloved King Of Kontrols, flailing his ten foot pole >> at us again... >> >> Mike Koste >> Gobs of Knobs >> Ambler, PA >> >> > > > Article: 335714 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Ken Subject: Re: Grundig Concert Boy repair References: <1150104018.230690.215140@c74g2000cwc.googlegroups.com> Message-ID: <10cjg.6543$f76.1984@dukeread06> Date: Mon, 12 Jun 2006 07:13:56 -0400 Check your local AM oscillator, sounds like it's not running. Ken Shokka wrote: > Now this may not constitute an antique radio (It's ony 30 years old!) > but I hope someone can help.. > > The set in question is a rather nice Grundig Concert Boy luxus 1500. > > It works fine on FM, stations come in nice and strong. > > However, LW, MW and SW bands don't work at all. Tuning knob has no > effect whatsoever but you can hear faint "atmospheric" sounds in the > background if you listen carefully and turn the volume up. > > Does anyone have a schematic for this set? Any pointers as to where to > start looking? > > Any clues as to how to decypher the markings on what (I think) are > 1970s German capacitors? > > It's a nice radio and I'd love to get it going again. > > Regards > > Shokk > Article: 335715 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Bill Mutch Subject: Re: term "solid state" Date: Mon, 12 Jun 2006 08:30:26 -0400 Message-ID: References: <128jsifjbbh02dd@corp.supernews.com> Ken Scharf wrote: > David Axt wrote: > >>Where did that come from? Are tubes "soft state"? ;-) >> >>Why not just say "transitorized" or "transistor". Come to think of it, I >>have seen radios that said, "6 transistors". >> >>-David >> >> > > Maybe tubes are "empty state" since they are full of vacuum. Around here we've called them "hollow state" for years Article: 335716 of rec.antiques.radio+phono Message-ID: <448D647A.F484FB0A@earthlink.net> From: "Michael A. Terrell" Subject: Re: FA: Various Isolation Tranformers on E-Bay References: <1150116498.218973.50480@j55g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> Date: Mon, 12 Jun 2006 12:57:10 GMT Peter Wieck wrote: > > You all have been subjected to my rants on Isolation Transformers (and > Variacs). There are two VIZ units presently on eBay, both of which > appear to be adequate for a radio bench and also happen to be multi-tap > units for different output voltages. Both appear to be 2A + for > isolation, and circuit-breaker protected. 2A is more-than-enough for > most anything relevant to this group. > > http://cgi.ebay.com/VINTAGE-ISOTAP-TRANSFORMER-WP-26A_W0QQitemZ9739424520 > > http://cgi.ebay.com/TV-ISOTAP-WP-25A-TESTER-by-RCA_W0QQitemZ7629026857 > > Either of these looks to be going cheap. > > I have no interest in the outcome of either of these auctions... but > this is a useful safety tool, no bench should be without one. The > additional virtue of these particular units is that they are easily > portable.. I keep a similar one for exactly that purpose. > > Peter Wieck > Wyncote, PA > > p.s.: I debated the header FA, but as these are eBay links, I put it > in. Thoughts on items of this nature? Either FA, or "Seen on Ebay" come to mind. -- Service to my country? Been there, Done that, and I've got my DD214 to prove it. Member of DAV #85. Michael A. Terrell Central Florida Article: 335717 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Jeffrey D Angus Subject: Re: OT tipping was about RCA 13K References: <1149641154.133410.301780@u72g2000cwu.googlegroups.com> <1149691244.418811.139540@i40g2000cwc.googlegroups.com> <128eioo1f312he7@corp.supernews.com> <1149731769.520113.259330@i39g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> <1149812423.790333.148030@h76g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> <1149825977.484470.292230@h76g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> <4488ef7d$0$26819$88260bb3@free.teranews.com> <128pkbn9gl8b957@corp.supernews.com> <1150088545.810904.177260@i40g2000cwc.googlegroups.com> <1150097075.320951.45300@j55g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> <1150097629.156783.76180@f14g2000cwb.googlegroups.com> <448D4DD3.18F3C1CA@earthlink.net> Message-ID: Date: Mon, 12 Jun 2006 13:18:26 GMT Michael A. Terrell wrote: > You forgot "Festering" ;-) I left out lancing too. Jeff -- RESTRICTED AREA. Anyone intruding shall immediately become subject to the jurisdiction of military law. Intruders will be subject to lethal force, without warning, and on sight. USE OF DEADLY FORCE IS AUTHORIZED under the Internal Security Act of 1950. Article: 335718 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Ken Subject: Re: FA: Various Isolation Tranformers on E-Bay References: <1150116498.218973.50480@j55g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> Message-ID: <_hejg.6548$f76.1071@dukeread06> Date: Mon, 12 Jun 2006 09:49:37 -0400 I depend on posts like this, very handy heads up. Thanks, Ken Peter Wieck wrote: > You all have been subjected to my rants on Isolation Transformers (and > Variacs). There are two VIZ units presently on eBay, both of which > appear to be adequate for a radio bench and also happen to be multi-tap > units for different output voltages. Both appear to be 2A + for > isolation, and circuit-breaker protected. 2A is more-than-enough for > most anything relevant to this group. > > http://cgi.ebay.com/VINTAGE-ISOTAP-TRANSFORMER-WP-26A_W0QQitemZ9739424520 > > > http://cgi.ebay.com/TV-ISOTAP-WP-25A-TESTER-by-RCA_W0QQitemZ7629026857 > > > Either of these looks to be going cheap. > > I have no interest in the outcome of either of these auctions... but > this is a useful safety tool, no bench should be without one. The > additional virtue of these particular units is that they are easily > portable.. I keep a similar one for exactly that purpose. > > Peter Wieck > Wyncote, PA > > p.s.: I debated the header FA, but as these are eBay links, I put it > in. Thoughts on items of this nature? > Article: 335719 of rec.antiques.radio+phono Message-ID: <448D756C.241D9DC6@earthlink.net> From: "Michael A. Terrell" Subject: Re: FA: Various Isolation Tranformers on E-Bay References: <1150116498.218973.50480@j55g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> Date: Mon, 12 Jun 2006 14:09:30 GMT AuroraOldRadios wrote: > > > > > > > p.s.: I debated the header FA, but as these are eBay links, I put it > > > in. Thoughts on items of this nature? > > > > > > Either FA, or "Seen on Ebay" come to mind. > > Either way is ok. This kind of post is useful because there is a need > to get these items out to the folks fixing up radios. I just sold a few > "project" radios to a young guy and he asked about isolation > transformers. I told him he needed one and to search under the generic > "variac" name. A variac isn't an isolation transformer, its a variable output voltage transformer. -- Service to my country? Been there, Done that, and I've got my DD214 to prove it. Member of DAV #85. Michael A. Terrell Central Florida Article: 335720 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: cuhulin@webtv.net Subject: (OT) Stevens: Let Satellite Screw Up HDTV,Too Date: Mon, 12 Jun 2006 09:46:08 -0500 Message-ID: <8593-448D7E30-1054@storefull-3255.bay.webtv.net> The article is at todays www.tvpredictions.com Folks,I hope this isn't wayyyyy too off topic.I haven't seen an HDTV movie yet.So,why has there been at least two articles at tvpredictions.com about Satellite and Cable tv providers messing up HDTV? I dont know,maybe it's sort of like kind of like Payola,or,Follow The Money.I know this much though,if I want HDTV,I want the 100 percent full flammotion HDTV. cuhulin Article: 335721 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: DeserTBoB Subject: Re: FA: Various Isolation Tranformers on E-Bay Date: Mon, 12 Jun 2006 08:14:06 -0700 Message-ID: References: <1150116498.218973.50480@j55g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> <448D647A.F484FB0A@earthlink.net> <1150119796.314165.279610@y43g2000cwc.googlegroups.com> <448D756C.241D9DC6@earthlink.net> On Mon, 12 Jun 2006 14:09:30 GMT, "Michael A. Terrell" wrote: > A variac isn't an isolation transformer, its a variable output >voltage transformer. Autotransformer, to be precise, which is why they don't isolate anything. Article: 335722 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: DeserTBoB Subject: Re: Tonight>Heathkit PK-1 Probe, Collins Panel Meter, Heathkit SB-401 Xtal Option Date: Mon, 12 Jun 2006 08:15:50 -0700 Message-ID: <581r825qjs2o5l1tkte0ep8g4diu6i526h@4ax.com> References: <1150038315.152562.45870@h76g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> <128p00lidbqfm48@corp.supernews.com> <1150064381.897746.211980@i40g2000cwc.googlegroups.com> <1150064603.999117.15850@f6g2000cwb.googlegroups.com> <1150120486.820453.296600@c74g2000cwc.googlegroups.com> On 12 Jun 2006 06:54:46 -0700, "AB9GO" wrote: >I've seen his stuff listed for YEARS. Same M.O. Same dogs! Nothing >under $9.99 everything "cheep" "neat-o" so he sez esp when it is >nearing the end of the auction and he does not think he is getting >enough for his items. He must hit every ham estate sale in the area. >Was a much bigger Ebay whore when he was in New York. Yeah, but is he a fraudster/con artist, as is Charlie Nudo aka 66fourdoor? EBay whores are pathetic, but at least not criminal as is Nudo. Article: 335723 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: DeserTBoB Subject: Re: source for volume controls Date: Mon, 12 Jun 2006 08:44:20 -0700 Message-ID: References: <128iu138rb1873b@corp.supernews.com> <1149882284.545635.169440@f6g2000cwb.googlegroups.com> <47bjg.28288$%m5.8185@trnddc04> On Mon, 12 Jun 2006 10:13:20 GMT, "Gary Tayman" wrote: >I don't know -- > >After you came to visit, I told my wife (federal officer) that the Pot King >was here. They're investigating . . . Sounds about the right level of competence of the Feebs and the DEA (Drug Envy Association). Article: 335724 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Carter-K8VT Subject: Re: The death of NTSC [was Re: Why I haven't bought a Philco in ages] References: <127crr7std22n26@corp.supernews.com> <1148618385.034999.39510@i40g2000cwc.googlegroups.com> <1148665951.755079.63870@38g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> <1148671230.532512.227120@u72g2000cwu.googlegroups.com> <1150044711.018433.58310@y43g2000cwc.googlegroups.com> <1150078931.703921.185060@h76g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> <1150127915.425163.299700@h76g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> Message-ID: Date: Mon, 12 Jun 2006 16:23:07 GMT toxcrusadr wrote: > I love how his web page says "Broadcasting in Shortwave 50+ Hours per > Day" > > Tox Well, this *can* be true and is typical (but I don't know if this is true in *his* particular case). The trick that you are missing is that this usually refers to transmitting on more than one frequency; i.e., transmitting on 3 frequencies for 15 hours per day on each frequency would result in a *legitimate* claim of "broadcasting 45 hours per day". Carter Article: 335725 of rec.antiques.radio+phono Message-ID: <448D9E66.75267979@earthlink.net> From: "Michael A. Terrell" Subject: Re: FA: Various Isolation Tranformers on E-Bay References: <1150116498.218973.50480@j55g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> Date: Mon, 12 Jun 2006 17:04:22 GMT AuroraOldRadios wrote: > > Michael A. Terrell wrote: > > AuroraOldRadios wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > > p.s.: I debated the header FA, but as these are eBay links, I put it > > > > > in. Thoughts on items of this nature? > > > > > > > > > > > > Either FA, or "Seen on Ebay" come to mind. > > > > > > Either way is ok. This kind of post is useful because there is a need > > > to get these items out to the folks fixing up radios. I just sold a few > > > "project" radios to a young guy and he asked about isolation > > > transformers. I told him he needed one and to search under the generic > > > "variac" name. > > > > > > A variac isn't an isolation transformer, its a variable output > > voltage transformer. > Well, yes, it may not be an isolation transformer but many times a true > isolation transformer is wrongly called the generic "variac". The > emphasis being that he should find a "fused, variable output isolation > transformer" regardless of what it's called. Ok. What ever you say. Just don't bother to tell us when your friend dies from your mis-advice. -- Service to my country? Been there, Done that, and I've got my DD214 to prove it. Member of DAV #85. Michael A. Terrell Central Florida Article: 335726 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Mr Tushyclean" References: <8593-448D7E30-1054@storefull-3255.bay.webtv.net> Subject: Re: (OT) Stevens: Let Satellite Screw Up HDTV,Too Date: Mon, 12 Jun 2006 13:51:58 -0400 Message-ID: <7986a$448da9a8$d1cc5786$18559@snip.allthenewsgroups.com> wrote in message news:8593-448D7E30-1054@storefull-3255.bay.webtv.net... > The article is at todays www.tvpredictions.com > > Folks,I hope this isn't wayyyyy too off topic.I haven't seen an HDTV > movie yet.So,why has there been at least two articles at > tvpredictions.com about Satellite and Cable tv providers messing up > HDTV? I dont know,maybe it's sort of like kind of like Payola,or,Follow > The Money.I know this much though,if I want HDTV,I want the 100 percent > full flammotion HDTV. > cuhulin I am looking forward to 2008 when Analog TV transmission is phased out and half (..or more) of the TV sets in the USA suddenly become useless overnight. I can just see the rioting in the streets in the 'low income' parts of town when Tyrone, Mustafsa and Kwang Bok TV don't work and all the men come home from work and seein they can't watch Springer or NFL they will all start to beat their wives and 4 feral children senseless.... Should be GREAT FUN !!!!! ---------- "..Wha-thefaaack?? Mah motha-fuckkin teevee aint workin gaaawd dammit! (Colt 45 malt likker glass crashing on wall) Dammit woman you been fookin wit thegoddammed teevee aging gaaaaawd dammmmmit sheeeeetttt!!!???" Article: 335727 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "george conklin" References: <8593-448D7E30-1054@storefull-3255.bay.webtv.net> Subject: Re: (OT) Stevens: Let Satellite Screw Up HDTV,Too Message-ID: Date: Mon, 12 Jun 2006 18:24:43 GMT wrote in message news:8593-448D7E30-1054@storefull-3255.bay.webtv.net... > The article is at todays www.tvpredictions.com > > Folks,I hope this isn't wayyyyy too off topic.I haven't seen an HDTV > movie yet.So,why has there been at least two articles at > tvpredictions.com about Satellite and Cable tv providers messing up > HDTV? I dont know,maybe it's sort of like kind of like Payola,or,Follow > The Money.I know this much though,if I want HDTV,I want the 100 percent > full flammotion HDTV. > cuhulin > TV stations also cut back on quality to have 5 channels. It is the American way. However, even running 5 extra stations, OTA HD TV is great. Article: 335728 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "george conklin" References: <8593-448D7E30-1054@storefull-3255.bay.webtv.net> <7986a$448da9a8$d1cc5786$18559@snip.allthenewsgroups.com> Subject: Re: (OT) Stevens: Let Satellite Screw Up HDTV,Too Message-ID: Date: Mon, 12 Jun 2006 18:27:36 GMT "Mr Tushyclean" wrote in message news:7986a$448da9a8$d1cc5786$18559@snip.allthenewsgroups.com... > > wrote in message > news:8593-448D7E30-1054@storefull-3255.bay.webtv.net... >> The article is at todays www.tvpredictions.com >> >> Folks,I hope this isn't wayyyyy too off topic.I haven't seen an HDTV >> movie yet.So,why has there been at least two articles at >> tvpredictions.com about Satellite and Cable tv providers messing up >> HDTV? I dont know,maybe it's sort of like kind of like Payola,or,Follow >> The Money.I know this much though,if I want HDTV,I want the 100 percent >> full flammotion HDTV. >> cuhulin > > I am looking forward to 2008 when Analog TV transmission > is phased out and half (..or more) of the TV sets in the USA > suddenly become useless overnight. > Even if you have a digital tuner, you are going to find that in urban areas even within sight of the tower, you are going to have a horrible time getting OTA digital reception, even with an outside antenna, like in 1948, but worse. I've been there, done that, and it is a glorious mess until you change your shoes, soak the antenna in salt water, and find out when your wife walks around upstairs the signal will pixilate. > I can just see the rioting in the streets in the 'low income' > parts of town when Tyrone, Mustafsa and Kwang Bok > TV don't work and all the men come home from work and > seein they can't watch Springer or NFL they will all > start to beat their wives and 4 feral children senseless.... > > Should be GREAT FUN !!!!! It is not going to be a good scene when they find the converters don't work. Article: 335729 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Lou deGonzague Subject: Re: FA: Various Isolation Tranformers on E-Bay References: <1150116498.218973.50480@j55g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> Message-ID: Date: Mon, 12 Jun 2006 19:51:41 GMT Also keep an eye out for a WP-27A which is an isolation transformer that has a variable output in 5v steps from 25 to 150 at 400 watts. Peter Wieck wrote: > You all have been subjected to my rants on Isolation Transformers (and > Variacs). There are two VIZ units presently on eBay, both of which > appear to be adequate for a radio bench and also happen to be multi-tap > units for different output voltages. Both appear to be 2A + for > isolation, and circuit-breaker protected. 2A is more-than-enough for > most anything relevant to this group. > > http://cgi.ebay.com/VINTAGE-ISOTAP-TRANSFORMER-WP-26A_W0QQitemZ9739424520 > > > http://cgi.ebay.com/TV-ISOTAP-WP-25A-TESTER-by-RCA_W0QQitemZ7629026857 > > > Either of these looks to be going cheap. > > I have no interest in the outcome of either of these auctions... but > this is a useful safety tool, no bench should be without one. The > additional virtue of these particular units is that they are easily > portable.. I keep a similar one for exactly that purpose. > > Peter Wieck > Wyncote, PA > > p.s.: I debated the header FA, but as these are eBay links, I put it > in. Thoughts on items of this nature? > Article: 335730 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: nobody@nowhere.here Subject: Re: Grundig Concert Boy repair Date: Mon, 12 Jun 2006 16:31:26 -0700 Message-ID: References: <1150104018.230690.215140@c74g2000cwc.googlegroups.com> On Mon, 12 Jun 2006 14:39:54 -0400, "Mark Oppat" wrote: >Phil is correct, this is the main problem with these sets is oxidized >switches. Next, open electrolytics are common. Also, the vernier or gear >reduction action on the tuning caps gets all gummy and stops the tuning >function. Heat and WD40 will free it up, use a solder pencil on the ball >bearing/axel areas where it was lubed. WD40 is not a lubricant, nor is it intended for anything other than water displacement. WD40's claim to fame is marketing skills, as most people actually believe that it is a lubricant. It's not. Matter of fact, it's one of the worst products one could possibly use for that purpose. It attracts dust and lint and generally attracts gunk like a magnet. Said tuning caps are probably all gummed up because the last person sprayed that crap on it. But, almost everybody has a can of it anyway. If you want a lubricant that will free up stuck parts I'd suggest Kroil. That's what it's designed for. Standard disclaimers inserted here <> Article: 335731 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Jim Barnard" Subject: Re: Early Zenith (and others) transistor radios. Date: Mon, 12 Jun 2006 19:33:09 -0400 Message-ID: References: Ken: You might want to visit my Website www.transistor-repairs.com I have a good bit of Zenith transistor radio history posted there. Jim "Ken Scharf" wrote in message news:Jh1jg.21552$EX2.12689@bignews5.bellsouth.net... >I just won an auction for an old Zenith Royal 500 "owl eye" > transistor set. This model has the vernier tuning feature. > My father used to have a set just like this one, he threw > it in the trash a few years ago (maybe the batteries leaked > and gooked it up) and I wanted to find another one just like > it. There were a few on fleabay this week. I lucked out > getting this one for $20.55 because the case had a hairline > crack and the the original battery door was replaced by a > very well machined copy. Another similar set that was > in a bit better condition with the leather case sold for > $152! > > Anyway, I wonder when the first AM/FM portable sets came out. > Probably not until transistors that had an ft of 150mhz > were available (such as the RCA 2N1177-2N1180 series) were > available. Anybody know the model number of Zenith's first > AM/FM (or straight FM) transistor radio? Did anybody else > beat Zenith to market with such a set? The Royal 3000 > Transoceanic had the FM band, was it the first? Article: 335732 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Tim Mullen Subject: Re: On fleabay, audion! Date: Mon, 12 Jun 2006 23:37:19 +0000 (UTC) Message-ID: References: <1149971708.087482.265420@h76g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> <1149989043.107506.234810@u72g2000cwu.googlegroups.com> <1149990711.185634.285990@f6g2000cwb.googlegroups.com> In "Gary Tayman" writes: >The Edison home in Ft. Myers has pretty much a houseful of original Edison >lamps; they are still on, still burning, and probably will keep doing so for >a long time to come. Ferrowatt makes reproduction carbon filament bulbs: http://www.aamsco.com/Antique.htm They're bloody expensive, but seem to last forever. I'm still on the first ones I bought about ten years ago, and they're used every day. They give off a beautiful light. Not enough to read by, but nice for accent lighting. >Which brings up another question: what kind of luck have you had with those >twistee-fluorescent bulbs? I only use these in places like the shop where I don't care about the quality of the light. Fluorescents have gotten a lot better, but the light they give off is still ugly. -- Tim Mullen ------------------------------------------------------------------ Am I in your basement? Looking for antique televisions, fans, etc. ------ finger this account or call anytime: (212)-463-0552 ------- Article: 335733 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Tim Mullen Subject: Re: source for volume controls Date: Mon, 12 Jun 2006 23:56:21 +0000 (UTC) Message-ID: References: <128iu138rb1873b@corp.supernews.com> <1149882284.545635.169440@f6g2000cwb.googlegroups.com> <47bjg.28288$%m5.8185@trnddc04> In "Mark Oppat" writes: >"Gary Tayman" wrote in message >news:47bjg.28288$%m5.8185@trnddc04... >> I don't know -- >> >> After you came to visit, I told my wife (federal officer) that the Pot >King >> was here. They're investigating . . . >eeesh! They wont find the smokey kind here... my pals down the street have >it all! >However, if they need odd carbon, wirewound, concentric shaft, ganged shaft, >or whatever, they will find that here! You might want to leave the part about "gangs" out of this thread. :) -- Tim Mullen ------------------------------------------------------------------ Am I in your basement? Looking for antique televisions, fans, etc. ------ finger this account or call anytime: (212)-463-0552 ------- Article: 335734 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Brenda Ann" Subject: Re: (OT) Stevens: Let Satellite Screw Up HDTV,Too Date: Tue, 13 Jun 2006 09:04:29 +0900 Message-ID: References: <8593-448D7E30-1054@storefull-3255.bay.webtv.net> <0eqdnUkDMvZYAhDZnZ2dnUVZ_oydnZ2d@comcast.com> "Bill Cohn" wrote in message news:0eqdnUkDMvZYAhDZnZ2dnUVZ_oydnZ2d@comcast.com... > cuhulin@webtv.net wrote: >> The article is at todays www.tvpredictions.com >> >> Folks,I hope this isn't wayyyyy too off topic.I haven't seen an HDTV >> movie yet.So,why has there been at least two articles at >> tvpredictions.com about Satellite and Cable tv providers messing up >> HDTV? I dont know,maybe it's sort of like kind of like Payola,or,Follow >> The Money.I know this much though,if I want HDTV,I want the 100 percent >> full flammotion HDTV. >> cuhulin > The original intent was to allow cable operators to down convert to SD for > the analog tier on the cable system. This way old analog TVs will still > work on the cable TV system without a converter box. They would also have > to send out an HD version in 256 QAM for HD Digital ready TVs. This was > not really intended to let Sat systems dumb down the original resolution. > They can give old analog TVs signal from the channel 3 output of their Sat > receivers. > > Bill - N9MHT As it stands right now, we are officially screwed if we use cable or satellite, since the law at the present says they may not downconvert the signal in any way, including to make it compatible with NTSC televisions. Article: 335735 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "jim menning" References: <1150104018.230690.215140@c74g2000cwc.googlegroups.com> Subject: Re: Grundig Concert Boy repair Message-ID: <3Rnjg.18721$3q2.5951@tornado.rdc-kc.rr.com> Date: Tue, 13 Jun 2006 00:41:35 GMT wrote in message news:bftr82h5ptq08d6t6ff8m3jnttgkdmb2jh@4ax.com... > > WD40 is not a lubricant, nor is it intended for anything other than > water displacement. Maybe you ought to read their website before you misrepresent their product any further. http://www.wd40.com/Brands/wd40_faqs.html jim menning Article: 335736 of rec.antiques.radio+phono Subject: Re: FA: Various Isolation Tranformers on E-Bay From: k9uwaREMOVE@THISarrl.netSTUFF (John Goller, k9uwa) References: <1150116498.218973.50480@j55g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> <_hejg.6548$f76.1071@dukeread06> Message-ID: <2aojg.28819$No1.22461@attbi_s71> Date: Tue, 13 Jun 2006 01:03:58 GMT In article , newton5@remove.comcast.net says... > > >So a Variac is actually an autotransformer? That is correct a Variac is a single long winding with two taps for the line input .. one is at the "Bottom" of the winding.. the other is near the "Top" end .. then the "Load" comes off.. one at the "Bottom" ... the other is from the wiper ... so it starts at the bottom... giving zero voltage.. and at the top end it has passed the high side input ... therefore you can get more voltage out than the In voltage .. most of them will do 135 to 140 volts at max.. You could also wire the Line In to the top and then it would NOT go over the line voltage... John k9uwa Article: 335737 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Hagstar" Subject: NICE Chairside, Pennsylvania Pick Up Only of Course Date: Mon, 12 Jun 2006 21:27:23 -0400 Message-ID: <128s546bakag25@corp.supernews.com> Worth the Buy It Now I reckon.- http://cgi.ebay.com/Philco-16-Tube-Radio-Chairside-w-matching-Speaker_W0QQitemZ6635746120 John H. Article: 335738 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "DrDeath" Subject: Re: (OT) Stevens: Let Satellite Screw Up HDTV,Too Date: Mon, 12 Jun 2006 21:15:54 -0500 Message-ID: <128s7uqmnmuqnf7@corp.supernews.com> References: <8593-448D7E30-1054@storefull-3255.bay.webtv.net> <7986a$448da9a8$d1cc5786$18559@snip.allthenewsgroups.com> <1150160698.907971.174650@g10g2000cwb.googlegroups.com> wrote in message news:1150160698.907971.174650@g10g2000cwb.googlegroups.com... > What the heck are you talking about??!! I currently have a Philips > HDTV and am using an outdoor antenna with rotor. I not only get > perfect reception of the local channels, but depending on the weather, > get several channels from Sacramento, about 180 miles north of me. > Sacramento HDTV stations come in often during morning and evening, > usually the SAME times the analog signals from Sacramento also come in. > The difference is the analog signal will be weak and snowy and the > digital signal is perfect. I also have gotten perfect reception from > stations in Bakersfield (100 miles south of me), Salinas (100+ miles > northwest of me), and even from San Francisco, nearly 200 miles from > me. NEVER a problem with ALL the local channels. > > The problem now is that many of the stations broadcasting in HDTV are > using LOW power and will switch to their regular power at a later date. > An engineer from a station in San Louis Obispo (100+ miles from me) > told me that I should get channel 6 in HDTV once they increase to full > power later this year, and that their HDTV signal will actually work > farther than their analog signal. > I have a 57" Phillips HDTV also. Never tried it with an outdoor antenna. Direct tv offers my local channels (mostly in HDTV) on my dish and I get fantastic reception. I have an antenna on the roof, but it's not designed for HDTV, so I cannot give a fair evaluation of how well it does or doesn't work. Article: 335739 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: nobody@nowhere.here Subject: Re: Grundig Concert Boy repair Date: Mon, 12 Jun 2006 19:51:16 -0700 Message-ID: <025s82dssaqj5ju7ek2nccoetreki1s07g@4ax.com> References: <1150104018.230690.215140@c74g2000cwc.googlegroups.com> <3Rnjg.18721$3q2.5951@tornado.rdc-kc.rr.com> On Tue, 13 Jun 2006 00:41:35 GMT, "jim menning" wrote: > wrote in message >news:bftr82h5ptq08d6t6ff8m3jnttgkdmb2jh@4ax.com... >> >> WD40 is not a lubricant, nor is it intended for anything other than >> water displacement. > >Maybe you ought to read their website before you misrepresent their product any >further. > >http://www.wd40.com/Brands/wd40_faqs.html So use it, I really don't care. It's your equipment, not mine. WD stands for Water Displacement and I've not misrepresented anything. Nor shall I huddle down under my desk in fear of WD40's lawyers knocking on my door. WD40 is not a lubricant, I don't care what their advertising says. The fact that you don't believe your own eyes is proof of how powerful their ad campaigns have been. Tell you what. Spray some WD40 on a coat hanger and hang it somewhere near your radio(s) for a few months. Watch it attract dust like a magnet. WD40's ads have you convinced that what you need to do next is buy some more WD40 and spray that coat hanger again. Repeat as necessary. You, Sir, are an idiot. WD40 thanks you however. The product I suggested using to free up a frozen part was designed just for that purpose, not water displacement. Maybe you ought to go read their website before some poor slob uses your inadequate, and inappropriate advice and sues you? http://www.kanolabs.com/kanopnlu.htm#anchor173855 I have no affiliation with them other than being a satisfied, long term, customer. I restore antique motorcycles and use this stuff religiously. There's some WD40 in a cupboard for when there's water in the gas and I need to start that machine. 3 in1 oil is used for small lubrication needs. Kroil is used for breaking free rusted, corroded parts. Shall I continue? Antique radio content... I would never use WD40 on mine, anywhere. Regards Article: 335740 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: robert casey Subject: Re: Interesting Tidbit References: <1150004814.977557.302580@j55g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> Message-ID: Date: Tue, 13 Jun 2006 02:52:30 GMT > De Forest is quite an enigma. I read his autobiography ...there was > absolutely no place where he could > actually explain how the triode worked... > > At least he knew he had discovered something important > > Depends on what level of explanation you wanted. He surely could not do a physics PhD thesis on the triode. He probably didn't have a handle on plate resistance or mu either. As far as inventions go, all the patent office wants is a recipe X that produces device Y that does function Z explained in enough detail that anyone familiar with the art and reproduce it. He probably tried all sorts of strange arrangements, like placing the plate between the filament and grid, or the grid to one side and the plate on the other side of the filament. Until he hit on an arrangement that actually did something interesting. Basically an analog hacker... Article: 335741 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: robert casey Subject: Re: (OT) Stevens: Let Satellite Screw Up HDTV,Too References: <8593-448D7E30-1054@storefull-3255.bay.webtv.net> <7986a$448da9a8$d1cc5786$18559@snip.allthenewsgroups.com> <1150160698.907971.174650@g10g2000cwb.googlegroups.com> <128s7uqmnmuqnf7@corp.supernews.com> Message-ID: <5Zpjg.5048$lf4.811@newsread1.news.pas.earthlink.net> Date: Tue, 13 Jun 2006 03:06:41 GMT > fantastic reception. I have an antenna on the roof, but it's not designed > for HDTV, so I cannot give a fair evaluation of how well it does or doesn't > work. > > For the most part, a regular TV antenna will be more than adequate for HDTV reception. Most HD transmissions are in the UHF TV band, so a decent UHF antenna should work. I'm using an old Radio Shack corner reflector bow tie antenna with twin lead to feed my Samsung ATSC set top box and it works well. I'm about 14 miles away from NYC's Empire State Building, nearly line of sight, though. Be aware that HD channels call themselves by their sister NTSC channel number, "Ch 4 HD" is actually transmitted on channel fifty-something. Article: 335742 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "Gary Tayman" Subject: OT: Hurricane!!!! Message-ID: <02qjg.4145$WM4.1952@trnddc01> Date: Tue, 13 Jun 2006 03:11:56 GMT Unless you've been hiding under a rock, or else you simply haven't gotten that radio to play yet, I'm sure you've heard in no uncertain terms that there's a HURRICANE!! warning in West Florida. I for one am doing some chuckling -- not because I like hurricanes, but because of the way this storm is being covered on the TV news. Two years ago we had Charley hit Punta Gorda, last year Katrina made a mess of the deep south, and a number of storms in between have certainly made their share of news. So this year the nasty "H" word has had people running for fear at its mere mention. So along comes Alberta -- a tropical storm that might possibly become a minimal hurricane before touching land. Listen to the news media -- it's panic in the streets! Now -- every summer we are wanred of the threat of a storm, and each time a name comes up we find ourselves glued to the TV sets. What do we get? Usually the Weather Channel, with somebody standing in front of Florida, telling us about the rest of the country. Every minute there's some spectacular graphic with those red and black flags in the wind, and the name of the storm in big fat letters, reminding us that we need to stay tuned because the storm coverage is coming up -- yet after 45 minutes we're still sitting through some segment on how pollen affects the mating habits of cats. With Alberta it's different! The moment it appeared the wind might reach hurricane status, the news people have been falling over each other trying to tell us about "the BIG storm." You can't get anything else! In reality Alberto (is it Alberto or Alberta? Male or female?) is mainly a bunch of rain, which we really need here. The wind is gale force -- I've seen winds just as strong in Washington, DC. Aside from having a name, and the "possibility" that it could strengthen into a whopping cat 1, it's really just an April shower. One more note: has anyone noticed how every storm is predicted to go right through Sarasota? Although I prepare, I have to be reminded that Sarasota has never been hit with a major hurricane, ever since the 1840's when they began taking records. It can't hurt to prepare, as who knows what the season will bring. However we shouldn't get paranoid over something like Alberta. -- Gary E. Tayman/Tayman Electrical Sound Solutions For Classic Cars http://www.taymanelectrical.com Article: 335743 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: Jim Mueller Subject: Re: Can I substitute a 50C5 for a 25C5 Tube? Date: Mon, 12 Jun 2006 20:27:35 -0700 Message-ID: References: <1149295644.081050.123880@u72g2000cwu.googlegroups.com> <1149383900.708531.62510@j55g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> <1149420511.693705.311320@j55g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> <4482CF6E.2575F17F@earthlink.net> <1149465039.652201.308590@i40g2000cwc.googlegroups.com> <4483A573.3E7CC16D@earthlink.net> <1149646466.371057.217630@j55g2000cwa.googlegroups.com> <1149763406.387463.193350@y43g2000cwc.googlegroups.com> The fluctuating reading is caused by a bad connection between the speaker terminal and the meter probe. It happens all the time. If you get alligator clip leads it will still happen. It's just one of the problems of trying to measure low resistances. The speaker is probably 3.2 ohms although that's close enough to 4 ohms to not make any difference. A speaker's impedance varies wildly with frequency. A 4 ohm speaker might be as low as 1 ohm at some frequency and 30 ohms at some other. Since a lot of this is cause by mechanical resonance, how the speaker is physically mounted will affect its impedance. That's just life, don't lose any sleep over it. Connecting two identical speakers (or identical anything else) in parallel cuts the impedance in half. So, theoretically you should use 2 4 ohm speakers in parallel. What happens if you use just one? If this were a high quality amplifier, you would lose half the power output. That's 3 dB. That's about what you would get if you asked someone to turn it down a little. In other words, unless you could do a side-by-side comparison, you wouldn't notice it. Then again, this isn't a high quality amplifier. It probably only has a small amount of negative feedback so the output impedance would be relatively high. That means you would lose some power but less than half. The bigest effect would be an increase in distortion. However, the human ear is insensitive to even fairly large amounts of distortion so you may not notice that either. Try it and see. If you decide to go with mono, you can save yourself some work by simply connecting the two outputs from the cartridge in parallel (watch the phasing). Then you won't have to swap the changer or motor. Of course, if you have some other use for a stereo changer, oh well. As far as the hum situation goes, try to get schematics for the original setup and for the units you have. Then connect them the same way. The original manufacturer figured out how to make it work and be safe; there's no point in reinventing the wheel. Good luck -- Jim Mueller wrongname@nospam.com To get my real email address, replace wrongname with eportiz. Then replace nospam with sacbeemail. Article: 335744 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "jim menning" References: <1150104018.230690.215140@c74g2000cwc.googlegroups.com> <3Rnjg.18721$3q2.5951@tornado.rdc-kc.rr.com> <025s82dssaqj5ju7ek2nccoetreki1s07g@4ax.com> Subject: Re: Grundig Concert Boy repair Message-ID: Date: Tue, 13 Jun 2006 03:30:01 GMT wrote in message news:025s82dssaqj5ju7ek2nccoetreki1s07g@4ax.com... > > You, Sir, are an idiot. Thank you. jim menning Article: 335745 of rec.antiques.radio+phono From: "jim menning" References: Subject: Re: Zenith tuning shaft thingy question Message-ID: Date: Tue, 13 Jun 2006 04:08:20 GMT "Blacksmith" wrote in message news:p3es829g1baqs36im8hg54ltk5aag7423e@4ax.com... > It's a type of set screw with a circular spring steel part wrapped > around it. What is it and what's if for??? > > picture on binaries. > Blacksmith > wwwdotrenovatedradiosdotcom I saw your post there, but didn't see any picture associated with it. jim menning