[ARC5] [multi_elmac] PMR6A

Leslie Smith vk2bcu at operamail.com
Wed Oct 21 00:08:08 EDT 2015


  On "you-tube", in this video, the set appears to be receiving SSB.
  I infer the set has a BFO, and from this I deduce it will receive CW.
  Proof of my assertion is demonstrated at 3:04, where the set appears
  to be receiving CW.


  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t9uoVInzzNM
  

  73 de Les Smith
  vk2bcu at operamail.com


On Wed, Oct 21, 2015, at 13:15, 'Bry Carling AF4K' bcarling at cfl.rr.com
[multi_elmac] wrote:
> I just discovered that the PMR-6A doesn't receive CW.
> AM I mistaken? In reading the manual, it appears to be an AM-ONLY radio!
> 
> As a "mostly CW" guy I am a bit troubled about this discovery (grin!)
> 
> Thoughts? Any ideas for a BFO?
> 
> Bry AF4K
> 
> On 13 Oct 2015 at 17:59, 'Bry Carling AF4K' bcarling at c wrote:
> 
> > 
> >   
> > Well the PMR-6A is here and looks mighty fine, especially wiyth the matching 120V AC
> > power supply. This will look nice on my desk, next to the Gonset GSB-101 transmitter.
> > 
> > Pretty excited about getting htem boht going in time for the Fenruary 2016 Novice Rig
> > Roundup. Yes I know the Gonset is not "really" a novice rig... but maybe it can run with
> > crystals instead of the VFO? We shall see! Either way, I plan to run it he he!
> > 
> > 73 de AF4K, Bry
> > 
> > On 11 Sep 2015 at 23:17, 'Bry Carling AF4K' bcarling at c wrote:
> > 
> > >
> > >  
> > > Hello Doc,
> > >
> > > I would have prefered to find a pristine PMR8 with power supply
> > > of course, but the price was right on the PMR6 so I hope it looks and works OK when it gets
> > > here.
> > >
> > > I don't have any hand mics. Several other mics for sale though...
> > >
> > > Maybe we can help each other get our PMR6es going soon!
> > >
> > > Bry
> > >
> > > On 11 Sep 2015 at 20:09, 'qrv at kd4e.com' qrv at kd4e.com [ wrote:
> > >
> > > >
> > > >  
> > > > Hey! No fair getting one with the AC-PS!
> > > >
> > > > I have one here & had a thought to mod a HP-23a
> > > > as the PS but that seemed a waste.
> > > >
> > > > Sold it & need to build-up one I suppose. All it
> > > > needs is 175v and 12v.
> > > >
> > > > Traded some tubes so I have a complete backup set.
> > > >
> > > > Have an Ameco nuvistor pre-amp I may use as a pre-selector,
> > > > and as a sacrificial device during storms - listening
> > > > during storms is the purpose of the PMT-6A here.
> > > >
> > > > A Heath GD-125 Q-Multiplier/Notch will provide improved
> > > > selectivity, plus a way to take out QRM, including LID
> > > > carriers.
> > > >
> > > > Is yours re-capped and clean or is it in need of that -
> > > > as is mine?
> > > >
> > > > BTW: Any chance you have a hand mic laying about that
> > > > will work with an Icom IC-746?
> > > >
> > > > I sold my Drake and bought one (waiting delivery) but
> > > > just remembered it doesn't include a mic.
> > > >
> > > > I have the one with my IC-720a, which I am selling, so
> > > > I can use it until the 720 sells.
> > > >
> > > > David KD4E
> > > >
> > > > > Hello - any PMR6A users on here?
> > > > >
> > > > > Looks like I am going to acquire one soon, with the AC supply.
> > > > >
> > > > > 73 - Bry AF4K
> > > >
> > > > --
> > > >
> > > > *David* KD4E
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> > >
> > >
> > 
> > 
> 
> 
> 
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