[Boatanchors] Racal RA-17L (was Halli SX-88)

Wed, 29 Jan 2003 17:42:59 -0500

Hi Boomer,
   I'm already on the Racal list, I was going to post there next. Most of
the discussion there is on the "new" radios (computers which happen to have
radios in them hi hi)  But I'm sure I can stirr up some  tube/valve
discussion  as well.  I picked my Racal up from a guy in New Hampshire who
has 15 of them as well as a warehouse full of all kinds of boatanchors,
thought I might go into cardiac arrest when I saw the stuff!!! Yeah, this
radio is a totally different experience, no bandswitch to clean and to see
the calibrations whizzing by on the film is something else indeed!!I was
surprised at how accurate the calibration is considering this must have been
sitting for a few years since last maintenance. I'd like to pick up the
matching transmitter (exciter really) and get on the air with it.  Thanks
again, Ross
----- Original Message -----
From: "Todd Bigelow - PS" <[email protected]>
To: "Ross Hochstrasser" <[email protected]>
Cc: <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, January 29, 2003 5:24 PM
Subject: Re: [Boatanchors] Racal RA-17L (was Halli SX-88)


>
> Ross Hochstrasser wrote:
>
> > Hi Gang,
> >      Speaking of Racal..... I just acquired an RA-17L  a few days ago,
it is
> > missing the front panel Racal logo. Anyone have a spare??  By the way,
what
> > a radio!! I'm surprised that there isn't more discussion about these
fine
> > sets. It took a bit of getting used to but  once you do...  Thanks, Ross
>
> Ross -
>
>  It's a glorious rig, triple conversion and really...interesting to use.
Triple
> conversion, Wadley Loop stabilization....just a different kind of
boatanchor, to
> be sure. Probably not a lot of discussion because it's not as numerous
here as
> in Canada and Europe. There is a Racal list here on QTH as well, you might
want
> to sign up for it. Someone on the list will likely beable to give you the
> address and info for Gary Weingart(sp?) who is a Racal ghuru and has many
parts.
> Well worth getting it into top shape and keeping it so. I'm not sure that
all
> the 17 models had the red badge, but he could tell you for sure.
>
> Good luck with it and enjoy!
>
> Boomer,  KA1KAQ
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