[Boatanchors] Re: Scope Recommendation

Wed Sep 15 09:29:18 EDT 2004

No, you didn't scare me off just yet..... Many thanks to all who offered such really good advice on a scope recommendation for boatanchor repair.  Based on the popular advice, it looks like I'll go with a more "modern" dual-trace, triggered sweep, 100mHz unit so I don't have to wonder if the scope is operating correctly when troubleshooting a boatanchor. At least that's my current thinking. Still might look for a "vintage" unit to add to my bench just for fun....... Thanks again & 73, Bill, ab0zz

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   1. Re: Scope Recommendation (Fred Olsen)
   2. Extra Weights for Round Shaft Bugs (Tony Martin W4FOA)
   3. Re: Scope Recommendation (Rod Hogg)
   4. Rec. fs (telegrapher at att.net)
   5. DX-100B Cabinet " Reduced " (Steve Raycraft)
   6. Coax power capability (Ray Friess)
   7. Re: Coax power capability (Glen Zook)

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Message: 1
Date: Tue, 14 Sep 2004 07:32:19 -0500
From: Fred Olsen <fwolsen at wi.rr.com>
Subject: Re: [Boatanchors] Scope Recommendation
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Kim Herron wrote:
> Well, I have a slightly different view ...
> when it come to the test gear,
> I want the best, latest, most up to date stuff I can afford.

And that's fine, but Bill said he WANTED a "vintage" scope.  That's why 
I was trying to plot a course toward something useful but sufficiently 
BA to keep him happy.

(And it seems we've scared him off.)  ;<)

Fred
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Message: 2
Date: Tue, 14 Sep 2004 09:17:48 -0400
From: "Tony Martin W4FOA" <w4foa at comcast.net>
Subject: [Boatanchors] Extra Weights for Round Shaft Bugs
To: "Tony Martin W4FOA" <w4foa at comcast.net>,
	<forsale-swap at mailman.qth.net>, <boatanchors at mailman.qth.net>,
	"'MorseCode'" <morsecode at mailman.qth.net>, <cw at mailman.qth.net>
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   Subject: Extra Weights for Round Shaft Bugs

   In order to get a decent price break on having replacement weights made
 for several of my older bugs, I still have a few left over and am offering
 them for sale to anyone interested.  These are precision machined stainless
 steel weights.  They are round (5/8 inch in diameter and 3/4 inch in
length)
 and weigh slightly over one ounce, with the stainless cap screw which is
 included.  They fit nicely on the round shaft Speed-X and Vibroplex bugs.
 They do not fit the Telegraph Apparatus or McElroy round shaft bugs.

   I am asking $9.00 each postpaid in the USA or two for $15.00 also
postpaid
 in the USA.

  If you are interested, drop me an email (direct) to w4foa at comcast.net

   73

   Tony, W4FOA
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Message: 3
Date: Tue, 14 Sep 2004 12:37:22 -0500
From: Rod Hogg <revcom at wbsnet.org>
Subject: Re: [Boatanchors] Scope Recommendation
To: Bill Pancake <bpancake at mindspring.com>
Cc: Boatanchors List <boatanchors at mailman.qth.net>
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Bill, 
On the scope.   Well being in the business I like using my dual trace
triggered 100Mhz unit, but, keeping it "vintage" is also fun.

A lot of glow radios were repaired long before transistors were invented
using a good "simple" scope.  you can't go wrong with and Eico 460 and 
Hi-Z and de-mode probe.  It will provide more than enough info to work
on about all tube radios out there.  Be sure the CRT is good and the
HV transformer isn't fried though. P.S. it is a tube type unit.

Rod
REVCOM
K0EQH

Bill Pancake wrote:
> 
> I would like to add a vintage scope to my vintage test equipment bench to use for general alignment and troubleshooting of boatanchor amateur gear. I'd appreciate any recommendation on make & model and bandwidth of your "favorites".  A basic, single-trace "vintage" scope is what I have in mind.  Probe recommendations also appreciated.....Thanks, Bill
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Message: 4
Date: Wed, 15 Sep 2004 01:28:54 +0000
From: telegrapher at att.net
Subject: [Boatanchors] Rec. fs
To: boatanchors at mailman.qth.net
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Local fellow selling off an estate.  Has a real nice SP-400 with power supply, an NC-300, a Drake R-8, a couple of Central Electonics SSB slicers that look like new along with a 20A that looks the same.  There are also 3 Collins receivers, a 75A-2, 75A-3 and 75A-4 and a 75S-1.

Anyone interested, i can put you in touch with him and you deal that way not thru me.  just doing this as a favor to help him along

Larry
W0OGH

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Message: 5
Date: Tue, 14 Sep 2004 23:35:45 -0400
From: Steve Raycraft <wb2kkx at juno.com>
Subject: [Boatanchors] DX-100B Cabinet " Reduced "
To: Boatanchors at mailman.qth.net
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I have a beautifully restored DX-100B cabinet.
It was sanded down to the metal then primed and
finally coated with a nice charcoal green paint.
This cabinet will also fit the R-390, Receivers.
Measures 19"1/2 Wide X 10"7/8 High and 15" Deep.
I think the weight is about 29Lbs. but will need
to find my scale to verify that.
See links to pix. 

http://img39.exs.cx/img39/2739/dx-100b-cab-leftfront.jpg
http://img39.exs.cx/img39/6157/dx-100-cab-back.jpg
http://img50.exs.cx/img50/7479/dx-100b-cab-rightfront.jpg
http://img50.exs.cx/img50/9161/dx-100b-cab-front.jpg

Reduced to $69. Plus Fedex shipping.
If your a particular person then you won't be disappointed.
Tnx es "73".... Steve   

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Message: 6
Date: Tue, 14 Sep 2004 21:59:07 -0400
From: Ray Friess <rayfri at highstream.net>
Subject: [Boatanchors] Coax power capability
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What's the RF power handling capability of rg 58 or rf 59?
I have both running to my two antennas, but I am getting to put a
30L-1 online and am wondering if I need to change coax as well.
Ray  wa7itz

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Message: 7
Date: Tue, 14 Sep 2004 21:23:29 -0700 (PDT)
From: Glen Zook <gzook at yahoo.com>
Subject: Re: [Boatanchors] Coax power capability
To: Ray Friess <rayfri at highstream.net>, Boatanchors at mailman.qth.net
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It depends on how high the frequency.  But, the output
of a 30L-1 won't overload either one.  However, just
for principle I would replace the coax with at least
RG213/U.

Glen, K9STH

--- Ray Friess <rayfri at highstream.net> wrote:

What's the RF power handling capability of rg 58 or rg
59? I have both running to my two antennas, but I am
getting to put a 30L-1 online and am wondering if I
need to change coax as well.

=====
Glen, K9STH

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