[Boatanchors] Radio Shack and more

[Carl Nord]

Hi Jim,
Well right ahead of it is an Atwater Kent model 55 that my grandmother
bought new in 29. I have had the radio sans cabinet and speaker since about
65. Finally found a cabinet on Ebay that I pick up next week. I have the
radio perking along fine after a weekend of work. Now I just have to clean
off the grunge including oil... yes motor oil that has gotten on it over the
years. 

Next is a circa 50's HF ship to shore radio I bought of eBay earlier in the
month http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=5770616583. The
rcvr covers 160-40 and the transmitter is set up to do the same. Nicely
plate modulated so should be a fun little rig. Unfortunately the seller did
an awful job of packing and the PS was destroyed in shipping. One wrap of
the small bubble wrap and stuffed into a homemade cardboard box. I
complained and was told "Hey I even put an extra piece of cardboard in the
bottom, besides you should have purchased shipping insurance....."

I was then going to move onto a HB 813 modulated by two 811As. I want to use
it with the Frankenradio http://home.comcast.net/~chnord/Frankenradio.htm
which up to now has been my most difficult project. I have all the parts and
have pretty much narrowed down the circuit I will use, but I think I will
move on to the HRO first as that thing is just begging to be made whole
again. That would be a real goof to get that up, running and looking nice.
I have wanted to play with a HRO-60 for some time so I guess this is a case
of "Be careful what you wish for...."
73

Carl
WA1KPD
Visit My Boatanchor Collection at
http://home.comcast.net/~chnord/wa1kpd.html



-----Original Message-----
From: boatanchors-bounces at mailman.qth.net
[mailto:boatanchors-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Jim Wilhite
Sent: Friday, September 30, 2005 9:03 PM
To: Boatanchors Mail List
Subject: Fw: [Boatanchors] Radio Shack and more

Good idea Carl.  That HRO 60 you discovered will be a wonderful radio when 
you finish the restoration.  I have a rack mount HRO-60T with the HRO-60RS 
(rack mount speaker), but I don't have the rack.  I found a cabinet that 
holds both and have it paired with a Globe King 500A.

When are you going to get after the 60?

73  Jim
W5JO


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Carl Nord" <chnord at comcast.net>
To: "'Jim Wilhite'" <w5jo at brightok.net>
Sent: Monday, May 30, 2005 7:02 PM
Subject: RE: [Boatanchors] Radio Shack and more


>I have an idea. Let's talk about radios and transmitters that use tubes.
> I welcome you to visit my collection at
> http://home.comcast.net/~chnord/wa1kpd.html
>
> Or see my latest crazy acquisition at
> http://amfone.net/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=4737
>
>
>
>
> Carl
> WA1KPD
> Visit My Boatanchor Collection at
>


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